Nextar SNAP5 Super Slim 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

I purchased 2-SNAP 5 GPS after buying several SNAP 7 units. The SNAP 5 is just as accurate and easy to use. These GPS are by far superior to my Garmin 7200 and Tom Tom. It takes just moments to set up a route or destination with the touch screen. Its as if the software is reading your mind. As a example I wanted to find a Wal-Mart about 40 miles north of me so I entered the search for Wal-Mart looked at the results at 40 miles set it as a destination and I was routed to the front door. What a gem of a driving help... more >>

What a difference a 5" screen is compared to my previous 3.5" Nextar GPS unit. The LCD is crystal clear and easy to read. The unit is super slim and lightweight, measures at 5.8" x 4" x 0.7. This is a very affordable GPS unit if you are just looking for a GPS that does the basics with a little piazza. It does not come with all the extras such as blue-tooth or Wi-Fi capabilities, but that is why it makes it so affordable. Nextar GPS units have only been around for a few years, but they are slowly starting to gain respect in the GPS market. I owned one of their first original GPS units, the Nextar X3 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator and MP3 Player which came out in 2004. I can see that Nextar has made terrific improvements in the design, ease of use and the overall user-friendly functionality. Equipped with text-to-speech support, built in stereo speakers, SD card with pre-loaded maps of US (includes Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico) and Canada, MP3 player, photo viewer, 2D and 3D... more >>

As long as you use this indoors or at night, it works great. But if you take it out in daylight the screen appears blank. This includes the bright interior of a car dash, which is about the only place you would use it. The screen is as large as I would ever want in a windshiled mount, but not too big. I actually mount it over the radio display in both of our cars, where there is a recess to keep sun off. Menu navigation: excellent. This is the first unit I have had that is fast and logical. You can get to almost anywhere in the menu structure in 3 clicks. It makes me wonder how Magellan managed to make theirs so convoluted and exasperating. Finding places: excellent. It even found my office by name, and we are a 7 person design firm. Finding places to eat, get gas, or anything else can be done anywhere on route, and sorted by detour from route, destination, or current position. My ancient handheld Garmen was far superior to my 1 year old Magellan at finding gas stations and food, but... more >>