Comments on: Garmin Nuvi 370 GPS Review http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374 Where are you going today? Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:56:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-2#comment-25 Anonymous Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:56:58 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-25 <strong>Garmin Nuvi 370</strong><br />Garmin's Nuvi 370 has it all... I purchased this as a gift for my daughter who is off to college soon and I was so impressed with it's performance ( I had to try it out of course!!! ) that I purchased one for myself. Not only are maps of North America included in the 370's memory, but most of Europe as well. As the son of a long distance trucker, I grew up with road maps (a new road atlas was always the perfect gift to get) and having travelled many, many, many miles over the highway on my own with a good road map, locating a nearby store, restaurant or a hospital in an emergency when in a new area is something the Garmin does that a roadmap cannot offer. The Garmin's ability to recalculate a route to offer an alternative route is also a very good option when there is a roadblock ahead. While there are larger screens available on other GPS units, the 370's screen size is just right. Who needs more of their vision blocked as these units are generally placed in line of sight on the dash or windshield? No need to buy additional chargers as the unit was shipped with both a 12 volt DC and 120 volt AC charger. Garmin Nuvi 370
Garmin’s Nuvi 370 has it all… I purchased this as a gift for my daughter who is off to college soon and I was so impressed with it’s performance ( I had to try it out of course!!! ) that I purchased one for myself. Not only are maps of North America included in the 370’s memory, but most of Europe as well. As the son of a long distance trucker, I grew up with road maps (a new road atlas was always the perfect gift to get) and having travelled many, many, many miles over the highway on my own with a good road map, locating a nearby store, restaurant or a hospital in an emergency when in a new area is something the Garmin does that a roadmap cannot offer. The Garmin’s ability to recalculate a route to offer an alternative route is also a very good option when there is a roadblock ahead. While there are larger screens available on other GPS units, the 370’s screen size is just right. Who needs more of their vision blocked as these units are generally placed in line of sight on the dash or windshield? No need to buy additional chargers as the unit was shipped with both a 12 volt DC and 120 volt AC charger.

]]> By: stacyschoep http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-26 stacyschoep Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:11:59 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-26 <strong>cali expat</strong><br />I bought this satnav a month ago while traveling in the mountains of WV. I couldn't receive satellite coverage until I drove to the top of a mountain, got out of my car and waited for a short time, since then it's behaved as expected. While in America the nuvi worked a charm and gave loads of extra information such as nearby restaurants, petrol stations and the lifeblood of drivers; coffee houses. <br /> <br />All of the directions were fine and allowed for random sight-seeing off the main highway without fear of losing my way back. I loved the nuvi feature "Local Attractions" and seeing a list of all the nearby tourist spots. In the past I would have driven to my destination without a second thought as to what may lie just out of sight, now I just touch the screen wherever I am and up comes a list of little known locations, some historic, some quirky, but I feel as though I've been there not just been through there. <br /> <br />I cannot say my nuvi joy followed me home to England. The mapping is just as fine but the list of services to my proximity is far from complete. In the shopping category the only businesses shown are pharmacists, rare book dealers and convenience stores. The restaurant list is only 10% of what I know is in my home town. Also, the driving directions are given in shortest distance not shortest time which in England are not synonymous. <br /> <br />Using the nuvi as a receiver for phone calls is brilliant and very easy. <br /> <br />Overall I am very pleased with my purchase, value for money, build quality, ease of use and comfort that I can always find my way "Home". <br /> <br />I also purchased the garmin universal friction mount so as to not have a suction cup on my wind shield, it also allows me to take the nuvi with me in multiple cars. <br /> <br /> cali expat
I bought this satnav a month ago while traveling in the mountains of WV. I couldn’t receive satellite coverage until I drove to the top of a mountain, got out of my car and waited for a short time, since then it’s behaved as expected. While in America the nuvi worked a charm and gave loads of extra information such as nearby restaurants, petrol stations and the lifeblood of drivers; coffee houses.

All of the directions were fine and allowed for random sight-seeing off the main highway without fear of losing my way back. I loved the nuvi feature “Local Attractions” and seeing a list of all the nearby tourist spots. In the past I would have driven to my destination without a second thought as to what may lie just out of sight, now I just touch the screen wherever I am and up comes a list of little known locations, some historic, some quirky, but I feel as though I’ve been there not just been through there.

