i have a garmin 350 should i trade up or stick with what i know ?
1962520
I have a Garmin 1260t for almost 2 years, I have not been any problem with it, 1250 is a similar model, it is a good one, but I do not know about 350.
1962521
The 350 is unfamiliar to me but I would trade up if I could , in most cases you will get a better unit with better options and performance . Having what you are use to using is also important but we always get familiar with new things everyday
929491
I use my nuvi 2797 instead of my car gps. It is much easier to use and better. Plus free updates for life whereas my car gps wants 250 bucks to upgrade. The nuvi can also show weather in the area you are traveling. I have logged over 3000 miles with my nuvi and it is great. Now, in some mountain areas it was slow and lagged a bit in showing your location especially if you make a quick change off of the route, but it will still get you where you want to go and will not get you lost. My car gps sucks.
1500764
there is no fee to update your Garmin go here. https://my.garmin.com/maps/chooseDeviceType.htm?
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FYI - I just called Amazon, and I spoke with someone that was hard to understand. Anyway, he said he could not confirm the Garmin 350 would ship with v9. I also asked him what is Amazon's return/refund policy, and he was very vague. When I askded him for more info, he said to check online for their return/refund policy.I told him to make a note that I WAS going to buy the Garmin 350 from Amazon, but since he can't guarantee they have v9, I won't be buying it from them!I just sent Amazon an e-mail in response to their so called "Help" call. I'll let you know if I get a reply from them. FYI - I just called Amazon, and I spoke with someone that was hard to understand. Anyway, he said he could not confirm the Garmin 350 would ship with v9. I also asked him what is Amazon's return/refund policy, and he was very vague. When I askded him for more info, he said to check online for their return/refund policy.I told him to make a note that I WAS going to buy the Garmin 350 from Amazon, but since he can't guarantee they have v9, I won't be buying it from them!I just sent Amazon an e-mail in response to their so called "Help" call. I'll let you know... » Read More FYI - I just called Amazon, and I spoke with someone that was hard to understand. Anyway, he said he could not confirm the Garmin 350 would ship with v9. I also asked him what is Amazon's return/refund policy, and he was very vague. When I askded him for more info, he said to check online for their return/refund policy.I told him to make a note that I WAS going to buy the Garmin 350 from Amazon, but since he can't guarantee they have v9, I won't be buying it from them!I just sent Amazon an e-mail in response to their so called "Help" call. I'll let you know if I get a reply from them. « Show Less
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I did strike out on this on my 1st one. Call Garmin, there are quite helpful on the phone.
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From a usability standpoint, it's the best. Where you might have trouble is getting it setup the way you want it. It's not that hard to do, you just have to know what you want out of your gps. I have a network of geocaching friends that I can lean on or you can always call Garmin's support line. They've always been helpful to me.
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Thanks for the update, dsrussell. I'll take your advice and check out the review of the 765 that you mentioned at gpsmagazine.com. It's too bad that the folks at Garmin didn't include this info about the 765 in their owners manual. Must have been an oversight on their end. Again,thanks a bunch!
908660
Upgrading costs money every so often unless you up front get a gps with lifetime updates
754900
I do NOT have lane assist so I cannot really tell you if it is worth the extra bucks, but I do have a garmin with the spoken street names, and I love it. I had one before that did not have it and for me it was a huge difference between the two. Since the spoken street names will tell you the next exit you need, my thinking was that I really would not need the lane assist, I'm not sure how much more helpful the little arrows would be, but certainly not worth the extra money FOR ME if I can READ the signs on the expressway prior to Garmin telling me which exit that I need to take. Again, I do NOT have lane assist, that was my justification for NOT getting it. Should you pick a newer Garmin that will have the ability to interact with your computer, do not be detered by some of the garmins if they that do not have the usb cable that you desire inside of the box. The cable that they require, is the same one that comes with most digital cameras and the are really cheap. You should be able to find one for less than five bucks (w/shipping included) here on Amazon. I recently purchased a pair of them for five bucks at the 'bullseye' store. They were branded for the ps3's wireless controllers and they work perfectly for the Garmin. My Garmin does not have the traffic feature, so I don't know much about that either. IF you go to the garmin website, they have a side by side comparision feature that allows you to choose two or more models and compare them side by side in an effort to help you narrow down the model that you desire with the features that you want. I do think that you will be pleased with whatever you model number that you choose. Most appear to get you from point A to point B with very little problems. Also, be on the look out for the after thanksgiving sales when they are usually very deeply discounted for a few hours in brick and mortar and here on Ammy. Best of luck to ya
2234069
You will have very basic navigation information. You will not appreciate the full use of the Garmin without the extra chip. Its worth it, safety first!
253273
Yes but we have had a Garmin unit before this purchase. The new models are more generic on the way you specify your destination which means less typing. If you haven't owned one, it may seem intimidating at first. Good luck. Ron
976340
I did it. I believe Garmin still sells the updates, two ways: one at a time for$xx and lifetime for about 2*$xx.It saves a lot of mental hassle on should I do it or wait awhile to do it to save some money.DH
1371455
I have the Oregon 650t and it was easy to learn to use for me because I own other Garmin handhelds. I think it would be easier to learn than the earlier versions, but don't count on much help from the manual. Fortunately, it's kind of intuitive after you work with it a bit. Hope this helps.
994291
You will not need to upgrade your maps. Things do not change in Europe as they do here. I would suggest you preload your destinations here so that when your feet hit the ground turn on your GPS and go. I used those maps in October 2010 with no problems.
1426581
For the price difference, I opted to do without. However, take along an old fashioned "analog" compass with you. They can be purchased from any sporting goods store for ten bucks or less. (Never go without a compass in the bush. Batteries have been known to expire when out int he field, then your GPS will be worthless.)
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I keep reading and researching and just can't decide which way to go. I have an old Garmin. I want Blue tooth with traffic. Lane change would help me a lot; I have a bad sense of direction and I need the best GPS to help me "get there!" Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
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It worked just fine on a Nuvi 250 and Nuvi 255. I would trust it to work on a Nuvi 350. Can't imagine Garmin would change the design that radically among like models.