Intuitive navigating – Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S review

Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S is a excellent satnav that not just provides visual and audio navigation that is obvious and not confusing, it also warns you about sharp bends, upcoming school areas and when to take a break to prevent fatigue. We love that it uses landmarks and retail outlets in its information and it has a Bluetooth connection so you can create hands-free calls while driving. Even so, as it’s an entry level model, the only way to get traffic details is by connecting your smartphone to the satnav using Bluetooth and a mobile internet connection.

The Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S will give you a supporting hand when driving by earning you about sharp bends, near by school zones and even when you should take a break on a longer drive. The directions are clear and are given with plenty of time to make your turn, so there’s no confusion. You will need to connect your smartphone to the satnav using Bluetooth to be able to get traffic information.

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It provides clear audio and visual navigation that is provided with a lot of warning
It warns you about upcoming sharp bends, when you should take a break on long drives and even alerts you if you’re driving the wrong way down a one way street
Easy and uncomplicated to use
The audio instructions use landmarks and retail outlets; for example, it might say ‘turn left right after the gas station’ rather than just using road names – this can make it much easier to follow
Bluetooth lets you connect to your smartphone and get traffic updates on your route, as well as offering the hands-free calling function
Comes along with lifetime map updates
Available with either a 5″ or a 6″ screenGarmin Drive 51 LMT-S

Slow to re-calculate a route if you make a wrong turn
It does not always provide the most direct route

Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S- Innovative Navigation with great Functions. Simple-to-use GPS navigator with connected features and a bright 5.0-inch capacitive touch display. Detailed roadmaps of North America with totally free lifetime updates. Offers real-time services such as live traffic and live parking Bluetooth calling, smart notifications, and voice-activated navigation. Built-in Wi-Fi for simple map and software updates Live Services Outsmart traffic jams with time-saving alternative routes or by keeping away from them entirely. For traffic alerts, appropriate re built-in Trip Planner tool adds fun to road trips by recommending useful stops along the way.   photo: Garmin

DIMENSION	5.5″W x 3.3″H x .7″D (14.0 x 8.4 x 1.8 cm)
DISPLAY SIZE	4.4″W x 2.5″H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0″ diag (12.7 cm)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION	480 x 272 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE	WQVGA color TFT with white backlight, glass capacitive touch
DUAL-ORIENTATION DISPLAY	YES
WEIGHT	6.1 oz (173.7 g)
BATTERY TYPE	rechargeable lithium-ion
BATTERY LIFE	up to 1 hour

Maps & Memory
PRELOADED STREET MAPS	YES
DATA CARDS	microSD™ card (not included)
INTERNAL STORAGE	16 GB
EXTERNAL MEMORY STORAGE	This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
INCLUDES MAP UPDATES	YES

Camera Features
BACKUP CAMERA COMPATIBLE	yes (BC™ 30 or BC™ 40)