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| Garmin 010-00517-05 StreetPilot 2820 GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $799.99
Buy New: $462.00
You Save: $337.99 (42%)
New (12) Used (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 9945
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 454 x 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.6
Dimensions (in): 2 x 5.6 x 3.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00517-05
Model: 010-00517-05
UPC: 753759061234
EAN: 0753759061234
ASIN: B000FGDNVM
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 love it! if compare with my older 2620 December 21, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
this 2820 is a fantastic upgrade and improvement if compares to my older 2620 machine. the turn-by-burn street reminder and 3-d routing direction and the uptodate street information totally turned my bad impression generated from the 2620 model around and changed it into a warm loving feeling. unlike 2620 which often directed me to middle of nowhere and totally lost , there's almost zero mistake or error happened so far on this 2820. the recalculating speed is very quick if you make a wrong turn or decide to go different route.
the only downside of this 2820 is the bad voices input. none of them is good enough, two female voices are especially bad, i didn't try the british or the australian male voices, but those two female voices installed by garmin are terrible and unattractive with very bad intonation(tones), especially the one from 'jill', often slurred and unclear, turn left always came out like turn liv, while the other female voice sounds old and rigid. but in general, this 2820 is way better than the 2620.
after the 2620 mysteriously malfunctioned by formatting itself and lost data, i've contacted garmin's tech dept., their responses were so quick and professional. even my warranty was just expired, they just asked to send it back for a refurbished replacement. they were very courteous and sincere. the replaced one was forwarded to me within 2 weeks. this is an amazingly good experience with garmin's tech support dept.
i didn't miss the phase-out of my 2620 but miss its female direction voice a lot. because that voice on 2620 is so soothing and crisp clear with a wonderful feminine tone, not like those two new female ones on the 2820.
BUT I'D SINCERELY RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO BUY THIS 2820!
 Poor Navigation and confusing route problems! December 8, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I purchased a StreetPilot 2820 in July of this year and overall the unit has been excellent. The biggest problem is with the actual mapping software and how it calculates the route as you move along an Interstate. If you are traveling between two cities on an Interstate, (example between Columbus, OH and Cleveland, OH on I-71) and if the same Interstate roadway intersects other Interstate routes, either crossing or merging, the unit's mapping software will divide the length of the roadway into sections between each intersecting Interstate. In the example provided above, I-71 is divided into 4 parts of various distances. Although you are actually traveling 130 miles in I-71, the first leg is 90 miles, the second leg is 18 miles and so on. When this happens, it becomes very confusing as to how far you actually have to go to reach the destination. I have contacted Garmin about this 'bug' and they have stated 'this is not going to be changed'. Older units such as the 2620 did not do this.
Garman StreetPilot 2820 November 10, 2006
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
The improvements in this newer model are great. New subdivision and shopping center streets have been added.
Garmin StreetPilot 2820 GPS November 10, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I am very pleased with this product. It is very easy to program and use. It is loaded with features that add to your driving experience during long trips. The bluetooth connection for syncing with a phone works without a hitch. The Garmin Mapsource software that comes with the 2820 is a real value add. I also like the fact that software updates are announced automatically when you connect the 2820 to your computer. The manual is clear, or you can hack through the programs on the GPS easily in no time at all. This is a great product!!
Excellent Choice November 6, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have had the Garmin StreetPilot 2820 GPS Navigation System with Bluetooth for about two months and have been extremely happy with its performance. It was valuable during a recent cross country trip and also provided excellent service in a more urban setting. I previously had an indash (GMC) navigational service and find this much easier to use. The screen is large enough and very easy to read. The instructions are really not needed because the system is easy to pick up and use right out of the box. I do wish it had battery capabilities but otherwise am very pleased with this purchase.
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