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| Garmin StreetPilot 2730 Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $1,358.21
Buy New: $398.95
You Save: $959.26 (71%)
New (3) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $169.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 7933
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 454 x 240
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 3.2 x 2
MPN: 010-00408-04
Model: 010-00408-04
UPC: 753759053628
EAN: 0753759053628
ASIN: B000BWRK2S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Used up in one month October 23, 2006
I purchase this GPS and spent about four weeks telling everyone how terrific it is. It has a satelite radio so I immediately subscribed.
Then, suddenly, the power cord stopped working. So I have been waiting 3 weeks for Garmin to replace the "defective" power cord. Apparently this is a constant problem with this unit. There is no battery back up, so the unit is now useless. And I still am paying for the satelite radio subscription. If you buy this unit buy several extra power cords...if they ever get them back in stock. I have already ordered two...
 Maybe I'm Missing something September 26, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've used the Garmin GPS III handheld unit for years and one of the map features I always appreciated was that Interstate rest stops were on every map. Everything works great with the 2730 Street Pilot and the XM radio feature is fine but do I really need to know there are 6 grass strip airports within a 5 mile radius? Are the rest stops somewhere in the POI's that I have missed?
Motorcycle friendly GPS August 17, 2006
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I had been searching the various GPS manufacturers for awhile before settling on the 2730. I recently took a motorcycle trip to Wyoming from NY and had this GPS mounted on the handlebars. Very well made unit that made my trip much more enjoyable. I purchased this particular unit over others by TomTom and Garmin because I liked the XM weather/traffic/radio combination more than the bluetooth capability of the 'rider' and the 2820 (although the 2820 offers XM also, it does not supply the antenna as the 2730 does). Being able to answer the phone on my bike doesn't seem the safest option, and I had heard that the bluetooth headsets don't have quite the sound quality I would want for traffic/music.
I had to purchase the motorcycle mount kit PLUS a separate mounting bracket arrangement to get this unit on the motorcycle itself. The Garmin kit only includes a way to 'clip' the unit to an existing bracket. After wiring the unit to my bikes battery (there is no internal battery - the 2730 must be wired to an external source), and mounting it to the TechMount bracket I bought, I was ready to go.
After playing around with the unit for awhile, I found that:
Unless the sun was directly at my back - the screen was easily readible in all light (it automatically adjusts, or you can manually do it).
I rarely used a headset on the bike - the XM traffic and weather are 'readable' on screen and don't need speakers. (an extra charge for traffic/weather over and above the standard XM fee)
When I did use a headset, the XM radio and direction instructions were clear and distinct - but no options for fine tuning audio besides volume.
Unlike a previous review states, there IS a way - while the 2730 is in use - to save a place/point/area not already in the database quickly and easily. the manual clearly states how to do this.
You can make multiple point destinations, or even add points during a current trip and the GPS will sort and optimize your travel.
The XM antenna receiver fit into the pouch of my windshield bag and had good reception throughout my trip. The 2730 does not require an external antenna for the GPS portion, the XM receiver is only for traffic/weather/XM. I used it only a few times.
The 2730 gave lots of info that was useful - accurate speed, time to next turn, time to arrive at location, etc... - and some that was not so useful - average speed, average total speed - stuff that was interesting, but I didn't need it cluttering up the screen.
The size of the maps and color clarity were exceptional.
The touch screen worked well with gloves.
Quick acquisition of satellites - until you turn on WAAS. I recommend you don't bother with WAAS unless there is some overwhelming need for it.
Good voices to choose from: clear, non-robotic, instuctions. Several accents and languages.
Easily download points of interest, and able to alert you to their proximity based on parameters you supply.
If you don't input a specific destination, the 2730 will - as it traces your path/route - list all the points of interest you are close to. It's worth a glance now and then to see if you are near anything interesting.
Contrary to what was written in another review, the maps are not only current (within a year old) on my 2730, but Garmin has a policy where they will allow you to download an update for free if your maps are outside of a particular date range when you purchased the unit.
An extremely good unit that is a little pricy, but don't forget that you get the XM antenna thrown in (although it only has a 3 foot cable, my unit came with a 6~8 ft. extension in the box) and it can be easily adapted to motorcycle, ATV, etc... with an inexpensive kit. I've used it in my truck with great results also. The unit has an audio jack built in for headphones or auxiliary output (I think someone wrote that it doesn't - it does)
There are many, many options on the menus - I suggest you take a look at Garmins website and see what it can do before making a purchase of this magnitude.
If you don't need the XM capabilities, Take a look at the other Garmin units. they (Garmin) make quite a few GPS systems tailored to different applications. I chose the 2730 because of space considerations and my feature list.
Anyway, just my opinion. 4 stars (minus a star because 5 would be perfect and I don't believe any device is perfect.)
Garmin Streetpilot 2730 August 7, 2006
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is the best GPS I have ever owned. The only drawback I can find is the maps are not up to date and I have downloaded all the updates. Garmin needs to update their maps otherwise this thing is GREAT.
Good design, works well August 7, 2006
Well working product that gives clear directions. Remote removes the need to reach for the unit and take your eyes off the road; remote is most useful for volumn and (re)speak functions. The FM transmit-audio-to-your-radio function doesn't work in most medium or large size cities, so don't count on it. An audio input jack to your car radio is a must if you plan to use it to listen to XM radio. The XM radio controls are easy to use and well integrated. If you're considering the XM version just for the traffic info, go with the FM traffic instead (model 2720), as the XM weather is not very detailed, requires an external XM antennae, and the FM traffic is free for 18 months and about as detailed. The maps are detailed and unit tracks roads well. Voices are clear and give information at the appropriate times. Points Of Interest (POI) functions are OK, but a bit clumsy to load and define. Lots of built-in POIs anyway. Ability to add and remove intermediate stops and roads is medium; not too clumsy, but could be a bit easier, but its a needed feature in any case for anything more than simple routes, especially in large cities with lots of construction. Customer support can be a bit dodgy, but you probably won't need to use it much; I had an example of a custom speed warning that rebooted the unit when it triggered entering the speed zone going South, and after the initial report, I could not get an response on whether it was a software issue or a hardware issue, so I just deleted the entry from my unit.
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