Garmin Drive 52, GPS Navigator with 5” Display, Simple On-Screen Menus and Easy-to-See Maps
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With its simple menus and easy-to-read maps, Garmin Drive 52 lets you view turn-by-turn directions at a glance on a bright 5” touchscreen display. Offering preloaded detailed maps of the U.S. and Canada — with map updates plus helpful driver alerts to encourage safer driving — this GPS navigator complements any road trip or daily commute.
5″ GPS navigator with driver alerts and travel data.External memory storage: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows XP or newer and Mac OS X 10.4 or later..Control Method:Touch.Special Feature:Touchscreen.
Easy-to-use 5″ GPS navigator includes detailed map updates of the U.S. and Canada
Simple on-screen menus and bright, easy-to-see maps
Garmin Traffic is ready to use right out of the box — without use of a smartphone
Road trip-ready with The HISTORY Channel database of notable historic sites, a U.S. national parks directory, TripAdvisor traveler ratings and millions of Foursquare points of interest (POIs).Included Components: Garmin Drive 52, Vehicle Suction Cup Mount, Vehicle Power Cable, Usb Cable, Quick Start Manual. Display Size 4.4″W x 2.5″H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0″ diag (12.7 cm)
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Customers like the screen size and graphics of the GPS. For example, they say it’s large enough to read everything and has large font sizes. Some are happy with the value. That said, opinions are mixed on voice recognition, performance, quality, ease of use, and accuracy.
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Grim_Rodent –
Almost very please
This is my 6th dash top Garmin gps. I have used Garmin Nuvi’s for a long time. I like this one better than all the past ones. It is very easy to use and I really like the large size. It is easy to see even in bright sunlight, way better than any of my past models. I do not use the bluetooth function for the phone or the voice command so I cannot comment on them. It has built in wifi so once you connect it to your home network, it will automatically download upgrades without connecting to your computer. If you have purchased custom “voice” files, like Dr. Nightmare, they provide no way to install them…at least it is not documented. You can download them to your computer and then copy them manually to the proper folder in the GPS and they will work fine.I would recommend this GPS for anyone who wants to get from here to there with ease. It works great!!Dislikes! I do have a few….1. I do not like the way this model attaches to the ball mount. It take two hands to release it whereas all of my other models could be easily released with one hand and they were still very secure in their attachment.2. I am an avid geocacher, since 2003. ALL of my past models could easily display geocaches on the screen. All you had to do was put them in a .gpx file and copy them to the proper folder in the GPS. THIS model does not do that very well. You can follow the same procedure but instead of getting the neat little geocaching icons on the screen you get these big ugly icons that look like tabs or signs. I do not like this at all…big downer. But the overall good outweighs this downer. There is a “workaround”. You can export your caches to a POI file and copy it to the POI folder in the GPS. All of the caches will then display on the screen using a much smaller, and less ugly icon. You can then select one and navigate to it. The upside to using POI is that you can have more of them. I easily put in over 3000. The name of each one will NOT display on the screen, but at least you can see them. If you touch one, you can navigate to it, or you can quickly find them in the menu. So…. it works well for geocaching but not quite as well as any of my older, smaller models.3. I use LINUX on my computer, not Windows. I also have a MacBook laptop. ALL of my older model Gamins would plug into Linux or Mac and display on the screen like a disk drive. You could then drag and drop your .gpx or .poi files over to the proper folder. THIS model GPS will NOT do that…. not on a Mac and not using Linux. You MUST have WINDOWS to transfer your files. This really sucks… I had to install Windows on my desktop using dual boot just to retain my sanity. I admit I am a Windows hater. I could give you reasons but I’ll spare you. So if you are a Windows hater like me, plan on being disappointed. Again, the good of this GPS outweighs ever this. It is a keeper.4. Although this GPS is very very easy to use and easy to figure out, the documentation is poor. You might even say it sucks but not quite that bad. If you are a basic user, new to GPS, then the documentation is OK but if you want to do more complicated stuff, you just have to figure it out for yourself.
Fran –
This Garmin GPS exceeds my expectations!
