7. While you are driving, the Garmin unit will both prompt you to turn
and give you a written explanation of the turn (including the street or
highway name and direction) at the top of the screen. The Garmin unit
also shows an estimated arrival time (usually a few minutes earlier
than you'll actually arrive) and the distance to your next turn. A
separate screen gives you detailed trip information, including how far
and how long you've been driving and your maximum speed. I used mine on
an airplane once (yes, it is allowed - read the back of the airplane
magazine), and it now says that by maximum speed was 590 miles per
hour.
8. I often use the Garmin even when driving locally, becase it
often finds better, faster ways to get there then the way that I
usually use.
9. Garmin offers a variety of installation options and accessories.
My favorite is the friction based dashboard mount (three weights
connected to a center stand) which is much more convenient than the
supplied mounting system.
10. If you turn off the GPS receiver (see settings) and then look
up another location, you will get the option to set this new location
as your present location. This will allow you to use search Garmin's
points of interest for the new location. This is a great feature when
planning trips, because Garmin's points of interest database is quite
extensive and includes all of the typical tourist attractions, plus
food, shopping, gas, banking, etc.
11. Be sure to check for the latest map and firmware updates at Garmin's web-site.
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