I have been using the Garmin iQue M3 for five months. This is my first PDA and my first GPS. I use it daily. It is very helpful and causes me little trouble. The list of tasks the Garmin iQue M3 is capable of performing is long. It keeps track my office and personal contacts, appointments, task lists, and notes, which are synchronized with my office and home computer. I use it on business and personal trips as a GPS. I use it for email and Internet with an optional wifi card. I use it to learn Spanish and to watch movies (requires memory card). If you need both a PDA and a GPS the Garmin is worth considering. I recommend getting a memory card and I have never used the Garmin without one. Strengths: good PDA, good GPS, smooth integration of the two, and car mount. Weaknesses: no built in wifi, low memory, and the battery cannot be replaced by the user.

This is one of my first GPS and it has been excellent! I paid a whopping low $377 shipped for it, brand new!
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br /The 3D maps, Points-of-Interests, and voice-guided turn-by-turn directions are very accurate...just like the same in the crazy expensive Nuvi 350...especially when you enable the WAAS feature! This allows nearly superior accuracy over conventional tracking.
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br /The off-route calculation is fast and efficient after going off rate for about 1000 feet... route calculations are pretty quick usually taking about 10-15 seconds. The voice prompts are clear and audible.
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br /Yes sometimes this unit hangs once in a while (especially when you are searching for a location and then you go back and try to browse a map).
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br /Overall this is a great PDA with integrated GPS. It is a lot better than the M5 because it features 3D mapping. The M4 is the latest of the M-series family of Garmin GPS/PDA and that (m4) features integrated maps already onto the PDA. But for me, the 512MB SD card is more than capable of holding 75% of the North American Continent, so the M3 is probably a wiser choice considering it is a lot cheaper than the M4! The entire state of California only requires less than 70 megabytes of storage.
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br /Other features include the SDIO/SD slot which allows wireless 802.11b capabilities if you buy a $50 wireless card.
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br /Overall this is a excellent buy if you are looking for a portable PDA with integrated GPS and can get it for under $400.

I bought this unit and was excited to see how it performed. It turned on and acquired the satellites within 10 minitues initially, all ok. I spent the next 4 days trying to get it to work with my computer. After several emails and phone conversations, Garmin finally told me the deal. No Garmin unit is designed to work with Windows XP Media Edition. Additionally, their USB connection will only work if the USB chips are Intel. The following chips will definitely not work: ALI, NEC,or VIA. I am not happy with Garmin. They could have saved me a lot of grief by stating this in their advertisements or home page technical FAQs.

Overall I think, for my money, nothing beats this product...hands down. The reviews about slow satelite connection or slow off route recalculation do it a kind of disservice. These people are either impatient or to "tech savy" for this piece of equipment. Putting half the US on a 256mb card or having a wifi connection on the go is waaayyy worth a slow connection here and there. This total package is what any "average Joe" can handle and would be well worth any pennies spent.

As soon as I recieved my Garmin M3, I went to garmin.com and downloaded the latest updates which were very easy to download and apply. This should be standard practice anytime anyone purchases a PDA running a version of Windows. The M3 has preformed flawlessly for 2 weeks straight. I'm a heavy PDA user and I've put this thing through it's course. It hasn't locked up or needed to be reset once since I've been using it. The GPS works flawlessly. The included window cradle mount for my car is great and I like the fact that it charges when it's in the cradle. The PDA works fine for my contacts, calendar and tasks. Even a few games I have on it work fine. If you need a GPS and use a PDA regularly then this is the unit for you.

I bought the Garmin M3 for my summer travels and it has been a great piece of equipment. The screen is clear, the sound is loud and crisp, and the directions are correct.
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br /The few "cons" to the M3 is that the processor is a bit slow and it is easy to accidentally turn on the unit.
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br /There have been no glare problems with my M3 nor have I experienced any problems that would require me to call Garmin support. I would recommend getting a 1GB memory card if you want to travel around America. With a 1GB card (which is what I have currently), I can only store about 2/3rds of the United States.

I bought this unit as a gift for my wife. We already have a Garmin GPS unit that we love and she had a need for PDA functionality so this seemed ideal.
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br /The GPS side of things is fine. I have maps for all of the east coast of the USA and as far west as Ohio on a 1GB memory chip (and only 60% of the chip used). The screen is clear, voice prompts are the same as my Street Pilot III, finding addresses etc is pretty easy.
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br /My gripe with the unit is that the PDA functionality runs on Windows and is very frustrating at times. In the two weeks we've had this unit, individual programs have locked up and at one point the entire unit did. The manual was totally useless in figuring out how to get over these issues. In the case of the individual programs I ended up deleting them from memory via the settings page. The locked-up unit eventually got going again after 30 minutes.
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br /The software provided will only synchronize with Windows Outlook. Great, now we're forced back to that **** software. At least we only synchronize appointment, tasks and contacts. Oh, that reminds me, another one of Microsoft's gems...contacts only become available to be added to appointments etc if they have an e-mail address. A minor irritant, but an irritant nonetheless.
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br /If you buy this unit you should install the autosync program and get the updated operating system from Garmin. Apparently, this unit would be even more buggy without it. The instructions for doing this aren't very clear, so good luck.
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br /Lastly, the autosync allows you to back-up the PDA data on a regular basis. Get in the habit of doing so as a complete reboot for a totally locked unit will result in data loss from the unit's built-in memory.
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br /In summary, the GPS/PDA is reasonably priced. GPS functionality is good. Microsoft side of things very infuriating at times.
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When I first purchased this item, I loved it. There were a few times the GPS led me astray, but generally, it really helped me get from place to place in my job. It helped my find places where I did not know where they were, or helped my find short cuts from place to place. However, soon after I got it, it quit "acquiring satellites". It would try and try to find satellites (even though it showed them on one of the screens). Most often it would never find the satellites, or if it did, it was about the time I arrived at my location. The GPS had trouble no matter what location I was in, whether rural or city. I sent it in for repair, and from what I can tell of the paper I received when it was returned (which was very vague)to me, they replaced it. Unfortunatly, it is still doing the same thing. It is a great data management system, however, and I love that it interfaces with "Word". The GBS is a big disappointment. It's overpriced for what it can truly provide.

The m3 works well enough for a discontinued product.
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br /Due to its slow processor the operating system sometimes lags during other operations, it uses Windows Mobile 3 which is great but it lacks PowerPoint (which is only included in newer versions of Windows Mobile, and there is no way to upgrade the OS on the iQue).
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br /Initial satellite signal acquisition takes anywhere from 3 - 15 minutes, but once acquired it holds signal very well. If signal is lost reacquisition time is very quick.
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br /There is a slight lag in the GPS, by the time it tells you a turn is coming up in 200 feet, you have already reached the turn, so don't rely on audio only for directional purposes, especially if driving somewhere that you have absolutely no clue where you are.
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br /There is no Wifi built in, so you will need to buy an SDIO card to install yourself. But there is no support for authentication certificates so I am unable to access 802.1x networks encrypted with WPA-TKIP
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br /If this was a year or two ago I'd recommend this product highly, but the newer SIRFstar III GPS products will work much better.
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br /3 stars for doing what it is advertised to do.

I've had my M3 since early September and my experience has been quite different. I had an older NavMan GPS sleeve for my IPAQ, and compared to that the GPS acquisition time, route calculation, and off-route detection is much faster. I have used it quite extensively for business trips and it consistently acquires a position in 1-2 minutes and detects that I'm off route by the time a get a couple blocks. I've run across a couple software bugs, however looking at my Garmin log the last stack dump was Sept 28th (3 months ago) and I have never had to reset it while in use.
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br /I can't compare to the more expensive Garmin GPS systems (that have consistently gotten good reviews), however for the price (~$450 compared to $1000+ for higher end models) I think you get quite a bit for the price.
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br /The only complaints I have are that there is not an optional cradle that I can use to sync with my PC (you have to use a USB cable) and I don't like the fact you can't selectively download maps (when you download any new maps it completely overwrites the maps you have loaded). I do agree about Garmin support. I have tried to use their support web site and NEVER got a response back from them.

This device is terrific. I got to satisfy my two needs (PDA and GPS) in one device. Plus I get to place all the software I want in the device. The device can also act as your personal entertainment center with the Pocket Media Player. Download other free software (they are all over the internet) including games and you got a complete package. I only had to reboot once and that is because of the defective software package that I uploaded into the device. But the money that I spent (relatively cheaper than those with just GPS capabilities only) is well worth it.
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br /One more important tip: buy a 2GB SD card so you can upload all of North America in the card. You will still have enough space for other things like MP3's and other games in the SD card.

