Buying Garmin nüvi 275/275T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

I recently took my Nuvi 275T to England and Poland on travel. Thanks to its compact dimensions, the Nuvi 275T and accessories pack very easily in a carry on bag. Initial satellite acquisition takes a minute or less. I used the optional Garmin friction mount which I found really convenient since you basically throw it up on the dash. While some may wish for a larger screen, I found the 3.5" screen perfect in about 1000 miles of driving. The contrast and legibility of the images and text are superb. I downloaded a few POI files before I left for my trip. Transferring files on both a PC and a Mac is uncomplicated and I was able to use the files to find some locations in the UK.
The 275T had no problem navigating the streets of small towns on the south coast of England and most importantly it got me to the rental car return location at Heathrow airport the first time which many probably know can be a real chore. I can't comment too much on the overall POI database but it was able to find the important stuff such as banks, gas stations etc. easily. The speed camera warning feature was also very effective in the UK, using an icon on the screen and an alert sound.The small size of the unit and the ease with which it can be disassembled from the friction mount meant that parking and stowing the GPS out of sight was a simple process. In Poland, I switched the spoken language to Polish and the unit announced the directions in clear and excellent Polish (according to my companion). We drove to a mountain ski resort and the Nuvi had no problem finding it. At those times when I left the unit unplugged from power, I found the batttery life to be excellent. This proved to be handy for pedestrian use or playing with routes in the hotel room. It can however be plugged into the USB port of a laptop or desktop for charging if necessary.
For travellers who need a GPS with US and Europe maps included, I think the 275T is an excellent value proposition.Get more detail about Garmin nüvi 275/275T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic.