Garmin Nuvi 250 Satnav (/GPS)

Advantages: Touch-screen, USB, Card-slot, Mapsource compatability
Disadvantages: Bad maps, immediate next turn direction, no variable POI proximity,

...(if you register your serial number you get 30 days to order a free map update - mine is on order so will redo this review if it fixes the problems). You can also download a Points-Of-Interest (POI) uploader so you can take advantage of all the POI databases out there for TomTom (although they have to be converted to CSV but this was a painless process using free online services). You can also link the device to Garmins mapsource software and this is where it gets interesting. The device can be set to car/bike or pedestrian mode and since Mapsource can upload waypoints you have a satnav which can also double as a GPS which makes it sort of usable for Geocaching etc. The only problem with this is when you use the zoom functions, it sometimes redraws the map without the POI's. It also has some other tools such as a currency convertor...

cport80 19.05.2008 (14.07.2008) · Read review
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Review of Garmin NÜVI 250 W

Garmin Nuvi 200w Sat Nav System

Advantages: Easy to use, does what it's suppsed to do!
Disadvantages: Satellite pairing takes ages, no mains charger!

...of the past, much like tv's. After extensive researching, price comparison and review reading, I came across the Garmin Nuvi 200w, and a sat nav system that seemed to impress greatly, so i decided to take the plunge and bought one. Much like many of the reviews I had read on the Nuvi 200w, my first impressions of it were very good. I bought the system off the Littlewoods website, as it had been reduced in a seasonal sale that they were having. This meant that the system was on offer for around £30 less than on any other reputable site that I could find it on. The product was well packaged, securely and compactly fitted to an inner cardboard shelf, that meant that the sat nav was unable to move or rattle within the box, therefor limiting the chance of damage during postal delivery to a minimum. Included in the box was the Nuvi 200w sat nav system...

danmclovin 27.08.2008 · Read review
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Gps 72 Handheld

Advantages: Lightweight and waterproof
Disadvantages: Wrist Strap

...I am a commercial fisherman who relies on both exact and dependability in a Gps navigation aid. The Garmin Gps 72 is a very dependable unit i use another brand on my boat while working and i have the gp 72 beside it and have found it to be a better unit allround, so i hear you all say, well this is why i mentioned my other unit, the other ones costs nearly £700 and is a fixed unit, with a smaller display. My gp 72 cost me £130 and is handheld and portable, also with the correct lead available from Garmin you can download and update data from your computer or laptop. I use mine for work when i am called out for the HM Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team that i am a member of and found it is very accurate and dependable. It has a clear display excellent features easy to use menus and functions, setup is easy as all you have to do is...

zrxsheep 23.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Garmin GPS 72

Garmin Helps You Go the Distance

Advantages: Small, Voice Directions, 3D graphics
Disadvantages: nothing

...Garmin are a relatively new company when it comes to GPS (Global Positioning Systems), yet with this product the seem set to face up to competitors TomTom and the like. What is it? In a nutshell, this is a microSD (memory card) that slots in to your Windows Mobile, Palm, or Symbian phone; which in turn gives you a GPS navigation system at your fingertips. You need never get lost again - wherever you are in Europe. It also provides coverage where you wouldn't have normal phone signal - which means you have directions when you need them the most. In fact, you can even check for traffic, weather & CCTV cameras. The card itself is tiny, yet provides state-of-the-art 3D graphics on your handset. It makes TomToms sound pointless and means your car will never get broken in to for your sat...

brunocrosier 14.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Garmin Mobile XT Europe GPS software

Spice up your Sat Nav

Advantages: Improves reception, loading time is dramatically reduced, Much better accuracy
Disadvantages: plating is wearing off the connector

...'s a simple upgrade that requires no technical knowledge and is very effective, I therefore have no reservations in recomending it to any sat nav user. to assist, I have included the technical specs and details of compatible units below: Compatible with the following Garmin GPS units: eMap, iQue M3, iQue M4, iQue M5, iQue 3000, iQue 3200, iQue 3600, iQue 3600a, Quest, Quest 2, 12CX, 12MAP, 12XL, 15, 15L/15H, 25 series, 40, 76 GPSMAP 60, 60C, 60CS, 60CSx, 60Cx, 76, 76C, 76CS, 76CSx, 76Cx, 76S, 96, 96C, 175, 195 StreetPilot c310, c320, c320, c330, c340, i2, i3, i5, 2610, 2620, 2650, 2660, 2720, 2730, 7200, 7500 Nuvi 300, 310, 350, 360 It will also work with any other GPS receivers with MCX antenna connector, such as: Navman iCN 610, iCN 620, iCN 630, iCN 635, iCN 650, 3000, 3300, 3400, 3450 Lowrance iFinder H2O, H2O+, H2O+ C i...

