Discontinued Garmin GPS Units Comparison Chart

If you have been following the portable auto GPS market, you already know that Garmin GPS units that have been discontinued are abundant.

Garmin nuvi units seem to be discontinued about every year and a half. There are many discontinued Garmin GPS units on the market at some great prices.

To keep up with technological advances and to keep their lead in the GPS market, Garmin continues to come out with new models in the Garmin Nuvi series as often as they can.

This is a "win win" for you, the consumer, as you continually have the choice of the most recent advances in the Garmin Nuvi series GPS market or get great deals with the proven features of the discontinued Garmin GPS units. In addition, the discontinued Garmin GPS units have hundreds of reviews by owners of those models, so you know what you can expect for that particular unit.

The chart below is a GPS comparison of the most popular discontinued Garmin GPS units for cars. We have provided Garmin Nuvi reviews for each model, explaining the features provided with that unit along with owner reviews of that particular model and ratings by hundreds of owners.

The table below allows you to compare features provided with each of the discontinued Garmin GPS units in the Garmin Nuvi series. To get a detailed report on any one of the discontinued Garmin GPS units, just click on that model and you will be taken to the detail page, which gives you what comes with the unit along with reviews and ratings.

CHART DEFINITIONS:

• $: Garmin portable GPS suggested retail price. This is the price that Garmin lists for that product. Chances are very good you'll be able to purchase the unit for a better price than that listed.
• Scrn: This column shows the screen size of the unit measured diagonally. This is purely a matter of preference although the larger screen may be easier to read.
• Speak Street Names: This used to be called "text to speech". With this feature the system will tell you to "in .5 miles turn left on Jones street". Without this feature the system would tell you to "in .5 miles turn left". This is a very desirable feature. With it you do not have to look at the map to confirm that you are on the correct street.
• Map: All Garmin GPS navigational units come with preloaded maps. This column indicates which maps are preloaded with the unit. Examples: NA=North America (US+Canada); EU=Europe; US49+PR=Lower 48 states plus Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
• BT/MP3: The unit is bluetooth compatible and can communicate with some cell phones providing hands free calling. Depending on the unit, the speaker and microphone do not provide the best quality sound.
• MP3 Player: Allows you to download MP3 music and play it on your unit. Sound quality is not the greatest.
• Multi Point: Multi Point Routing allows you to set up multiple destinations and create the most efficient route. Great for deliveries. However, a simple alternative would be to pre-set destinations to favorites.
• Traf (Traffic):
Garmin offers three traffic options. MSN Direct (see description below), Navteq traffic and The Total Traffic Network. When there are traffic alerts they appear on your screen via various symbols, depending on the situation. Although traffic information would be a great feature, it still isn't up to the quality we would like to see. Check the coverage for your area before you buy any of these services. Total Traffic Network provides incident, event, construction, congestion and impact information for customers, and is the leading company in North America providing a traffic subscription service to consumers. Click here to see coverage provided. Total Traffic Network coverage Navteq offers incident and construction information which is available in all markets. Average speed/flow information along select expressways is available in all markets except Toronto. Click here to see coverage map. Navteq coverage map Both offer lifetime subscriptions and they're not very expensive.
• MSN: MSN® Direct is an information service that uses a FM wireless data casting network to deliver location-based services to navigation systems. Services available today include:
  • Traffic reports
  • Send to GPS
  • Gas Prices
  • Weather Reports
  • Doppler Weather Maps
  • Movie Information
  • Local Events
  • Stock Quotes
  • News Headlines
  • Flight Status
  They broadcast data to 134 cities in the US and Canada, including the top 100 biggest cities in all 50 US states and five Canadian provinces. Click to see the MSN Direct coverage map.
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• Data Card: These units have a memory card slot to allow increased storage of maps, pictures, audio books, etc. They either use a SD card or a Micro SD card.
• Where Am I: An emergency feature that gives your coordinates, address and location to nearest hospital, police and fuel.
• FM: Allows you to set your GPS to broadcast over your car FM radio.
• Locate: A Garmin Portable GPS feature that remembers your location when you turn the unit off and take it with you. Allows you to find your car in large parking lots and amusement parks.

Garmin Portable GPS Comparison Table

Note: *=These models have just been discontinued by Garmin Feb. 2009.

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