GARMIN nuvi 50LM 5.0" GPS Navigation w/ Lifetime Map Updates GARMIN nuvi 50LM 5.0" GPS Navigation w/ Lifetime Map Updates

Pros: *Easy to use
*Good volume and screen brightness

Cons: *Very problematic getting it set up
*Inaccurate maps
*Bad routing

Other Thoughts: Bought this as a gift for my wife. Spent two hours trying to get it registered/updated using three different computers... was on the verge of packing it up to send back the next day when I got the idea to try one of MY cables... BINGO, there it was. Nuvi came with a defective USB cable. After that, the updating was very easy and quick and I put it in my truck to take it for a test drive over the next few days before giving it to my wife.
During that time, I quickly realized that the maps and routing program are not good. I know my area very well and the Nuvi kept repeatedly trying to send me down dead end roads and/or took me way out of my way. In one case, I entered in the location of a Lowes store that is a straight shot 16 miles down the road from my house (two lane road, 55mph, no lights or stop signs). Regardless of the "shortest route" or "fastest route" settings, the Nuvi kept trying to send me five miles out of the way to get to Interstate 95 and then go south for the 16 miles. Despite my taking the easy road, the Nuvi kept chiming in at every intersection that I passed trying to get me to detour over to the interstate.
In another instance, I decided to let the Nuvi be my guide home. There are a variety of two-lane 55mph roads that I can take to get there. However, the Nuvi took me three miles past my house and then doubled back to it.
All in all, the ease of use will make it a great "beginner" brand GPS and it will get you to where you are trying to go... eventually. If the maps and routing are this bad where I live, I must figure they are not great for the rest of the country either.

Pros: Relatively fast start-up, even indoors. Accurate on the highway, and car speed display.

Cons: Short battery life.

Other Thoughts: Watch out when downloading the map update - it takes about 4 hours with DSL. *AND* when you start up the unit after, many details may be missing! Don't despair, but do a system reset to re-start; From an off condition, not plugged in, press the lower right corner of the display and the power button. together. Release when the display starts up, answer the start-up questions, and BINGO - it's working again.

Pros: Garmin Products are of the highest quality and with the free map updates it will last a long time mother in law loves this thing she uses it all the time now wwhos the best son in law lol.
No all joking aside ive used garmin for years i still have my nuvi200 and its like 7 years old and it still works.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Should have gotten the one with live traffic updates that feature is awesome!!!

Also i wish Garmin would make the map updates cheaper...

But as far as thats concerned Always buy one that has unlimited map updates!!

Pros: Even though I have smartphone, I still would rather use Garmin. Intuitive. Easy to see screen. Car adapter. Windshield attachment works great. Can use smartphone for other things.

Cons: Map of lower 49 will pretty much max the memory, so if you drive to Canada, may not have enough internal memory.

Pros: For the records, I used in NYC to PA, Philadelphia area.
Does what I wanted it to do. Take me to point A to point B with route filters like no toll roads or shorter time/distance.

There will be a split screen when there's a split in the highway or interstate. Does a good job for that department to tell me exactly which side to stay on.

Cons: Tried to update but the update progress takes years to update.
Luckily I checked the latest map data are Nov. 2012 for my device, so I just left it like that since the update progress is not going anywhere.

Map data are not 100% accurate when you want to go to somewhere rural. It's 98% accurate at best but it would at least take you to the vicinity of the place you are going too. Best call your friend/contact when you can't find their place on the first trip there then just set a flag/fav in the gps for future return.

Other Thoughts: Haven't used the mircoSD slot so no comment on that.
The gps probably have like 1hour battery life base on what I've seen but most of the time I kept it plugged.

Pros: Large screen

Cons: Constantly shuts down and restarts.
No SD card slot.
No Canada map options.
Not always the best directions/ route.
Not as good as the 3 year old model it replaced.

Pros: Once on and connected, it works fast and is very user friendly.

Cons: It takes about 5 minutes to get a signal. The previous garmin I've owned took maybe 30 seconds.

Other Thoughts: I wish the traffic updates were included with this one, but that's why they have other models with it.

Pros: cheap

big screen

free lifetime updates

distance from destinations and roads seem acceptably accurate

Cons: takes it a few seconds to readjust the car on the map if you deviate from suggested path

doesn't display speed limit for every road

doesn't always display the correct road you're driving on

battery sucks

when they said basic model/features they weren't kidding

Other Thoughts: All of this review is based on 20 miles of driving and an update on 12/25/12. Here's what I've noticed so far.
Overall happy with purchase. Did not buy from Newegg as they were not the best price. Their prices used to be way better and more competitive. Will spend a little more on the next one when this one eventually dies.

I feel as though a lot of the problems could easily be fixed with a good solid software update.

Pros: Easy to use, Speed turns red when over the speed limit, split screen when needing to exit of the highway, large screen.

Cons: none

Pros: Large screen, simple to use, shows exit lanes in a dual screen mode, tells you the current speed limit, good price. Works good on my motorcycle; even when wearing leather gloves I can still use the touch screen.

Cons: Sometimes it doesn't display the road that I'm driving down. Also fails to display the speed limit on certain roads or shows the wrong speed limit. Baterries go dead in less than one hour, so you always need to use the power plug.

Other Thoughts: A good GPS for the money. More expensive units are available with higher resolution displays and thinner sizes, but they cost way too much.