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1 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for MAP DETAIL
Garmin nuvi® 255W GPS Receiver
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$293.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars we use it on "back road" trips, in conjunction with detailed paper maps.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i have a hard time finding places so it has been a blessing for me to aid finding an address and to stop bothering my family for detailed directions to everything.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i know there are many detailed reviews of the garmin 255w, but i just wanted to say that this is the perfect device for anyone who is casually looking for a gps navigation system.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars the map detail could be better also but it works.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars traffic directions are as good and detailed as can be, as you would expect from a garmin, and less intrusive than on some other brands.
Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Display, Good Accuracy, Designation: Automobile
2 RECOMMENDED by 9 people for MAP DETAIL
Garmin Nuvi 760 (760T) Car GPS Receiver
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$353.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it has detailed info at the touch of a button on how far you have left when going to a destination, how fast you're going, average rate of speed, etc.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it has the fastest most detailed routing, and it is by far the most accurate unit i have ever used.
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    5.0 Stars however, if you press this bar strength readout icon for a couple of seconds, it shows you the detailed satellite data.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it is fast to find satellites ( takes 15 seconds most when you turn it on) easy to navigate and the map details are great.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars detailed maps
Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Accuracy, Excellent Display, Designation: Automobile
3 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for MAP DETAIL
Garmin Colorado 400t Handheld GPS Receiver
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$555.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it is more of a quick start guide than a detailed manual.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars the maps are the most detailed yet and were very helpful on a recent hiking trip in the great smokey mountains.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars the shaded relief is great, the wheel is very intuitive, and maps are pretty detailed.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars the screen is very detailed and the display is usually very clear.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    3.0 Stars the default map overlays are okay, not very detailed but sufficient for street navigation.
Positives: Excellent Map Quality, Designation: Outdoor, Form Factor: Handheld, Display Size: 1.53 in. x 2.55 in.
4 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for MAP DETAIL
Garmin nüvi 755T GPS Receiver
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$423.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars map detail is great, lane change and verbal prompts are terrific features.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars and being able to download fully detailed cache descriptions as custom pois is just icing on the cake.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    2.0 Stars the issue: the unit will power off/reset upon trying to display the map or make any changes in the "tools/settings/map" menu such as trying to change the vehicle icon, change map detail, etc.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    3.0 Stars unit comes with mapsource which has a very detailed map but awkward interface..not so easy to figure out..but it works..i set up a nice route taking the smallest roads possible and got into my jeep.
Positives: Good Durability, Designation: Automobile, Form Factor: Fixed, Display Size: 3.81 in. x 2.25 in.
5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for MAP DETAIL
Garmin nuvi 205W GPS Receiver
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$213.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars it moves to a more detailed map when you get close, and covers 1/2 mile on highways when you don't need as great of detail.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars below you will find my detailed, usage based review.
  3. from bobbyslav, www.shopping.com
    3.0 Stars cons: map detail, non-included accessories, voice prompts, navigational quirks.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    1.0 Star i've spent about seven hours on the computer, all downloads "successful", mymaps says all's ok, but my little garmin says "no detailed maps found that can support routing".
Positives: Easy To Use, Good Display, Excellent Accuracy, Designation: Automobile
 
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