Sunday, August 26, 2012

Garmin nüvi 3590LMT 5-Inch

Garmin nüvi 3590LMT 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates
Garmin nüvi 3590LMT 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates
3.6 out of 5 stars
CONSUMER REVIEWS(87)
Dual-orientation 5.0" color touchscreen
Subscription-Free Garmin 3D Digital Traffic2 updates as often as every 30 seconds3
Multi-touch glass display with pinch to zoom
Hands-free calling compatible
Safe texting capable, reads text messages to you
Deal Price: $379.99

Description
Our thinnest 5” touchscreen navigator with free Lifetime Map updates1 represents the next generation in personal navigation with our most advanced mapping and navigation features available.  Equipped with new Garmin Guidance 3.0 to deliver the fastest route and exclusive Garmin photoReal junction view2 to ensure you navigate with ease. Includes enhanced exit services and along route search capabilities. It also offers 3-D landmarks and terrain to help you better know your surroundings.  Automatic dual-orientation screen is perfect when walking or driving. 

Garmin Digital 3D traffic

Subscription-free, extensive, traffic service that combines trafficTrends, current traffic and predictive traffic to provide re-route options, identify impending traffic backups, and incidents. Digital 3D traffic, when delivered over the rapid HD Radio System, updates traffic as often as 30 seconds

 

Lane assist with Garmin photoReal junction view - guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit and displays digitized, high quality photos (more than 58 thousand images) of the actual upcoming junction in incredible detail and even down to trees and pylons!

Garmin Guidance 3.0 – the most advanced Garmin navigation engine, includes all the features of Guidance 2.0 plus myTrends and the world’s best traffic avoidance system to make everyday driving easier.

  • Faster routing and map displays
  •  Faster, more intuitive destination searches (POIs)
  •  ~Now improved~ Voice-activated navigation – speak complete addresses, points of interest and more to your nüvi keeping your eyes on the road
  • Exit services – know what you’ll find when you exit the highway
  •  See and select businesses on the map (no need to page through menus)
  • Garmin Locate automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can find your way back to your vehicle
  • Automatic volume control – automatically adjusts volume for spoken directions and hands-free calling
  • Speed limit indicator – unit displays speed limits for most major roads
  • myTrends anticipates your destination based on your driving habits
  • Safe Text reader – receive and hear text messages without taking your eyes off the road
Innovative design – take advantage of nüvi’s market leading design boasting a 5”, high-resolution, smooth glass display
  • Dual-orientation display automatically transitions from portrait to landscape
  • Multi-touch display allows users to quickly make map screen adjustments such as zoom-in and zoom-out, change from 2-D to 3-D and rotate the map 360 degrees
  • Screen lock – simply tap the power button, slide nüvi into your pocket and go
  • Customizable wallpaper

All the features you already love and more

  • Access over 8 million points of interest and see branded icons on the map as you navigate
  • Bluetooth® wireless technology – enables hands-free calling and Smartphone Link with a compatible phone
  • Voice prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination  – “Turn right on Main Street”
  • 3-D terrain – navigate while viewing map contours, available at new low zoom levels
  • 3-D buildings and landmarks – see 3-D buildings and landmarks on the map as you drive for enhanced situational awareness
  • Route planner – plan and save routes with multiple via points, automatically sort your destinations for the most efficient route
  • “Where Am I?” feature – find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address, intersection and coordinates
  • Auto time zone – nüvi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating
  • microSD™ card slot for optional plug-in mapping and map updates
  • Unit dimensions: 5.4”W x 3.4”H x 0.5”D; Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Quick release powered suction cup mount with speaker – easily adjust or remove nüvi and hear directions through a high-quality secondary speaker
  • Includes preloaded street maps for the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, and Jamaica.
  • ~NEW~ Garmin Live Services via Smartphone Link – Do you have an Android Smartphone? Download Smartphone Link app from the Android market to integrate live connected services to your nüvi 3590LMT. It creates a seamless navigation experience between your nüvi and your Smartphone, enabling them to share information via Bluetooth®. Garmin Live Services provide the most up-to-date, “live” information to your Garmin GPS. Some services are included free when you connect to Smartphone Link. Others are available through subscriptions that offer premium content and enhanced features.

Free services

  • Allows your nüvi and Smartphone to share saved and recently found locations
  • Weather
  • myGarmin messaging
  • Smartphone Link can help you walk from your parking spot to your destination and back again

What's in the Box:

  • nüvi 3590LM (the "T" in "LMT" model name refers to the traffic cable included in the package)
  • Preloaded City Navigator® NT North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico)
  • Lifetime maps¹ and traffic² (indicated by “LMT” after model number on the box)
  • Digital 3D traffic receiver with vehicle power cable
  • Quick release powered mount³
  • USB cable
  • Quick start manual

1Free Lifetime Map Updates entitle you to receive up to four (4) map data updates per year, when and as such updates are made available on the Garmin website, for this specific Garmin product only until this product’s useful life expires or Garmin no longer receives map data from its third party supplier, whichever is shorter. The updates you receive will be updates to the same geographic map data originally included with your Garmin product when originally purchased. Garmin may terminate your Lifetime Map Updates at any time if you violate any of the terms of the End User License Agreement accompanying your nüvi product.

2Not available for all interchanges/intersections in all areas.

I briefly owned a Nuvi 3490LMT and found it to be a great GPS. Shortly after I purchased the 3490LMT this 5" model was announced. I returned the 3490LMT and ordered the 3590LMT that very day. I am pleased to report that the Nuvi 3590LMT is also a great GPS navigator.PROs---------------------+ Screen is very easy to see, even in bright daylight+ Thin for a 5" unit+ No issues with polarized sun-glasses+ Snappy user interface; every touch is immediately registered+ Drag gestures work on most screens+ Intuitive design, easy to use+ Removable window mount has a built-in speaker+ Map and software updates are easy; no registration required+ Very fast acquisition of GPS satellites+ Very fast routing and reroutingCONs---------------------- Pricey- Screen looks delicate, like it could scratch easily- The 5" screen makes this too bulky to fit in your pocket or carry around...
I've had this GPS for about a week. I am very happy with most aspects of this device. Screen and maps are great, better than any other I have seen. Voice recognition is excellent. I only wish more features (such as screen zoom) were available through voice control. Routing has been perfect so far. POI list is excellent as well. Smartphone link is a great idea but incomplete without IOS support.This would be a 5 star review except for one major blemish. Despite my being in the NY metro area in a spot where Navteq shows "strong" coverage my traffic reception is near useless. In ten hours of driving I have had accurate traffic for less than 15 minutes. A quick Google search shows the GTM-60 traffic receiver/traffic firmware has clearly had problems in the past. What is not clear is whether these issues have been completely resolved. I went through all the troubleshooting and fixes posted on the web (including Garmin's site) and with a Garmin CSR. The Garmin rep said he never...
I owned an old model (Nuvi 660) for several years. It was top of the line when it came out (I paid ~$350 for the Nuvi 660). I upgraded to this one and I am extremely impressed.3D map detail is awesome (I have only seen terrain so far, no buildings... but it's cool), screen resolution is awesome, GUI is great, touch response is great, start-up is instant, satellite finding is fast... all big improvements over my old model. It is exactly what you would expect out of a $400 GPS.I don't have an Android phone so I couldn't try the SmartLink app... looks like a cool feature though.

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