nuvi 270 review
Published on January 23rd, 2008 in garmin, gps navigation, reviews
CNet has a nice review about garmin nuvi 270 that includes a short video. Even though the review only talks about nuvi 200 keep in mind that 200, 250, 260, and 270 are all the same devices with different map options. (see our nuvi comparison chart)
At 3.8 inches wide by 2.8 inches high by 0.8 inch deep and 5.2 ounces, the Garmin Nuvi 200 isn’t that much bigger than today’s latest smart phones or PDAs; in other words, it’s pretty compact. It helps that the GPS antenna is now integrated into the device, unlike older Nuvi models like the Garmin Nuvi 350, which had a flip-up antenna. And while the Nuvi 200 is probably a little too bulky to fit into a pants pocket comfortably, you’ll have no problem carrying it in a bag, using it on foot, or transporting it between vehicles.
nuvi 270 overall got a really decent review but a few negative points for lack of a volume button on the side instead of having to use the touch interface for everything.
The review also talks about how the nuvi 270 only has the most basic features (even lacking text-to-speech) but still has a high price (back then $600) which we had to agree but the price has gone down considerably since then. You can now pick up a nuvi 270 which has maps of the whole western world (North America AND Europe) for only $320.
As far as ‘pros’ for nuvi 270, the review mentions the compact design which has improved with these series since there’s no longer a flip-out GPS antenna, and the easy to use windshield mount.
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