Garmin’s 880 is the best there is for a handheld GPS
By Wingflinger “wingflinger” (Ca)
I recently bought an 880 having using a 660 for the last 1.5 years. I have owned 5 Garmins, 3 Lowrances, a Magellen, and have borrowed several of the latest TomTom’s on occassion and I can say that, without a doubt, this is the most complete and easy to use hand held/portable navigator I’ve ever used. Let me explain….
Capability
Garmin packs an amazing amount of capability into this device - Routes, amazing POI search capabilities, a HUGE database of POI’s, extensive customization options, beautiful, easy to read display, decent battery life for use when walking, an array of charging methods (will even charge via USB from your computer) MSN, and many more. No other portable navigator has the breadth of features of the 880. It’s truly the “top of the line”. For this I give it a 5+
Ease of Use
The Nuvi OS in general is quite easy to use. It was the first ever GPS navigator that my wife, who is not into gadgets, could use with absolutely no instructions. In fact, it’s so easy to use she WANTS to use it. Same goes for my father-in-law who is completely technology challenged. He learned how to use it with only about 5 minutes of basic instruction. As easy to use as it is, you still get access to advanced features and the “ease of use” doesn’t get in your way. Once you learn some of the “shortcuts” (like holding down a “back” button to go all the way back to the main menu in one press) it becomes even easier to use. Without a doubt this is the easiest to use of all portable navigators I’ve used (which is quite a few). I give ease of use a “5″.
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