Garmin Drive 50 Usa Lm Gps Navigator System With Lifetime Maps, Spoken Turn-By-Turn Directions, Dire
Garmin Drive 50 USA LM GPS Navigator System with Lifetime Maps, Spoken Turn-By-Turn Directions, Direct Access, Driver Alerts, and Foursquare Data
- DRIVER ALERTS : Receive alerts for upcoming sharp curves, speed changes, school zones, a fatigue warning, nearby red light and speed cameras and more
- EASY TO USE : Dedicated GPS navigators display current street, current speed, speed limit and arrival time
- GARMIN REAL DIRECTIONS : Guides like a friend, using recognizable landmarks, buildings and traffic lights; Display type : WQVGA color TFT with white back light
- FOURSQUARE: Pre loaded data from Foursquare adds millions of new and popular stores, restaurants and more; Display resolution 480 x 272 pixels
- DIRECT ACCESS Simplifies navigating to select complex destinations, such as malls and airports ; rechargeable lithium ion. Battery life up to 1 hour
- Free lifetime traffic avoidance for a stress free driving. Display size : 4.4 W x 2.5 H inch (11.1 x 6.3 cm)
- This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows XP or newer and Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Brand : Garmin
Category : Electronics,GPS, Finders & Accessories,Trucking GPS
Rating : 4.3
ListPrice : US $149.99
Price : US $143
Review Count : 6544
ChildASIN : B077H5M4LF,B01A1HL9Z6,B01A1HLA9G
Garmin Drive 50 USA LM GPS Navigator System with Lifetime Maps, Spoken Turn-By-Turn Directions, Direct Access, Driver Alerts, and Foursquare Data
- The only issue is having to up date the app every so often
- Bought this to replace an old Garmin. The first one had a problem. It would turn off and act weird. Got online with Garmin and did a chat and after a few minutes of me saying \"well it turned off again\" the REP said we will set up a return and sent you a new one. Great customer service and the new one works great!!
- Garmin Drive 50 USA LM I bought this GPS unit as a backup for google maps on my Nexus 5 for a cross country trip from IL to CA. Surprisingly by the end of the trip, I found myself using the Garmin about 99% of the time. I am comparing this unit against google maps that I use 99% of the time otherwise.The reasons I like this better than google maps:1. The split screen was really informative - especially with large lane guidance in unfamiliar areas and upcoming stops displayed next to the map without having to navigate away from the live map. This may not be a problem with long stretches of roads but in a city for example, the ability to show important stops like gas, food and rest stops without having to risk going away from the map and losing a turn.2. The \"Up next\" info was probably the most useful feature for me as the three most important things during a long trip Viz. Food, Fuel and rest areas are very conveniently shown next to the map. This allowed me to get fuel at the upcoming gas station if the next one after that (whose distance was also shown as part of what\'s up next information) was going to be 100 miles away. This saved my from running out of fuel a couple of times in the middle of the AZ/NM/NV area.3. The current speed limit was very helpful and I found it was about 100 yards off from the signs posted (i.e. the GPS took about 100 yards to catch up with the posted speed limit signs). This is better than google maps which does not have any such information at all.4. Offline navigation! This in itself was the main reason I brought a dedicated GPS unit and I was not disappointed! I shudder to think of not having navigation in the middle of Arizona/Utah because of lack of phone coverage.After using a dedicated GPS (while coming from a position of skepticism of it\'s usefulness over google maps), I will say that I probably will be using this GPS for all my long distance driving over using my phone (and leave my phone always connected to the charger). But for inner city navigation, I still prefer google maps/waze for almost instantaneous traffic based navigation.
- I got a couple of these for my kids so they can navigate the crazy streets in our area. After a full charge, I updated the software but the map seems to be up to date. As someone already noted, the body casing seems a bit cheap plastic and the screen is not as sharp and bright as some of the older expensive GPSs from Garmin or Magellan. The unit powers up fast and acquires the GPS signal very quickly. The GUI to enter the address is clunky comparing to my high end GPS in the car. In addition, changing the route is a hit and miss proposal as it seems to keep its preferred routes even if I want to change it. I have my own optimized route to and from the office and it took a while to get it to accept the route that I wanted because it kept suggesting dumb routes and I have to restarted all over again. Other than that, the only thing I am missing in this GPS is the traffic data which I had in my very old Navigon GPS. The POI database is adequate but not great, far behind the AAA data base on the Magellan. It has the updated speed limit data base as compared to my old Navigon but I still miss that traffic data, which was great on a long trip to get around the stucked traffic or road work areas. The battery life did not last that long either once the car is powered off unlike the old GPS lasts for hours. I guess they have to save money on parts to keep the price low on this unit as compared to the Garmin Nuvi which costs much more. One thing is better at least is the 5\" screen which seems much larger than my older 4.3\" GPS and easier to read the map and street names. It is reasonably fast so I don\'t usually miss turn even on highway. I think it is a great bargain from Amazon for about $40 plus tax when I got it earlier this year. For the the people who does not read or can read, they should know before buying it, the US map means the lower 48 states, not the entire US. Alaska and Hawaii are not included unless you spring for additional maps, this is the same for most brands, not just Garmin. It would be cheaper to get the US/Canada map with the unit than to trying upgrade the map to add Canada.
- This Garmin drive seems small given how large GPS units have gotten over the years, but if you compare to older models, it\'s larger. The important thing for me is that it\'s large enough to see from both the driver and the passenger side. I\'ve had to adjust to the interface, having come from years of using a different brand, but once I adapted, I found its use relatively intuitive.Even though I have a car with a built-in navigation system and even though my husband generally prefers to use his phone, I bought this mostly for travel since 1. rental car companies charge extra for GPS and 2. phone batteries die and coverage can be spotty and 3. my husband\'s car doesn\'t have built-in navigation. This Garmin GPS keeps giving directions even in more remote areas where cell signals can be lost. It\'s small enough to pack in a carry-on or briefcase/tote. It also fits easily in the console of my husband\'s car so that we can hide it when not using it.I\'ve learned that \"lifetime maps\" means that you can update it for several years before a company discontinues support for the particular unit. Do update the maps since road re-directions and newly-built areas can wreak havoc with navigation if you happen to be in that area.Garmin is a trusted name. I started with a Garmin before moving to a competitor, but I returned to Garmin due to reviews and my confidence in the brand. I\'m happy I did.-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann
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