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| Garmin 010-00579-00 Mobile 10 Bluetooth GPS System | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $214.99
Buy New: $107.99
You Save: $107.00 (50%)
New (9) Used (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 7526
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: n/a
Connectivity: Bluetooth
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 3 x 1.7 x 0.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00579-00
Model: 010-00579-00
UPC: 753759062439
EAN: 0753759062439
ASIN: B000IZ7C08
Release Date: October 5, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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 Very Disappointed!!!! February 15, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
From all the great reviews, I was very excited to own this item. Unfortunately, I am not at all pleased with it. Nothing only can it take up to 10 min or more (I stopped trying after ten minutes) to wait for it when it says "Awaiting Better GPS Accuracy" or "Acquiring Satellites" but there is also a lag time with the icon on the map image. Another thing that was hugely disappointing was that this particular item was marketed as an urban device for people who live in city environments who may not own or use an automobile. I bought it for that reason. I have a Palm Treo and thought it would be great to have GPS for those unfamiliar areas of a city when you travel by bus, taxi, train, foot, etc. However, make sure you read what accessory items are included. This item DOES NOT INCLUDE a wall charger!!!!! A lot people in a city (SF BAY AREA) do not have cars (unless you are a commuter). It was not really marketed for automobiles but for mobile devices. Not having a car, how am I suppose to charge this GPS receiver for a recommended FOUR HOURS for a full charge in a car. In addition, most cars do not charge things if the car is turned off. Who drives for four hours?
On the bright side, when it does want to work, it does so very nicely. But I am thinking of returning it.
 not ready for Palm users February 12, 2007
16 out of 20 found this review helpful
I've been using the mobile 10 with my Palm TX. I really want to like this product. But as of this writing, if you have a Palm OS device stay away from this product. Mobile XT is highly unstable even with the latest release of version 4.00.40p. Other palm users are experiencing the same issues when searching various Palm user forums. I won't be returning it, but still a sour experience. Very disappointing.
-The unit will spontaneously soft reboot with mobile XT running, or randomly when you try to use a feature such as POI's.
-Map loading and drawing was quite slow with a generic 1GB SD card with only the NA basemap and Illinois detail map installed. Switching to a much faster Kingston Ultra 2GB card did help alleviate the problem, but only just.
-Voice prompts tend to become a bit garbled when a map redraw is happening at the same time.
If the above can be addressed, this will be a fantastic solution to many Palm users. It does have a lot going for it.
-The maps look fantastic on the TX's full screen display.
-The bluetooth receiver was smaller than I thought.
-Installing and using mobile XT on the PDA was very easy and intuitive.
-Contacts all became available for use in mobile XT.
-Satellite acquisition was faster than I had anticipated.
-Customization of the features is very easy.
-Route calculation happens rather swiftly.
Still, the problems for Palm users are show stoppers. My Palm TX has no hacks on it, with no intrusive applications. I'm a very vanilla user that lives and dies by my tasks, calendar, and contacts. I use it for little else really. Unfortunately I've never experienced so many soft reboots with my Palm TX until I installed Mobile XT. Worst experience, it rebooted on me 4 times in one 35 mile trip. Best experience, it rebooted when I tried to exit mobile XT when I arrived at my destination.
On a side note, I did try to play mp3's via pocket tunes and have Mobile XT running. That resulted sluggish performance and an inevitable soft reboot.
Please Garmin, fix Mobile XT for Palm users.
 Garmin Mobile 10 gets a 5! February 12, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have been using GPS on a PDA for about five years. Mostly Mapopolis sw withprogressively better and faster receivers. We sometimes use a Garmin AOI at work so I decided to try the new Mobile 10 instead of renewing the sw subscription and buying a new bluetooth receiver.
It is far better than I could have hoped; both hw & sw! The SiRFstarIII(tm) based receiver has proved to be very sensitive, both in downtown big city (Boston & NYC so far) and quasi-rural environs. The battery life is exceptional as well; at least 24 hours continuous operation(!!). I do wish that there was an AC recharge capability, as the only way to do so is via 12VDC cable supplied.
The SW installs via a downloaded-to-PC utility that allows you to choose regions of the North America maps from the CD-Rom. You can install to local PDA storage or to SD/CF. I installed an area from MA-SC-OH/IL in about 300mb.
The sw is great! I like the routing very much, and a especially like the downloadable (to my T-Mob MDA) traffic & accident capabilities. The POI has proven to be pretty accurate (as in up-to-date) and usefull as well.
For the price I cannot think of a better solution, since the sw subscriptions for PDA GPS run about $75-100, and a good BT receiver at least that much again.
