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| Garmin nüvi 270 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $649.99
Buy New: $153.99
You Save: $496.00 (76%)
New (47) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  106 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 0.8 x 2.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Nuvi 270
Model: Nuvi 270
UPC: 753759068080
EAN: 0753759068080
ASIN: B000OH26OM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Size But No Way to Plot Before You Go! April 5, 2008
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
I just bought my 270 for a planned European excursion this summer and next. While it has no documentation, it seems fairly easy to use. Since I haven't gone yet, I'm unclear how it will perform in Europe BUT I already have a major gripe that it has no way (as far as I can tell, and the enclosed documentation gave no help) to plan routes before you arrive in Europe. I was trying to plan distances from hotels and restaurants, to museums and cities, and while you can see a detailed map of these foreign locales, there is no way of plotting a route!!! I cannot find a way of entering a starting point!!! This is pathetic!!! Even Yahoo Maps on my Blackberry World can do this. This is a major need to travelers that has been missed by Garmin on this device.
 Great unit March 15, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This unit makes traveling in either Europe or North America much simpler. I highly recommend it.
Best vacation investment! March 5, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I had always wanted a GPS and before we went on our recent trip to Europe I saw the price for the Nuvi 270 (which included the maps of Europe) and I decided to take the plunge. I'm am SOOO glad that I did!!! Upon leaving the airport in Frankfurt it gave us perfect directions to find my Aunt's home. After that the only time we got lost is when we'd either take it out of the car too soon or not have it on. We learned quickly not to do that. This guided us through Germany, into France and to Brugge and back without any problems (although when we went into France from Germany it definitely picked the 'out of the way' route... pretty though! ;-).
I seriously couldn't recommend it more highly. Sometimes it might not pick the same route a native might, but you always get where you want to go (and you don't have to worry about missing signs!).
 Almost great March 3, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Had this for a couple of months, it really works well. It does get confused soemtimes, especially around large highway interchanges where you have parallel roads and multiple exits. The single biggest complaint I have is the touch screen keyboard. Garmin... PUT A QWERTY KEYBOARD INTERfACE!!!!!!!!!!! Typing in locations using an alphabet interface absolutely sucks!!!! I have looked for a way to re-confgure and try to change it but could not find any options to do so. As others prior to me have commented, the documentation is really marginal. Garmin if you are trying to save print costs, at least put something a little more in-depth up on your website. There are several features that are completely undocumented.... would've been 5 stars...
Great GPS February 28, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
My husband and I bought the Garmin nuvi 270 for our honeymoon in Italy since it included maps of Europe. It worked great out there and also here in the states. It's small and light and fits easily in a purse or bag. We did try to use the Garmin while walking on foot in Rome. I would not suggest this... it had us walking in circles! Vehicle use only.
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