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Customer Reviews for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Model: 1300LM
SKU: 9940512
UPC: 753759972257
The thin nuvi 1300LM has a widescreen display, yet it's slim and light enough to take along on all your travels. This affordable GPS comes with FREE Lifetime Map updates, announces streets by name, offers pedestrian navigation options and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute.
Average Customer Rating:
4.4
out of 5
(61 Reviews) 61
Rating Snapshot 61 reviews
5 stars
38
4 stars
17
3 stars
1
2 stars
4
1 star
1
90% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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55 out of
61)
Customer Reviews for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Review 1 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Good GPS
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
4.0
Purchased this GPS as I commute to LA two times per week. Has proven to be extremely useful in navigating around LA traffic.
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Lifetime traffic, Free map updates
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
2out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
overall not my best choice
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
3.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: easy to use
What's not so great: needs frequent restars
slow to calculate route info, espically if you miss a turn and it has to re-calculate. time of arrival and speed often freeze requiring restart. since updating, does not display speed limits on ANY road. i have a nuvi 205 that i bought in 2009 and it works much better. i paid 100 for that one and 135 for the 1300. it seems garmin might have forgot the old addage, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. the older one works much better than the new one. udating procees tedious and time consuming. took a total of 3 (three) hours.
This product has... Large/easy to see screen
About me... use for work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+3points
4out of 5found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Great GPS Navigator
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Kcnby
from Washington, DC
on 03/21/2012
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Long Battery life, easy to set up and use.
Perfect Navigator, gives directions very well. It reminds you exactly when you need to turn or exits right before that moment approaches. It finds the directions pretty fast and faster on a sunny day. I have no real negative comments about my GPS. Great all around product!
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Free map updates
About me... Frequent traveler, Parent with kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Large display
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: ljmby
from Huntington,NY
on 02/08/2012
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Large display; suction cup is pretty good
What's not so great: Doesn't give you 1/2 mile increments as to your next turn
My only problem is that it doesn't give you 1/2 mile increments as to when to turn
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Free map updates
About me... Budget Conscious, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
great for the price
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: quick boot
What's not so great: map zooming or map viewing
It works as expected. gets me to where I need to go. A month of use so far, and it hasn't gotten me lost.
The only downsides are: after being on for a whle, or taking long trips it begins to lag behind more than a second.
Viewing the trip map and trying to move the map around to see the entire trip plan is a hassle. lastly, I have not figured out if this model has a function or feature for alternate routes, as there are some areas where I know better routes to take, and this GPS seams to take longer or unneeded routes instead.
Viewing the trip map and trying to move the map around to see the entire trip plan is a hassle. lastly, I have not figured out if this model has a function or feature for alternate routes, as there are some areas where I know better routes to take, and this GPS seams to take longer or unneeded routes instead.
This product has... Easy menus, Free map updates
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
7out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Great first GPS
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Accurate directions
What's not so great: Doesn't always use main roads, seems to be more turns and unusual routes.
This GPS has provided me fantastic directions to many destinations. I have only had one address not located thus far. Overall I am very satisfied with this product. Easy to use and accurate.
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Free map updates
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with kids, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
6out of 7found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
GPS
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: sanduca03
from New York, NY
on 01/24/2012
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: Easy to get the hang of
What's not so great: No Canadian maps
I've had a Garmin GPS before however I was very disappointed with this one because it doesn't have Canadian maps which is surprising even though its the next country across the border, so be careful if you need Canadian maps.
About me... Frequent traveler
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
5out of 11found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Good after Firmware update
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Lifetime maps, accurate maps, leadin/trusted brand
What's not so great: A bit slow to startup, no physical mute/volume buttons
It works fine now after we updated the firmware. We bought a refurbished unit from BestBuy online, and it worked great for about a week, then would not receive satellite signals. On a hunch, I downloaded the Garmin updater application from the Garmin website, updated the unit, and the unit has been working fine ever since. The release notes for the update(s) specifically said that the updates would fix "a problem with some units failing to lock on to satellite signals."
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Free map updates
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with kids, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Works Well
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Daytona Beach
on 01/13/2012
What's great about it: loud directions
What's not so great: You must figure it out while traveling
After figuring out all the settings, it works. Had some trouble figuring out correct settings for highway, toll roads etc. Once I nailed that, it gets me there!
It would help if they would send a complete book of instructions and not just "quickstart"
It would help if they would send a complete book of instructions and not just "quickstart"
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Free map updates
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
I just love it
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Nepalichori7
from kentucky
on 01/11/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: nothing
Simply the best. I used this to move from one state to another...I arrived to my destination without any obstacles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This product has... Easy menus, Lifetime traffic, Free map updates
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
4out of 6found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Great Buy!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Great price, free map updates, large screen, clear voice
What's not so great: No bluetooth, but would be asking too much at this price.
Got this from deal of the day refurbished for $69 and it looks like new, couldn't be happier. I have two other Garmins but the maps are outdated. This one offers free lifetime updates and I loaded up the 2012 version immediately, thank you Best Buy!
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Free map updates
About me... Budget Conscious, Parent with kids, Business Professional, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
easy to use right out of the box
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: rensu6
from Magnolia, TX
on 11/09/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: ease of use, value
my second Garmin Nuvi, don't think I would buy another brand. my nuvi 1300lm is extremely easy to use. big screen, clear voice and directions speak street names. I never worry about becoming lost
I would recommend this to a friend!
+13points
16out of 19found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Great GPS for the Price
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
High quality product for a great price. Lifetime maps are a big plus.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
9out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
works great
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: easy to use
I especially like the clear voice prompts. They eliminate the need to look at the screen while driving.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+10points
12out of 14found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Excellent
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to operate
I've used the 1300LM for a month; it's saved me so much time and frustration finding addresses. During the work week I use it 4-5 times per day. It's very easy to operate and accurate.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
17out of 23found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Really like it!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use & free map updates
What's not so great: Okay so far.
Just used it for a trip and it worked very well. Also, after I purchased it, Best Buy matched a price from another store and gave me a refund for the difference.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
12out of 22found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Great GPS for the money
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to use, good price, lifetime updates
What's not so great: Length of time to access a satellite
I bought this model because of the reviews I saw on-line and am not disappointed. I bought it to replace the built-in GPS that came in our Ford four years ago, but I refuse to pay the exorbitant price they charge to update. The lifetime updates sold me on this model. The only faults I noticed were the long times to access a satellite and the pronunciation of some street names. Other than that, it's a great unit for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
15out of 19found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Too much stuff, not enough substance!
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: UserFriendly
from Boston, MA
on 10/20/2011
Value for Price
3.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: Map display
What's not so great: Buttons not responsive, poor GPS signal
I expected more from this product because of its price. I bought a $20 GPS from Radio Shack last Christmas and it responds quicker than this Garmin.
I chose this product for the Lifetime maps and its reviews.
Biggest complaint is the lack of responsiveness when you press down on the buttons. To type in an address takes forever so don't even think of trying to do it while driving - either pull over or you will get pulled over!
The turn-by-turn is great but don't miss your street since it will take a while to recalculate.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+3points
17out of 31found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Very easy to use and very dependable.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: cryptokid
from Binghamton, NY
on 10/12/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
What's great about it: Ease of use and a reasonable price
What's not so great: Nothing so far
Its simple to use and understand, It goes everything I need it for.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
6out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for Garmin nuvi 1300LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Excellent Product
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Good price value
What's not so great: It's all good
This is my 5th Garmin and all have been good. The best things about this version are the size of the screen, the clarity of the voice and the lifetime maps. Easy to use size.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
9out of 10found this review helpful.
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