{"id":15614,"date":"2013-08-07T10:23:24","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T15:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10rate.com\/?page_id=15614"},"modified":"2013-10-03T10:00:47","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T15:00:47","slug":"garmin-nuvi-2557lmt-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10rate.com\/garmin-nuvi-2557lmt-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin n\u00fcvi 2557LMT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Steve Holdgren<\/a><\/strong>
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\nThis 5-inch GPS navigator from Garmin has a touchscreen that is very responsive and brighter than a lot of the competition. It’s also got a dual orientation feature so you can use it horizontally or vertically. The Garmin N\u00fcvi 2557LMT has a design and feel that is very similar to a smartphone, it slips easily into a pocket. When it\u2019s mounted in its dock, however, you receive live traffic updates. This lets you know where the delays are and roughly how long of a delay it is going to be. While the glossy glass screen picks up the sun\u2019s glare, the overall design is well planned and its ability to direct you can\u2019t be faulted. The 2557LMT model feature lifetime map updates for North America. That means you can update the maps up to 4 times per year for the life of the device at no charge. This Garmin GPS can be found for the excellent price of $199 from online retailers.
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Very think and lightweight; can be carried by hand<\/p>\n

Free live traffic data<\/p>\n

Map updates for the life of the device for free<\/p>\n

Bright, crisp display<\/p>\n

Dual orienting screen lets you hold the device however it is going to be the most comfortable<\/p>\n

Touchscreen is more responsive and faster<\/p>\n

Dash mounting dock is included with the navigator<\/p>\n

Weaknesses<\/span><\/p>\n

Bluetooth connectivity is left out on this model, but the step up model (2597LMT) has it for a bump in the price<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Steve<\/a><\/td>\nSteve Holdgren is an engineer by trade and has worked for some of the largest energy related engineering firms in the world with his latest stint in Switzerland. He holds a degree is mechanical engineering…<\/span> See more about Steve<\/a><\/strong><\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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