Good product but has lost where we are on a. Good product but has lost where we are on a couple of occasions but maybe we have not got used to it yet.
Pros
- For a budget Sat Nav it does the job pretty well
- A Great Disappointment at first but it was the power supply!
- recently purchased gift for husband
- Good product but has lost where we are on a
- Does not have a pin number locking device
- Easy for the wife to
Cons
- Routing is awful
- This Garmin product is not user friendly at all. Does not fulfil my requirements
- Bizarre rerouting
Negative Review of Garmin Nuvi 52LM 5" Sat Nav with UK & Ireland, Lifetime Map Updates + Case
This garmin product is not user friendly at all. Does not fulfil my requirements. When i received the new garmin product i was eager with anticipation to try it out, but the first problem i encountered was that there were no instructions in the box to tell me how to use it. I am still trying without success to use it properly. I can give you 2 quick examples of the problems i have had.
I wanted to go to southport and not knowing the post code or specific address tried putting a place of interest in "southport pleasure beach". No response at all from the machine. Second problem is that i put the wrong address in the "favourites" menu and as such wanted to delete it from the list. Again i am unable to delete it. This product is the biggest disappointment i have ever purchased.
Features of Garmin Nuvi 52LM 5" Sat Nav with UK & Ireland, Lifetime Map Updates + Case
- Easy-to-use, touchscreen interface with a 5" diagonal color display
- Lane assist with junction view displays junctions and interchanges with colored arrows that indicate the proper lane needed for your next turn or exit
- Voice prompted turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names: Turn right on Main Street
- Includes sturdy suction cup mount for easy adjustment and quick release
nüvi 52LMDependable, Easy-to-use GuidanceWith its bright 5.0' display, spoken turn-by-turn directions and many innovative features, the sleek nüvi 52LM offers dependable, easy to use driving guidance.Detailed Maps with Free Lifetime UpdatesMaps of the lower 49 states, plus free lifetime map updates, let you easily find addresses and millions of points of interest.Innovative FeaturesLane assist with junction view indicates the proper lane for a turn or exit with brightly colored arrows and detailed pictures. nüvi 52LM also displays speed limit and accurate arrival time.One-stop Device ManagementUse Garmin Express to keep your nüvi up-to-date. Garmin Express makes it easy to update maps and software, transfer favorites to and from devices, and install free custom vehicles and voices.
Brilliant!. After struggling with smartphone nav systems for years with all the problems, i took the plunge and bought this, wow! what a difference, easy to set up and marvellous to use, clear and precise, 10/10!.
Recently Purchased Gift For Husband. I do like this model it's the second garmin for us and i found it quite easy to use and a little clearer following instructions on screen particularly when having to turn right or left. Think we will get along just fine!!.
Good Product But Has Lost Where We Are On a . Good product but has lost where we are on a couple of occasions but maybe we have not got used to it yet.
Product Info
- Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 2 x 14 cm ; 181 g
- Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
- Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
- Item model number: 010-01115-01
- ASIN: B00AXZWG8Q
Conclusion of Garmin Nuvi 52LM 5" Sat Nav
This is mostly a cosmetic update to the nuvi 50 model the features are very much the same as the older model, screen and features are the same just a nicer case; some of the higher end features are missing so don't expect all the bells and whistles of more expensive models, but it's certainly decent value for money and a good choice for new users or folks looking for a simple easy to use device. Note: this model comes with the lifetime maps which is well worth getting in my viewas with every garmin you get the windscreen mount suction pad and the in car power supply/charger you'll need a mini usb cable to update it thoughwhat you get:+ fairly good 5' lcd screen these have improved a lot over the years it's not ultra high res (480 x 272) but quite readable in bright light and does the job just fine+ route planning is fairly good most of the time, but take note to set the gps to avoid smaller roads and set the journey time to 'quickest time' this helps, like all gps units i've used none are super intelligent but it will get you there+ you do have speed alerts this displays the current speed limit and you get speed camera alerts+ voice technology has improved for garmin recently it's not as fluent as tom tom but getting better some pronunciations are off, but it's good enough to know what road you are on and most are fine, street names are spoken so it's not just a case of turn left next junction you get the road names+ lane assist and junction view, quite handy and fool proof for motorway driving the screen splits in half and the current route on the left hand side, when a lane change is coming up the right part of the screen shows clearly with arrows and signs for the required lane on your route you can't really go wrong with this and i've used it extensively on the m4 (a common route for me) and it was flawless+ you can add additional points of interests, and you get the 'where am i' locator withand information on nearest petrol station and hospitals etc+ trip log is included this draws a line on the map showing where you've been before and based on some fairly heavy mileage the range is quite a lot (eventually it re-draws the log after a lot of miles)+ option to expand storage with micro sd cardwhat's missing:- no trip planner this allowed you to set multiple waypoints along a journey not a huge omission being honest more useful for bigger journeys or when you want to visit many locations along a route (you can workaround this simply entering the routes as you need them)- doesn't have bluetooth, nor mp3 or audio book playback, or the pedestrian mode. Mid level models have this- no 3d terrain view or buildings/landmarks (not a huge loss really)- no traffic trends (which knows the congestion rates at certain times thus avoiding heavy traffic routes) and no my trends which predicts your route based on previous journeys. You also don't have multiple route choices as you do on mid level models- not traffic compatible, even if you buy the add on receiver it won't work as the gps doesn't support itgarmin quote 2 hours for the battery life, i've found that to be a tad optimistic but this is rarely used outside the cardespite the number of cut down areas the nuvi 52 still has the basics you'd want on a sat nav minus a few things which garmin have decided to keep for the higher priced models, probably the biggest loss is the choice to pick multiple routes for a set destination as it is you'll get one based on the settings (ie avoid tolls and motorways or non paved roads etc) where as other models i've used allow you to cycle through the various routes on offer. Letting that one point go, overall though it's a decent enough sat nav, but like all models mapping isn't perfect (some roads in wales were a bit off due to recent work) and routing isn't always 100% either you do get the odd trip down a country lane, but it is improving and it's probably worth going for the lifetime maps if you are a frequent road user (ie for work) if you don't go with that then you get the 'new maps' guarantee which allows you to download the most up to date map.
Even without that having an on screen rolling map is also extremely handy and i use this a lot just to have the layout ahead right on screen. Really despite some niggles and missing bits, you can't really complain too much basic or not these devices cost quite a lot 10 years ago and they've improved hugely in accuracy, routing and speed of use. Talking about britain, the nuvi expect a change of country each time the route crosses from one part of the country to another i. You have to change country if you plan a route from an address in newport to another in bristolwill update my report after upgrading the software. I do like this model it's the second garmin for us and i found it quite easy to use and a little clearer following instructions on screen particularly when having to turn right or left.
The satnav does not have a pin number sign in screen and so anyone breaking into your vehicle not only gets your satnav they also know where your home is if you have entered your address under 'home'in the satnav.
Easy For the Wife to. Fab. Easy for the wife to use.
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