Don't buy this gps!!! It can't guide you out of a paper bag!
924471
Horrible!!! Tells you to turn left when your supposed to be going right.  It says you're on a different agree even though your parked at home.  support page is down and the customer service is difficult to get a hold of.  I bought this as a present for my dad and now I'm embarrassed about the poor quality and service!!
2734440
I live in Florida and needed to reach a Bank of America ATM.  The device took me to a shopping center without the ATM.  Later, I was in Suffern, NY and when I selected a Bank of America ATM, the device took me to an empty building.  Then I selected a pub - which upon arrival was no where in sight.  This device really wasted my time.  When I returned to a computer, I checked for map updates, and according to Garmin they were "up to date."  On my way from Suffern, NY to Brooklyn the device took me through NJ through a local route to the Holland tunnel, to Canal Street and then down Flatbush Ave.  Probably the worst route possible according to several New Yorkers.  I looked for device settings which would route me to the thruways, parkways, etc.  and found no way to accommodate my preferences.  If you need to get where you need to be through the smartest route, the Gamin's algorithm can't seem to handle it.  If you need an ATM, check the bank's web site for directions.
3997177
it is only "just barely OK", it displays Speed only, and KMH only....
There is no way to get Lat/Long which is the only reason I wanted the GPS option....
What good is speed? when a violator runs you off the road, you need to prove to the LEOs/Judge where the location is that the offense took place.  ...
The vendor makes no mention what-so-ever of how it works....
The also do NOT even bother to provide a slip of paper to describe how to use it....
And, the camera will NOT automatically use it, unless GPS is 'ON' in the menu system....
Had I known in advance that the GPS would not display Lat/Long, I would have bought a Bullet HD Pro. Much smaller, and more suited to a Motorcycle. Plus, the Bullet HD has WiFi so a smartphone can control it on the fly..... You can't control this unit on the fly, the damn menu is so tiny, you need a microscope to read it sitting at your desk.......
2311296
I bought this in September 2016 thinking that they must have fixed all the bugs with this GPS over the past two years.  Wrong!  It was lost straight out of the box.  Even after updating the firmware to the latest version, and updating the maps (2 1/2 hour process) to the latest version, the unit was still unable to give turn by turn directions on a simple 17 mile route made with the Garmin Connect software.  It started giving directions for the first mile, then it thought I was "off course" even though the black arrow remained centered over the purple highlighted route on the display.  (see attached photo of this crazy defect)  It continued to give me a perfectly accurate display of where I was on the route as I was riding, but the turn announcements did not occur because it kept displaying "off course" even though I was clearly on the course, and the display was accurately showing were I was on the course.  Occasionally, it would find the course again for a few minutes only to go back to "off course" mode again.  On my local 17 mile route, it was off course more than 90% of the time with no turn guidance.  During the 10% of the time it recognized that I was on course, my unit continued to display strava segments and the segment leader's time even though I had turned this off in the preferences menu previously.  My unit also turned itself off twice during my 17 mile loop despite having a full charge on the battery indicator - the battery never fell below 85% charge.  This Garmin model clearly has major design and execution flaws.  What and expensive piece of garbage.  I returned it to Amazon.
4214169
This GPS kinda sucks because it takes you the wrong way a lot of the time and it does not know where a lot of places are.  I do not suggest buying this model.
1188198
Bought this unit to use in our travel trailer, as I assumed the RV-special features would keep us on the best roads.  Not so!  In just two weeks of use, this thing has told me to "leave the road" twice, and taken me to a gas station that hasn't been a gas station in years.  The first time I used it, I was in a familiar area, and if I hadn't known that the GPS was trying to take me down horse path (literally) I'd have been in trouble. I'm pretty disappointed at the accuracy, and the database is just 'so-so'.  And, it took 14 hours to "update" the database from my USB on my computer, which I did right out of the box.  May have been my PC (I don't think so), but that big of an update made me think it'd be accurate in terms of closed facilities and road accesses.  It's not.

The feature that I do like is having rest stops, truck stops and available bathroom stops at the touch of a button (even if they're not terribly accurate), so we're going to keep the thing, rather than return it.