This is a great product! January 30, 2007
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
A few years ago I had purchased the Garmin iQue 3600 as a PDA and GPS Unit, and with the exception of the battery life, loved the unit. The problem was that it was bulky, required that it always be connected to a power source when it was using the GPS (otherwise it would die within minutes), and I had to have it on a mount on my windshield when driving. At the time I lived with it with one wish; that the unit had a phone built in so that I could have just one device instead of 2.
Along comes the Garmin Mobile 10. I have since upgraded my cell phone to a Windows Mobile based phone, and when they announced this I was more than a little curious.
The Bluetooth receiver is battery powered and can use a car adapter for recharging and normal use. The receiver is nice and small and has rubberized feet so that it stays in place on your dash without any kind of mounting necessary.
The idea of having my phone, PDA, and GPS in one small device was something that I absolutely wanted, but I also did not want to spend a ridiculous amount of money for it. Even though the actual GPS receiver is separate, it is small and easily gets placed in my glove compartment. FYI, the specs on Amazon for this unit are incorrect. At the time of this review they list it as being 7" deep. In reality it is .7" deep.
The problem was that Garmin's site did not list my phone as being compatible when it was released. (I have a Cingular 3125) Yet all of the requirements seemed to have been met based on the specs (Bluetooth, Windows Mobile, storage card), so I finally bit the bullet and resigned myself to trying it and most likely returning it because of incompatibility issues. (Since I bought the unit Garmin has added my phone to the list of compatible devices)
Boy was I pleasantly surprised! I put the DVD into my laptop, installed the map software, hooked up my cell phone, installed the software onto my cell phone on the MicroSD card, chose my maps, and synched everything up.
Then the real fun began! Mobile XT recognized every one of my contacts in my phone as a potential routing point. When I asked to be routed to them, naturally I had to assign the GPS location, which was pretty quick and easy. But then I had the locations assigned and now can route to them simply by choosing them from the Mobile XT Contact directory. You can also search for specific addresses and add them to your contact database as well.
Also there is a complete database with restaurants, clubs, stores, gas stations, etc. Once you find what you are looking for you can store them directly into your contact list for future reference with a single click.
I kept playing and found out that through the Garmin Online service you can also get gas prices, traffic conditions, and weather conditions. If you intend to use these services make sure that you have a good data plan with your carrier, otherwise you'll end up getting charged for a lot of data transfer. As far as the accuracy of the data, I haven't had enough experience with the traffic info (plus trying to read a cell phone while driving isn't all that smart), but I know that soon I will be making trips where I can check the traffic accuracy before leaving and see how it pans out. The gas prices at my local station came up when I used the gas prices function, and the weather info was accurate when I checked it, so that is encouraging.
There is a built in trip computer as well. A bonus would be to be able to save each individual trip as a file, but I think I am being nit picky at that point. I am not yet 100% sure what Peer Points are, but I believe that you can send your current location to others so that they can be routed to you to meet up (I'd check that with Garmin to make sure that is indeed the function).
The best thing though is that you don't NEED to be connected to the Internet in order for this to work. I had tried TeleNav from Cingular, and found that if I didn't have Internet access, I couldn't get the routing information. Also, they charge a monthly fee to GET those routes, plus the data transfer fees associated with your plan. If you are always in an area where there is a good Internet connection this probably isn't an issue, but in some places where there is no signal, you're out of luck, especially if you go off route. With the Garmin it doesn't matter because the maps are on your device, the software calculates on your device, and the signal comes from the Bluetooth receiver in your car. The Internet features are just a nice bonus that you don't have to use.
Another issue I had with TeleNav vs. the Mobile 10 is the cost. I had to buy a $99 Bluetooth receiver, then pay $10.99 a month for unlimited routes from TeleNav. Do the math and 1 year costs you $230.88 plus taxes and fees. I got the Mobile 10 for $174 shipped to my house. No monthly fees. If I want to upgrade the maps, it will cost (I upgraded my iQue 3600 and it was about $135 every few years), BUT that is STILL less.
The Mobile 10 display is great even on my small screen. Off route calculations are very quick. Searching locations is a little slow, but I would think that is a function of my phone rather than the software.
This baby is a home run! My only regret is now what do I do with my Garmin iQue 3600?
Excellent Value, Great Performance January 30, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Being a relatively new product, many websites did not offer reviews for the Garmin Mobile 10. After a lot of research I decided to give it a try, the price was right and so is the value. I've only used it for a few hours but this is an excellent device. The screen constantly updates (contrary to other reviews) as you are driving and the maps are clear and fast. The directions and accuracy are excellent. The actual receiver is very small, easily fits in your pocket. Overall, I would highly recommend this item.
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