Manufacturer's Description

Garmin StreetPilot 2620 Portable GPS Receiver

The StreetPilot 2620 is a plug-and-play portable automotive GPS navigator that features pre-loaded, detailed maps of North America?right out of the box. This means no unlocking or uploading map data to your unit! The unit includes a pre-programmed hard drive that stores detailed maps of the entire United States, plus metropolitan areas of Canada. Motorists can navigate to a specific address or to an industry-leading database of more than five million points of interest?including lodging, restaurants, gas stations, and local attractions. The intuitive, menu-driven touchscreen ensures that navigating the unit is as easy as navigating the road. Like its predecessor?the StreetPilot 2610?this unit features a high-resolution color touchscreen with voice prompted turn-by-turn navigation and a powerful microprocessor for fast route calculation and map redraw. The system includes a unique wireless infrared remote control, which allows easy operation of the unit from a distance. The StreetPilot 2620 also offers WAAS-enabled support to ensure the highest degree of GPS accuracy.

Product Specifications for

Garmin StreetPilot 2620 Portable GPS Receiver

Most recent User Reviews for

Garmin StreetPilot 2620 Portable GPS Receiver

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  Reviewed by: Erwin10452

  08-12-06

  Duration of ownership: 2 Years

  Strengths: Entire USA street-level maps and POI's loaded (parts of Canada, too), voice guidance, touchscreen, remote control

  Weaknesses:Power cord connection

  Overall Evaluation: First off, I haven't had the problems with the cord connection that other people have...so I only list it as a problem because it MIGHT be one. In over a year and a half I have found very little to gripe about with this unit. It has taken me to just about every place I asked it to, the exceptions being newly constructed dwellings and those locations no longer there. Don't worry overly about the map accuracy...no map is 100% accurate. If you NEED to be somewhere unfamiliar at a certain time, be prepared with more than one source "just in case". Common sense still applies here. You say you like adventure??? Turn your 2620 off and drive aimlessly into some unknown area, turn it on and let it take you back home! You'll love it!! I do a lot of business travelling and I use it when I book a room in an unfamiliar city. Just enter the address of the hotel and it takes you right to the parking lot. I would like it if Garmin had allowed updating the POI's by the user; but, then again, you can mark a location and add it to the recently found places. All-in-all a solidly built and reliable guidance device. Highly recommended.

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  Reviewed by: sushijin

  08-07-05

  Duration of ownership: 90 Days

  Strengths: Very reliable routes, multiple destination routing, turn by turn verbal instructions, etc

  Weaknesses:none

  Overall Evaluation: Don't believe kclutt. This item is very dependable and will get you where you need to go. I don't even see the need for an external antenna. In the time I've owned it, I've never lost signal for more than a few seconds. And these times were very rare. The points of destination are great, and add to the unit's appeal. Some POI's are outdated, but you can always call the place beforehand to see if it's still in operation. Yes, the Garmin has all business numbers in it's hard drive. It's a pleasure to use. I personally keep it on anytime I'm in the car. It will accurately calculate the time that you will reach your destination, among a great many other things. The only bit of advice I can give against this particular unit is this: If you have a bit more funds, go with the 2720 instead. Its the newer model, can announce the names of upcoming streets (this one can not), and has the option of routing with traffic conditions taken into consideration. If you live in a big city, that's a must have. This one does not have that option either, but for what it does have, I think the price is A-OK. It gets an enthusiastic thumb's up from me.

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  Reviewed by: megatlx

  05-30-05

  Duration of ownership: 3 Days

  Strengths: Excellent readability of the screen. Good voice quality for driving directions. Fast updates for driving directions.

  Weaknesses:Relatively high price. Some functions require reading the manual to figure out.

  Overall Evaluation: I had been researching different GPS units to use in the car. As a pilot, I use other Garmin GPS equipment when flying and find that there equipment is generally very reliable and relatively easy to use. My brother had purchased this save unit several months ago for his car and has been satisfied with the features and functions. At first I was unhappy with the map details until I found that I needed to activate one of the built-in detailed maps. This is pointed out in the manual but I missed it at first and this caused some frustration. Once I had the detailed map up and running, the level of details was magnificent. I may want to get the external antenna to provide better WAAS reception giving greater accuracy of the map. I am still considering this and will see if it is really necessary. Overall, a good product.

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  Reviewed by: srabins

  05-22-05

  Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

  Strengths: No need to download-Relatively simple to use from the start. Can program from in your home before a trip-Finds quickest or shortest route. Repeats info re: turns if missed. Adjusts route if off course

  Weaknesses:First time out of the box takes a while to find satellite.Expensive-

  Overall Evaluation: I researched GPS for a while and wanted one that did not need updating. I wanted one with a bigger screen so it was easier to see. It has many features that most people will never use but the ones that are used frequently are easy to find and utilize. Background adjusts to the sunlight and unit tilts to eliminate glare. I bought this shortly before I made a trip to Kansas to pick my daughter up from the university and it was very helpful I compared it to mapquest and it found a quicker route at one point during the trip. Felt very confident it following its directions. Glad I waited and found the one I wanted. I am very pleased.

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  Reviewed by: kclutt

  05-04-05

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: When it works, it's great. The voice commands lets you navagate without taking your eyes off of the road.

  Weaknesses:Neighborhoods that have been around for years are not in the map database. Ruraladdresses are a hit and miss proposition at best. Bypasses around some large cities are ignored.

  Overall Evaluation: If all GPS map bases are as lacking in updated data as this one, then the industry has a long way to go before their performance matches their price.I wish I had waited until the product becomes easier to operate, and the price comes down to a more reasonable level. The booklet could be rewriten to be more user friendly. When it works as advertised, it is a pleasure to use, but in my own experence, I have been far more aggravated than pleased with its performance.

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