Comments on: Most popular turn-by-turn navigation apps in the Apple App Store http://blog.distimo.com/2009_07_most-popular-turn-by-turn-navigation-apps-in-the-apple-app-store/ App store analytics Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:14:10 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joan Chappan http://blog.distimo.com/2009_07_most-popular-turn-by-turn-navigation-apps-in-the-apple-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Joan Chappan Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:08:37 +0000 http://blog.distimo.com/?p=2218#comment-1099 GPS Systems have grown to be daily - the items are merely surprising precisely what software can easily create nowadays! GPS Systems have grown to be daily – the items are merely surprising precisely what software can easily create nowadays!

]]> By: M. SOLANO aryam http://blog.distimo.com/2009_07_most-popular-turn-by-turn-navigation-apps-in-the-apple-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-605 M. SOLANO aryam Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:31:53 +0000 http://blog.distimo.com/?p=2218#comment-605 Wow...! This is an amazing device!! I wanted a GPS unit that had some good features but wasn't going to empty my wallet. I found it with the Nuvi 260W. It has a nice, readable screen (even for someone who has to wear glasses). Touch sensitive display and great features. It worked very well right out of the box. I like the fact that it is a self-sufficient device that does NOT require connecting it to a computer to program it. It is very user-friendly and easy to set up. I was able to do so right in the parking lot of the store where I purchased it. The instruction manual is pretty limited. I think it might be a problem for people who are not technically inclined or comfortable with gadgets. I also like that Garmin has a nice website I can go to and get additional features to download (for free- different vehicle icons, different voices, etc). Oh yeah, and if you do need to connect it to a computer to update maps or whatever, it is Mac and Windows compatible!! (via USB). You do have to go to the Garmin site to download the "garmin communicator" program for the device to be "visible" to your computer. Its very accurate with the info on the display (I drove up north with it last weekend) I was really impressed with the fact that the ETA it showed was accurate to within about 2 minutes of my actual arrival time at my destination. It also has some great features such as your location in proximity to gas stations/police/hospitals/food, and other points of interest. It has a "voice" spoken announcements as to where to turn and other helpful info. "Turn right at Main Street". That's nice! Good for when you can't take your eyes off the road but need to know when to turn (or whatever). My only negative comment is that the internal battery does NOT last as long as the manufacturer spec indicates (they say 5 hours, mine went dead after about three hours). But since I had the car charger with me, that wasn't a huge problem. All in all, I highly recommend this device. If you're looking to buy an inexpensive GPS that has a nice big (easy to see) display, and easy to use, then this is the GPS for you! Wow…! This is an amazing device!! I wanted a GPS unit that had some good features but wasn’t going to empty my wallet. I found it with the Nuvi 260W.
It has a nice, readable screen (even for someone who has to wear glasses). Touch sensitive display and great features.
It worked very well right out of the box. I like the fact that it is a self-sufficient device that does NOT require connecting it to a computer to program it.
It is very user-friendly and easy to set up. I was able to do so right in the parking lot of the store where I purchased it.
The instruction manual is pretty limited. I think it might be a problem for people who are not technically inclined or comfortable with gadgets.
I also like that Garmin has a nice website I can go to and get additional features to download (for free- different vehicle icons, different voices, etc).

Oh yeah, and if you do need to connect it to a computer to update maps or whatever, it is Mac and Windows compatible!! (via USB). You do have to go to the Garmin site to download the “garmin communicator” program for the device to be “visible” to your computer.

Its very accurate with the info on the display (I drove up north with it last weekend) I was really impressed with the fact that the ETA it showed was accurate to within about 2 minutes of my actual arrival time at my destination.

It also has some great features such as your location in proximity to gas stations/police/hospitals/food, and other points of interest.

It has a “voice” spoken announcements as to where to turn and other helpful info. “Turn right at Main Street”. That’s nice! Good for when you can’t take your eyes off the road but need to know when to turn (or whatever).

My only negative comment is that the internal battery does NOT last as long as the manufacturer spec indicates (they say 5 hours, mine went dead after about three hours). But since I had the car charger with me, that wasn’t a huge problem.

All in all, I highly recommend this device. If you’re looking to buy an inexpensive GPS that has a nice big (easy to see) display, and easy to use, then this is the GPS for you!

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