 "good but not perfect" | 2008-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A25RZAC0MN83W1 |
| This is a good product but not flawless. I think every gps system out there has some flaws but this is no exception.br /br /First I would like to thank Amazon for getting this product to me within 2 days. Very fast. Now I know why I do business with this company.br /br /Anyways, There are alot of plus's on this unit and very small negatives. The screen is bright, and the maps, to some extent are accurate. The speech is able to be understood completely and there is no doubt where exactly where to go. the points of interests are good. For those who complained they couldn't find a staples...If you're on a trip do you really need to know where Staples is? If anything i would be focused on finding smaller businesses or a Walmart, if i am on a trip. Which this unit did really well.br /br /Now the negatives.br /br /I don't have MSN service in Utica. I would have to live in the next big city (Syracuse or Albany) to get any use out of this feature.br /br /This unit has a VERY NASTY habit of telling you to turn when you're right on the turn. It doesn't give you a warning. If there is a feature on that that allows it to give you a warning someone please tell me where to find it. because i couldn't.br /br /The attachment to put it on the windshield didn't fit. I seen this as a complaint on most reviews. I didn't find it much of a big deal and let Garmin know. I sent them an email and they were like yeah it will fit you just gotta push harder. What do they want? a possibility to break the thing?? I was pushing hard as it was. I was forced to go buy a new one for 18 bucks, which did fit....hmmm... Great Customer service. notbr /br /And the only other thing thing that was wrong with it is sometimes (not all) it would send me to turn on a street that didn't exist. I was told that another friend of mine who had a Navigon did the same thing with in same spot. So it just might be the maps themselves if the same thing happened on a different system.br /br /Overall, the more I use it i do like the Garmin. But i am NOT a fan of the C.S. nor am I fan of MSN. So if you could deal with that i would suggest this unit hands down. If you absolutely must have msn or if your a frequent caller (or emailer) like myself for CS i would find another company to go to. |
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| "Works well" | 2008-10-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A21MKTIWY1UUCR |
| Works well for directions and blue tooth speaker phone. Recently Garmin has discontinued this item. Not sure what the effect on support will be? |
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| "150$ Well worth Every Penny!" | 2008-10-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2GMRVNSQ9G61U |
| Now at the low cost of 150$ which includes the latest map update from Garmin, free downloadable extras from Garmin's website when you register. Anti-theft protection, MP3 Player, Text to speech, a free year of MSN Direct service (Which has provided accurate movie listings and traffic information, gas prices can sometimes be outdated)as well as accurate directions.br /br /My few slight gripes-br /POI database is not as updated and complete as I'd like it to be, but you can save many custom locations in your favorite filebr /br /One way streets, I live in Milwaukee, a medium sized city, so you'd think the information in the newest downloadable maps would be updated and complete, not the case! Often when I'm downtown the unit tells me to turn the wrong way on a one way street. I know this is njot necessarily Garmin's fault, but the map software company's, however if Garmin uses them they should ensure they are getting the most up-dated and accurate maps.br /br /Overall for the low price an amazing unit!br / |
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| "At the Bargain Price, Too Good to Pass Up!" | 2008-10-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A6HWOLS1GRJR1 |
| I'll make this review short and to the point. This device works extremely well. I bought it for my girlfriend who recently moved to downtown Philadelphia, and it has yet to give her bogus or misguided directions. If you are in an unfamiliar area, you will thank yourself for buying the item. (I can't speak to its capabilities/accuracy outside of a large metropolitan area, though!) The touch screen is bright and works well. A free year of MSN Direct is icing on the cake.br /br /Here are the cons: It doesn't come with an AC adapter (sold separately), so it can only be charged with the included car adapter, which is just annoying. It is a little "chunkier" than the other Garmin navigators, so you can't carry it in your pocket. Occassionally, it takes a few extra moments to locate the satellites.br /br /All in all, a worthy and recommended purchase. |
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| "Garmin Street Pilot C530" | 2008-10-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2811U3BVD49K9 |
| This is the second one that I have purchased. I was pleased with the first purchase I now purchased one for my daughter.br /br /It is easy to program and to follow.br /br /It would be even greater if there were more options on directions (ex. more direct, alternate directions). |
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 "My second GPS C580" | 2008-09-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2R0UKTAR3HD92 |
| This my second Garmin, I own C520, now upgrade to C580,with same great Garmin quality.br /C580 with MSN direct, shows freeway condition,gas price and movie show time It helps to avoid traffic on busy Los Angeles freeway. |
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| "Garmin StreetPilot " | 2008-09-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2M7MACOQVD48 |
| Best purchase I every made. Don't know how I got along without one for so long. From the auto recalculate if you have to detour, saving your home address to trip monitoring. Has nice speakers for playing MP3's and using The (bluetooth) hands free calling feature.Garmin StreetPilot c580 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct |
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| "great unit, just a bit slow finding the satellites" | 2008-09-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: AVQE8WX1GLN02 |
| this is a great unit.br /Theonly real issue is that sometimes it take a loooooong time to find the satellite, without any real reason, when this happens I just turn it off and back on, and will find the satellites in just a few seconds.br /the speakers are good but not really loud espcially when in the highway with the windows down, it might be challenging to understand what the voice is telling you.br /br /another annoying issue is that sometimes it will tell you that a target destination is in the wrong side of the street, not a big deal, but better to be aware.br /br /regarding the MSN service, It was free, so I should not complain too much :-) but the truth is that it's not worth the money to renew it. I used the GPS for the first time for a 2000+ miles roundtrip and everytime I check the MSN service to search for cheap gas I got the same answer "no information available for the area, it migth take 24 hs to get info" ... pretty useless ...br /there was a large car accident in the road back and the highway was close for miles (and for a few hours) but MSN never reported it to me ...br /br /br /All in all, this GPS is was a great investment. |
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| "wonderful product" | 2008-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1YYC042GJ33GD |
| I recently moved to NJ area from NY and I was in urgent need of a GPS. You know how crazy drivers are in NJ, and I bought this GPS after reading many reviews about it and also about other similar modelss. The biggest features I liked in this model is that it speaks street names and bluetooth phone. br /br /There are still some glitches in the mapping software as it does not recognize the weired left tern system on RT-1 in new jersey where you can not make left ,instead you have to go forward and then make right and go round and come back (those who live in NJ knows very well what I mean). I hope this will be fixed in new mapping updates in 2009.br /br /I just don't understand why garmin would not give free update of maps every year instead of making you purchase. thats the only downsite of it and that is the reason I gave 4 star |
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 "Pretty good product" | 2008-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: ACJZ67GLLTP1P |
| I have had this item for about 2 months now. MSN direct is limited and not available in all areas, so if you are buying this because of theat service check availability or get the c550 i guess is the one that is identical but w/o the MSN. br /The GPS has been great even directing to shortcuts on class 6 dirt roads( I live in NH). All ijn all pleased the POI stores/ restaurants are inaccurate often, but when they are right having the availability of the phone number right on the screen and being able to cll by pressing the screen is an excellent feature.. can make reservations on the way to restaurant if needed.. very pleased so far. started having power issues today may be my connection to the car power plug, will chsck it out tomorrow.br /br / |
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