Is the gps as bad as people say
1351548
Yes unfortunately, but it mostly has to do with boost mobile having trouble with their towers...so i end up using my wifi if i dont have signal...which doesnt really help. It makes everything agonizingly slow...
1371456
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.
1184888
No it is a ripoff. You have to buy an $89 card at BESTBUY to update the maps. It is worthless. I am throwing it in trash. I had 2 buy $150 Garmin at best Buy 2day!!!!
690356
Yes Absolutely. This is the best and most versatile GPS I have ever had. However don't expect a lot from the traffic reports as there are not a lot of radio stations available. The updating is easy.
916989
I would say it would be a good unit, since maps can be loaded on to it (not all GPS units can download maps). I'm not sure it would help you learn to read a map, but it'll help you find specific destinations.
1230428
I bought it for geocachaing and it turned out ourbe a waste of money it is always pretty far off I get closer with a smart phone than that GPS ever gets. 60 to 80 yards off a lot of the time.
73428
Asking if something is good will likely not get you much of a useful answer. What is good to you? What do you need it to do? How will you use it? How much money can you spend? How much money do you want to spend? All of these are things that are important for you to decide, before you buy anything, let alone a GPS. Only then, can you determine whether or not it's good (for you).
413287
I ended up calling Garmin and being on hold for 45 minutes. They were able to fix the GPS, but only after I called them twice and sat on hold for 45 minutes twice. It's an underdeveloped, overpriced product!
221441
I would not recommend purchasing this GPS..the gmu and game tracking functions are wonderful, but compared to others, it is very difficult to navigate the typical functions. The joystick moves the cursor around, but is also the enter button when pushed. So many times you will accidentally select an unintended option by simply trying to move the cursor.
1200599
Kimberly, don't listen only to what Peter says about this GPS. Look at all the 4 and 5 star reviews. They far outweigh the 1 star reviews. I've had a TomTom One for 4 years never with a problem. TomTom has been a great GPS for me as well as many others. This is a great price.
950711
Gps is annoying, but u cant stob it from repeating. Thats a software issue, I guess its so you wont miss your turn. If your talking or lisining to the radio. Does that for a reason. I hope I helped. Its a great GPS.
1792304
Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished) My comments are covered in those posted. Selling a GPS with outdate maps is unacceptable. Also, I don't find it intutive at all. I need to carry a copy of the manual with me to get it to do what i want. My TOMTOM program running on my palm was far better but they quit supporting map upgrades so I purchased the Maestro. I don't recommend it.
1935043
I have found that it does not pay any attention to the info you put in. My roadmate tries to put me on a parkway (cars only Low bridges). I do not trust the unit and always check the route it gives. My advice would be to change the info when you are using it for the truck. My wife bought the GPS even after I told her about bad reviews.
1718721
The GPS in my opinion was ok at best, albeit very slow to see the satelites. My primary complaint was that the screen washed out in the sun and you couldn't see it.
760476
Good Luck, I received 2 of these GPS Units and neither worked. The seller requested I remove my negative feedback from the site prior to a refund being issued. Had to get Amazon involved to resolve this mater. In my opinion this is a buyer-be-ware seller offering a low quality item and attempting to publish false feedback to potential customers !!!!!!!
1674993
I have stopped using this device. Before you can use this with iPad you need to jailbreak it and download apps. I use an android and also needed to download the apps. It worked in android but reception was bad. You have to be driving around 10mi/hr so that gps can catch up with u. If I were u, just get a low cost gps from garmin! Tomtom or Magellan.
1400741
I think it's supposed to but I find it so user unfriendly that I'm not sure. My car gps works much better in the car and my phone works better walking. I suspect it's for the hiking geek who has paper maps and other things to help him out our just wants to see his location, etc