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- First reviewSeptember 14, 2013
- Last reviewApril 16, 2014
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Garmin nüvi 2597LMT Portable GPS: Take this portable GPS along for your next trip, so you can enjoy spoken directions that mention recognizable buildings and other landmarks to guide you. With 10 million points of interest, you'll be able to travel to a variety of locales across the U.S. and Canada.
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2
Great potential but comes up short
on April 16, 2014
Posted by: SamsungPlasmaFan
from USA
I was looking for an upgrade to my 1450LMT which I have loved for several years now, and also wanted a unit with Bluetooth for hands free calling. Since the 2597 has many more features and is now about the same price I paid for the 1450 a few years ago, it seemed like a good upgrade path. So far I'm not very impressed. Granted, I'm used to the 1450 (and the very similar 50) so those are the basis for my comparison
The screen colors are dull and muted, and at times not easy to see even at max brightness. It would be nice if you could customize the colors a bit, to allow for better visibility of certain items. The layout on the screen is different, which is ok, but seems more cluttered, especially when traffic alerts come up.
Connecting a phone via bluetooth is easy, AS LONG AS YOU KNOW THE PASSKEY IS 1234!!!!!! Why can't Garmin include this in the directions or on their support site? I hope you find it easier than I did! But anyway, the phone interface is good, and I like that you can search for points of interest and call them directly from the unit. That is pretty cool. It was great when I was inside my nice and quiet house, but when I was on the noisy expressway, I could barely hear the person speaking. I've set all of the volume levels to max, and it just isn't very loud with road noise in the background. It needs to be about 40-50% higher, especially if you mount the unit on the windshield and it's several inches away from you.
I liked the selection of icons for favorites better on the 1450. The 2597 only uses green signs with a picture, and it's hard to tell some of them apart. I'm not sure why this changed when the old way was better.
I do like the voice commands and activation, which allows me to use the navigation features hands free. I also like how you can create your own shortcuts, which is something I always wanted on my 1450.
What's great about it: Lots of features for the price
What's not so great: Dull screen, low phone volume, cluttered screen
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Durability
2
Ease of Use
3
Features
3
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Gain control of your system with this clutter-free KVM solution. Audio support lets you share your multimedia speakers between two connected computers. >> Find the right KVM switch for your configuration! (684KB .pdf)
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2
Not a reliable KVM switch
on September 14, 2013
Posted by: SamsungPlasmaFan
from USA
This KVM does not have a manual switch, so you have to rely on the keyboard hotkey combo to switch machines. It probably works reliably about 60% of the time, which is pretty bad for such a simple device. Sometimes it will switch the video but the mouse and keyboard fail, leaving you with no option except a hard reboot. Also, when the PC is booting up, if there is any need to go into the BIOS, it's likely the keyboard won't be available.
When it's working, it does what it is supposed to do. Otherwise, you will be out of luck.
What's great about it: Simple setup
What's not so great: Often fails to work
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Durability
3
Ease of Use
1
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