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| Features• Easy to use - right out of the box
• Preloaded maps of the USA
• Turn-by turn directions
• Millions of points of interest
• Instant map updates
Great entry level GPSLast Saturday I bought the TomTom One 125 Portable GPS. In the week since I've used it extensively, setting it up in the car whenever I've gone somewhere even if I already knew how to get there. It's one of the most useful devices I've ever bought and I've been enjoying it immensely.
I never really thought I had much of a need for a GPS. I rarely go anywhere that I don't know how to get to already and when I do using Google Maps and printing out directions has always worked fine. If it ain't broke don't fix it right? In the last few months though my fiancé and I have gone several places at night and in the rain where trying to see street signs was almost impossible. In one case we missed a turn and wound up going far out of our way and as a consequence almost missed our dinner reservation. Between seeing advertisements for the 125's low price and getting some money for Christmas I decided to use the latter towards buying it.
The 125 is a simple device. It lacks a lot of the features found on more expensive models like an SD card slot and Bluetooth connectivity among others. I really just wanted a device to help me get from Point A to Point B after doing some research I realized I didn't really need those extra features.
The plastic packaging it comes in is a royal pain to open and the type that could easily break the skin and cause you to bleed if you're not careful. There's actually not much in the box; the GPS itself, the car mount, a USB car charger, USB cable for connecting to your computer, and two small booklets with instructions and such. The documentation is limited but you don't really need it. The 125 is easy enough to figure out without it. Within minutes of opening the box it was up and running with the address of our destination that night for a family get together already inputted.
The car mount is in my opinion is poorly designed. It consists of two pieces. The first part is a round piece that is slick on one side and sticky on the other for attaching to the windshield. (Or in my case the dashboard.) The second part is a bendable piece that has a suction cup for attaching to the first piece and a round part that attaches to the back of the GPS itself. The suction piece isn't very strong and I've found it doesn't take much pressure to knock it off the rest of the mount. Eventually I'll get a vent mount for it.
As I mentioned, the unit is easy enough to use without reading the instructions first. I prefer learning something new by using it and only referring to the instruction manual only when I get stuck and can't figure something out. I never had a need for doing this with the 125. I spent maybe a half an hour flipping through the different menus and seeing what the various options were and it's all pretty straight forward. One minor annoyance I did find however was after changing a setting it kicks you back to the home screen requiring you to go through the whole preferences menu again if you want to change multiple settings.
From using it for the past week I can say for certain the maps and the routes the device calculates are accurate. Occasionally the directions it provides can be a bit confusing and you need to watch the display for the actual road name to make sure you're understanding it correctly. The device doesn't speak actual road names, only directions but the speaker is loud and clear and provides multiple warnings in ample time before each turn. While it won't tell you if you've missed a turn it's very quick in recalculating the route and getting you back on track.
A few other things I like about the 125: the touch screen is easy to use and type on. When entering a destination you rarely have to enter the entire street name. As you type in letters it gives you a list of streets and tries to predict where you're going.
A few things I dislike about the 125: Initial satellite acquisition is slow and even with a clear sky can take upwards of 60-90 seconds. This only seems to be an issue with the device has been off for a few hours. Otherwise it picks up the signal almost immediately. I also don't like that the USB port is recessed into the casing. The included USB cable with an angled plug seems to be the only one that will fit into it. I haven't had a need to connect it to my computer much but it's still one additional cable to keep around instead of just having one USB cable that will fit multiple devices.
Having never used a GPS before I don't really have anything to compare it to but overall I really like the TomTom One 125. While it lacks a lot of the features found on more advanced and expensive units (such as spoken directions, bluetooth connectivity, etc) it meets my needs perfectly. It's a simple device designed to help you get from place to place and in that respect it excels. If you're looking for an entry level portable GPS the TomTom One 125 is the way to go.
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| Features• Compact 700 MB GPS navigator with bundled MP3/audiobook player, photo viewer, and world travel clock
• Small enough to fit in a pocket or purse; mounts on vehicle windshield with included suction cup
• Preloaded with City Navigator NT maps of U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
• Turn-by-turn directions, automatic routing, and 320 x 240 color touchscreen display
• Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot; measures 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
Great GPS!I make my living in field service and it's not professional or practical to ask customers how to get to their address. You'd be surprised at the number of people don't know the roads in their area! GPS is the way to go! I've been using my Nuvi 350 for a year and have taken it from California to Florida. If you're in the market for a GPS, look for something that will SPEAK the directions. This keeps you from having to look or touch the GPS while driving. This is especially important in congested areas or places that you are not familiar with. My Garmin Nuvi 350 is now a discontinued product, but I've been pleased with Garmin's support. I just updated the maps and software, which is another big plus. (Streets change, software improvements happen.) If something were to happen and I needed another GPS, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Garmin. Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. The cheap GPS units at the $100 mark may not live up to your expecations. Find out what YOU want from the GPS and then find one that fits your expectation.
