Garmin nüvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
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Manufacturer: GarminBrand: Garmin
Edition: Electronics
Audio: English (Original Language)
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Model: Nuvi 270
Publisher: Garmin
Studio: Garmin
Music Label: Garmin
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- 3.5-Inch Qvga Display
- Sleek, Pocketable Form Factor
- No Flip-Up Antenna
- Full Coverage Of Us & Europe
- Map Data Of Internal Flash Memory
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Customer Review: How did I EVER travel without this in the past????
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, you're reading this because of the European maps, aren't you? If you're not interested in European maps there's newer devices that give you a bit more features for the same price (although I see the price of this guy is dropping fast). But given that most devices come with US maps and then you'd have to shell out a hundred bucks to get European maps, buying a GPS with US+Canada+Europe for $120 is an AWESOME deal. Plus if you register with Garmin online (which takes 5 minutes of your time), you get an upgrade to the 2009 maps for free.
I first used this device in Paris in Pedestrian (walking) mode. I read a lot of reviews complaining about the pedestrian mode not working very well, and not being able to get satellites in cities. I had NO PROBLEMS at all in Paris. I was there for a week and there was one day that it couldn't find satellites for 10 minutes. Other than that, it found and kept satellites effortlessly even in the narrow Parisian streets. You also have to be a bit creative. Even if the device does NOT find a satellite, you can still browse the map and try to figure out where you are, since it does show you street names. So even when it couldn't find satellites, I still found the interactive maps extremely useful and a life saver. Battery life was pretty good, usually lasting me for the entire day (I would turn the device off during meals and inside museums & metro to save battery). And it charges with mini-usb, so that's super easy to charge without having to purchase an additional custom charger. Sweet! Well thought, Garmin!!! I will say sometimes in pedestrian mode it was hard to figure out what direction I was heading, but that's not too surprising. Sure, It's much more accurate in Car mode than in is in Pedestrian.
After that, I used it in Auto mode for a week in Provence, France. Again, effortlessly. It even told me where to go in the narrow streets of Avignon (yikes!). The Points-Of-Interest were great and very useful and we found restaurants thanks to our GPS all the time. The maps were accurate and the instructions very useful.
This device DOES have text-to-speech so you can turn that feature on and let the GPS speak to you without having to look at it. Very nice.
Another nice feature is the Detour. A few times we hit road construction, or roads that were either closed or jammed, so I hit the "Detour" button and the device found a new route for me. Very nice. And it does a very nice job recalculating a new route for you when you miss your turn or take an incorrect turn. +++.
Another thing I did with the GPS is I used it to bookmark where I had parked my car. In our travels, we would find parking, bookmark in the GPS where the car was, and then walk around a city for a couple of hours. Of course, by then you have forgotten where you left your car! So I can go to Favorites and find the bookmark to where I left my car. Very nice!
This made our trip to France absolutely effortless and enjoyable. Two months ago we drove in Germany without a GPS and it was an absolute nightmare. This trip was completley different thanks to Garmin! I am happy to give this device a 5 star rating.
It does take a surprisingly long amount of time to lock satellites when you first boot (sometimes a couple of minutes), but perhaps my expectations there are too high. Sometimes it locks satellites within a few seconds, but yes, sometimes, it can take a couple of minutes. Also there are bigger screens out there today, but I loved the 3.5 compact size since it fit in my pocket perfectly.
An Absolute MUST. I don't know how I EVER travelled without this jewel!!!
Description of Garmin nüvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
The nüvi 270 is built with a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver for extreme accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data. All this is wrapped up in a package that measures 3.8 x 2.8 x .8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 5.2 ounces. The nüvi 270's 3.5-inch (diagonal) display is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to control the device with your fingertips.Amazon.com Product Description Navigate both North America and Europe without loading more maps with the affordable nüvi 270. This entry-level Personal Travel Assistant makes traveling so simple. For even more mapping options, nüvi 250 and nüvi 200 offer less map coverage at a lower price. Like all nüvi 200-series members, the 270 features an easy-to-use colorful touchscreen and ultra-slim design--perfect for everyday navigation.
 The nüvi 270 comes preloaded with maps for North America and Europe, and features an easy-to-use touchscreen and ultra-slim design. | |||||||||||
 Configurable vehicle icons let you select car-shaped graphics. |
 nüvi 270 accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger. |
The nüvi 270 is built with a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver for extreme accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data. All this is wrapped up in a package that measures 3.8 x 2.8 x .8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 5.2 ounces. The nüvi 270's 3.5-inch (diagonal) display is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to control the device with your fingertips. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to five hours of battery life depending on use.
Navigate with Ease
nüvi 270 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nüvi 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.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 270 features many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. Optional plug-in SD cards for our line of Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nüvi for your travel needs.
Note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
What's in the Box
nüvi 270, preloaded City Navigator NT for North America and Europe (full coverage), vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and set up and go guide.
Device | Screen Size inches (W x H) | Included Maps | Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names) | Traffic | Bluetooth | Media | FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system) | Multi-Point Routing | Battery life (hours) | ||
Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico | AK and Canada | Europe | |||||||||
| nüvi 270 | 2.8 x 2.1 |  | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 5 | ||||
| nüvi 205 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | ||||||
| nüvi 205w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | ||||||
| nüvi 255 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | ||||
| nüvi 255w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | ||||
| nüvi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 265T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | up to 4 | |||
| nüvi 265WT | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | up to 4 | |||
| nüvi 275T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | up to 4 | ||
| nüvi 285WT | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); | | Photos | up to 4 | |||
| nüvi 465T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | up to 4 | ||
| nüvi 755T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | ||
| nüvi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | |
| nüvi 765T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | |
| nüvi 775T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
| nüvi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | |
| nüvi 785T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | |
| nüvi 850 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | ||
| nüvi 855 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | ||
| nüvi 885T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | |
| nüvi 1200 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | |||||
| nüvi 1250 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | ||||
| nüvi 1260T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | up to 4 | |||
| nüvi 1300 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | |||||
| nüvi 1350 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | ||||
| nüvi 1350T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | Photos | up to 4 | ||||
| nüvi 1370T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | up to 4 | ||
| nüvi 1390T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | up to 4 | |||
| nüvi 1490T | 4.4 x 2.5 | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | up to 4 | ||
| nüvi 1690 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | NAVTEQ Traffic, 2 years free (Garmin nüLink! service) | | Photos | | up to 4 | ||
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