Garmin Nuvi 52LM Portable Vehicle GPS

Received it in very good time. Everything was in the box except the manual which I downloaded from Garmin.com. Installed Garmin Express and installed 32 gbyte Micro SDHC card. Both the card and GPS shows up on "My Computer" Screen. Didn't need the manual to set up the GPS. Very easy instructions to follow. Some features I needed to read up on to decide what to do but the basic setup is mainly common sense. Updated the maps immediately using Garmin Express. Does take a long time depending on the speed of your Internet connection. I was downloading at 435 Kb/s and it took close to two hours to download and install in the GPS. I use the GPS mainly as a compass. I have the map always pointing North, and my vehicle is a green arrow head. If the arrow head is pointing straight up is Due North. Straight down, Due South, 90 degrees facing right on the screen, Due West, and Finally 90 degrees facing left, Due East. Very accurate as far as directional data. Better than an expensive compass that may not work at all in your car due to electromagnetic interference. You do need to be outside for the GPS to pick up the satellite signal. Had for one day so far. very happy with purchase. Will update if I have any future problems, at least, within the next year. Update 12/29/13: Found out that if you don't input any address or location and just hit "View Map" the GPS tells you the direction you are traveling just like a compass. One glitch I noticed when I went on a trip to Orlando, The map says left turn but the audio says Right turn. No deal breaker because I just take a quick glance at the map arrow to determine which way to turn. The map is very accurate while the audio instructions needs to be patched so that it follows the map's direction accurately. This was after I uploaded the latest map from Garmin website. Otherwise, works like a charm. One thing I noticed on the trip to Orlando, The fastest way may not be the cheapest way. The GPS kept trying to get me to turn on the Florida turnpike even when I was traveling down or up I-95 which has no tolls. But it still got me to my hotel in Altamonte Springs without any trouble. At home I use it strictly as a compass to let me know what direction I am driving. Still very satisfied with the GPS. Update: July 2017 - The GPS has been working great all these years of use. I use it when I go to a new address or as mentioned earlier as a compass. I also use it as a Address book. I have it in my car permanently covered up so no one will be able to know I have a GPS installed and try and break into my vehicle to steal it. The only CON I have is the Display now has three vertical stripes on it. Obviously it needs to be replaced. The stripes are very narrow but very noticeable. But it is not enough to cover up enough of the display where I can't read it. Garmin I believe charges around 80 or so dollars to repair your GPS no matter what is wrong with it. If the Display continues to get worse to the point it interferes with me reading it, I will probably purchase a newer better model since this model cost me $130.00 in 2013. If I would have paid more than $200 for it, then I would turn it in for repairs since it would be worth it.

