Review on 🗺️ Garmin nüvi 40 4.3-inch Portable GPS Navigator - US Only (Discontinued Model) by Jeffrey Nunes

6/25/14 -- My Garmin Nuvi 40 came with minimal instructions, and the online manual didn't help at all. (Customer responses were more helpful.) Once you get into the device, the setup is very user-friendly, but it wasn't fun to get there. (1) How is the device charged? It only comes with a car charger, but my car cigarette lighter broke so I bought an IGO universal home charger to charge it fully, which should take two hours. For insurance on the go I have an IGO charger with an A32 tip that uses two AA batteries (haven't used it yet). (2) How do I know if the device is charged? The battery icon is not visible while charging, so all you have to do is wait. When the charge is sufficient and you unplug the charger, the battery, satellite current and time icons appear above the main menu. (3) How to attach the ball to the holder base? It resisted until I held the ball square to the socket, and then it snapped. (4) While I haven't tried it on the road yet, I assume the GPS works well based on the reviews. UPDATE 6-26-14 -- I bought a Garmin to replace my 2009 Magellan RoadMate which I thought was broken, only to find that my previous charger was broken. Magellan no longer holds a charge, but when connected to a power source it is still suitable for simulating road driving at home. Comparing driving simulators, I found Magellan to be superior to Garmin as it speeds you up a route, while Garmin doesn't seem to have that ability. Magellan seems to have more options, but they are easy to follow. Additionally, Magellan's power-on beep is a good backup reminder. I will compare the road experience with these devices after trying Garmin. CONCLUSION: Magellan has more features and its simulator is faster, while Garmin has a snail's speed. Magellan shows you which road you are on and where you are going, while Garmin only shows you the destination road. I love Garmin's speed and time limit feature and the fact that it runs on both its own power supply and iGO's battery. The new Magellan would probably have done the same.