Major reason for buying : Keeps the peace during extended driving since I can't rely on my wife who has no sense of direction whatsoever. Now I can drive without fear of getting lost. Yahoo maps are OK but if we need to do a side trip (e.g.traffic accident, gas, food, washroom, etc) then it means several minutes of driving back to where we left off. Save fuel and mileage by minimizing unnecessary driving especially with the current gas prices. The GPS shows either the fastest or shortest route and recalculate alternate route in case you miss a turn or freeway exit. Easily list popular convenient stores, restaurant and other POI's closeby with their phone nos. so I can check their hours or make reservations. Nice GPS graphics - shows your location and adjacent streets in 3D. Voice prompts are loud and clear. Pocket PC easily syncs my contacts from my home PC and shows my contact's location in the map. To resolve cons: Bought separate WiFI SD Card so I can access internet and check e-mail.

I was given the iQue M3 for Christmas of 2005. A few months into the new year, I dropped it onto pavement, and it broke. For $99, Garmin replaced it with a refurbished unit, which I consider a fair price. Unfortunately, the refurb unit couldn't play directions at full volume, so I returned it for another refurb. This unit fell off the windshield still in it's cradle, and it started making that frying sound of short circuits. I called Garmin and was told that if there was no obvious damage to the unit, they'd look at it under warranty. I had told the guy what happened, so I was pleasantly surprised; they did, in fact, replace it.
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br /Under all circumstances, the report you get back says the returned unit was "within specifications" (or words to that effect), even though clearly not. I have no idea why. Units will be returned with new software keys to enter, and the software will begin urging you to register, even though you already have.
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br /For some, the mapping software on the M3 will appear crippled. It is a basic drive from here to there unit. It does not allow you to load way-points, Points of Interest, and the like.
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br /Each of the units had quirks. On the first one, every time I inserted the SD card with maps, Windows player (or whatever it's called) would start up and ask me if I wanted to search the card for tunes. The second one had inaudible volume. The fourth one has a problem common to the first one: The brightness resets itself randomly to zero. Yep, zero. The first one left the powered brightness full on, so you could give power and see to reset the battery brightness to half on, but this one resets them both to zero. So you may think the unit is not turning on, but it's on. You just can't see anything on the screen. If you're outside, you can put it in the sun and see dimly enough to navigate to the brightness setting, but if it's dark, you need a flashlight.
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br /The current one will do a hard reset if I start the car with the unit plugged into the lighter and sometimes when I put it in the cradle. This means I have to do the full new user routine. Touch the screen on the little plus signs to register the touch screen. Press and hold to learn again how to copy. Press and hold to learn again how to paste. Reset the time from Olathe, Kansas, to where I live. All contacts, notes, calendars, and other information is lost. All preferences are gone. After I've gone through the restart routine, the unit will then find the satellites and get me where I'm going, but I can't load destinations from contacts, as they're gone, so I have to type them all in by hand.
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br /If the battery runs out of juice, the unit is dead. It forgets everything, and I have to touch the screen where the plus signs are to register the screen. Press and hold to learn again how to copy. Press and hold to learn again how to paste. Reset the time from Olathe, Kansas, to where I live. All contacts, notes, calendars, and other information is lost. All preferences are gone.
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br /I complained about this to support at Garmin, and I was assured this is a Microsoft feature and that Garmin can do nothing about it. They recommended that I buy a program from one of several vendors that backs up the data to an SD card where it will not be lost. So now I carry a card with my detailed maps and a card with my backup data. I did learn, though, that if the battery runs down, the backup program is lost, so you can't retrieve your data from the backup SD card unless you have told the program to save as self-extracting archives. I learned it the hard way, of course.
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br /To restore, I pop out the detailed maps SD card, insert the backup card, navigate to the File Explorer, navigate to the SD card, open the contents of the SD card, select the latest back up, click through the restore procedure, click to OK that it has finished (just a minute or two with my small amount of data), click to restart, wait a long time for it to restart, tap to get past the owner data screen, enter the password, then pop the restore card out, reinstall the map card, wait while it reads it, then I'm good to go. I can't do it while I'm driving, of course, so if the unit resets on its own, I just go with the complete lack of contacts and without the unit knowing where "Home" is, which means I have to type it or other locations into the Where To dialogue.
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br /The unit defaults to 3D directions instead of north is always up, which is confusing for me as I can't look at the screen and out my window and make immediate sense of where I am vis-a-vis the map. I'm sure this is my shortcoming, and I then have to remember how to navigate the menu to the setting for north is up, which I can't do while driving. It also defaults to different displays for day and night. The night display uses a dark background, and I have found that the menus for the Windows programs use a transparent background with black text. So I can't read the menu selections against the dark display. And the unit will not save my preference for using day at all times if I lose power or the unit resets when I start the car or sometimes when I put it in the cradle.
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br /On the contacts database, the unit assumes all phone numbers start with the area code to Olathe, Kansas. It also formats all numbers as US numbers. I have a few overseas numbers, and they are crammed into the (xxx) xxx-xxxx format, even though they are longer and don't start with an area code.
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br /In the calendar, if I have meetings scheduled outside my time zone, I enter them at the time they're scheduled. Then when I get there, I have the option of choosing the visited time zone, and all the times are screwed up, as the unit assumes all times entered are for my original time zone. So I never use the visited time zone feature, and the unit assumes I'm still in my home zone wherever I may travel.
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br /I have not found a way to have it tell me how to get to places that have no street address, but for which I have the lat/long coordinates. I camp in places that are off main roads and trying to move the map around gets to be burdensome at the scale necessary to show unpaved roads - I quickly lose where I am and have to zoom out, which loses the road.
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br /On the whole, the directions part of the M3 is excellent. It gives good directions, has reasonably up to date maps, and lets you find stores, restaurants, gas stations, hotels, and the like in your area, and it provides addresses and phone numbers so you can call ahead for information and reservations.
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br /On the whole, using the device is too aggravating to make it a keeper. After a year of use, I can't put up with it anymore. I'll take Garmin's word that this is all a shortcoming of Windows Mobile and not Garmin's fault, but I can't put up with it anymore. I'll switch to Magellan or TomTom or some other unit that isn't Windows-based and that doesn't completely lose its mind when the battery runs down, doesn't randomly do a hard reset, doesn't randomly set the brightness to zero, and doesn't assume all phone numbers start with the area code to Olathe, Kansas. Maybe another manufacturer will let me import POIs and way-points from other people's files.