By the way, the screen on the nuvi 350 is 3.5 inches which is just right. Don't be fooled that bigger is better. Keep in mind, this sits in your field of view. Too much information displayed at one time is a distraction and can be confusing.
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| Features• Bluetooth wireless technology, built-in microphone, and speaker for hands-free calls with compatible phones
• MP3 player with pre-loaded sample songs and audio books, JPEG picture viewer, travel alarm, and currency converters
• 2D or 3D views; pre-loaded with most recent Navteq-driven maps for United States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Canada
• Turn-by-turn directions with actual street names; real-time traffic and weather info
• Super-bright 2.8 x 2.1-inch sunlight-readable color screen
Great little GPS with bluetooth and superior arm mountI currently own units from TomTom and Magellan but prefer this unit to them both. The touch screen is very easy and responsive. The bluetooth speakerphone is a must have feature. I think the best feature of this GPS unit is arm mount. The arm mount has a spring loaded pushbutton release that is far superior to the others I've seen with the TomTom and Magellan. I also really like that the power adapter plugs into the arm mount as well as the unit itself. The combination of these features makes it very easy to single handedly release the unit from its mount to enter data or store the unit.
The only negative I've found is that the spoken directions could use to be a bit louder. I need to have the volume on max to be able to hear them while on a highway with moderate radio.
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| Features• 4.3 Inch Auto Navigator with Anti Theft Feature
• Voice Prompted Turn by Turn Directions
• With HotFix, It Calculates Your Position Faster to Get You There Quicker
• Compatible with Optional Enhanced MSN Direct Content
• JPEG Picture Viewer, World Travel Clock, Currency Converter, Calculator and More
First time with GPS, VERY IMPRESSED I bought this for my wife for Christmas and so far I am very impressed. It was super easy to install/set up, and it works great. I love the way it readjusts if you make a wrong turn or decide to 'chance' a short cut. My only criticism is that it is way too interesting to look at, and probably dangerous to look at while driving. The screen is plenty big, and touch screen is very easy to use. Very impressed with this device, and happy that I settled on this one. Oh and she loves it too. :)
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| Features• Bight 4.3-Inch Diagonal Touch Screen Color Display
• 480 X 272 Pixels, Wqvga Tft Display With White Backlight
• Sleek, Ultra-Thin Design Fits Easily In Pocket
• Preloaded With City Navigator(R) North America Nt
• Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology For Hands-Free Calling
My first GarminGarmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS NavigatorI purchased my first GPS the Garmin 265 WT on a recommendation from one of my tech friends who works(like myself) for the Disaster Relief Team. We respond to all disasters in the US and properties, west of the Miss River. Many times we are sent to areas without readable addresses, however with help from of our GPS tools, we are able to almost pinpoint our location where people need assistance. My friend has owned his Garmin for almost a year, and now he wants to upgrade to my 265 WT. I am pleased with all its features, and would recommend it to anyone traveling anywhere. The shipment was fast, even though I was in another state, not my home. The only drawback was it did not come with a instruction book and I could not use all the features available. A computer was not always available to download the information, however we just kept working with the basic instructions and were able to do what had to be done. I would purchase from Amazon, again, as a matter of fact have allready done so. Thanks for the great service, and good price.I had been shopping for almost a year before purchasing from Amazon.
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| Features• High-Sensitivity GPS Receiver For Improved Performance & Reception
• 3.5-Inch Color Display, 320 X 240 Pixels
• Turn-By-Turn Directions With Spoken Street Names
• Sleek, Ultra-Slim Design
• Easy Touch-Screen Interface
Nice unit that needs intelligent improvementsThis review was submitted to Garmin on December 22, 2008. No response has been received as of the posting date.
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Amazon's shipping was excellent. The unit arrived in perfect condition and worked well.
However, there are several points prospective purchasers should know that are not covered well in other reviews.
First, the two calls to technical support were answered quickly and the persons I talked with were knowledgeable, spoke native English and seemed interested in answering my questions. They made absolutely no inquiry about who I was, where I had purchased my nuvi 260, the unit's serial number or my mother's maiden name. They just seemed to want to help. Their support rivals that of Canon which I consider to be the benchmark.
Second, some of the software lacks sufficient user consideration.
