Garmin NUVI 40LM UK & ROI + Western Europe

alaTest has collected and analyzed 560 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the usability and design. The performance and screen are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the size and route planning.

value for money, screen, performance, design, usability

route planning, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin NUVI 40LM UK & ROI + Western Europe is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Garmin nuvi 40LM

 

The Garmin nüvi 40LM is a 4.3” 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. Nevertheless, they do...

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 available)

Highly recommended. This is without a doubt the best entry level navigator Garmin has ever released. It has a generous 4.3” wide screen along with features previously restricted to mid-range units. You can't hardly go wrong with this one.

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin NUVI 40LM UK & ROI + Western Europe

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 504 user reviews of the Garmin NUVI 40LM UK & ROI + Western Europe 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.

usability, value for money, screen, performance, voice guidance

75% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Get where you\'re going w\/ Garmin

 

A slightly older one we have was great to find food, fuel, lodging in areas w didn\'t know.

Easy Menus","Easy To Read","Easy To Set Up","Reliable Performance

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My First GPS

 

It was fully charged right out of the box. Easy to link and set up with my PC. Maps updated readily, but it seems to keep wanting to do an update that doesn\'t seem to exist. Works fine otherwise. This was my first GPS, and am satisfied with the price...

Accurate","Came Fully Charged","Durable","Easy set up","Easy To Use","Fits In Purse","Lifetime map updates

Limited Poi\'s","Talking Directions

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No Better Than 5-Year Old Nuvi 350

 

We bought the Garmin Nuvi 40LM as an update to a still-usable Nuvi 350 whose maps were woefully out of date. Buying a new GPS was only slightly more expensive than purchasing a map update from Garmin for the old unit. The Nuvi 40LM works about as well...

Accurate","Durable

Bulky","Difficult To Use

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Good upgrade from nuvi 205

 

After reading all the reviews, I was a bit worried when I got the nuvi 40LM as a gift. But after a test run home & a trip to Baltimore, MD, it got my to the desired destination without any major problems. Good GPS for the first time buyer, or someone...

Large screen ; Bright screen ; Clear voice directions ; Split screen at major intersections

Battery live can be a bit longer ; Screen sometimes is slow to refresh ; Question it's logic on the routes is sends me on ; Touchpad doesn't always work on the first try

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Garmin nuvi 40LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator

 

Easy to set up and use

Should be bundled with more instructions on how to use

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Works just fine

 

I\'ve used this product for only a few days; so far it\'s great. However, my only previous GPS experience is with a very old (10+ years old) unit, so I may be easily impressed. The only minor weakness I see is that the electronic voice is sometimes not...

Accurate","Easy To Use","Sharp Clear Display

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Worst Ever - Do Not Buy

 

Have spoken with tech support numerous times. The Garmins we purchased always trying to get us to exit and takes us on less traveled often impassable back roads. Or slow moving side streets. Ultimately increasing the time or danger levels. If you are a...

NONE - Oh - cute little voices and icons you can download

Major flaw in routing. Takes off major safe highways onto dangerous rural roads and mountain passes. Refuses to stay on major highways ; Has choices for shortest time, or shortest distance, (off-road ???). Has no option for most use of highways (like...

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Decent directions, sometimes screwball

 

The thing is essential for finding my way through strange places, and I depend on my Garmin whenever I leave town. However, keep a critical eye toward its advice, because it will sometimes take you in goofy directions.

Accurate","Durable

Occasional Weird Misadvic

Product Specifications

Configuration

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

Connectivity

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

Display

Monitor Format:16:9
Monitor Type:Fixed Monitor

General Features

Category:Portable Navigation Device
Size in DIN:Not Applicable

Navigation

3D Elevation Mode: Yes
3D Landmarks: No
Lane Assistant: No
Map Coverage:Single continent
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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