Garmin NUVI 30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the value for money and build quality are on the whole positive. The usability and performance are also mentioned favorably, but many are critical about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin NUVI 30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 78 reviews)

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Garmin nuvi 30

 

The Garmin nüvi 30 is the only 3.5” navigator in Garmin's new 2012 Essential series. The models in this series are meant to be basic navigators at a budget price, lower than what we've previously seen for Garmin entry-level models. And even though this...

3.5” screen is small ; No powered mount ; Cannot add a traffic receiver ; Can only hide Trip Log; cannot clear it without resorting to a hard reset ; Only includes maps of 48 states (although a version that adds Alaska, Hawaii and Canada is also...

I noticed no routing irregularities while using the Garmin nuvi Essential series, nor did I notice excessively long waits for satellite acquisition. Except for the missing bells and whistles, it performed as well as my other nuvis. I did have trouble...

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin NUVI 30

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of the Garmin NUVI 30 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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value for money

74% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Small and convenient

 

Great to use in a small car or on a bicycle or hand-held. Limited use in a large vehicle where the distance between the driver and the device makes the small screen size an issue.

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OK for a basic GPS

 

I am happy with my purchase overall, but I feel like it wouldn't have taken much for my experience to have been perfect. The GPS has to be connected to the computer to be registered, but doesn't include the necesary cable. OK, I can do that later. The...

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OK for the money, but has one big fault.

 

This product covers the basics pretty well. Main thing it doesn't have is a good display. The colors are non-contrasting and non-adjustable. It is hard to see the street lines. I have to use it in night mode to be readable. Would have been so easy for...

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review for garmin nuvi 30, 3.5"

 

I bought this GPS about 2 months ago. So far it works great and hasn't messed me up much. The screen is small but I have no trouble reading anything on it. I see the small screen as a perk. Less risk of it falling off the windshield or getting in the...

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Broken item / item not as ordered

 

The gps arrived timely, but was not working (no voice). When we tried to re-load the software, we found out that the model number is different than the one we ordered (downgrade version), thus many functions are not available.

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Disappointed in Updates

 

Love the Garmin for ease of use and it gets me where I'm going but the easy updates on lifetime maps don't work. The first time I tried to update, I finally had to call the company and the technician had to walk me through lots of extra steps on my...

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Perfect Gift for self or others!!!!

 

Great Item, Great price! My hubby loves his new gift. He uses it for work and is very picky when it comes to his stuff, lol. We recommend it highly!!!

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best co-pilot ever!!

 

Just returned from a three day run to NYC and back, with a few stops in between....we didn't miss a turn, didn't waste valuable gas going in the wrong direction, and we felt totally confident in every thing the Garmin told us to do!! It is an amazing...

Product Specifications

Configuration

FM Transmitter: Yes
Telephone Included: No
TV-Tuner: No

Connectivity

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

Display

Monitor Format:16:9
Monitor Type:Fixed Monitor

General Features

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

Navigation

3D Elevation Mode: Yes
3D Landmarks: No
Lane Assistant: No
Map Coverage:PART CONTINENT / Single countries
Map Provider:Navteq
Map Sharing: No
Pedestrian Mode: No
Reality View: Yes
Text-to-Speech: Yes
Traffic Message Channel: No
Voice Control: No

Playback

DVD Player / Recorder: No
MP3 Playback: No
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