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Reviewed by UK Guest, 6th Dec 2006. |
| Review Summary: 80% there 20% I would change |
Overall Score: 4/5
 
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Review: Well I have been an extensive user of a TomTom in the past, one of the older models, and so seeing the sleek compact Nuvi was a surprise. It is tiny the size of a pack of cigarettes and very light so easy to carry around.
PLUS SIDES
The Nuvi 350 from Amazon comes with European maps and Safety Cameras loaded into it, it also speaks the road names which is a surprisingly useful feature. Routing and maps are first rate. You can upload custom Points Of Interest too for free. These are useful for navigating to the nearest supermarket or whatever.
Customisable images of cars, voices, backdrops. Plays mp3, stores photos, takes memory cards for new maps.
If upon hitting a road block/traffic jam you press the detour button and new route is planned.
Show's the next turn clearly and when its happening. The talking routing seems to be spot on, not too early or too late.
DOWN SIDES
The device can be a little slow at drawing maps when zooming out but the routing and maps are first rate. It doesn't have as many features to change as the Tom Tom, it only has 2 colour schemes, night or day, you cant easily plan a route from place to place, you have to find the start of the route first by hand.
Doesn't show your speed on the main screen.
You have to buy a Garmin GTM12 traffic receiver to receive traffic updates as extra, these are about £50 on ebay, £150 new.
All in all a nice item. |
Ratings
| Value For Money: |
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4 |
| Review Score: |
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4 |
| Recommended? | |
Yes |
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