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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I needed a new GPS and was attracted by Garmin's reputation. The GPS constantly loses both satellite and traffic reception. I made a trip from San Diego to Los Angeles. While in the San Diego area, I couldn't see the Los Angeles area traffic; which was the whole point of spending the extra cash on the traffic feature. When you stop, the GPS will often get confused and think you have made a U-turn; so it tries to re-route you.
What's great about it: Good features and lifetime traffic