Jun 21, 2009
Garmin nüvi 5000 5.2-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
— February 12, 2008
This super-sized navigator combines a big 5.2-inch display with the convenience and flexibility of a portable device and fits a full array of features into a a slim, easy to carry package that’s just .8 inches thick. The nüvi 5000 was designed for RV and truck drivers, whose distant windshields can make a small screen hard to see and even harder to reach. In addition to its large, bright display, its features include preloaded maps for all of North America, a photo viewer and MP3 player, and an FM transmitter that lets you hear turn-by-turn voice navigation prompts, MP3s, and audio books through your vehicle’s stereo. It’s also compatible with FM traffic alerts or MSN Direct content (receiver and subscription required). It comes with Garmin Lock (an anti-theft feature) and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. Optional plug-in SD cards let you add additional features to enhance your travel experience including language translation and detailed travel guides Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators Garmin’s nüvis pack top of the line features into a slim form factor. Big 5.2-Inch screen lets you see more of what’s around from any distance See More Clearly, the display is the main differentiator of the nüvi 5000. With nüvi 5000’s large, clear display, you won’t miss a thing. View map detail, driving directions, photos, play games and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 5.2-inch display is easy to read and gives you an extended view of your surroundings. nüvi 5000 also includes a composite video input so you can conn (more…)
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A Nice GPS For Any Size Car or Truck!
I have own this gps for over a year now and I must say it is pretty good. No it is not perfect but none of the others I have tried are either (like the Lowrance iWay 500c,…
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Garmin nuvi 5000
Pros: Bright larger Screen, Waypoints, Rear Camera Option, 3D View
Cons: No built-in battery, No Bluetooth
Summary:
I am almost satisfied with the GPS.
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Beats Porsche Carrera GPS + Love the Backup Cam!
I regularly ride in a friend’s shiny new 2009 Porsche and I have to say, their GPS sucks by comparison! You’d think a $100k+ sports car would have a killer GPS — NOT!
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Older Reviewer
For those older users who want a larger image like the factory installed versions, the Garmin Nuvi 5000 5.2 inch screen has 4 times as many pixels than the 4.
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Garmin NUVI 5000
It does not have truck routes built in like the garmin rep ashured me that it did. However the huge screean is great for Smaller R.
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very pleased
This is one of the greatest tools I have bought for my truck since I purchased the 60 dollar rand mcnally truck map.
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A bit dissapointed
I would probably rate the Nuvi 5000 somewhere between a 2 and a 3. I love the additional features over a standard gps, namely the bigger screen, mp3 player and a/v input, but it…
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Great GPS!
The Garmin Nuvi 5000 is an excellent gps. It is no different than the Nuvi 760 but has a bigger screen which I love.
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Review this product
Garmin nüvi 5000 Travel Assistant This product has a large screen, good. The operations took me a while to understand.
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garmin for idiots and eyesight challenged
i pitched my magellen as fast as i could. the garmin
is mindless and really a pleasure to use. just what
a gps system should be. and the 5″ screen is
great…