3598 or 2599

mhsuffolk · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 11:32 am Post subject: 3598 or 2599

Apart from having the perception of increased quality, hence the price difference, which is the best device? I am hard pressed to identify significant differences in the features. Not interested in BT hands free as my car does that satisfactorily.

Kremmen · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 11:58 am Post subject:

I would go for the 2599 or even the 2699 if you want the bigger screen. The 3598 does seem to have some issues, as reported here from time to time.

The 2599 has the traffic receiver built in so is neater as it only has the single cable as opposed to the 3598 power lead with the aerial as a plug in extension.
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mhsuffolk · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 12:01 pm Post subject:

Thank you, my suspicions have been confirmed!

sussamb · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 1:24 pm Post subject:

And if it helps I agree with Kremmen Wink

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Kremmen · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 3:58 pm Post subject:

Must note the date for future reference Laughing

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sussamb · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject:

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BAVC10 · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 20, 2005 Posts: 756

The 3598 is now very difficult to get hold of as it has been quietly discontinued by Garmin and will be replaced in their Premium/Prestige nuvi line-up by the nuvicam. At 6inch display size plus a camera this is significantly larger and heavier than the 2599.

Given Garmin take about 6 months to get the firmware working properly on their nuvis then the 2599 is probably the best option.
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cwog · Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 11:27 am Post subject:

I bought a 3598 LMT-D last year and regret it - it is heavy and uses very powerful magnets to connect it to the support bracket. I also have a 2589 which is much lighter and does not have huge magnets to be careful of.

xtraseller · Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 2:31 pm Post subject:

I have a 3598-D and 2699 - the build is better on the 3598D and I love the magnetic mount

But choose to use the 2699 because of the larger and brighter screen, and improved software

Anticipating the new DigiCam Nav which will have a (revised) magnetic mount, and hopefully a build somewhere between the two

So I would recommend the 2699 over the 3598 particularly as around £100 less
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mhsuffolk · Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 10:32 am Post subject:

Thank you all for your advice. Used the money saved from buying a 3598 and got a 2699. Excellent bright screen and 1" larger as well.

tenchy · Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 12:32 pm Post subject:

I am in a similar boat. I am planning to buy my first garmin car satnav and thought I was settled on the 3598.
My other choice is the 2598.

What reasons would I want to choose the 2598 over the 3598?
I like the sound of the higher res screen, and whilst not jumping up and down in excitement over the mag mount, as I can see it being tedious grabbing the 3598 out of my hand (does it auto align as it it dragged into place?) I do like the idea of the USB not plugging into the satnav body itself. So accidents (broken connectors) can be replaced.
Are there any issues with the USB on a 2598 wearing/breaking?

The 2598 though has built in traffic receiver though yes?
So no bulky power/antenna cables going to it?

Does the 2598 have the same on screen functionality as the 3598, ie the split screen with the photo junction and lane views, and what's coming up next?

Is 2598 pinch zoom too?

Is voice control same on both? (seems to be from my searching)

Are there any reported issues with the 2598, like the locking/greyed maps on the 3598?

I'm keen to make the right choice as I have had my previous go910 since they came out, nigh on a decade. That experience has not been with some frought times, but it has done fairly well. And survived a few physical beatings too!

sussamb · Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject:

The mag mount does auto align. I have a 2508 and seen no issues with connector in the 2 years I've had it. My earlier satnavs are also showing no signs of damage.

2598 has a built in traffic receiver, not a camera receiver, and split screen, junction view etc.

Can't comment on voice control as mine doesn't have it.

Not seen any issues concerning gray screen on the 2xxx models.
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tenchy · Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject:

tenchy · Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:52 pm Post subject:

Oh. And how do I know what max size microSD card each can take?
(or what size is best to get)
Found a manual for the 3598 yesterday but it was lacing in such detail.

tenchy · Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:57 pm Post subject:

Found this:

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