Garmin Streetpilot I3 Sat Nav Reviews

very poor

Only weeks after buying a nuvi 310 it will not turn on and off at the switch - when connected in the car it works but then makes strange mistakes occasionally....I feel I cannot trust it to get me to my destination - on asking Garmin about the problem was told it would cost me over 100 pounds for them to look at it and then send me a reconditioned replacement unit !! This I find totally unacceptable. A highly dissatisfied ex-customer.

Reviewed by TONY on 12:44pm Sun 17th Aug 2008

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	3/5
Durability	1/5
Style	3/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	1/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	1/5

Great nav.tool

ONly one word: great tool!

Pros	Cons
easy!	nothing (to small?)

Reviewed by Frank on 2:44pm Sun 18th May 2008

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	5/5
Style	5/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Garmin StreetPilot

Cracking, basic, little sat-nav. Was always a little dubious of these things but now wouldn''t be without and it has saved me endless hours. I travel many places alone and it is impossible to do a journey without stopping to read a map (you of course wouldn''t read read whilst driving). - what a star!!

Pros	Cons
Small enough for handbag and can use std AA batteries with or without the charger	Could do with touch screen

Reviewed by Mrs Morris on 4:00pm Mon 28th Apr 2008

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	4/5
Durability	4/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Good little machine

I''ve had mine awhile now. Has worked brilantly everytime except once around Sevenoaks where the postcode input took us to an obviously wrong address. This happen too with other cars I was following who had Tomtom and Navman satnav''s, so probably a postcode anomoly. I would recommend this to anyone. Excellent value for money!

Reviewed by Chris on 1:33pm Fri 18th Apr 2008

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	4/5
Durability	5/5
Style	3/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	4/5

Garmin Sat Nav

Very Poor -Garmin crashed several months after purchase ( hardly been used ) and despite doing all the updates and master resetting later died saying "cannot find sat positions." Phoned Garmin who said it would cost �72 to look at. Now bought a TomTom which I should have done much earlier. Back- up from Garmin is very poor -and to charge �72 to even look at an item is just laughable -avoid and get yourself a real Sat Nav unit and pay a little more for decent back up and better relaiblility.

Pros	Cons
Nice small neat unit and cheaper than TomTom.	Back -up Customer support from Garmin -useless.

Reviewed by Adi on 4:37pm Thu 17th Jan 2008

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	3/5
Durability	2/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	3/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	2/5

Very Poor.

I bought one of these in August 2006. whilst it worked it was brilliant, but 6 months later it started nagging me about updating the map, which I ignored, since from year to year, not that much changes where I live. From then on it stopped ''''recognizing'''' the destinations I entered, making it practically useless. So to keep it working you have to pay $80 (USD) every year to update the map. Not a fact that was drawn to my attention anywhere, in the print nor by the seller.

Reviewed by Peter on 3:14pm Tue 14th Aug 2007

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	4/5
Durability	4/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	1/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	1/5

Brilliant little sat nav

This unit is easy to use, very accurate and reliable. It does everything I want a sat nav to do - that is get me where I want to go without getting lost. It does not take pictures or play mp3's, the screen is only small and is not touch sensitive. But that dosen't matter because the screen is big enough to see, it is very clear and the voice instructions are spot on. If you've got loads of cash and want to show off go for a tom tom wide screen, if you've got more sense get the i3 you won't regret it!

Pros	Cons
Very compact Clear mapping Clear voice Great Value	Nothing at all

Reviewed by Tim on 4:12pm Mon 6th Nov 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	5/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Garmin StreetPilot� i3

Great little item. Basi but brillant. Had 3 months and always been A1. Only issue I had was the poor user manual that doesn't explain how to start it for the first time. Manual was useless and only after calling Garmin did I know that first time out the box it can take 15 - 30 minutes to find the satelitte as built in Taiwan and tested on satelitte there. After that, life has been great. Buy one!

Pros	Cons
Dead easy to use. Small and easy to store.	User manual

Reviewed by moore on 5:06pm Wed 25th Oct 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	4/5
Durability	5/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Small Wonder

Perfect. Its small enough to take out of the car and carry around (no scum smashing your window on the grounds of a tell-tale sucker or holder)Its accurate, it recalculates quickly, its cheap. What more do you need? Buy it.

Pros	Cons
Portability. Size.	None

Reviewed by Andy on 9:32pm Fri 1st Sep 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	3/5
Durability	5/5
Style	5/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Garmin StreetPilot i3 Sat Nav

Brilliant, easy to use, just put in the postcode or address and it takes me there. Instruction book doesn't do this sat nav justice but luckily its easy use without refering to instruction book. Easy to download points of interest and camera database. Can set 'via' points -the instruction book doesn't tell you this! I can't praise this GPS more highly -it makes driving so much easier! It's also small enough to fit in my pocket when I remove it from the car. Not only does it get me to my destination but can guide me to nearest petrol station, cafe or supermarket! I wouldn't be without it.

Reviewed by Gill on 11:10am Wed 2nd Aug 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	5/5
Style	5/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Garmin StreetPilot i3 Sat Nav / GPS Receiver

I can only agree with all the positives that everyone else has mentioned. I'm totally new to GPS systems but bought this after it was recommended by Which as the best in its class. For approx. 140 quid it's superb v.f.m. and I've just uploaded all the latest speed cameras / gatsos etc. from another website for 2 quid. It will easily take you from A to any B in the U.K. (and Ireland) and basically that's all I want it for. You have the facility to download extra mapping from across the globe via Garmin's website if you need to later on. Obviously this is at a cost. Garmin have specialised in aeronautical GPS for the last 15 years or so and I can only assume their existing technology has been used to provide such a cheap and accurate device.

