Garmin Nuvi 500 Auto / Road GPS
- 320 x 240 pixels Display
- QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
- Lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico plus U.S. topographic mapping
(2 reviews)
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- Extensive base map (1)
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- One hand control (1)
- Quick navigation (1)
- Quick signal (1)
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- Geocaching (1)
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Professional review from
zdnet.com
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Garmin Nuvi 500
by Bonnie Cha - Pros: The Garmin Nuvi 500 is a multiuse GPS that can be used in the car, on foot, on a bike or a boat. It comes loaded with topographic maps and features a waterproof casing.
- Cons: The Nuvi 500 lacks text-to-speech functionality. Satellite acquisition time was a bit slow. A USB cable is not included in the box, and marine maps are extra.
- Read full review at zdnet.com
Professional review from
alaTest.com
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Review summary of Garmin Nuvi 500 Portable / Handheld GPS
by alaTest - Comments:
alaTest collected and analysed 1 reviews of Garmin Nuvi 500 Portable / Handheld GPS from international magazines and websites and compared these to 66988 reviews for other Global Positioning Systems (GPS). ... - Read full review at alaTest.com
Professional review from
gpsreview.net
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Garmin Nuvi 500
by Online Shopper - Comments:
While we certainly didn't need to add to the already huge lineup in the Garmin Nuvi line, Garmin has introduced a new member- the Nuvi 500. Still, the Garmin Nuvi 500 does fill a huge void in the GPS market providing both auto navigation as well as off-ro... - Read full review at gpsreview.net
Professional review from
pcmag.com
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Garmin nüvi 500
by Craig Ellison - Pros: Rechargeable, user-replaceable battery. IPX7-rated waterproof. Integrated with geocaching.com, a Web site that tracks geocaches. Topographic maps are included.
- Cons: Lacks text-to-speech conversion in automotive mode. Poor track log handling. Distance to destination didn't work in compass mode. No Bluetooth phone integration.
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In these competitive times when GPS manufacturers constantly vie to offer features that differentiate their products from all the others, it's hard to believe that the crossover GPS market has remained largely untapped. Well over a year ago, we reviewed M... - Read full review at pcmag.com
Professional review from
alaTest.com
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Review summary of Garmin nüvi 500
by alaTest - Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 9 reviews of Garmin nüvi 500 from international magazines and websites. ... - Read full review at alaTest.com
Professional review from
mobilemag.com
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Garmin nuvi 500 Series Handles On-Road, Off-Road
by Michael Kwan - Comments:
Seemingly spanning the great divide between these two families is the new Garmin nuvi 500 series... ... - Read full review at mobilemag.com
Professional review from
cnet.com
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Garmin Nuvi 500 review
by Bonnie Cha - Pros: The Garmin Nuvi 500 is a multiuse GPS that can be used in the car, on foot, on a bike or a boat. It comes loaded with topographic maps and features a waterproof casing.
- Cons: The Nuvi 500 lacks text-to-speech functionality. Satellite acquisition time was a bit slow. A USB cable is not included in the box, and marine maps are extra.
- Read full review at cnet.com
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