I purchased this GPS 2 years ago and was extremely thrilled to see the features that this GPS/PDA system contains. However, I was extremely disappointed with the system and would suggest nobody to consider it for purchase in future. It takes forever to connect to the satellite, responds slowly and often after the wrong turn has been taken, loses signal every now and then, hangs in the middle of the road and has even started updating maps in the middle of the drive- a huge safety hazard because you have to turn on the GPS again after the updates have been installed while driving. The GPS does not take the addresses from the address book correctly and tends to misguide you. Garmin is unhelpful on this and often unresponsive. Beware of this product and its nice looks.

I liked this unit, actually I love this unit. As a "on the road" salesman I store customer data in it. I can route to and from customer sites. I use the Excel spreadsheets. I take notes on customer sites and hot sync it to my laptop in the car. I can edit my customer notes on the laptop and then sync back to the M3.
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br /A couple of issues though that will prevent me from purchasing another unit from Garmin. My unit began to develop a screen issue. I use the palm style of entering data, and the screen started doing weird things when I would attempt to enter text. To Garmin's defense, they did warranty it. However the replacment unit is barely a year old and now the screen has a dead spot in the middle that is getting larger. Unfortunatly there are things you cannot access without the touch screen so it is a problem. Garmin will sell me a "refurb" for 99 dollars. I think that buying a new unit every year for 99 dollars is asking a bit much.
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br /The other issue is that it is not possible to really manage the memory. Garmin claims you can, however I find that one needs to periodically 'reboot' the unit to free up enough ram to effectively run the GPS side. When you close programs they stay in memory and consume it. Saving data to the SD cards is a cool way to minimize the effect on the limited ram, but the operating system still stores the executable in the memory. There is a slide to select the amount of ram to reserve for operating programs, but is is not effective and always defaults to a 50/50 split. Since I use all the Handheld PC features and the GPS it gets to be a problem.
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br /Now Garmin has discontinued the line completly. Only a matter of time before support is discontinued as well.
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br /Hope Apple comes out with a GPS enabled iPod soon!

