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| Garmin StreetPilot 2720 Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $799.99
Buy New: $236.50
You Save: $563.49 (70%)
New (2) Used (5) Refurbished (6) from $117.60
Avg. Customer Rating:  299 reviews
Sales Rank: 2553
Platform: Dos
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 454 x 240
Display Size: 3.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 2 x 3.2
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Warranty: q year warranty, labor and parts, from manufacturer
MPN: 010-00408-02
Model: 010-00408-02
UPC: 753759048945
EAN: 0753759048945
ASIN: B000A5T7AO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 When you need it, you really need it. August 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I probably would have rated it lower, but it's my first GPS, so I can't compare it to others and I gave it the benefit of the doubt. The biggest complaint is it makes some absolutely boneheaded routing decisions. It thinks that any turn sharper than 90 degrees is a U turn and it won't consider it unless you turn U-turn avoidance off. When it doesn't like a turn, it will take you on detours that sometimes go for miles just so you can loop around somewhere - sometimes making left turns onto busy roads - and approach the target street in a way more to its liking. Often, when you go on the correct road, it thinks you didn't and it lets out an irritated sigh as it says "Recalculating" and then seems to be even more annoyed a few seconds later when it discovers that you have mysteriously teleported yourself back onto the correct road. Occasionally it hallucinates and thinks a road goes on for miles when it doesn't. This isn't a case of bad map data, as it happens intermittently, and then clears up the next day.
However, it can be very handy. I usually program it even for routine commutes. If I hit a traffic jam, I just turn down the first side street I see, as long as it appears not to be a dead end. With U-Turn avoidance switched off, she often wants me to make a U-turn to get back on the road I was on, but if I go a short distance using dead reckoning, she adapts and finds a way. Just today, I got into a two-mile traffic backup approaching a highway that was at a standstill during rush hour. I went onto a side street, she took me through a series of local roads that all had no traffic at all, and then I magically appeared at my destination.
I would have liked something more portable with a battery, but this one had a true widescreen - more pixels, not just square inches. All things considered, I'm glad I bought it.
 My Co-Pilot August 20, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been using my street pilot 2720 for over one year without any problems. It takes you to where you need to go and even tell you if it located on your right or left side! It can help you optimize your route if you have several stops to make. I know people say that sometimes gps system does not give the best route but if you know the better route to take then go for it after all gps is just a computer with tons of data telling you one of the way to get there. I am very pleased with my system and don't leave homw without it. I think this is as good as any gps system with the newer chip unless you have dead beckoning you will experience some loss of gps signal in tunnels, garage parking and urban canyons but once you clear them your signal should return right away and you are on your way. Thank you hope this helps you out.
Garmon StreetPilot 2720 August 16, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used this product on a trip to New Mexico. The only problem I had was that I was still learning how to use it. After this trip, I will not be making any trips without it. The Streetpilot took me right to the locations I had requested. Its is an excellent tool to have on any trip.
AWESOME!!! Not getting lost again!! July 11, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Moved to California a year ago. Driving into LA scares me; high traffic, high speeds bad drivers..........this Garmin is an awesome deal. Navigates me to LAX with EXACT directions. Even tells me which lane to be in!! Screen is very readable, voice prompts are dead on accurate. Saves addresses and searches. Locates by name, address, type of location (fuel, church, store). Bean bag mount is VERY secure and doesn't require adhesives or drilling on the dash. Tried a friend's and bought this one. HIGHLY recommend this Garmin.
 Beware of this product July 9, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have had one for almost 1 year. It work well until recently. It fails to acquire satellite signals nearly every time I try to use it now. It's useless. It will sometimes acquire a signal if I turn in on and off several times. Garmin's support is non-existent. I have updated software regularly. A web search indicates that this problem has been ongoing for quite a while.
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