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 got this gps mainly for my job. I'm a social worker, and I make home visits all over the city of Philadelphia. I got tired of going online and printing out directions for all of my home visits and case openings, so I decided to get this as a X-mas gift to myself. This unit was really easy to setup. Even though there's no user manual included in the box, you truly don't need one. This unit is very intuitive, and almost anyone can figure out how to use it just from playing with it for 5-10minutes. I wish a USB cable came with it, but you can buy one easily while you're at Best Buy. I got the free map update, but it did take forever to finish downloading everything. It took about an hour and a half to complete the update. I use this GPS alot, as I make a number of visits every month to addresses in parts of the city I'm not too familiar with. I've never gotten "lost" when using my gps, and I'm sure it has saved me much time and gas. It also has shown me better routes to clients' homes that I'm already familiar with. I realized that for a few of my clients, I was not driving the quickest/shortest route. I also like to use the points of interest feature often. I spend some days out in the field making visits all day, and sometimes need to find a place to have lunch, get gas, or use the bathroom. I think this unit is best for those who want a unit to get them where they need to go, with a few nice features. If you're a real "techie", and are looking for something with tons of extra useless features, this probably would not be the best choice.
What's great about it: easy to set up, easy to use, price
What's not so great: doesn't come with USB cable, map updates take FOREVER