Garmin DriveSmart 51LMT-S (010-01680-32) Review

Garmin Drive Smart 51LMT-S 5-inch GPS navigation keeps you linked to the UK and Ireland. Free lifetime maps that you can conveniently upgrade with built-in Wi-Fi. Increase situational awareness with helpful driver warnings for sharp curves, speed changes, railroad crossings, school zones and more. Keep your hands on the wheel with Bluetooth hands-free calling, voice-activated navigation and smart on-screen updates (calls, text and other software alerts). Enhance your journey with Garmin live traffic, real-time parking statistics, Live Track features and TripAdvisor data.

 

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Specs: 

Touch Screen: Yes

3D-Map View: Yes

Lifetime Map Updates: Yes

Alerts: Speed camera

Integrated Camera: No

Smartphone Compatibility: Enabled

Wi-Fi Built-in: Yes

Benefits: 

  • 5-inch dual-orientation view and life map warning for the United Kingdom and Ireland
  • Built-in Wi-Fi to make map and software updates more comfortable than ever when connected to a Wi-Fi home network.
  • Free Garmin Live Traffic (with the Mobile Connect app). Monitor size: 11.1 x 6.3 cm; diagonal size: 12.7 cm;
  • Driver alerts for dangerous curves, speed changes, rail crossings, school zones, speed cameras, fatigue warnings and more.
  • Live the parking information on and off the street parking lot at your destination.

Downsides: 

  • The device switches off when giving a voice announcement 
  • Low battery quality 
  • The internet connection takes time to update

Verdict: 

The Bluetooth link is excellent; the navigation is also excellent. The direction of the lane is beneficial. It’s a perfect sat-nav. For the price, the Garmin shows a superb screen resolution and fast notifications when touched lightly, getting a Garmin bike GPS this is a considerable improvement over my old Zumo 550 which proved to be bulletproof, and the battery lasts around 2 1/2 hours.

 

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