Garmin Nüvi 2495LMT GPS - A wide angle 4.3 inch touchscreen display which has a proportional dimension no bigger than that of a smart phone which you can easily fit into your pocket is probably one of the best design feature that the Garmin Nüvi 2495LMT has. Slim and light, this portable GPS system can be used as a navigational aide when driving or commuting and its small size makes it unnoticeable as people would think that you are just holding a cellphone which makes it ideal for everyday use as well. The Nüvi 2495LMT can be considered as one of the most compact GPS systems that can be hand-held compared to most similar products that have big batteries and are more bulky.
Garmin nüvi 2495LMT GPS Navigator
Design:
The Nüvi 2495LMT is slim compared to most portable GPS systems that are out in the market today and to think that it optimized the use of its 4.3 inch touchscreen display to give users a far better viewing experience with regard to navigation is one way of enhancing the way it looks. It only has a thickness of about 0.6 of an inch, which can be compared to most cellphones. Contoured edges give it a pleasant appearance along its casing which gives you little effort in using it as a hand-held unit. Although it only has 2.5 hours of battery, its use can be limited for driving only during the time that it is constantly plugged into the cigarette charger. As for its overall design it can adequately be described as being “smooth” as it blends right in with the rest of your vehicle’s dashboard.
Features:
Using the latest Garmin Guidance 2.0 software that automatically shows you points of interest along your route more than 8 million establishments that are situated across the North American continent, you will never have to worry finding any establishment such as gas stations, restaurants, hospitals and lodgings along your way. A free lifetime update of maps and traffic conditions on the various locations along your route is also included in the package though there are optional maps that you can download or even subscribe to, having the right maps with updated details will never be a problem.
Another added plus to its navigational feature is the way of how it will automatically open up a new image display alongside of its current route showing each turn that you must take within a distance of 1 mile prior to making that turn, giving you the assurance that you will not miss it. As far as its memory capacity is concerned, the Nüvi 2495LMT does not come with a built-in memory for reasons of enabling its system to run faster. Instead, a micro SD memory slot is allocated which gives you the option to use a memory card as much as 16 gigabytes which is more than enough to store your maps and route details that is recorded during its operation.
This enables you to share the details of your activities with other similar Garmin GPS systems in your Android smart phones or even in your computer through its USB data cable. In any case that you might have lost track of where you were going, the Nüvi 2495LMT has a built in feature called the “where am I?” emergency locator that instantly give you your exact coordinates with a simple touch of the screen. It gives the exact detail of your latitude, longitude and the nearest establishments right down to the nearest intersection and street corner.
The Garmin Nuvi 2495LMT is not waterproof so when you want to use it on a motorcycle you might want to get an extra waterproof case or cover for it. If you come to the conclusion that you want a full waterproof motorcycle gps, you can look into the Garmin Zumo line. All the Zumo’s are specifically designed to use on a motorcycle and their latest model is the Garmin Zumo 590LM.
Since the Nüvi 2495LMT also has voice navigational features, you will not have to worry about making frequent inputs in its touchscreen since you can always dictate your commands. Its built in Bluetooth feature can also function as a phone call receiver allowing you to keep your hands on the steering wheel since its voice functionality is fully programmable to perform accordingly to your own configuration with respect with getting the most out of its use, conveniently.
LCD:
Having a 4.3 wide screen viewing angle provides you with a much more detailed view of the maps with regard to navigation. It also gives you 2 options of viewing maps in a horizontal angle while it is mounted on your dashboard while you are driving and just like a cellphone while you are walking. Its 480 by 272 pixel resolution allows you to use it in just about any lighting condition and with an automatic night mode, the display colors changes accordingly to the time of the day which is an advantage when your are still on the road just about as the sun is setting.
Final Thoughts:
With a price range of around $170 the Nüvi 2495LMT seems to be well worth it considering it has compact design that can be brought along to almost everywhere. The only thing that it falls short among its many features is its short battery lifespan, which has a maximum time of just 2.5 hours. Although it could do better than this, Garmin made the Nüvi 2495LMT extensively for driving purposes since its use can be optimized with regard to its short battery life by plugging it into its USB car charger. Other than this, it’s a very accurate GPS system that has a lot of efficient and useful functionality that can help people stay on the right track.
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