nuvi 2595LMT any good?

wildest_jjk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2012 Posts: 7

Hey everyone,

I am thinking of buying this model:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=97146

What are peoples opinions on this particular model?

Thanks Smile

M8TJT · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject:

What do you need it to do. Make a list of your 'Must have's'

wildest_jjk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2012 Posts: 7

Thanks for your reponse,

I have been posting in another thread. But I am thinking of going with this model. The features that I would like are:

5 inch screen.

Must have UK and European maps.

Must have the ability to turn camera locations off in France. (Our next holiday).

Preferably one off cost (no need for subscription services).

Lane guidance.

Speed camera locations (with subscription).

Free map/speed camera updates.

I don't really want to spend anymore than £190.

cjyoung · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject:

I've recently bought one of these and have been impressed so far. The service from the supplied lifetime traffic receiver is not brilliant but I bought it knowing the Garmin Smartphone Link android application (http://sites.garmin.com/smartphonelink/android.php) is due out in the UK this month. This will give live traffic etc via my HTC phone and hopefully better traffic data than from the supplied receiver.

I went for the 2595 after owning a TomTom 910 for many years, but was very disappointed in the latest TomTom models due to ongoing costs, lack of features, etc.

Any more queries then let me know.

Chris
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wildest_jjk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2012 Posts: 7

cjyoung · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject:

Re the traffic it was just the timeliness of the info it presented. I was heading north up the M1 to J10 recently and it failed to report a significant delay until I was in it.
On my old TomTom I had the live traffic service via my phone and that was better. Prior to that I did buy the FM traffic received for my TomTom but after an upgrade soon after from TomTom it never worked again despite numerous calls and posts. After reading recent TomTom forums it sounds as if things have not really improved and they seem more interested in selling units rather than sorting out problems afterwards.

After owning a Garmin Dakota 20 for a while for use with my walking group I've been more impressed with Garmin's support and so that was part of what swung it for me to go for the 2595 rather than something like a TomTom 1000.

Another reason was that the PC software for the Garmin seems to be pretty reliable over the time I've been using it (e.g BaseCamp, MapSource, WebUpdater) and even the more recent Lifetime Updater works fine for me on Win 7 64 bit for the 2595 despite others reporting issues.

Also I've found the Extra POI Editor (http://turboccc.wikispaces.com/Extra_POI_Editor) very useful for maintaining my own custom POI groups e.g. for family and work locations. They then get loaded with the Garmin POI Loader (http://www8.garmin.com/products/poiloader/).

Looking forward to getting the Smartphone Link app soon to bring live capability to the 2595.

Chris
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Garmin 2569LMT-D s/w 8.80 + Western Europe map 2019.10
Gamin Dakota 20 s/w v5.80 + maps from http://openmtbmap.org/

xtraseller · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:48 am Post subject:

These new advanced series are the first Garmins in a long while worth getting in my opinion

With the LMT deal, and around £180 they give great value for money

Ease of use and quickness of unit are highlights, as is well covered lane guidance (not just motorways)

If you are thinking of keeping your unit for a number of years, then pound for pound with no ongoing costs, they are good value
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wildest_jjk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 17, 2012 Posts: 7

Thanks for all of the responses.

From what I have read so far the general feelings are that it is worth it?

Cheers Smile

sussamb · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:26 pm Post subject:

If I didn't have my 1490 I'd agree ... but I see nothing in the newer models that would convince me to trade up yet Wink

Note that lane guidance coverage depends on the map, not the unit, provided of course the satnav is capable of showing lane assistance and junction view.

cjyoung · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:56 pm Post subject:

I think its worth it as TomTom's equivalents cost too much over several years of usage. I did chase their support people about lifetime map updates in the UK as in the USA but they're not offering that here.

So far have been pleased with the unit overall; my old TomTom didn't have the junction view as the newer models have nowadays - I guess that's useful when on an unfamiliar route. Also as a keen walker and owner of a Dakota 20 I use Basecamp and MapSource quite a lot (albeit with free OSM maps from http://openmtbmap.org/ ), and for my new 2595 the programs provide a view on the PC of the road map for trip planning after I had downloaded the latest map update.

Of the new Garmin range (http://www.garmin.com/uk/release_2012_lineup/ ) the 3400 series seemed too big a jump in price. In case you haven't come across it prices at different retailers can be found here: http://www.satnav-discounts.co.uk/tomtom-go/nuvi-2500.htm

HTH

Chris
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Garmin 2569LMT-D s/w 8.80 + Western Europe map 2019.10
Gamin Dakota 20 s/w v5.80 + maps from http://openmtbmap.org/

sussamb · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject:

Apologies for a slight thread hijack but @cjyoung, you might want to look at the maps available on www.talkytoaster.info for your DK20 Wink

cjyoung · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:58 pm Post subject:

fruit · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:35 am Post subject:

sussamb · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:15 am Post subject:

Never seen that on my 1490, another reason not to change it for a newer model Very Happy

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