Garmin nüvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin nüvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Digital camera Review: Almost great
Summary: 4 Stars
Had this for a couple of months, it really works well. It does get confused soemtimes, especially around large highway interchanges where you have parallel roads and multiple exits. The single biggest complaint I have is the touch screen keyboard. Garmin... PUT A QWERTY KEYBOARD Typing in locations using an alphabet interface absolutely sucks!!!! I have looked for a way to re-confgure and try to change it but could not find any options to do so. As others prior to me have commented, the documentation is really marginal. Garmin if you are trying to save print costs, at least put something a little more in-depth up on your website. There are several features that are completely undocumented.... would've been 5 stars...Digital camera Review: Amazing
Summary: 4 Stars
I just returned from Europe. The Nuvi 270 was amazing. Not only did it have all the major highways but the most insignificant of roads (some a little too small of our vehicle). I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a GPS that will be traveling to Europe.Digital camera Review: Amazing value!
Summary: 5 Stars
I would not have considered the Nuvi 270 to be anything special were it not for the low price and inclusion of North American maps AND all of Europe. I didn't really need a GPS for use in the USA, but I was planning a trip to England and Germany, and couldn't believe my luck when I found this device. Low tier devices from other manufacturers cost about the same as the Nuvi 270, but they wanted another $100+ to add European maps. I took along a paper map of Europe as a backup, but didn't need to use it once during my trip, and the only time I came across mapping errors was around areas of new construction. I took advantage of the built-in places of interest database by finding hotels, restaurants, and other services along the way. The instructions are a little sparse, but there is PDF manual available from Garmin's Website at http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/nuvi200_OwnersManual.pdf. Others have complained of not being able to plan a trip ahead of time, but there is a simple way of placing the unit into GPS simulation mode, then you can choose anywhere on the map (America or Europe) to be your current location and plan a trip from there or search for places of interest close by. Please do download and read the manual, because it provides information about features that you may not otherwise realize the unit has. At no time did the unit have a problem receiving satellite signals, even in Europe's narrow city streets with buildings blocking 80% of the sky, and although you are not supposed to use a GPS on commercial flights, I did, and the readings matched the aircraft's on-board location, altitude, and speed display. Admittedly, I had to hold the unit close to a window for it to locate satellites (and keep one eye out for flight attendants!) For the price this was one of the best value items I have ever bought.Digital camera Review: Another fantastic GPS
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my third Garmin GPS. The other unit I use is the Streetpilot 2610. Compared to the 2610, the Nuvi is more simple but it does the job quite well. The display is a little small but definitely readable. The unit is a little more primitive than the more costly Streetpilot (has less software features and programmability) but, I didn't want to pay for the extra MP3, bluetooth stuff that is in the 300 series. The navigation engine in the Nuvi is as good or slightly improved from the Streetpilot. When I have both GPS's side by side and select a waypoint 30 or 40 miles away, the Nuvi picks a better route most of the time. I also liked the window suction cup adapter for the Nuvi. It is well designed and does a good job holding the Nuvi steady.
I have a few complaints that are small but noticeable. First, there was almost NO documentation with the unit. There were little pamphlets for about 10 different languages with very minimal info but it left a lot of questions unanswered. I suppose Garmin decided that the "hunt and peck" method of figuring out the Nuvi would suffice :( I can't seem to find in the Nuvi 270 menus how to disable rerouting. I also would like some more info on the 3D map page such as total distance to go. That information is available but you have to go to another page. And, the voice prompts on the Nuvi are surprisingly poor in quality. It sounds like the voice is talking out of a 10 cent can.
Other than those issues, I am very happy with the features and compact size of the Nuvi. It should make our trip to Germany and France much easier to navigate. One last comment. I give Garmin 5+ stars for keeping the data formats from all of their products compatible. I downloaded my waypoints from my Streetpilot to my Nuvi without any problems and the Garmin Web updater saw the Nuvi and quickly brought it up to current revisions.
Digital camera Review: Appreciated by "mapaholic"
Summary: 4 Stars
As a "Mapaholic" I was hesitant to surrender to a GPS. The Garmin has allowed me to be map-free! (Although I still keep them in the car.) I rely on "her" telling me where to turn - and if I miss the turn she will get me back on track immediately. What a relief.