Pros	Cons
Many	Lack of user instructions

Reviewed by Hotspur on 8:23am Sun 30th Apr 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	4/5
Style	3/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Garmin StreetPilot i3 Sat Nav / GPS Receiver

I can only agree with all the positives that everyone else has mentioned. I'm totally new to GPS systems but bought this after it was recommended by Which as the best in its class. For approx. 140 quid it's superb v.f.m. and I've just uploaded all the latest speed cameras / gatsos etc. from another website for 2 quid. It will easily take you from A to any B in the U.K. (and Ireland) and basically that's all I want it for. You have the facility to download extra mapping from across the globe via Garmin's website if you need to later on. Obviously this is at a cost. Garmin have specialised in aeronautical GPS for the last 15 years or so and I can only assume their existing technology has been used to provide such a cheap and accurate device.

Pros	Cons
Many	Lack of user instructions

Reviewed by Hotspur on 8:22am Sun 30th Apr 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	4/5
Style	3/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Garmin StreetPilot i3 Sat Nav

i think the Garmin StreetPilot i3 Sat Nav is the best i've had for a small sat nav it's not let me down when put to the test it also comes with speed cams you can put in up dates from pocket gps world.

Pros	Cons
too many to mention	none

Reviewed by Deka.._from _m/bro_______ on 2:48am Thu 23rd Mar 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	5/5
Style	5/5
Service & Support	5/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Garmin StreetPilot i3 Sat Nav an POI

very easy to use, simply plug it in and your on your way! no instructions in box but i was using it from day 1. Clear voice and on screen display ensures you cant take wrong turns. Plenty of advanced warning for all turns. easy to use programming/route finding. Simply install the software plug in the usb lead and poi can be downloaded within 1 minute. I currently have over 50,000 poi installed. Kwiksave are now selling unit for �99.00, at this low price it wont last long Any one wanting poi can send donation in exchange for email of over 100,000 poi. Everything from speed cameras, red light cameras adsa''a tescos'' all supermarkets, all filling stations, all parks, castles, ancent sites and much much more.

Pros	Cons
easy to add poi. i have not got lost since i bought it!	lack of user instructions in box. does not charge batteries when plugged into lighter socket.

Reviewed by Bry on 10:48am Sat 4th Mar 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	5/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	5/5

Garmin Streetpilot I3

A great budget GPS device for your car. I found mine in Staples (Southampton) for £120 on Jan 20th.

Pros	Cons
Small, solid unit, does the job.	No touch screen (can''t expect for the price!)

Reviewed by Alan on 7:00pm Wed 22nd Feb 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	3/5
Durability	5/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	4/5

Get it cheaper

These are in ASDA for �148 4th jan

Pros	Cons
Full post code entry (to the door nav)	No touch screen

Reviewed by Andy on 9:23pm Sun 5th Feb 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	3/5
Durability	3/5
Style	3/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	3/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	3/5

street piolt i3

great this small but excellent sat naigation system has taken the stress out of driving to new destinations I no longer have to argue with my wife over taking the wrong turn geting lost. The screen is small but perfectly adequate. The voice commands are clear and exact,the recalculating of your route if you go off track is fast. I cannot say enough about it I purchased my street pilot i3 from my local kwick save store for £99 they are selling them off reduced from £165

Pros	Cons
accuracy small and compact fits in pocket or hand bag easy to use plug in and go	no touch screen

Reviewed by Andrew on 11:28am Thu 26th Jan 2006

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	3/5
Durability	3/5
Style	3/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	3/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	3/5

Great Product

What a great product, can update via usb using the garmin website, Can also download POI''s, speed camera locations, schools zones etc You have to download the updater and POI loader first but the software is available free via the garmin website. And the website is pretty clear and gives you all the instructions necessary to keep most people happy. The POI''s are third-party software theirs a link on the garmin website.

Pros	Cons
(none available for this review)	(none available for this review)

Reviewed by S.Atkin on 12:00am Mon 19th Dec 2005

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	3/5
Durability	5/5
Style	4/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	4/5

Garmin Streetpilot i3 The Garmin Streetpilot i3 is a very portable, user friend GPS navigation system. The device is considerably cheaper than most of its rivals and you can see where functionality has been sacrificed to reduce costs; that said it is a great little gadget. The Streetpilot i3 can be powered off the cigarette lighter while in the car or with 2 AA batteries when you’re on the move walking, biking or commuting; that’s right the device does not have re-chargeable batteries, which is not a bad thing if you think about it. If you are on foot and the device runs out of power it just need replacing with new batteries which is a lot less cumbersome than carrying a re-charger pack. Garmin have opted to do away with a touch screen on this model, to input a destination simply use the push-and-scroll wheel to enter postcodes, addresses or points of interest; additional points of interest can be added via USB. 3D maps are displayed on a 2.2-inch screen, which is a on the small side, directions are given with voice instruction which are clear. A very useful, compact GPS device that is excellent value for money.

Pros	Cons
(none available for this review)	(none available for this review)

Reviewed by editor on 12:00am Tue 6th Dec 2005

Factor	Rating
Ease of Use	5/5
Durability	4/5
Style	3/5
Service & Support	3/5
Value for Money	5/5
Recommend	1/5
Overall	4/5