I cannot say my nuvi joy followed me home to England. The mapping is just as fine but the list of services to my proximity is far from complete. In the shopping category the only businesses shown are pharmacists, rare book dealers and convenience stores. The restaurant list is only 10% of what I know is in my home town. Also, the driving directions are given in shortest distance not shortest time which in England are not synonymous.

Using the nuvi as a receiver for phone calls is brilliant and very easy.

Overall I am very pleased with my purchase, value for money, build quality, ease of use and comfort that I can always find my way “Home”.

I also purchased the garmin universal friction mount so as to not have a suction cup on my wind shield, it also allows me to take the nuvi with me in multiple cars.

]]> By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-27 Anonymous Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:43:03 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-27 <strong>won't be dissapointed</strong><br />Nuvi 370 works great for me , don't have any problems with it so far what so ever.Got it with purpouses of going to europe and it happened im going soon so will be greate to use it. I know it have not dissapointed me while i was in US trying to find places ,so shouldn't be a problem. It gives you all places ur happen to be arround ,stores, restaurants, hotels as well as gas stations and many more .You can store them in "favorites" file so it's easier for u to find good places u like. <br />It's very easy to operate and has large selection of languages so every one can have it programed without any doubts what this or that can be for .Also nuvi 370 informs you not only through the speaker but also shows on top of maping you are currently about up comming turns.Gives you also information like an average speed and speed u're going,milage and total timing. <br />Very happy with nuvi being equipped with build in bluetooth. Clear quality of speech no interruptions. <br />About the navigation; very good with finding right way ,usually fast with spoting of satelites, but sometimes if you go wrong way it takes him a while to find himself and recalculating the maps about 10 sec.Shows right directions so wont have to worry about getting lost. I haven't even once.Other than that works perfectly fine and is the way I want won’t be dissapointed
Nuvi 370 works great for me , don’t have any problems with it so far what so ever.Got it with purpouses of going to europe and it happened im going soon so will be greate to use it. I know it have not dissapointed me while i was in US trying to find places ,so shouldn’t be a problem. It gives you all places ur happen to be arround ,stores, restaurants, hotels as well as gas stations and many more .You can store them in “favorites” file so it’s easier for u to find good places u like.

It’s very easy to operate and has large selection of languages so every one can have it programed without any doubts what this or that can be for .Also nuvi 370 informs you not only through the speaker but also shows on top of maping you are currently about up comming turns.Gives you also information like an average speed and speed u’re going,milage and total timing.

Very happy with nuvi being equipped with build in bluetooth. Clear quality of speech no interruptions.

About the navigation; very good with finding right way ,usually fast with spoting of satelites, but sometimes if you go wrong way it takes him a while to find himself and recalculating the maps about 10 sec.Shows right directions so wont have to worry about getting lost. I haven’t even once.Other than that works perfectly fine and is the way I want

]]> By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-29 Anonymous Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:57:11 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-29 <strong>Extremely portable, good battery life, North American and European Maps loaded</strong><br />Portable product (3.5in), good battery life that has North American and European maps loaded. Can be used as an MP3 player or picture viewer. Contains most common AC adapters for international travel and microUSB for charging through laptop. SD Card slot available for Ebooks/Mp3's/jpgs. Extremely portable, good battery life, North American and European Maps loaded
Portable product (3.5in), good battery life that has North American and European maps loaded. Can be used as an MP3 player or picture viewer. Contains most common AC adapters for international travel and microUSB for charging through laptop. SD Card slot available for Ebooks/Mp3’s/jpgs.

