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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The traffic alert feature is great when it works. Our vacation trip down I-95 to Myrtle Beach was wrought with 5 lengthy traffic delays. The traffic alert feature saved us 4 times, setting us up with alternative routes that cut the delays down significantly. The 5th time, the unit showed "green" lights, and we were sitting in stop and go traffic. We went with the alternate "detour" button to get us out of that one, though. On another note, "Serena," the British female voice option, sounds as though she has brain damage- she slurs words like, "North" into "Nor-eth" and "Boulevard" into "Boulevar-ared." It was good for some laughs.
What's great about it: Traffic and Eco Features; value for price.
What's not so great: No manual provided; Traffic alert failed once.