JeffFromPoole 21.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of GARMIN GA 25MCX GPS aerial

Rugged excellent outdoor GPS unit Garmin Geko 201

Advantages: rugged, waterproof, reliable, accurate
Disadvantages: none

...the size of a 35mm film canister from co-ordinates we are given (plus clues sometimes) and invariably the garmin gets us close. All in all this is an impressive piece of kit. There are others on the market with more whistles and bells but if you want a good GPS unit for not a lot of money. This is it...

GriffMedia 07.02.2008 (09.02.2008) · Read review
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Get Safely from A to B with Garmin nuvi 1340

Advantages: Not as annoying as I thought
Disadvantages: Pricey

...& junction view with road signs Pedestrian mode with CityXplorer - download (not used this function yet) Speed limits & safety camera warnings ecoRoute f Where am I ? feature which shows exact position Text to speech Photo navigation High sensitivity GPS hotfix 4.3" display What Did I get for my £139? Garmin Nuvi 1340 Power cable Suction cup mount Dashboard disc Where to Purchase I got mine for £139 from Pixmania. My Opinion Easy to use, even for a techno phob like me and I have to admit the widescreen is very easy to read. I particularly like the lane guidance and junction view feature (which also provides visual sign posts) So I know exactly which lane I should be in when approaching a junction. If you have a heavy right foot the camera warnings is also very useful. It comes with a quick start manual so if patience isn...

jinxyjo 24.07.2009 · Read review
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The Marine

Advantages: Lots Of Action and explosion
Disadvantages: Not enuff killings

...Former Marine John Triton gets kicked out of the marines for doing what was hounarable, saving fellow soliders who had been taken prisoner by an Al-Queda force. After busting in and killing the rebels in the most ellaberale and over the top way possilbe he is discharged from the marines were he is left with the job of a secruity guard. This job only lasts him 1 day were he get fired for basically beating 3 guys up in a styleish way, smashing a few windows and tables. Him and his wife Kate try to escape and go somewere so they can relax for a while with no wories but one apperently troublr free gas station turns their day on its head as a gang of diamound theifs who are unhappy with the arrival of a cop. This turns into a shooting where Johns wife is taken along with his car leaving him lmost knocked out. He goes on a chase to try and get...

Rampant_Ross 10.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Marine (DVD)

simple sailor

Advantages: simple to use, robust, exellent for small boats
Disadvantages: slightly dated look, simple digital map.

...The GARMIN GPS 72 is a worth approximately £120 depending on what accessories you buy with it. The unit has been designed for the marine environment and is water proof and floats, which is a good start if, like me you enjoy sports such as sailing or kayaking. It has no frills looks, but is solidly built and easy to use. The screen view, although grey in colour is big and clear. The unit has all the facilities that I need for navigation on my kayak and whilst walking in the mountains. I have also used the unit in my car, matching up the shape of the route with that on the paper map to obtain my position. The map database that comes with the unit is extremely simple and consists of some positions of marine buoys and major towns and cities. I have developed my own map on the unit by creating waypoints at various well known places. The gps...

mechantview 18.04.2005 · Read review
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Review of Garmin GPS 72

No slip shod slap dash sloppy sat nav . . .

Advantages: So simple to use.
Disadvantages: Easy target for thieves.

...... Garmin was one of the GPS devices I looked at when deciding which sat nav to go for. I actually went for the TomTom. As I compared several models I feel I am qualified to write a review on this Sat Nav. Garmin is well known for Satnav, but they also make Mobile phones, Laptops, PDAs, 2 way radios, and even dog tracking systems. They do echo sounders for boats, as well as chartplotters, fishfinders, and even radar sets. They are a "new" company (1989) and have a stong foothold in the navigation market. Garmin call this a personal travel assistant, this is an entry level job, but I tend to think that is just a marketing trick to make you want the next model. The device comes already pre-loaded with maps covering the whole of Europe. It has the usual touch screen and is of course very slim. The database is already loaded...

smudgeybabes 21.07.2007 (26.02.2009) · Read review
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