For example:
1. There are two ways of saving destinations, "Favorites" and "Recently Found". Individual "Favorites" can be easily deleted. "Recently Found" can't. To make selective deletions the entries in "Recently Found" must be moved to Favorites and then deleted. This is a somewhat thoughtless bit of non-programming.
2. The "World Clock" is not. With children in Berlin, Sydney and Detroit, only Detroit can be shown in the "World Clock". Amazingly, neither Tokyo nor London, both preprogrammed into the unit, can be recalled once deleted. However, Rio de Janeiro can be found! Is there a job opening for QC in the software department of Garmin?
3. The keyboard (A-Z and a-z) begs the question: Why upper and lower case? Shifting from upper to lower case requires a small mental exercise along with a visually smaller character set. Why not make the character set a user option?
4. The driving simulator works in real time which makes it virtually useless. The programmers should code a way to allow rapid simulation. Perhaps 10X with 100X on long stretches or increment with a +/- as is done with the maps.
5. It would be helpful if the device were able to compute both the fastest route and shortest route automatically and display the differences in time and distance facilitating an informed decision.
6. Most aggravating is someone's unthinking decision to hide the 4 digit security PIN number. When using this device the chance of someone trying to steal your PIN is about equal to zero. Garmin, please think! Some of us are old, our eyes are not excellent and our fingers are getting stiff. Is helpful feedback that hard to do?
On the software of the nuvi 260:
The unit should be updated from Garmin's web site upon receipt. They use specialized software (WebUpdater) that makes the task easier. However, again, seemingly thoughtlessly, they do not provide any explanation of the individual update files to enable the user to understand their function and decide intelligently which should be downloaded. For example, "Localization Data, XML file" or "Text, nuvi 2 series, All languages" are obscure identifiers to me.
The web site contains many FAQ's. I could not detect any organization to the FAQ's. When browsing the FAQ site it failed at random times, perhaps reflecting user load. Again, QC in the software department is lacking.
Other Comments:
Garmin does not tell the customer that the unit's battery can be charged with some cell phone A/C chargers. If the cell phone has a mini-usb connector and the output voltage of the charger is 5v DC, the cell phone charger will work.
The supplied manual is very limited. The downloaded pdf manual is 50 pages and not formatted for economical printing. The download manual, like most manuals, is not written with the "How do I do ....?" approach. Were Garmin to carefully watch new users learn to use the nuvi, they would be able to create appreciably better instruction manuals. The manuals are clearly written by people who are very familiar with the device but do not understand the educational process.
The 260 seems to be unable to find addresses on rural gravel roads. Apparently, there is problem with the naming of north and south portions of roads. (This seems a problem with Google Maps and MapQuest also.)
When I set my home location the nuvi supplied address associated with the location was in error giving a house number of 2598 rather than 2692. Inexplicably, there is no way to change the address to match the actual number. Thus the user is forced to use an erroneous house number or an erroneous location.
The Points of Interest failed to show my City Hall (pop. 50,000+) although it showed city halls in very small neighboring communities. It also failed to show the volunteer fire department that protects my home while showing other volunteer departments much further away. The city fire department location shown is on the east side of town while the west side is not shown.
The list of commercial places for my town is strange. There are many omissions and inclusion of obscure and closed stores. Of the 4 stores listed on first screen of "All Shopping", 2 are NOT listed in the most current telephone book. The nuvi 260 found three of seven Subway stores and one of three McDonalds stores in town.
Given the above list of shortcomings there is considerable reason to wonder if the reliability and extent of the knowledge base of the nuvi 260 will be sufficient to make it useful when traveling to unknown places. Is there a system on the back of a napkin outlining how gps owners will be able to download updated and complete information for planned trips and not try to store the entire northern hemisphere in less than 2Gb? Garmin, Google...are you listening?
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| Features• Widescreen 4.3-inch display offers expanded viewing of maps
• GPRS- and optional RDS-TMC radio-based real-time traffic information
• Map coverage in all fifty of the United States, as well as Canada
• Clear and accurate turn-by-turn voice instructions
• Built-in Bluetooth connection provides access to TomTom PLUS subscription-based services
Unit Severely Short On MemoryThis GPS unit is out of memory out of the box! I won't dispute any of what was said above, but be aware that all the voice options, all the help, all the frills that come loaded on your XL when you pull it out of the package take up so much memory that you can't update you maps with them on the unit. They must be sacrificed in order to download and install any up-to-date maps. This was a great big deal breaker for me... my unit TomTom XL 330s went straight back to the store. The pity is that TomTom knows this and refuses to acknowledge their design flaw. Don't buy this unit.
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