I now run both this mediocre thing AND my Google Maps navigation on the smartphone at the same time, 'cause I don't completely trust the Garmin, but Maps doesn't have the one-touch access for stopping points.  Wish there was one unit that did everything we wanted... hard to believe in this age of technology that there isn't... :-(
2692311
This is the first time I am COMPLETELY disappointed in GARMIN.  How can a reputable company like GARMIN, sell a handheld GPS with NO map (what so ever).  I was aware that I purchased an 'entry level" device, my needs are simple and did not expect a highly detailed map, ... but NO MAP AT ALL?!?!?!?!
I not only DO I NOT RECOMMEND this product, but STRONGLY recommend GARMIN to RE-THINK their product quality standards.
UNACCEPTABLE!!!!
3873696
This product has a terrible design. There is no way to see detailed directions when you plug in an address (the way you can with GoogleMaps, or similar apps for smart phones). So you don't know how it's taking you where you're going (dirt roads and mountain passes? highway? surface streets?) and you don't know what you'll be doing next, so turns often come up very suddenly. Customizing the route is next to impossible.

I have had multiple experiences where the GPS simply did not function correctly, and I arrived at a different address than I plugged in. DO NOT use the "Go Home" button. My "Home" has changed multiple times without my knowledge and I have realized I'm on the way to a friend's house when I meant to go to my own house.

If you have reliable cell service, get a smart phone and get an app--GPS is dead, and this product is one of the reasons why.

In addition, Garmin has miserable customer service. I waited for half an hour to speak to a representative who was confusing and unhelpful and did not resolve any of my issues with the device.
2712909
To begin, this was not my first TomTom GPS; I previously had another one, which was basically the same model as this but without the lifetime map updates. I was very pleased with my previous TomTom, however I made the mistake of leaving it in my car overnight when it was very cold outside (below 20 degrees F) and the touchscreen cracked, rendering the GPS unusable. Thus, I decided to order this model, since it was similar to my previous one, and I liked the advantage of the lifetime map updates.

Big mistake! This GPS was an aggravation from the moment I took it out of the box. First, it would not allow me to use my lifetime maps code until I installed all of the software updates... installing the updates, however, made this GPS completely nonfunctional! When I turned it on, the contents of the screen would scroll endlessly, and I had to reset it every time I wanted to connect it to my computer. I searched the internet frantically for a solution, only to find that many other had people had had the same problem with this model, and were basically out of luck unless they had had the foresight to create a backup of the GPS's contents as they were out of the box. I finally did find a patch for the scrolling problem, only to find that when I applied it, the TomTom said that my map (which I had downloaded using TomTom's software) was not compatible with my GPS; furthermore, the touchscreen would not respond to any input. I spent all day trying to fix it, to no avail; at that point, I decided that this GPS really wasn't worth all the effort I was putting into it to try and get it to function, and returned it.

Definitely the last TomTom product that I will ever purchase! I strongly recommend that you do NOT buy this GPS!
2219366
The only thing good about this GPS is that it has a large screen.  Other than that it freezes.  It doesn't connect to the satellite or nothing.  It only worked right for half a day.  I highly wouldn't recommend to anyone.  It Wilde make you get lost going across town if you're new to a city
1005332
We bought this just over a month ago, and I'm extremely frustrated and disapointed. This GPS is unreliable, and possibly even dangerous. It frequently gives directions to drive up one way streets the wrong way, or onto "no entry" streets. I tried all the free map updates we could find on the Tomtom website, and then called Tomtom's customer support when that didn't fix the problem. I was told that there was probably a "glitch" in our unit, and that we should purchase new map downloads from the website.

Needless to say, I'm not impressed with the suggestion that I need to buy updates for a brand new unit. Given my experience with the product and Tomtom's customer service, I will never be buying another product from them again.
937488
I purchased this since Garmin is not making a device to hold the Edge 705 in a car.  Garmin tells me that the screen is to small for auto navagation.  If that is the case then why can I go into the software for the 705 and select Auto mode?  I have a GMC Yukon and have mounted this device in two locations.  The 705 is to heavy for the plastic bushing that allows the device to pivot after it is mounted.  So the device and the Garmin screen keep floping right and left out of view with every turn.  THIS ITEM IS A PEICE OF TRASH AND WILL NOT WORK WITH THE 705!
2304057
This review is for a 2598LMTHD

I had high hopes for this unit - but have been terribly disappointed. I had this unit for a month and used it every day.

First - the 'Real Voice' directions - 90% of the time will NOT tell you the name of the street or road to look for.
It relies on your watching the screen - just as you would on a paper map.

I do a lot of driving - from State to State. Many States do not allow anything to be attached to your windshield.
Having to have this unit where I can constantly study it as I would a paper map - is not only highly inconvenient,
but it is dangerous to have to keep looking at it instead of the road.  I need to hear the directions first and look at the
map only as necessary or when stopped.

