Garmin GPSMAP 5212

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the screen. The build quality is also appreciated. Some have doubts about the value for money, and views are divided on the performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin GPSMAP 5212 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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A great all around mariner's tool!

 

I've read, "the only thing missing on the 5212 is buttons!" This isn't entirely true as their were some serious oversights when writing the firmware for this unit. After speaking with Garmin tech support several times (confirming the story I got...

Better than Ovaltine

Price, slowness, rushed to market and some basic functionality left out

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A great all around mariner's tool!

 

I've read, "the only thing missing on the 5212 is buttons!" This isn't entirely true as their were some serious oversights when writing the firmware for this unit. After speaking with Garmin tech support several times (confirming the story I got...

Better than Ovaltine

Price, slowness, rushed to market and some basic functionality left out

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A great all around mariner's tool!

 

I've read, "the only thing missing on the 5212 is buttons!" This isn't entirely true as their were some serious oversights when writing the firmware for this unit. After speaking with Garmin tech support several times (confirming the story I got across...

Better than Ovaltine

Price, slowness, rushed to market and some basic functionality left out

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin GPSMAP 5212

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Garmin GPSMAP 5212 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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60% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Garmin GPSMAP 431 4.0" Marine GPS Navigation

 

Rugged, waterproof, bright screen. Must have when on big water

Too expesive

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TEST GPSMAP 62S

 

Un super produit. Bonne ergonomie, bonne autonomie.Très bonne acquisition et une lisibilité plein soleil sans problème.Menus remaniés, prise en main facile. Possibilité de rentrer des cartes géo-référencées.Compas trois axes précis.Le TOP.

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Amazing Performance and Function

 

I had been wanting to replace my, very, very old Delorme GPS for a long time but was very picky about making the change since I wanted a unit that would cover all my needs both for work and outdoor recreation. I am an environmental consultant for the...

Satelite imagery is great- Battery life is amazing- Very accurate

Battery life indicator needs fixed

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Love it for Sailing!

 

I got my Garmin 78sc a couple of weeks ago, to use not only on the water (Chesapeake Bay), but for hiking and geocaching. By now I've sailed for 3 days,(about 15 hours total run-time), and the alkaline batteries are about half gone according to the...

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Poor battery life

 

This is the third Garmin handheld GPS that I have owned. My previous model was the GPSMap 76csx which I was very pleased with. I purchased 78sc a little over a week ago and have used it on land and on the water. My primary reason for the purchase was...

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SHOULD BE AND MUST BE SOLAR POWERED!!!

 

Otherwise when you're in the wilderness or drifting in the middle of the Pacific from a shipwreck you'll run out of info after 20 hours.

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Product Specifications

This flagship marine navigator is missing just one thing - buttons. The GPSMAP 5212 features an unprecedented touchscreen interface, along with preloaded BlueChart g2 maps of the U.S. coast and a whopping 12.1" screen that makes navigation as easy as pointing your finger. By connecting to the Garmin Marine Network, you can add sonar, radar and weather. The GPSMAP 5212 features highly-detailed BlueChart g2 marine cartography of the costal United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and the Bahamas. For other areas, the 5212 has a worldwide basemap with high-quality satellite images in place of more traditional maps. With the SD card slot, you can add additional maps without having to connect to a computer. The 5212's huge XGA screen displays graphics with crisp, video-quality resolution. To keep tabs on your engine room or other area of your boat, you can also connect a live video feed with the 5212's video input/output options. The 5212 connects easily to the high-speed Garmin Marine Network, so you can interface with additional MFDs and add remote sensors. Once connected, you can share information between the 5212 and other chartplotters on your boat. You can also add high-powered radar, sonar, and XM satellite weather and radio to your system. This product is bundled with GPS 17 with pole mount adapter.
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