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Review on Renewed Garmin DriveSmart 65 Premium Navigator with Alexa from Amazon - Model 010-N2153-00 by Jason Carranza

Revainrating 2 out of 5

What should be a car GPS!

Very satisfied with this unit. It definitely feels like Garmin has taken decades of experience building car GPS navigators and finally created a device that feels state-of-the-art. Accurate directions, nice big screen, fast UI and search (an issue for older Garmins), no shaky restrictions on saved locations or saved place names, wifi updates. Setting up and getting used to the Bluetooth connection was a bit patchy at first, but I got it right after a few days and it's working fine. Many people consider in-car GPS navigators obsolete, but I can find a standalone GPS that doesn't connect my smartphone to turn-by-turn directions. Also, I spend a lot of time in parts of New England that don't have reliable cell service, so it's good to have detailed maps preloaded. This device meets all requirements.

Pros
  • Satisfied so far
Cons
  • Older model