I have been using this for over a month now. Got it for $300, which is less than most standalone auto GPS systems and several PDAs.
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br /Pros:
br /-Excellent value for the money.
br /-Performs all the basic functions of a good auto GPS system, with some added ones. Warm start times are good.
br /-Everything you would expect of a windows mobile PDA is there. Application performance is fairly good.
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br /Cons:
br /-Not as fast as many dedicated GPS systems. There are times when that can be an issue,especially when initially calculating the route or recalculting as you go off track and need to know which turn to take quickly, in traffic.
br /-Software interface has much room for improvement. e.g. does not allow you to move the map to see whats around when showing route on map. You have to flip through some screens to access that. When addresses are added for Contacts in contact list, does not attempt to locate address. It has to be manually located on the map.
br /-Cold start sat acquisition can take a while at times.Receiver not so good.
br /-No built in connectivity (modem,wi-fi,bluetooth)
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br /Bottomline: Highly affordable GPS with PDA functionality, one of the best values for the money, but does not excel at either.

windows 2003 with a bunch of accessories, great battery life, comes with a nice cradle, and the GPS capability works very well. Too bad it's really too slow when calculating the route, specially when it's recalculating the route. You almost have to stop the car for 1minute.

I've had mine for a good part of a year, so this is a good time for a review. This unit is my introduction to the world of GPS navigation. I've got 2 young kids and a wife that is map-challenged. This ofcourse means I drive and read the map while in foreign places. Safe huh?
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br /Anyway, technically this GPS unit does well to take me to places as it should. Satellite acquisition is reasonably fast and keeps a good signal during a route. Detail of the map and audio is plenty good, although if you're getting on in your years, the display would be a challenge. Sun and darkness does not detract from the display. The auto light adjustment between day/dusk/dark is fantastic. Routes are mapped out well and the audio instructions provide sufficient time for you to make the proper lane changes in advance for the upcoming turns. PDA function is also a nice to have. I use it mostly to watch movies to wait for the kids while they nap in the car.
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br /The only thing that was a bit problematic for me was that during a route, the unit would 'reset'. Yes. It would shut down and start up again. This process would take about a minute. This meant that if you're waiting for the next turn, you'll have to pull over and wait. It does resume to where it left off once it is up again. This would be its biggest problem...luckily Garmin I guess recognized this problem. If you go to their site and download the latest (last) update patch...this problem seem to disappear. In fact, the map rendering is even better after this patch.
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br /All in all, I've had such a positive experience with this that I've recommended it to 5 close friends and family. They all have one and probably would not drive anywhere without it now. There are certainly faster and better units out there now with the new SirfStar III GPS chipset and all. But without going into more detail, driving around with my trusty M3 in a less than familiar place without having to multi-task is priceless and SAFE.

I have been really pleased with the performance of the gps and the pocket pc. I wasn't sure about garmins ability to make the pocket pc but everything seems to be great. Some reviews say that the gps route recalculation takes too long....I'm just happy having something telling me when I'm getting lost, that's priceless...I no longer drive around lost for hours. Thanks Garmin
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br /For the price, It can't be beat.

It is about 1.5 year that I have my iQue m3 GPS/PDA.
br /This is the most easy to use GPS ever. I spend one year to find something close to this for my gf who has no interest on gadgets but nothing worked like this for her, so I purchased another one. M3 "Garmin" is the only GPS I could relay on in my trips to VI, Costs and even Germany. Best thing is that you can walk and bike and still get the directions.
br /Apart of a GPS it is a pocket PC with lots of uses such as MS Word and Excel that I need. The only problem was lack of memory capacity that I simply used my cell phone memory and works perfect.
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I'm exceedingly happy that I didn't have to face the software glitches or problems with technical support that other people have, because I've been nothing but happy with this fantastic device. As a recent college graduate I received this as a present to replace an old Palm Pilot and so far it's been invaluable ever since. Getting programs (many which are free) aren't hard at all to find on the net for the Windows PPC 2003 OS (even for those who aren't net savvy), so it easily functions not only as an appointment keeper, address book, document creator, to do list, or GPS, but also as a budget diary, shopping list, an entertainment device (the games you can get for the OS is expansive!), and even a calorie counter. Also, the PPC can act like an Ipod alternative- with the already Windows Media player and other downloadable software, I'm able to listen to MP3's and watch AVI/WMA/MP4 video files on the Garmin and get a good 4-5 hours of play time (very good, considering it's not its main function.) And because of the GPS speaker, it acts like a small personal radio as well- no need to connect other speakers. (And of course, there's a headphone jack for personal privacy or to play in your car with an IPod adapter.)
br /My only real problem with the device so far is that Garmin doesn't seem to have as many GPA satellites as other companies (that or they're/the PPC isn't as responsive); I used to use a Magellan roadmate and it had faster responsiveness (especially when it came to re-routing). However, considering that the GPS isn't this PPC's only function it does a great job of providing accurate directions.
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br /And unlike other people's experiences, Garmin International's support line was exceedingly helpful- after my speaker died after a very humid trip to Asia, they replaced the whole system free of charge under warranty (and were very friendly about it too). Granted, I am no business person or have a job that demands certain functionality out of a pocket PC- but if you're looking for a solid pocket PC with a lot of potential and a reliable GPS, this system is definitely worth your money (and is cheaper than an M5).

