Product Description: The Ultimate Travel Companion - The nüvi 300 is a portable GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - A+
Can't fault this! Easy to use, quick to set up. First satnav I've had so nothing to compare with but can't honestly see how it could be improved on! Even recalculates the route, without asking, when I took the wrong turning. Great. Even has the main roads, towns in Europe...... you have to buy an extra SD card if you want the street details in European countries.
Rating: - Is the Nuvi 300 Mac OSX compatible?
In case it helps anyone considering purchasing a Nuvi 300 - they have a Mac specific support section, specific Mac firmware and map update routines as well as full support for a number of other web/mapping utilities - which in my experience worked first time, error free.
... it's also a great little GPS.
Rating: - Absolutely superb
This was my first sat-nav and I have absolutely no regrets about buying it. It's ridiculously easy to use, with a clear display and excellent voice instructions which are perfectly audible even in an open-topped car! It's also a convenient size for slipping into a jacket pocket when you leave the car for a even a few minutes.
With regard to the "problems" that have been mentioned elsewhere - there have been occasions when it's taken some time to get a signal, but those occasions have been very few and far between. On the subject of routing errors, I have yet to find a sat-nav that doesn't have them! Any sat-nav is an AID, not a substitute for a brain! If the sat-nav tells me that I'm driving across a field because it doesn't recognise ... Read More:
Rating: - Fantastic
I have used many different types of sat navs, but never owned one before. i brought this one in a hurry as i desparatly needed one for a weekend away. At first i was a little wary because of how cheap it was, but was pleasantly suprised with it. i loved it! very easy to use and very compact. its small enough to pop in your handbag when you finish driving. i would definetely recommend this one to anyone!
Rating: - The Garmin 300 Wonder!
It is indeed usable straight from the box as it is fully charged. A few minutes for the once only connection to the satellites and it was ready to go. Nice to see a neat carry case included along with a USB lead and car lead both of which can be used to charge the unit so no need to buy any extras. The windscreen sucker works fine once you have cleaned the windscreen! Instructions are adequate but I went to the Garmin site and downloaded the manual (free) which tells you everything.
I have nothing but praise for this little wonder. Having heard bad things about Sat Navs in general, I have put off purchasing one but this is brilliant.
It includes UK maps only so if you are intending to use it then would advise you go for ones ... Read More: