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User Reviews for
Garmin nuvi 360 GPS Receiver
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The best Christmas present I ever received!
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Reviewed
January 7 2007 2:54:58 AM
23
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24
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
Very user friendly GPS system, that navigates easily in and out of the car. |
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Cons:
The manual could have been more informative and more detailed. I have been wanting a portable gps system for primary use in my car but had the capability of moving with me when travelling with others or walking to an appointment. The nuvi 360 is compact enough to take with you whereever you go. I live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and the nuvi 360 has decreased my stress level enormously. I don't have to pull over to consult numerous maps or worry about detours due to heavy traffic, construction or accidents. It makes my travel so much more enjoyable.
I did think the manual could have been more detailed and comprehensive.
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Don't know how I travelled without it!
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Reviewed
December 26 2007 9:18:43 PM
9
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9
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
Easy of use, accuracy, spoken directions |
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Cons:
None I've had my Nuvi 360 for several months, and continue to be amazed by it. Makes driving in unfamiliar places a breeze - considering the amount of time I spent being lost before I had it!
If you're considering purchasing a Nuvi unit, I suggest that you hold off ordering accessories until you discover what comes with it - the Nuvi is shipped with a suction mount and a nice leather case. An exception might be an external antenna such as the excellent one offered by Gilsson.
Just a few suggestions for Nuvi users to help get the most from the unit:
* Use the vehicle power cord whenever possible. This allows you to enable the WAAS function of the Nuvi without draining the battery. WAAS makes the thing so accurate that it can distinguish between being in the first or second position at a traffic signal.
* Consider the dash mount system for the Nuvi marketed by ProClip USA. Their mounts consist of a section specific for the vehicle, and a second section specific for the GPS unit. A bit pricey, but excellent quality, perfect fit, and holds the unit rock solid.
* I purchased a bean bag mount and an extra auto power cord to use with rental cars. These fit in a small case I carry in my briefcase, and setup in the rental car is very simple. I add the locations of the rental car provider, my hotel, and the location of my business meetings to the Nuvi's "favorites" group before I leave, and then use the Nuvi's directions to move to and from these locations, even when I'm in the city for the first time.
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Compact and Accurate
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Reviewed
September 18 2007 5:52:33 PM
3
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3
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
User friendly, pocket sized, good mounting, speaks streets names with reasonable accuracy, clear display |
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POI and Favorites lists cannot be re-ordered alphabetically, only listed by distance from current location. Searching for a known favorite locations is thereby less convenient. My favorite Christmas gift of 2006. I got it working within five minutes of unpacking it. The Nuvi 360 is incredibly compact and so easy to carry for pedestrian uses and to prevent theft while away from the car. Its PIN security feature should discourage thefts also. The audio is clear and the normal sounding street names are spoken intelligibly. The non-standard street names are pronounced phonetically but still understandable. Map upgrades are a bit expensive (~$90) but at least are readily available from Garmin.
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GARMIN 360
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Reviewed
May 30 2007 8:06:47 PM
5
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8
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
USER FRIENDLY |
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A LITTLE SMALL BUT STILL CAN SEE WELL I SELL THE 360 MODEL AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WORK AT AND EVERYONE HAS NOTHING BUT GOOD TO SAY ABOUT IT!
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Best ever
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Reviewed
April 2 2008 2:05:23 AM
2
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2
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
ease of use accurate good price |
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doesnt always take the quickest way stays on main roads Had it for 2 months first day drove to familiar town in wis. then drove out in the country and got lost on purpose. Entered home address was back on familiar road with in 10 min My wife says she can go any where now and loves it.
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Great value
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Reviewed
April 2 2008 2:38:36 AM
1
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1
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Ease of use, configurable, bright screen, compact |
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Can't get the bluetooth to function with Treo 650 Really like the device. It's easy to use, intuitive interface, selection of voices, speaks the street names, and alerts that are not annoying like other systems. Long battery capacity as well.
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THE BEST GPS EVER!!!
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Reviewed
December 14 2007 9:32:57 PM
1
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1
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
easy to use, bluetooth, very very accurate directions, strong signal, mp3 player, sleek design, and clear turn by turn directions |
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None I have had the garmin nuvi 360 for about 8 months and it has been ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!! The design is great, the screen is crisp and clear,the directions are accurate, and it tells you the street name to turn instead of the distance. There are also many options for you to choose on how you navigate such as taking the highway or a residental way. My favorite thing about it is the bluetooth. It acts as my cell phone when i am driving so i can keep my eyes on the road. All in all if you are looking for a GPS the garmin nuvi 360 is the way to go!
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Nuvi eventually loses signal
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Reviewed
August 31 2008 1:02:55 PM
2
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4
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
1
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Pros:
good for navigation when it works |
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Horrible on signal The Nuvi 360 worked great for about a year - then it started losing satellite signal frequently and no longer acquires a signal. Searched for help and found this is common for Garmin products. Well this one is going in the trash and I am going to try a Tom Tom product. Outside of the satellite signal problems it was a nice product. However, without a satellite signal (unable to acquire a satellite) the unit is completely useless. Hate the product and will never buy products from Garmin again. Very disappointed to say the least.
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Top Rated ,Highly recommended
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Reviewed
December 26 2007 8:03:23 PM
0
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0
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
ease of use,value for money,text to speech,bluetooth |
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Cons:
sometimes takes time to get sattelite signal My First GPS device,and after reviewing lot of GPS devices on net ,finally settled on Garmin Nuvi 360.
A wonderful,handy,sleek and useful GPS device,with almost all the updated maps.
Would recommend to anyone on any given day this device.
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poor quality
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Reviewed
August 31 2008 1:11:18 PM
0
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1
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
1
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Pros:
nice design |
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poor satellite acquisition The Nuvi 360 worked great for about a year - then it started losing satellite signal frequently and no longer acquires a signal. Searched for help and found this is common for Garmin products. Well this one is going in the trash and I am going to try a Tom Tom product. Outside of the satellite signal problems it was a nice product. However, without a satellite signal (unable to acquire a satellite) the unit is completely useless. Hate the product and will never buy products from Garmin again. Very disappointed to say the least.
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