]]> By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-28 Anonymous Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:11:46 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-28 <strong>reliable and functional</strong><br />I have been using this for about 3 months now and overall give it very high marks. The touch screen menus are easy to use even while driving, the amount of warning pre-turns is about perfect, and even though I unplug it and drop it on the floor of my car every day to keep it out of the view of would-be thieves it still works great. <br /> <br />I deactivated the voice notifications and am able to navigate without issue, but the audible directions are useful. (even in Bulgarian) <br /> <br />It does take a while (maybe 3 minutes?) to find the satellites if you first power it on in a city with tall buildings or you have moved a great distance since you powered it off. <br /> <br />The best feature is the trip monitor which keeps track of your highest ever speed. Mine says 189 mph. There is not enough turn warning at this speed. reliable and functional
I have been using this for about 3 months now and overall give it very high marks. The touch screen menus are easy to use even while driving, the amount of warning pre-turns is about perfect, and even though I unplug it and drop it on the floor of my car every day to keep it out of the view of would-be thieves it still works great.

I deactivated the voice notifications and am able to navigate without issue, but the audible directions are useful. (even in Bulgarian)

It does take a while (maybe 3 minutes?) to find the satellites if you first power it on in a city with tall buildings or you have moved a great distance since you powered it off.

The best feature is the trip monitor which keeps track of your highest ever speed. Mine says 189 mph. There is not enough turn warning at this speed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-30 Anonymous Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:03:57 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-30 <strong>It also has European Maps</strong><br />I like it because it also has European Maps which I need for my trips to Europe. Have been using this GPS for about a month now, so far so good, it's working find as advertised. Other features I like about this unit is Text-to-Speech and the ability to use my iPhone hand-free thanks to this GPS Bluetooth connection. This Garmin product has been discontinued, hopefully Amazon will lower the price for you, future shoppers/buyers. It also has European Maps
I like it because it also has European Maps which I need for my trips to Europe. Have been using this GPS for about a month now, so far so good, it’s working find as advertised. Other features I like about this unit is Text-to-Speech and the ability to use my iPhone hand-free thanks to this GPS Bluetooth connection. This Garmin product has been discontinued, hopefully Amazon will lower the price for you, future shoppers/buyers.

]]> By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-31 Anonymous Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:24:37 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-31 <strong>Garmion Review</strong><br />I purchased the Garmin 370 because it said it had traffic control but did not mention that you had to pay extra for it. Had I known this I would have purchased the Garmin 360 and paid the extra for the traffic control. I was disappointed Garmion Review
I purchased the Garmin 370 because it said it had traffic control but did not mention that you had to pay extra for it. Had I known this I would have purchased the Garmin 360 and paid the extra for the traffic control. I was disappointed

]]> By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-32 Anonymous Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:20:42 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-32 <strong>Garmin Nuvi 370</strong><br />This is a great product. It's easy to use, and it makes traveling to unknown places a snap Garmin Nuvi 370
This is a great product. It’s easy to use, and it makes traveling to unknown places a snap

]]> By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-33 Anonymous Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:11:08 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-33 <strong>help me... maps</strong><br />Hello good night. <br /> <br />I'm a customers from venezuela, I want to know if this product garmin 370 including the map of venezuela, colombia, bolivia, brasil, ecuador.... I like to travel a lot for that reason I want to buy this item.. <br /> <br />Please the persons bought this item told me if have full all the maps of this countries.. Thanks <br /> <br />Regards from venezuela help me… maps
Hello good night.

I’m a customers from venezuela, I want to know if this product garmin 370 including the map of venezuela, colombia, bolivia, brasil, ecuador…. I like to travel a lot for that reason I want to buy this item..

Please the persons bought this item told me if have full all the maps of this countries.. Thanks

Regards from venezuela

]]> By: Anonymous http://gpselite.com/garmin-nuvi-370-gps-review-374/comment-page-1#comment-34 Anonymous Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:53:27 +0000 http://gpselite.com/?p=374#comment-34 <strong>Slow and not user-friendly</strong><br />I chose garmin over tom tom due to good reviews before i bought this product. Though, I'm disappointed. I have it set to "fastest route" and it gave me local streets than highway (which is faster, because I've tested). It's just not a very "smart" gps if you have high expectations, then you'll be real disappointed with this purchase. I'm thinking about returning it to amazon. Slow and not user-friendly
I chose garmin over tom tom due to good reviews before i bought this product. Though, I’m disappointed. I have it set to “fastest route” and it gave me local streets than highway (which is faster, because I’ve tested). It’s just not a very “smart” gps if you have high expectations, then you’ll be real disappointed with this purchase. I’m thinking about returning it to amazon.

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