Garmin nüvi 360 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin nüvi 360 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Text-To-Speech
Digital camera Review: A lot of product in a small package
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had my Nuvi 360 about 6 weeks and so far I love it! Initially I got the Nuvi 350 as a company gift and traded it in for the 360 because I wanted the Bluetooth feature. Once connected using the car stereo hands free calls in the car are great. Using the Nuvi's speaker while driving was not a good experience, the speaker is simply too small and call quality was not good. Once I had it connected to the car stereo the experience was totally different enjoyable and productive.
This is my third Garmin GPS in 8 years; all have been great products and did exactly what Garmin said they did. Each has been better than the last. The Nuvi is by far the easiest to use, lightest, and most feature packed. Initially I did not think I would use the MP3 portion however I find this more convenient while in the car than I thought. I am also planning a couple of airplane trips and plan on using this rather than my IPod.
The suction mount has worked perfectly and has not come off once. The POI feature is great and is ideal for going on trips or just finding out more about where you live.
I also added the GTM-12 FM Traffic Receiver; this is very useful to locate traffic problems. If you live in or plan to visit areas that are prone to traffic delays I would recommend this however check to see there is coverage first in those areas before you buy.
Overall the Nuvi is easy to use and fun. Highly recommended.
Digital camera Review: A must have GPS
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this unit for the added feature of the bluetooth. I read the prior reviews and decided if most phones have worked so far mine should work too. My Sanyo Katana linked up quick with no reading from the manual. But not all of the features are available (text messaging). But I do like the fact it pulled my address book into the unit, so when I am at a stop, I can bring up the address book and select the number. So my phone can stay in my pocket the entire time. There is a safety on the phone that will not let you pull up the address book while driving. I was going to disable but then I noticed I wasn't paying attention to the road. So at the next stop, I tried it again and the unit let me pull up the address book.
Sound quality is good. But I have a noisy truck and have to turn the volume all the way up. I did connect it to the aux jack on the stereo and it works great. Or you can just put in a set of head phones and even greater clarity. In a car you may not have this issue.
Now the GPS unit. It is not my 1st unit. This is the fastest on I have seen. Probably because it is the newest. Maps look clear and great. Street names are clear and understandable. I like if you are just cruising with the map on that as you drive faster the map zooms out and as you slow or come to a stop the map zooms in. All done automatically. Great feature.
Fault. Why did I give it a 4 instead of a 5. My wife says she hears herself in an echo over the blue tooth. Others have not repeated this and I am under the impression it is my wife's phone. I have an audible account for my books, and during a recent call I assumed the book would pause while I was on the call. it did not and as with all audible books, rewinding is a pain in the butt.
Finally, what I would like to see added is a trip save feature. Thus when you make trips on back roads that you know are quicker due to traffic, trains, tolls, etc. you can just pull it up and go.
For the price and the bluetooth feature, I recommend this unit to all.
Happy GPSing
Digital camera Review: A must have GPS!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love my Garmin. I use it everyday and now that I have it I do not remember how I got around without it... I recently purchased updates for it, from Garmin for $70, and I still unsure what that did besides take my money.Digital camera Review: A real time saver!
Summary: 4 Stars
I love this Garmin. We've only had it for about a month but it's already helped us find fun, summertime hang outs that other people had told us were hard to find. And it's so small that I can put it in my purse or my husband can keep it in his pocket. We've also downloaded different cars (like a Chipotle burrito!), different voices, and used the points of interest feature as well. It's a great tool, very intuitive to use, and has kept us from wandering around lost. How did I get by without one so long? I also recommend the friction dashboard mount - now we can use it in any car.Digital camera Review: A really great purchase!
Summary: 5 Stars
This has to be one of the most satisfying purchases I've made in a long time. This unit functions so intuitively that the manual is rarely needed. I've had it for about 1 month and I LIKE it! I purchased an 8 GB SD card and loaded it with 6 GB of MP3 music. I plug a cassette adapter into the side of the unit to play thru my car's stereo...it sounds great. The voice guidance for the GPS is so good that the display is almost not needed! The bluetooth function paired with my cellphone and works flawlessly. All in all, I couldn't be more pleased with this GPS.