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Garmin DriveSmart 65 & Traffic - Direct from Garmin $199.99

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Garmin DriveSmart™ 65 & Traffic
Traffic with Included Cable
PART NUMBER 010-02038-02

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p...0-02038-02

This is brand new and direct from Garmin. This is their latest model. I have been looking at this model for a while and preferred not to get a refurb and direct from Garmin.
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lieb923
04-11-2021 at 07:45 AM.
04-11-2021 at 07:45 AM.
I am not seeing lifetime map updates which makes this a deal breaker.
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04-11-2021 at 07:57 AM.
04-11-2021 at 07:57 AM.
If someone gives this to me free, I will still not use it. I prefer to use Waze app instead.
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FrugalMonkey
04-11-2021 at 08:27 AM.
04-11-2021 at 08:27 AM.
Quote from USMCR :
If someone gives this to me free, I will still not use it. I prefer to use Waze app instead.

And if you're in a remote area with no cellular coverage . . .
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astro_boy
04-11-2021 at 09:14 AM.
04-11-2021 at 09:14 AM.
Quote from lieb923 :
I am not seeing lifetime map updates which makes this a deal breaker.

From the linked product page: "Make all the right moves with clear, detailed map updates of North America."
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04-11-2021 at 11:01 AM.
04-11-2021 at 11:01 AM.
Quote from FrugalMonkey :
And if you're in a remote area with no cellular coverage . . .

Here WeGo
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domat
04-11-2021 at 11:04 AM.
04-11-2021 at 11:04 AM.
Quote from FrugalMonkey :
And if you're in a remote area with no cellular coverage . . .
offline maps.
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tallguyy
04-11-2021 at 11:11 AM.
04-11-2021 at 11:11 AM.
Quote from lieb923 :
I am not seeing lifetime map updates which makes this a deal breaker.
Someone on a former post a while back said that Garmin did away with the variance of having models with lifetime maps as optional. The latest models I believe all come with lifetime. Some of the older variants that you find in stores that are no longer for sale on their website, may not have lifetime.

Long ago we had a Tom Tom GPS that we loved but the map was soo out of date and the battery so weak. The map update cost more than a replacement device. This screen size is great for my aging eyes.

I just bought this one because i am traveling a lot now and my phone GPS stinks! Half the time it loses GPS in tricky spots so i have to pull over and figure out the map old school method by following the street names and thumbing through where to turn next.

Hoping this Gaming device saves me the headache. If it does not i will return it.
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puntoa
04-11-2021 at 12:33 PM.
04-11-2021 at 12:33 PM.
Quote from FrugalMonkey :
And if you're in a remote area with no cellular coverage . . .

For that issue you can use google maps with offline maps.
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puntoa
04-11-2021 at 12:35 PM.
04-11-2021 at 12:35 PM.
Why people still use this kind of devices?
Google maps offers offline maps that you can download in your phone for free in case you don't have coverage or cell data on your phone.
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zapjb
04-11-2021 at 02:13 PM.
04-11-2021 at 02:13 PM.
Same conversation ad-nauseam. I'll add more fuel. The included traffic cable is not Garmin's top of the line & does not offer traffic in all place the GTM60 cable does. Cue the arguments. This is not a good price at $199.99.
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shape107
04-11-2021 at 03:37 PM.
04-11-2021 at 03:37 PM.
One word: cell phone.
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04-13-2021 at 07:54 AM.
04-13-2021 at 07:54 AM.
Quote from USMCR :
If someone gives this to me free, I will still not use it. I prefer to use Waze app instead.
I use both.
They each has their strengths.
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04-13-2021 at 07:57 AM.
04-13-2021 at 07:57 AM.
Quote from puntoa :
Why people still use this kind of devices?
Google maps offers offline maps that you can download in your phone for free in case you don't have coverage or cell data on your phone.
These dedicated GPS navigators have way better lane guidance than phone apps. It's impossible to navigate with GoogleMaps on complex highways, not to mention it's dangerous as Google Maps often gives out last second instructions.
With Garmin GPS navigators, you'll hear something like "Stay on the second lane to the right and take the exit 45B to I-XXX then keep left and merge into the Northbound XXX." I don't even have to look at the screen. There's also a nice junction view on the screen if you decided to look at the screen.
This is what I'm talking about.
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/...XuuEyML7o6

I've tried them all, GoogleMaps, Apple Maps, Waze, Here, CoPilot, TomTom Go, Navigon, Sygic, etc. Even TomTom Go doesn't come close to these dedicated devices. However, I do like the traffic reports on Waze.
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04-13-2021 at 08:36 AM.
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Quote from pcgeekpcgeek :
These dedicated GPS navigators have way better lane guidance than phone apps. It's impossible to navigate with GoogleMaps on complex highways, not to mention it's dangerous as Google Maps often gives out last second instructions.
With Garmin GPS navigators, you'll hear something like "Stay on the second lane to the right and take the exit 45B to I-XXX then keep left and merge into the Northbound XXX." I don't even have to look at the screen. There's also a nice junction view on the screen if you decided to look at the screen.
This is what I'm talking about.
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/...XuuEyML7o6

I've tried them all, GoogleMaps, Apple Maps, Waze, Here, CoPilot, TomTom Go, Navigon, Sygic, etc. Even TomTom Go doesn't come close to these dedicated devices. However, I do like the traffic reports on Waze.

I get detailed instructions on google maps. Just go to settings and change it to detailed alerts.
Also, you can use an iPad or tablet instead of your phone with a bigger screen.
It looks like using this kind of device has more of a generational factor. Younger drivers are more prompt to use google maps/Waze.
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