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The Garmin Nuvi 2558LMTHD and 2598LMTHD models were introduced in 2014.  Featuring Garmin’s HD Traffic, both models feature a five-inch 480 x 272 pixel display.  All models feature a pinch to zoom option similar to what you have on a smartphone or tablet.  The 2598LMTHD is a good value as it includes bluetooth and voice activated navigation. We’ll review mounting options in a bit.  First I wanted to be sure that if you have one of these models with the traffic subscription, don’t lose the cable.  Your traffic subscription is actually tied to the actual cable.  If you lose your cable, you will … Read more

Garmin has been providing the same basic mount with their Nuvi GPS models since the beginning when they introduced the Garmin Nuvi 350.  Unlike the older StreetPilot series, the Nuvi was much thinner versus the brick sized Streetpilot line and the suction cup mount, pictured within this article, was a bit new to Garmin.  That old Streetpilot was a large heavy unit, so the larger Streetpilots were typically used with a dashboard mount.  In fact, I don’t recall if a suction cup mount was even available. So you’re probably reading this article because, as the title indicates, you need to replace … Read more

The Garmin Nuvi series has been around for many years and the Garmin Nuvi Car Suction Cup Mount has been the one included since the beginning.  It’s as basic of a suction cup mount as you can get.  Fairly reliable and inexpensive.  Most buyers of this mount do so because after many years of use, their old mount has failed and need a new one and if you are confused about how to remove the cradle, be sure to read our article called How to Remove the Garmin Nuvi Ball Mount. I had one of the first Garmin Nuvi models ever made … Read more

The annual refresh of Garmin’s GPS includes 10 models as part of their Essential Line of devices.  Like 2013, the 2014 line includes a series of GPS devices priced on the lower end with the functionality that most GPS owners want.  These are called the Garmin Nuvi 55, 55LM, 55LMT, 56, 56LM, 56LMT, 65LM, 65LMT, 66LM, 66LMT. Garmin continues to stick to the same naming standards.  Where you see LM as part of the model, that one has lifetime map descriptions.  When you see LMT that one gets lifetime map updates plus a lifetime traffic subscription.   So the difference between all these … Read more

You wouldn’t think it’s possible to introduce more models to the Nuvi line but Garmin continues to do that in 2015.  The 2015 GPS line includes a series of GPS devices priced on the lower end called the Garmin Nuvi 57, 57LM, 57LMT, 58, 58LM, 58LMT, 67LM, 67LMT, 68LM, 68LMT.  The difference between all these units is size, map updates and coverage.  It looks like Garmin may have abandoned the 4.3 inch diagonal screens which makes sense as the price points between 4.3 and 5.0 inch screens are almost non-existent for new models.  The 50-series have a 5.0″ diagonal screen.  When … Read more

Garmin is going bigger.  This is a six inch line of moderately priced GPS models which carries a good amount of value.  All models have lifetime map and traffic subscriptions.  The Nuvi 2699LMTHD has HD traffic which uncovers more issues than the other two models.  All models feature a pinch to zoom option similar to what you have on a smartphone or tablet.  Some feature bluetooth: Nuvi 2639LMT – This is the lowest priced model of the trio.  This includes lifetime maps and a traffic subscription.  Integrated with Foursquare.  There is no Bluetooth. Nuvi 2689LMT – Same as the 2639LMT … Read more