Strengths: Traffic feature works

Weaknesses: Poor routing, poorly integrated traffic information

Summary: Compared to my old StreetPilot the map is difficult to follow and the voice instructions are late and often take a confusing form such as 'Turn left and then turn left' - especially when one navigating complex urban areas. The traffic works but requires you to more through at least one menu just to make use the existing functionality - very inconvenient. And the automatic rerouting can not be trusted - it does not take the traffic on the road it is rerouting you into consideration. For instance, the other day there was a jam on I87 Deegan North in NYC - the rerouting tried to put me back into Manhattan on the Harlem River Drive North which was even more jammed.

Strengths: Free lifetime traffic serviceReads actual street namesForm factorBluetooth

Weaknesses: Screen detail could be sharperDoes not include an AC charger

Summary: This device was released for Q3 in 2008 and there are some nice advances over prior models. One major one is that it includes the traffic receiver and it comes with lifetime traffic service. Many of the less expensive models from Garmin and others do not include the ability to read the actual street names. This one does! Hearing only "turn left" or "turn right" may get you there, but having the actual street names read aloud gives a higher level of confidence. The form factor is small enough to fit in a pocket and as the unit will run on battery power, it is nice to take with you when traveling by foot or in a rental car to other cities. I bought this for my girlfriend after having a Garmin 360 for a couple of years and loving it. This model also boasts bluetooth connectivity so that your cell phone can use this as a speakerphone. Cooler than that is the fact that you can have the device look for a restaurant and have it dial your cell on speaker to make a reservation! One aspect I was a little disappointed in was that the screen is not as sharp as my older model. It is not bad, just not quite as sharp in detail. Also, my 360 came with an AC charger, which was nice for travel. This one does not. All in all, Garmin does not disappoint with this latest offering. For the price, you get a lot of GPS!