Another review for the Garmin nüvi 52LM 5-Inch Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps (US) sold by etrader2008. This is a Garman product which had been discontinued for a more up to date product. Packaging.... There was no box or packaging or instruction manual. I am assuming this was a returned item or it was a refurbished model. The items were each wrapped in a bubble wrap sheet and then placed in a shipping box somewhat loosely. All arrived in good condition. Shipping.... This item is NOT eligible for International Shipping Weight.... The actual weight of the unit is 6.04 oz but does feel heavier and shipping weight is 3 lbs which must be a size minimum charge. Included items.... were the Garmin Nuvi 52LM 5 in portable vehicle GPS display, a window stand ( suction cup type ), a power cord for the vehicle cig lighter, and a usb cord for charging and computer updates. Battery.... is a Lithium Ion cell which is included. This is a High Tech cell that should outlast the unit itself. Maps.... include Preloaded with City Navigator® NT North America - Lower 49 States... When shopping for a GPS unit you need to pay attention to this particular item. They come with many different flavours of maps and you will need to confirm you are getting the one you need. Maps support.... Lifetime maps¹ (indicated by “LM” after model number on the box) Operation.... was good. I am replacing a Garman GPS model that was stolen so I was looking for something that would work and as nearly match the unit that I had at a reasonable cost. This is not exactly the same unit I had but it is a close second and it operates flawlessly. Satelites.... are found quickly, as a matter of fact, I have not had any kind of delay due to lack of a satelite signal. Maps.... are clear and easily read. The course is simple with a line down the road that you follow and the Garman is happy to use voice to tell you where to turn and will tell you if you miss your turn and will redirect you to get you back on course. Touch Screen.... is easy, simple and effective for this size screen. Dare I say it is MORE RESPONSIVE than my laptop touch screen. Lane Assist.... will give you a large image of your turn off with clear obvious directional arrows to help you make the correct turn. The GPS voice will begin giving instructions well before you approach your turn. The large inset of the turn off with the arrows directing you is particularly helpful when you are on a multi lane highway that has multiple turn-offs at the interchange. Voice.... prompting turn by turn directions is good. The voice is programmed to speak the name of the street that is on the map which is hugely helpful. I did have an incident where the highway would have a name that had been changed from an older name and the GPS voice was directing me to the OLD NAME of the highway. This can be a problem for anyone that is not from that area and aware of the name difference. But the overall response and direction capabilities is very good. Even with the incorrect highway name, I was still directed onto the correct highway. Suction Cup Mount.... Is a common device that attaches to the rear of the GPS body and the suction cup will attach to the windshield glass. The Mount has a lever action that makes attaching the suction cup to the glass simple and quick and works perfectly... My older unit had the same mount with the same Suction Cup Mount and I had limited success keeping the attachment to the glass with the said suction cup. No amount of glass cleaning or suction cup surface wipe down seemed to have any effect to improve the problem. DO NOTE that all GPS units come with the suction cup mounts and they are basically all the same. If there is a weighted dash mount, I would suggest getting that for your GPS unit. My View..... of this particular GPS is very good and was a fast replacement for my unit. I use most of the functions and enjoy the speedometer and the "speeding" warnings when the speed number turns RED.... THIS PARTICULAR UNIT does not warn you of Speed Cameras at intersections but then we are all good drivers now, aren't we!!? The mapping is accurate and follows the path you are driving smoothly. Voice is clear and sometimes repeating to keep you on course. The display gives clear arrow instructions at busy interchanges. It is convenient to just turn it on and view the map when driving if you want to know some cross streets in an area you don't have prior knowledge of. The touch screen is very responsive and the key pad responds well. RECOMMENDATION.... Being a discontinued model this the Garmin Nuvi 52LM 5 inch Portable Vehicle GPS has all the functions you would need to get you from point A to point B. It is a responsive device and the voice is loud and clear and tells you what you need to know with a map visual on screen. For a functional device that is going to give you the basics of a GPS unit, this is a good unit to pick up. WITH THE UNDERSTANDING that you are NOT getting the Top of the Line Garman GPS but a highly functional unit, I would recommend this unit. R

I got this GPS as a gift for my 70 year old mother. It was her first GPS. What she likes: It warns you about which lane you need to be in to make turns and notifies you in advance with sufficient time. It shows you in advance what the next road is that you will be taking. What she doesn't like: When the driver makes a decision to go another route because through experience she knows better, the GPS takes too long to agree with you. (Of course, a GPS is trying to get you on the route it calculates is fastest and will keep trying to get you back on it until it calculates the present course is faster. And the GPS isn't always right about what way is faster. Common sense and a familiarity of the area or map is always a good idea to use in combination with it. For example, sometimes the GPS will recommend we go down a road with several lights rather than go a little out of our way over to the expressway. And if it is rush hour, it would have been better to take the expressway rather than get stuck at all the lights). We also own a Garmin, our second. We had one when we lived overseas and bought a second when we moved back to the States. We've had good experience using them and highly recommend this brand. It really is nice to have navigation and we've not had issues with inaccuracy. Garmin maps are fairly easy to follow with some minor difficulty if there are multiple "turns". If there are several different right turns at multiple angles sometimes it is hard to tell which one but these problems occur infrequently. Being able to save locations, determine how far to the next turn, find restaurants along your route or at your destination are great features to have.

A very good device, nice big screen and clear layout.

this item refurbished,this item no new,never gift refurbised

No Canada maps, item is refurbished, no instruction manual and did not come in the original box (blank box) has described.

Fab. Easy for the wife to use

Does not have map of Canada on it! Customer service from seller is pathetic|!!