Garmin nüvi 2557LMT Portable GPS: Select 1 of 10 million available points of interest and let this portable GPS guide you to your destination. With lifetime map and traffic updates, you'll be able to avoid delays and keep up with ever-changing roadways.
What's not so great: Wish it would see the "bird" a bit faster
I like this model as it really helps to distinguish between rodways that are close and running in parallell that older units would or could not distinguish. I love the traffic reporting as it provides opportunity to find alternate routes before you are stuck in a traffic nightmare.
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Lifetime traffic, Free map updates
Garmin nüvi 2557LMT Portable GPS: Select 1 of 10 million available points of interest and let this portable GPS guide you to your destination. With lifetime map and traffic updates, you'll be able to avoid delays and keep up with ever-changing roadways.
is there an app that shows a simple compass?
Haven't checked but it will give lat., long., and elevation.
Garmin nüvi 2557LMT Portable GPS: Select 1 of 10 million available points of interest and let this portable GPS guide you to your destination. With lifetime map and traffic updates, you'll be able to avoid delays and keep up with ever-changing roadways.
specific routes
Does this model allow me to choose the route I want to take so I can avoid certain areas/roads? If it does, how easy is it to do?
Yes, but it isn't as easy to use as just punching in addresses.