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Garmin GPS V Automotive Mountable
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Have been using Gamin GPS V on a bicycle for the usual benefits,ie turn by turn directions and trail file. This is an older unit with limited memory so will not store entire US at once. Also because it uses small sections of maps, you can not use the maps that are currently available, last one I know of was published 2004. Garmin no longer actively supports this model. I have found the unit is robust having survived several falls off the handle bars when the mount breaks
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I have been using my GPS V for almost 2 years. Before that I had a GPS III+ and a GPS II. All use the same accessories and are the same physical dimensions. I really like this unit; I just bought a second one to keep in my truck or to load up with more maps than 1 unit can hold. I use this unit on my motorcycles, 4 wheeler, boat, truck and bikes. It is very rugged and water proof. I would suggest running a 12v supply to it for motorcycles or 4 wheelers since the vibrations can batteries to swell or crush ends and they become hard to remove. Battery life is very good if you use a quality AA Battery (needs 4). The GPS V has very good routing features, but you need to use them a few times to get the hang of it. If you go off course it will take a few moments and reroute you. Buttons are big enough to use with light gloves and making a route on the fly is easy as well. Has a powerful state of options for routes, destinations, stops as well as finding places. Keeping track of speed, ETA, mileage, top speed and dozens of other stats is a snap. Another plus is that screen lights up with 3 different levels of light for use at night. There are lots of accessories made for this unit and they are readily available. There are some things I don't like however. Another review talks about bad reception, I have not experienced this. You will lose reception in places where the sky is blocked. Inside a building or in heavy forested areas where a canopy of trees cover the road. Or when very tall trees or a canyon leave only the area straight above you open to sky. This usually only lasts a few seconds and it finds itself quickly when these conditions change. I think this is common to all GPS's. The memory is not expandable; it's 19 M for maps. It is easy to out drive your downloaded maps if you have the routing feature turned on for the maps. Around home I don't have this problem but sometimes when driving 600 miles or more I need to reload maps and split my routes. This is an older unit and maps and software are a few years old. As far as I know Garmin is not updating maps or software for this unit. This means that sometimes you run into roads that have been changed (numbers or actual roads) and it is easy to think it has lost its mind. Also the data for hotels, garages and restaurants is also old, so some are still there and a few are not. The small screen and size is ok for what I do, but more modern units have color screens that are much larger. Overall, the more I use it, the more I like it. I would not pay a lot of money for one of these, the new stuff just looks too good, but if you can pick them up for a reasonable price as people upgrade, it has a full range of features and is a quality unit.Read full review
The Garmin GPS V Receiver is an excellent handheld GPS for the money. The manufacturer has installed many user-friendly features that make the first time buyer or the professional happy. They manufacturer has excellent customer service and many additional add-ons to make this unit an extremely versatile GPS to be used in town, on trips, hunting, fishing, cycling, hiking, four wheeling or camping. Suggestion: 1. One of the best ways to protect investment is to purchase a Protective Case for this GPS. You can find a top of the in line protective case that protects while allowing full viewing and access to all the features of your GPS unit. See a variety of cases at: http://stores.ebay.com/FIS4HER1-COM_W0QQssPageNameZL2 2. Purchase cable accessories that allow you to upload or download maps and data from your GPS. Purchase a 12v auto charger so that you can always keep you unit charged before heading out cross-country. Purchase quality power and data cables at: http://stores.ebay.com/FIS4HER1-COM_W0QQssPageNameZL2 3. Purchase an Amplified External GPS Antenna for the unit. The internal antenna is ok but will become intermittent in high buildings, cloudy skies and stormy weather. Purchase a quality, high gain remote antenna. See specification on 28dB and 55dB GPS antenna at: http://stores.ebay.com/FIS4HER1-COM_W0QQssPageNameZL2 Cheers – Fis4herRead full review
The Garmin GPS V is a great size and very durable for off-road adventures on a motorcycle or bicycle. It is very durable, withstands vibration and is waterproof. The unit operates for nearly two days on four AA batteries. Three things would have made the GPS V excellent, an antenna that ran the length of the unit vs one that stands straight up, a memory card for more than the 19mb internal memory and the use of a 9 volt battery with snap connectors vs the four AAs. Even with the limited memory, the GPS V will hold a large area using the Garmin Topo maps and can easily be refreshed using a small laptop.
For one of the older non-color GPS units I am impressed. It is easy to use and even though the screen is not very large it is still easy to see even in the dark due to a good back light. It is small enough to take along on hikes or carry in a vehicle. The delux package has everything you need except an external antenna which helps in weak signal places on the road. If you want a small well made unit this is one worth looking at. The screen can be used in vert. or horz. and map programs are good.
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