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Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System| Mfg. Part #: | 010-00621-30 | | Model: Nuvi 270 |  |
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Navigate both North America and Europe without loading more maps with the affordable nuvi 270. This entry-level Personal Travel Assistant comes ready-to-go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps for both North America and Europe, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) Database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and ...[ More] more. Simply touch the Color screen to enter a destination, and nuvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nuvi 270 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Nuvi 270, it's a whole nu way to travel!Package Includes: nuvi 270, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America and Europe (full coverage), Vehicle suction cup mount, Vehicle power cable, Dashboard disk, Set up and go guideReceiver:high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiverDisplay:2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm), 320 x 240 pixels; QVGA color anti-glare TFT with White backlightBattery:Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, up to 5 hours of battery life depending on useIncludes Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature / Fingertip TouchScreen InterfaceUpload custom POIs, including alerts for speed zones and safety cameras with POI LoaderBuilt in Travel Kit includes picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more[Hide] |
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Better then my TomTom One I wish I had bought this one first! I must say I was impressed with the TomTom until I used the Garmin. The major fallacy of the TomTom is that annoying auto-zoom that takes you down to the lowest level, not to mention that it won't let you zoom all that far out. Thankfully, the Garmin gives you full control over the zoom and stays at whatever setting you leave it. I can't explain how critical this is to usability. Other features the Garmin has over the TomTom: trip page (really cool for long tr...
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by Aubrey can be read at buy.com] | | buy.com Rating: 10.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | Aubrey | | Review Date: | 12/17/2007 | | User Location: | Columbus, MS | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
83% (5 of 6) Users Found This Review Helpful | | | Good Handheld GPS Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I just returned from a visit to Italy and used this Nuvi in Verona, Venice, Florence and Milan. The device worked very well where it could obtain a signal (see cons). In open skies, it could get a signal within a couple of minutes. Battery life is good and it charges fast. I don’t have a wall charger, so I use a USB on my laptop. It is very us...
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by E can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | E | | Review Date: | 05/14/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review |  | | |
60% (3 of 5) Users Found This Review Helpful | | | Saves both gas and time I purchased a Garmin Nuvi 270 prior to my recent trip to Italy for my daughter's wedding. It was the only reasonably priced GPS available in the U.S. that came with European maps preloaded. It was priced almost equal to what it would have cost me to rent one in Europe. As father of the bride, I was also primary chauffeur for many of our guests. Travelling the hills of Tuscany was a challenge in itself, the Nuvi 270 did an outstanding job of keeping me from getting lost and wasting gas that w...
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by Don can be read at buy.com] | | buy.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Don | | Review Date: | 08/26/2008 | | User Location: | Mundelein, IL | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (3 of 3) Users Found This Review Helpful | | | Nice device...somewhat disapointed Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is an excellent product, particularly considering it comes preloaded with both North America and Europe maps. This feature alone makes this a good deal if you need that area coverage. Very easy to use, bright, readable screen, and good features.
Cons: The biggest drawback on this unit, is that it was manufactured/loaded nearly a ye...
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by Jack R can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Jack R | | Review Date: | 07/08/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful | | | Fantastic GPS Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: It has worked perfectly from out of the box and for the last 5000 miles from Miami, FL to Texas to Oklahoma flying to Sacramento, CA and all around that area, to Arkansas and then up to Boston through Virginia Beach and back down to D.C. It's never sent me the wrong way. Very user friendly. I bought it because Europe is already loaded in and I will be t...
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by BillyBoy can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | BillyBoy | | Review Date: | 04/23/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
50% (1 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful | | | Failed Unit Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Nice large screen.
Cons: Failed after 6 months. Garmin did replace the unit within 3 weeks. Apparently heat was the problem that damaged the circuitry. Also the suction cup keeps falling off the windshield. About every week I have to reattach it. Not a big problem, but annoying.
Other Thoughts: I would likely purchase another Garmin product because th...
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by N/A can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | N/A | | Review Date: | 10/11/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (1 of 1) Users Found This Review Helpful | | | Very good GPS Bought specifically for European maps. Used in Italy. It was extremely useful while I were driving in Milan or walking in Rome. Easily located near by subway station, hotels or restaurants. Helped against taxi rip off. Using it I realized that our driver drives loops. Little bit slow for driving in European city. Overall great purchase.
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by A Customer can be read at buy.com] | | buy.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | A Customer | | Review Date: | 11/06/2008 | | User Location: | Houston, Texas | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
| | | This is a fantastic value I've used my Nuvi 270 both in Europe and Asia (with additional maps on the SD memory card)and found it very reliable although the some of its routing was neither the shortest or quickest. I also have a TomTom which I've used much longer than the Nuvi. While I prefer the graphics and routings on the TomTom, the Nuvi is much more user friendly than the TomTom, especially when you have to making changes on the fly. Another advantage for the Nuvi is the expansion capability of the Garmin with a larg...
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by Tim L.K. can be read at buy.com] | | buy.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | Tim L.K. | | Review Date: | 10/10/2008 | | User Location: | Honolulu, Hawaii | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
| | | Excellent GPS for exceptional value This GPS is excellent and ofcourse great value, however the only, I repeat the only negative about the software compared to Magellen is if you turn off the voice, the software does not magnify the TURN ARROW adhead in about 1000 feet and as you approach the turn, it decreases the distance to about 100 feet before your turn. Thats my pet peev. Also, the shortcut routes are not very precise as the Magellen.
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by A Customer can be read at buy.com] | | buy.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | A Customer | | Review Date: | 09/15/2008 | | User Location: | Washington DC | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
| | | Excellent Product When i first saw the nvi 270 i was in love. I travel allot to Europe, all over the US and Canada. Having a pocket size navigator like the nvi 270 with maps of all the areas i go to is a blessing. Without the high cost of adding maps and memory the nvi 270 is a steal, but not because of the maps, but because it offered ease of use and excellent search for something so small. I have already used it in Paris and the way point pinpointed me to the pubs, schools and hotels without any issues. The onl...
[Garmin Nuvi 270 Portable In-Vehicle GPS System review by santiago b. guzman can be read at buy.com] | | buy.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | santiago b. guzman | | Review Date: | 10/14/2008 | | User Location: | USA, NJ | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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