Garmin Streetpilot i3 Review

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Helen of Troy's Review of Garmin Streetpilot i3 Satellite Navigation System

22nd Nov 2006

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
Good Points

Compact
Cheap
Portable


Bad Points

Has been known to get it wrong/confuse!


General Comments

If you want a Sat Nav and don't want to pay an arm and a leg this Garmin Streetpilot i3 is ideal. It is dead easy to use, usually gets you to your destination with no problems, though it has confused me with odd directions once!

I have had speed trap warnings downloaded on mine, it warns as you approach a camera, then warns you again if you are going over the limit. Very useful!

The instructions are clearly spoken in your chosen language, the map is small but easily visible in day or night mode. The display can be changed according to your own preference and you can zoom in or out.

This Garmin Streetpilot i3 has helped me out quite a few times when I haven't been sure how to get to my destination. I am never without it now!

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Members' Comments onHelen of Troy's Review

  • Ieuanfawr Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel on 24th Nov 2006

    Can you use UK postcodes to find a location?
    Is secondary information, such as the names of side streets displayed alongside the road you are driving along displayed?
    And are maps of western Europe (e.g. France, Germany) included?
    Did you get a discount off the RRP for the Garmin Streetpilot i3 sat nav system?

  • Helen of Troy Rank: Field-MarshalCompetition Winner on 25th Nov 2006

    I have had my Garmin Streetpilot i3 for nearly a year. It was on offer at Somerfield when I bought it, so I paid around £120 I think!

    Yes, you can put in UK postcodes, and yes it shows names of side streets.
    It shows Europe too, but I have had no reason to use it for any Country other than the UK, so I can't tell you anything about that one, sorry!

    I'm not very technically minded, so if I can use it easily, anyone can!

    My son paid over £400 for a TomTom around the same time as I bought mine. As far as I am concerned, the end result is the same, but I guess the TomTom does a little more?!

  • Ieuanfawr Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel on 26th Nov 2006

    Thanks, helendydunn. That's very helpful.

  • kiyawhite Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel on 9th Jan 2008

    How do you add speed camera locations - where do you get them from? And how can you set up the unit to warn you when you're approaching a speed camera and to tell you if you're exceeding the speed limit?

    I've only recently purchased this unit so I'm still realising its potential.