I bought this GPS because I donât have a navigation tool in my car and I didnât like using my phone to navigate. This device is awesome! I had an older version and liked it so I bought this upgrade and I love it! Itâs easy to program in destinations and has so many features! The screen is a nice size and very clear and vivid. I like it so much that I keep it plugged in even when I donât need navigation assistance. It automatically turns on and shows you where you are going. Another thing that I like is that it has a subtle beep when you are approaching a school zone or when the speed limit is dropping. It has road construction alerts and reported traffic slowdown alerts as well. I took a long trip and after two hours it beeped and suggested that I take a rest! I synced it with my phone but I donât care for that feature because sometimes the Garmin app just randomly pops up on my phone and asks me questions.This GPS is great, I wish I had bought it sooner!
George Coghill –
Great GPS unit
Upgraded from a more basic Garmin unit, to get phone link capabilities and live traffic, as well as a larger screen for my aging eyes. Really happy with this unit overall. Big, bright screen with large font sizes. Works with polarized sunglasses. The live traffic and re-routing is great, the live weather radar map is an unexpectedly useful feature as well. Voice command is decent, but not always easy to use in less-than-quiet conditions. But mostly useful when it works. The touchscreen is much more responsive and receptive than the cheaper Garmin unit I had prior. As well as much nicer screen resolution.The unit has a few times just turned off completely, requiring a reset (long-press the power button).The main issues with the unit are more software and data based than with the hardware. There is no way in any Garmin unit Iâve owned to report inaccurate data without a convoluted submission form on their website. They need a âflagâ button to tap while youâre driving, and upload the info via wifi when on a network later. Data for main interstates and highways is usually really accurate, but often smaller roads can be incorrect, missing, or out of date. Also, rest areas are not kept up to date in the database, which can lead to stressful situations. Same for gas stations. Iâve driven by gas stations that were beyond dilapidated but still listed in Garminâs âup aheadâ database for the route.While the gas prices feature is nice in theory, it needs to be revamped to be limited to your upcoming route. Itâs not useful as a radius. That price info should be listed in the same way as the Up Ahead screen.I will typically use apps for rest areas and gas stations, especially in critical situations. The Garmin is mostly used, and most reliable, for big-picture interstate freeway and highway routing. I like having a dedicated unit with a dashboard of all my frequent travel questions (How much further? How much longer? When is the next turn? Etc.), always on, always available even without cell signal. No disruption of navigation if on the phone, and can use the phone while the GPS unit âstays on the jobâ.I use the phone for more local navigation, once I am off the freeways and highways, and to look up gas stations, prices, rest areas and such. The âRest Stopsâ app on iOS is a good one. User submitted ratings. The iExit app is good for upcoming stops with gas prices. They are usually out of date, but can give you an idea of the relative pricing for each station and exit. Also recommended is the Drive Weather app, which shows you weather conditions forecasted along your route. Not sure why Garmin hasnât implemented something like this for the live weather.Overall, very pleased with this unit. Iâve never owned another brand, so have no way to compare in that regard. But I can say that all of the additional features were well worth the additional cost for this high-end unit. I drive a lot of Lo g distances for my business, and use this unit a lot. Itâs a key tool in my driving kit.
apimom –
I have a built in one in my car but hubby does not and just had an older one stolen (grrrrrrr). This new one is great and it got us already to at least ten locations so far without any issues. It shows red light cameras ahead, schools, construction if they are known, voice is pleasant, screen easily readable, input easy to do, shows points of interest, speed limits, car’s speed, time and much more, we have not even checked out.
Tavo Espinosa –
Excelente producto lo compré para un viaje a Los Ãngeles sabia que tenia que rentar un coche y necesitaba un gps, es preciso y dinámico no necesita de nada solo actualizarlo
Noel Ng –
Navigator come with US and Canada maps only.Assume that as I am buyin from Singapore through Amazon Singapore, it should be preloaded with Singapore Maps.Tried to download from Garmin web Singapore map but has been unsuccessful too.Navigator comes with good review even though no more in production but ridiculous if it cannot download the maps I want.Not sure if Amazon has a solution or can I return the product.
Amazon Customer –
When I purchased this one, I was not that much optimistic of the functionality; however, when are you on and I update the system I realized what the great product this is.Updating the system takes pretty long time, but it worth it because you have fully access to your contact number and also the place you were before and surprisingly even shows you the gas prices which is incredible.
Robinson G. –
Todo bien, Cuenta con los napas de México lo Recomiendo…