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| About - Garmin Nuvi 40LM |
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The Garmin Nuvi 40LM is a GPS available from Garmin. The Nuvi 40LM typically costs between $89.99 - $155.11. Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on GPS models like the Nuvi 40LM.
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| The Ratings of Garmin Nuvi 40 were applied to untested model Garmin Nuvi 40LM, which in our judgment is enough alike in its performance, features, and specs that our test results apply to both. | ||
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Price range:
$86.48 - $136.70
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| About This Brand |
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By far the biggest selling brand, with more than 50 percent of the market. Based in Olathe, Kan., Garmin was founded in 1989, and today it has 7,000 employees. Garmin GPS navigators have consistently scored near or at the top of our ratings. In addition to portable GPS units, Garmin makes a variety of fitness training devices and products for marine and aviation use. The company announced plans to sell its own telephone with built-in navigation two years ago, but the scheduled release date has been pushed back several times. |
| Features & Specs - Garmin Nuvi 40LM | |
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Screen size (in.) |
4.3 |
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Weight (oz.) |
5.2 |
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Bluetooth hands-free calling |
No |
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Spoken street names |
Yes |
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| Additional Information (The information below has been supplied by an external source.) |
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| General Information | |
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| Manufacturer | Garmin, Ltd |
| Manufacturer Website Address | www.garmin.com |
| Product Line | nüvi |
| Product Model | 40LM |
| Product Name | nuvi 40LM Automobile Portable GPS Navigator |
| Product Type | Automobile Portable GPS Navigator |
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First Review
1/9/2013
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Read And Follow
Large Screen
Cons
At Times Confusing On Set
Difficult Menus
Best Uses
Comment:
I had used a similar gps before while in Fla and became accustomed to this type/model...rec new one for xmas...aquires satellite info quickly outside but timely if your inside a building...routing is not that good...first time using this one, it kept routing us a very long way around from our destination...luckily, we had known our way to the destination...I'll give it one more try and if it does it again I will return it for a better model...garmin has so many models, I think they've lost quality on most...
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
Update Problem
12/28/2012
Pros
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Reliable Performance
Cons
Us Only Map
Best Uses
Faster Routes
Comment:
Brand new unit. Would not allow update. Said it had the wrong key, but it is new out of the box and should have lifetime map updates. I have owned 5 garmins over the years and this is unacceptable. Their support is not available on weekends or holidays.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Good for the price
7/17/2012
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
Finding Specific Address
Planning Trips
Rural Navigation
Urban Navigation
Comment:
This is the first GPS I've used in a car (though I've used a lot of hand-held GPS models in the backcountry). I used it intensively during a 7-week road trip around North America.<br /><br />Options are very intuitive, particularly compared to a TomTom model I recently handled in a friend's car - so a guest navigator can easily figure out how to use it by guessing. Clear, easy-to-read display; good, clear representation of highway lanes and ramps. Easy to quickly re-plan routes while on the road. No option to calculate alternate routes (unless you've ignored its instructions, forcing it to recalculate) a la Google Maps, but it seems that's not a common feature at this price level, anyway. <br /><br />My first Nuvi 40LM was defective, and would not hard reset reliably. I exchanged it for another, which is working perfectly. If my first experiences are anything to go by, the method for hard reset given by the Garmin manual is not correct - have a look around on the forums for advice.<br /><br />Two things surprised me - it occasionally showed me as being off-road when I was on a highway. Also, I had some difficulty programming it from inside a house or apartment - although sometimes that did work. I'm not sure how common either of these occurrences is in GPS units of this type.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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