Garmin NUVI 40

320 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Screen (7)
Usability (4)
Voice guidance (1)
Value for money (1)

Negative
Performance (1)

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Product Specifications

alaTest has collected and analyzed 320 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the voice guidance and value for money. The usability and screen are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the performance.

screen, usability, value for money, voice guidance

performance

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin NUVI 40 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 320 reviews)

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Showing 1 - 10 of 317 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (6)

Consumer review by: lostnmass (bestbuy.com)

2nd garmin device I bought. easy to install

this is the 2nd garmin GPS i've bought from B.B. and happy with my purchase, again.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Lifetime traffic, Free map updatesAbout me... Budget Conscious, Parent with kids

price and screen

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: ffKurt606 (bestbuy.com)

Great gift for my son who loves it

Love this GPS thinking of getting this one for myself.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Free map updatesAbout me... Frequent traveler, Parent with kids

all the new things this product can do

Nothing

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: DEPD (bestbuy.com)

Difficult to update...still a good value

Only complaint is updating maps required software rather than just entering a serial number and downloading a file to replace current maps. The first attempt did not update and rendered the device useless - and I am techno savy. Had to return it. Since...

Spoken street name/turns, Easy UI

Difficult to update

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: colgramps (bestbuy.com)

Great product for the money.

Great product. If you want to have some fun, and only if you have a good idea where you're going, download and select a directions voice that's not American English, such as UK English, French, etc.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy...

Ease of use, ad easy update

No problems whatsoever

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: smalltownlady (bestbuy.com)

Good product

Excellent product; very easy to begin using. Like the many features.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus

Easy to begin using

sometimes need more notice on interstates

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: MsSusan (bestbuy.com)

My daughter absolutely LOVES it!

This little thing is great! It is easy to update, gives very clear written and spoken directions, alerts the driver to construction and other upcoming alerts. It didn't take any time at all to learn how to use and has taken all the stress out of...

We don't stress when driving to new places

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Motherofsonincollege (bestbuy.com)

Alway use Garmin

I love the Garmin brand - I will always buy that brand.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menusAbout me... Frequent traveler, Business Professional, casual user

easy

keep having to update - charge

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: Jangranny (bestbuy.com)

Love it

Excellent. Highly recommend.Excellent. Highly recommend.Excellent. Highly recommend.Excellent. Highly recommend.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Free map updatesAbout me... casual user

Easier to use than my first one, more features

Need longer battery life

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: DBTKC (bestbuy.com)

Good Basic GPS

This was bought as a gift for my daughter. It was a basic unit but with all of the things you need for navigation. In exchange for a few missing and unimportant bells and whistles (i.e. book reader. mp3 player) you get a good unit for navigation (very...

Lane identification, spoken street names, price, lifetime maps

missing some of the features from back when GPS was expensive, like MP3 player

Jan, 2013

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Consumer review by: JeffInMS (bestbuy.com)

Wonderful GPS

I bought one for my daughter for holiday and she liked it so much, and bragged about it getting her from MS to VA, that I had to go buy me one when we went there for the holiday.This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Free map...

Accurate and easy to operate

Nothing

Jan, 2013

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