Here is a real example of how bad the 'real voice directions' can be:

I'm in a big city coming up to a 6 way intersection.
The Garmin will say "turn right at the brown building"  ???? In a big city - how many brown buildings do you think there are?  They are brick and could all be considered brown.  And whoops that corner has been re-developed. That corner is now a parking lot, not a building. Then - does it say which right?  NO. And, it's a 6 way intersection, WHICH street or ramp am I turning right on?  --- OH, maybe if I study the map I can figure it out.

These so called 'Real Directions' are just as bad on the highway where not only does it not 'say' how many miles you will be traveling until you get off (as the older models did) but it doesn't SAY the name of the exit as you approach it. It just tells you to turn right or left. Now, my choices are a frontage road or a overpass -- which one do I take? The Garmin just says 'take the exit on the right'. Obviously, I need to stop and look at a map.

My only guess about this 'Real Directions' feature is that people didn't like hearing 'recalculating' when that was necessary. I'll tell you now - you will miss that. Because now, you don't know when you've changed your route (either intentionally or unintentionally) and the the Garmin is adjusting your current route.  You have to READ it on the unit itself to know what it is doing -- AND to know the name of the street you are looking for. This 'real direction' is ridiculous  - being told to ' turn right at the gas station'. Humm which brand of gas station - there are several and oops that is now a auto mechanic shop not a gas station.  WHAT is the name of the street??

In addition, no matter how it's configured to navigate , as in 'faster route' or 'shorter route' it constantly tries to get you to travel on a route that makes no sense to where you are.

For example - I'm on a bypass traveling around a city to a place on the other side of the city. This GPS continually tries to send you directly THRU the city to get to the other side of if. Down a main street with 20 or more traffic lights as opposed to the bypass with 4 traffic lights and an average speed of 40 mph.

Also, be prepared for passing up your turn (cause you don't know what street name to be looking for!) and it takes a good two blocks before the GPS recalculates what you have done. Then takes you on a long round about path to get back to where you were when you took the wrong turn. NOT simply taking you to your destination from where you are.

I'm so disappointed that I sold my older model of a Garmin GPS it wasn't great - but it was better than this. This new technology for all the new Garmins is inefficient at best. I'm sending it back and look into trying a Tom Tom.
4350383
No I did not, The power cord has a short in to, the touch screen doesnt always work, updates can now be down loaded thanks to Garmin company website refuses to recognize their product. I ended up down loading Map Quest into my cell. I am in process of Contacting My State Attorney General in regards to this broken model was not worth the Thirty some  dollars at all Avoid at all cost, Stan Brannin
1450870
I bought this unit over a year ago and have had nothing but trouble out of it. At first it worked fine, had some roads not on its maps but traveling around wasn't that difficult. I decided to upgrade the maps and bought a years worth of maps and updated my gps. After updating the maps, the street I live on disappeared. It was on the original map that came with the gps, but not on the updated maps. I complained but got no response. I was able to navigate better through some of the cities because the updated maps had the road changes in them. Then a short two weeks after ordering and downloading the maps, my gps went crazy during an upgrade through TomTom Home. I lost everything and could not get the gps to respond or accept any programs/updates. I contacted TomTom and they said for me to do a soft reset, a hard reset and to format and let it search for its programs. It wouldn't work. I finally got it to work but I cannot upgrade through my computer. So I lost the price of one years worth of updated maps and the cost of the GPS.
3880514
This GPS worked ok for just about every state...by this I mean in every state except Utah it was able to find the destination I was inputting. Here in Utah it gets me lost and finds 3 or 4 destinations not even close to each other with the same address somehow. I am more lost using this then paying attention to signs. In addition the product would freeze after about every 3 letters or numbers I would type in. on a small note, the points of interest were also incorrect it would show restaurants that were not in the locations it was directing me to. In other words purchase a cheaper product if you absolutely need a GPS.
3108648
I wanted to upgrade my olg garmin nuvi. This one was ad, loaded with features and customization. It looked great
The price tag was fine
But I've tried to use it just out of the box (after charging fully). I didn't get gps signal. No matter what I did and the time lost.
After a few days I search for this issue on internet, lots of hits on Google. Bad news, i wasn't the only one.
Just a few days ago, TT realease a patch that the say COULD fix this problem.
Now I'm back at South America. I planned to buy the local maps on the TT Home.
I CANT connect the GPS unit to any computer "no device connected" (HP core I5, runnning Win 7). So I can't buy the maps.
***ITS USELESS but on the US, if you get gps signal!!!
I wrote to customer service... NO ANSWER, nothing, nada
DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT, it's just problem after problem