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- Works Great !I did not try the SW that came in the box, it is all from 2005. Just went directly to Garmin's website and downloaded the newest 2008 Garmin XT SW for the phone. It is working great on a Verizon XV6700 (also tested on the XV6800). The touch screen on the phone works great with the SW and all the buttons in the SW are big enough to use without a stylus.
The maps are also from 2005 but, this model is also eligible for the 2008 maps for free. Just needed to order the DVD through the mail and move the new maps to the device.
Garmin's website is a little hard to use but had no issues when I emailed their support team. Got an answer next day with detailed directions.
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- Solid GPS I have a lot of experience with GPS from portable to panel mount aviation models. I have a Cingular (HTC) 8125 smartphone and the Garmin Mobile 20 works perfectly with it. I really think some of the negative reviews have more to do with phone being used. I have two Treos and they are in my desk due to various issues. The 8125 is far superior.
I can't tell you how many car phone mounts I have purchased. Suction cup, friction dash, air vent and none of them are with a dime so I was a little concerned about even that aspect of the GPS 20. But Garmin has made a high quality holder/ charger / bluetooth hands free that is almost worth the $80 I paid for it not counting the GPS.
The GPS is amazing. Easy to navigate and so much information like restaurants, shopping, parks, gas prices, and so much more. I was very impressed. Great value and I say buy it but there are a couple of things to keep in mind.
It will only be as good as your Win Mobile phone. If it locks up now it will lock up later too. The screen on your phone is not always the best for bright light viewing. I find that my 8125 is acceptable but glare is an issue. The volume could be louder and the single button/ wheel is a little difficult to operate. It also has no battery so it must be in your car to operate. 4 of 5 stars for these minor issues but I consider it one of the best GPS values available.
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- Great GPS for my PalmTreo 680 at a great price!I own a Palm Treo 680 and have been looking at GPS units and came across this package for my phone. I couldn't believe how low the price was on this package. I took my chances and order it. When it arrived I opened the package everything you needed was in the box. I plugged the Blue Tooth GPS unit into my cigarette lighter and plugged the SD card into my Palm Treo 680 phone and the software took a minute or two to install. I registered the product with the Garmin website and downloaded the latest update for the phone which one update allows the screen to stay on continuously instead of timing out which is very handy. I paired my phone with the Bluetooth GPS sensor/phone cradle, typed in a destination and was off and going. I have found the GPS to be very accurate and I was very surprised that it even took the same route as short cuts I take myself.I like the Blue Tooth GPS unit as it also serves as a cradle for holding your phone and includes a charging cable to keep your phone battery fully charged at all times. The hands free Bluetooth speaker works very well when making or receiving calls.The GPS has the function of Where am I and what intersection is close by. You can even upload your own Points of Interests to the SD card.It has many more features available that I won't get into here. I have seen the setup in the price range of $200 to 300 and was real happy to get it for $79.00. This is my experience with the unit installed on my Palm Treo 680 and I highly recommend it if you own a Smart Phone and are looking at standalone GPS units.
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- Great PurchaseGarmin Mobile 20 GPS Receiver for Smartphone
Haven't had a lot of chance to use the product yet. But did take it to Salt Lake City once to try it out, and was very impressed. Realize that I need to spend more time in the book to realize the performance of the product. It is not as dressy as the bigger units, but fits well on my Palm Treo, and works so far just great.
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- Didn't work in my Treo 700PThe software (on a mini SD card, with an adapter) wasn't readable at all on my Treo 700P, though the product is advertised as working with the Treo 700P. I tried reading the card with a card reader, and it didn't work that way either.
The Bluetooth hands-free speakerphone feature worked perfectly, but that isn't why I purchased it.
I returned the product to Amazon.
Added: Over 10 days after I emailed Garmin, they replied suggesting that I download the Windows-compatible software (when I had clearly stated my computer was a Mac). It confirmed my decision to return this product.
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