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- First reviewApril 20, 2010
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Navigate the United States and Canada with ease with this GPS that features free lifetime traffic updates, up to 1,000 waypoints and customizable points of interest for easy route planning. The "Where Am I?" emergency locator and travel assistant tools provide additional support.
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3
Lifetime traffic was disappointing
on April 20, 2010
Posted by: IrvSwirve
from Washington, DC
I've owned this GPS since January 2010 and this GPS is merely adequate. It gets the job done, but for the price you pay for the lifetime traffic and the widescreen, you can get something better for cheaper.
This GPS has a pretty good battery life, it gets you from point A to point B and it seems pretty durable. However, I specifically chose this GPS for the lifetime traffic feature. So far, it's been horribly disappointing. You can be stuck in bumper to bumper traffic and the traffic indicator won't show any traffic, even on some main interstates. Forget about secondary roads, you won't get any kind of feedback on those. When the traffic warning does come on, it gives you very inaccurate delay times like 1 or 2 minutes when in reality, you've been stuck in a backup for 20 minutes and counting. At times, the GPS can take a little long to detect satellites. Not always, but I think it's worth mentioning. Also, the touchscreen is off. If you want to press a button, you have to select some buttons by pressing below it and to the left. Otherwise, it won't register you pressing the button. Not usually a problem, but this can be a hassle when typing in an address or searching for a specific location by name.
Anyway, not a horrible product, but skip this one if you are interested in getting a GPS with traffic features.
What's great about it: Very durable, doesn't scratch easily, easy to use, good battery life.
What's not so great: Lifetime traffic is horrible, long sync times, inaccurate touch screen.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Durability
5
Ease of Use
4
Features
3
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