Garmin N??vi 215

Garmin N??vi 215
alaScore 80

27 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the performance and route planning. The value for money and screen also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the voice guidance.

usability, screen, value for money, route planning, performance

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin N??vi 215 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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(Based on 27 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin N??vi 215

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 24 user reviews of the Garmin N??vi 215 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk.

usability, screen, value for money, performance, design

67% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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garmin nuvi 215 sat nav

 

having sold a 2000 laguna which had a carminat renault sat nav built in i new i would miss the sat nav so i decided to get this garmin as it has a large screen , the trouble is i have been spoiled by having the renault system which was brilliant even...

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garmin nuvi 215 sat nav

 

having sold a 2000 laguna which had a carminat renault sat nav built in i new i would miss the sat nav so i decided to get this garmin as it has a large screen , the trouble is i have been spoiled by having the renault system which was brilliant even...

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Garmin 215W

 

Its a good unit, for the price.The GPS performed well.However, a lot of minor B roads were not even on the map and I was often(even after an update) seemingly, located in the middle of a field! Come on Garmin! get your act together!!

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Don't trust this sat nav

 

I bought this sat nav because I saw it is a low cost solution to the lack of bluetooth in my car. Sadly, it is almost a complete waste of time and money. The bluetooth hardly ever works and the sat nav is so out of date that it tries to direct me...

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Not what I thought.

 

When I ordered this item from Satnaveasy I genuinely believed that I was ordering a brand new Nuvi 1310. Instead I found that it is a refurbished and updated Nuvi 215W that I could have bought for less in a local sale at a car parts and cycle retailer....

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Not what I thought.

 

When I ordered this item from Satnaveasy I genuinely believed that I was ordering a brand new Nuvi 1310. Instead I found that it is a refurbished and updated Nuvi 215W that I could have bought for less in a local sale at a car parts and cycle...

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First Sat Nav

 

Having been a sat nav sceptic for years I eventually decided it was necessary to have one because of the frequency the police shut motorways when there are incidents. Opted for this one because of the price at the time, not necessary the best way to...

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Garmin NUVI 215W UK & Ireland Mapping

 

My Garmin Nuvi 215W mapping leaves a lot to be desired - after registration of my Garmin Nuvi,I downloaded my update maps as directed but when I checked them after the download I cannot find my own home street where I have lived for the passed 28 years...

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Straight out of the box..

 

I plugged it into my cigarette lighter socket & within a minute or two it was working. I updated the maps after a week & was amazed to see on a subsequent trip that the instrument had learned a particular route to get me home without taking me out of...

Product Specifications

Configuration

FM Transmitter: No
FM Tuner: No
Telephone Included:Handsfree Function via External Device / No
TV-Tuner: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes
Internet Connectivity: No
iPod Control: No
USB: Yes

Display

Monitor Format:4:3
Monitor Type:Fixed Monitor
Touchscreen:One-Point Touch

General Features

Application:Car
Category:Portable Navigation Device
Size in DIN:Not Applicable

Navigation

3D Elevation Mode: No
3D Landmarks: No
Lane Assistant: No
Map Coverage:Single countries
Map Provider:Navteq
Map Sharing: No
Map Storage Medium:On board Flash Memory
Pedestrian Mode: No
Reality View: No
Text-to-Speech: No
Traffic Message Channel: No
Voice Control: No

Playback

CD Player / Recorder: No
DVD Player / Recorder: No
MP3 Playback: No
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