'Plus, the unit doesn't power down automatically when you shut the car off, adding another extra step to the process, or leaving you with a dead battery more often than you'd like. '
'Generous database of 7 million POIs. '
'The new "50" series models also include TomTom's "IQ Routes," which calculates fastest routes and travel times based on historical data for road travel speeds rather than posted speed limits, and one of my favorites, Advanced Lane Guidance, which speaks and clearly displays the correct lane for your next turn on a multi-lane highway.'
'With an estimated retail price of $399, ($299 for the I2 monochrome model) the StreetPilot I3 breaks a new price barrier for voice-prompted navigation systems'
'The waterproof unit has a rechargeable internal lithium-ion battery that provides up to 20 hours of use.'
'some of the tabbed menus are outside the visible screen area'
'The installation of Garmin's MapSource software was an obnoxious process, requiring a 25-character unlocking code for the maps, as well as a seven-character registration code.'
'The slightly pricey Garmin Quest 2 doesn't have a touch screen'
'in my testing, I was able to get a strong signal even indoors.'
'The Garmin Nuvi 350 comes pre-loaded with maps of North America, a 3.5-inch touchscreen, a high sensitivity SiRF star III GPS chipset , Text to Speech capability, a flip up antenna, and several extra programs that may help you when traveling overseas, like a currency converter, and the ability to add a translation dictionary.'
'pcmag has reviewed the GPS and have given it a Very Good rating.'