Dual-orientation, 4.3-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution
Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free calling
Free lifetime map and traffic updates help you steer clear of traffic and always have the most up-to-date map data
Advanced navigation features include voice-activated navigation, turn-by-turn directions, lane assist, fuel-saving ecoRoute
This review is from: Garmin nvi 2360LMT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with US Canada Mexico Lifetime Traffic & Map UpdatesI bought the Garmin as a gift for my wife and was thrilled about the lifetime updates for traffic and maps.Setup and navigation is good. We like the big screen and the way the information is provided.The lifetime map updates sounds like a great feature. Maps can be updated four times a year and the access using the web page was easy. But I have to wonder what Garmin considers "useful life" of the device. But even if they are only available for three years, then it is still cheaper than buying the maps.The conditions of lifetime traffic updates are definitely not what I expected and the reason that I am thinking of returning the device. The ads that finance the lifetime traffic pop up on the screen and disrupt the navigation. This is obnoxious! This should be mentioned in the product description! I couldn't even find information about the ad financed traffic on the Garmin web page!...
This review is from: Garmin nvi 2360LMT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with US Canada Mexico Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates(Review updated on Sept. 12th 2011 with summary of changes at the bottom of this review; software updated verson 3.30.) I've written a rather long review for the 2360LMT, so these first 5 paragraphs are a quick summary. Note that Amazon has lumped the various 2350 & 2370 models into the same bucket of reviews, which have slightly different features. 1 ** THE UNIT WORKS AS INTENDED and is great with basic navigation, but there are some rough spots with some of the bonus features, and sparse documentation. Build quality is typical of older Garmin units -- solid, not particularly svelte. The touch screen is fine for entering letters and tapping the "OK" button, but the "drag" function when scrolling the map around with my fingertip is inconsistent and requires heavier than normal finger pressure. 2 ** VOICE RECOGNITION works very well, but it's slow on the uptake and not perfect -- so expect to repeat yourself often. At each step it guides you with a voice prompt, or you can turn voice prompts off and follow prompts on the screen for faster entries. Speaking street addresses is surprisingly accurate; voice-navigating the menu not so smooth. 3 ** THE JUNCTION VIEW screen has been "fixed" with the latest device software: it displays representations of freeway junctions and off-ramps side-by-side with the map to help pick the proper lane. The LANE ASSIST function can be a help, but simultaneously may lead to confusion at complicated freeway junctions. ROUTERECALCULATIONS could be faster, but processor speed and animation overall is fast and smooth. 4 ** DISPLAY is adequately bright except in very bright sunlight, and the screen is just reflective enough to pose viewing issues unless adjusted precisely. VOLUME is more than adequate, and can be adjusted/muted by voice command. The TRAFFIC feature seems to work OK, though not as good as Google traffic on my BlackBerry, and it doesn't make it clear when my route is being re-drawn due to an accident or congestion. ADVERTISEMENTSseem to have been eliminated with the latest software updates. 5 ** OVERALL, I recommend this unit. Despite the frustrations I detail below, itoffers the most usable features, with little fluff, for a very good price. Don't expect perfection, but do expect a very capable GPS with consistent lifetime traffic and avoice recognition system that makes **some** data entry / navigation tasks easier thanon touch-screen nav units. So with that summary out of the way, on with my review...I've used a narrow-screen Garmin 200 for the past few years, as well as Google Maps on my BlackBerry Storm. I hesitated purchasing a new GPS because between the two of those devices, I was pretty well covered to get anywhere I needed to go.But the 2360LMT came along and I couldn't ignore the list of "extra" features it packed in for the price. And let's face it: A cell phone is great for finding stuff, but not actually navigating while driving, and the old nuvi 200 lacked voice recognition, which I considered a significant safety compromise as well as an input hassle.Initial power-on / boot-up went smoothly with just a couple of "Accept" screens and reminders to register the product with Garmin. No additional setup steps were required, though it took a few minutes for my initial position fix to be calculated. A...
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