There are really so many good things to say about this device I don't really know where to start. The touch screen buttons are large enough to easily use in the car route calculation was quick and recalculation was even faster. After the initial time connecting to the satellites it was quick to pick them up again. I found the interface more intuitive and easy to use than TomTom.
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br /Then it also works great as a hand held GPS solution. I used it for Geocaching and for walking around unfamiliar areas looking for places to eat or find an ATM. Having Windows Mobile was also a great bonus. There are thousands of extra applications that you can add on to the device to make it even more useful than it already is.
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br /All and all, I can't think of a better GPS/Navigation solution than this device.
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I am not a tech 'saavy" person. I found it extremely dificult to begin using my unit. I wasted HOURS of my life on hold and on the phone with tech support trying to trouble shoot the problems. The first dude was okay helpful, but it didn't matter, because after a 62 minute phone call (including 30 minutes of hold time) still the unit was not functioning. The next 2 cust service people decided that it could be the cord, so each of them sent me out a new cord- which was not the problem. The next dude was much more knowledgeable and we found out that my processor, because it is not intel, was not compatable- that is after I also found out that the disc they send is DVD, not CD, so I was already using my daughters computer to attempt to load the disc. So in the end, I was able to copy the DVD onto the hard drive then copy to the card reader. But of course, I have still not loaded active sync and therefore I cannot back up or save any contact or calender info. I was told from Garmin that if the batteries die then all your contact and calender info is deleted. I can buy an additional backup system and back the info up to the SD card, but I will have to borrow a friend's compatible computer to do that!!!!
br /I guess that technology has progressed so far that it is no longer for the common user. I would have to be a freakin' rocket scientist to figure out all the problems I have had to this point. I hope that it works well as a GPS because at this point, that is all the unit is good for.

I was thrilled to have my first GPS plus PDA, but my thrill didn't last much longer. My problem with iQue M3 started with the software it came with, first software was unable to find the device, I had to re-install software few time to make it work. M3 has only 32MB built in memory, I was having hard time to fit full CT state map. Since I had no extra SD card I installed whatever CT state map I could and went for test drive. It worked fine for first few minutes, screen is bright and has nice 3d view, also sound was clear but all of the sudden I started to get some "data access violation" error and device started to freeze up, I had to stop my car twice in 12 miles distance to reset M3. I called Garmin, they suggest me to install map on a SD card, so I took out my 256MB SD card from camera and loaded parts of CT and NYC map, installation went without any problem but still got "data access violation" error on my second test drive. By the way I didn't find any option/menu to format my SD card to reinstall map, I had to use my digital camera to format the card.
br /Finally I returned my GPS to Amazon asking for refund (Amazon customer service was great). My final thought about iQue M3 is; M3 works but it doesn't work when you need most.
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iQue M3 has disappointed me to a great extent. It is (very) slow when it comes to route calculation, realizes that you've gone off route after being on the wrong route for about a quarter of a mile and WORST of all it has a LOT of software bugs. My garmin log is full of stack traces and the only way to get out of this pathetic situation is a soft reset of the PDA. The satellite acquisition takes forever when you are on the move... you should let it acquire satellites for atleast 10 minutes before you start moving. A very unresposive and slow tech support does not help much. I now use it only when there is no way out and to play some games on it.

Fantastic deal, quickly shipped in an excellent package. Will definitely shop from again.

This is better than I expected with large software interface buttons and loud speaker. The only thing is...if you are not familiar with GPS devices, it may take you a little while to figure out how the antenna aquires a signal.

The Item is as dis-scribed and I am very satisfied with the purchase.

I was quite excited to get this unit before my house hunting trip.
But after working for a few minutes, it died when I tried to load the maps on it, never turned on again.
luckily, amazon processed a full refund.

the m5 has better software, and processes quickly, espcially during a wrong turns. The touch pad feature is nice, too bad the m5 doesn't have it. Just not a good product.

I have had individual GPS, PDA, and MP3 Players, all totaling over 1000 dollars. Here you get all three in one compact unit for less than half that price. In addition, all three are the best in their categories that I have ever had. Bravo !!!