| | |  | On-Dash GPS | Home » » » » » Gps, Nuvi 2450Lm | | | | | | | Description: | | The nüvi 2450LM features a large 5-inch screen and includes free lifetime maps. To make daily driving easier, it features a multi-point route planner that automatically sorts multiple destinations into an efficient route. Includes lane assist with junction view, trafficTrends historical traffic, myTrends predictive routing, and maps for the U.S., Canada and Mexico. | | | Features: | |
• Large 5" diagonal color display.
• Text-to-speech.
• Ultra-slim design fits easily in pocket.
• US, Canada & Mexico mapping preloaded.
• Lifetime Map Updates included.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.3 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.3 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.42 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 270 reviews |
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521 of 525 found the following review helpful:
 Garmin nüvi 2460LMT 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic UpdatesApr 02, 2011
By Diane Erbland
We owned a Garmin Nuvi 760 for years and were very happy with the unit. Solid features and solid construction. Had no plans to upgrade till the unit was stolen from a rental car. I considered other manufacturers but kept coming back to Garmin. Reviewed their products, relative features, and written opinions, did my feature and cost comparisons and settled on the 2460LMT. Why?
1. I wanted the larger 5" screen. When you are driving your attention should be on the road. Larger features are easier to read and understand. Even the difference between a 4.3" and 5" unit is important and helps when you are driving in an unfamiliar city.
2. The voice command feature allows you to operate the unit hands free. The voice recognition performance of the unit is excellent and the menu structure is thoughtfully formulated. This is a great feature.
3. The routing/navigation feature-sets are the most current available since this is a new unit release. The auto zoom on the map is a nice addition. The lane assist feature that Garmin implemented is also very helpful when you are in heavy traffic in an unfamiliar city.
4. The construction of the unit seems solid. Having dropped my 760 onto the pavement on occassion I was very concerned with the vulnerability of the glass screens on the 3760 and 3790 units - an issue reported by some users. If you are going to own a GPS (or cell phone) you are going to drop it, so having a durable unit is important.
5. The Garmin touch screen has good sensitivity, good brightness and contrast, and limited glare (a bigger problem for capacitance type glass screens like the 3760 and 3790)
6. This unit has bluetooth for hands free calling - as did my 760. This is a nice feature that allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and attention on road - where they belong.
7. I chose the LMT variety because I travel often for work, and all over the country. The lifetime maps and traffic are a great deal compared to buying a unit and then paying for map updates and a travel subscription. Map updates do matter. If you are buying a GPS, buy one with the lifetime maps and save yourself some money.
8. My old unit had MSN direct for online traffic, weather and gas pricing and I had purchased the lifetime access. MSN Direct is ceasing operations on Jan 2012 and only two current production Garmin units have a comparable feature using a different service provider - called NuLink. If you buy the NuLink unit, after the first year you have to pay an annual subscription fee to continue your online access. I didnt want that hassle and so picked the LMT for the lifetime traffic. As noted elsewhere, this comes with pop-up adds that appear when the vehicle is stopped. These are small banner ads that appear at the top 20% or so of the screen. They are far less intrusive than I feared when I read the alarmist horror stories written in some reviews. I spent last weekend visiting/driving in Chicago and my travel was not impeeded by these adds. The traffic alerts are clearly presented and understandable - but note that they are limited to major Metro areas. So you should look at the coverage area map link from the Garmin web site to ensure your city is covered if this is important to you.
So to summarize, this is a well built and very functional unit that matched my needs and performs better than I'd hoped. Certainly 5 stars.
And my final thought. Be sure to register your GPS with your manufacturer and use the locking feature if available (e.g. Garmin-lock). This will prevent a thief from ever being able to use your unit if it is stolen.
169 of 171 found the following review helpful:
A true full featured GPS that works so well.Apr 02, 2011
By P. Taylor
I loved my old Garmin Streetpilot 2720. It is old though and I wanted to upgrade to traffic and a battery. After about 2 years, and several GPS units later, including Garmin, TomTom and Megellan brands, all the units I tried drove me crazy with all having some of the features I wanted but none having all.
The Nuvi 2460LMT has pretty much ALL the features of the old Streetpilot plus more really cool stuff, like voice activation. Now I don't even have to touch it to make it work! OK you will spend $300.00 but you will be happy I think. I spent $250 and was very disappointed with all the GPS units at that price point from 3 different manufacturers. I think the extra few bucks gives you such a big upgrade, you get so much more value at $300 than you get at $250.
Be aware, if you look online at the Garmin manual, it covers the 22xx, 23xx and 24xx series. I initially ordered the 2360LMT and was very disappointed, and returned it instantly. The features that I needed and wanted are NOT in the 22xx and 23xx series yet the manual does not tell you specifically which are in and which are not in each series. Nether does the Garmin website provide enough detail.
What I like:
Voice operation works wonderfully.
Loud clear voice, Garmin excels here.
Wonderful screen, auto zooms with speed, the faster you go the more ahead it shows.
Touch screen is excellent.
Very fast in everything it does.
Customizable main menu screen.
Advanced Avoidance feature - lets you avoid a specific road or location on a route.
Loads of useful features.
Lifetime maps and traffic.
Cons
Lots on menus that can see you searching for a feature you want to change but once you get it set up you will be ok.
Traffic is free but uses ads to pay for the service. The ads are a little bigger than I would like to have seen but are done in such a way that they are not overly intrusive. They are not there when you are moving or using the menus, and well I'm not paying for the traffic service so I'm happy!
My recommendation is this - if you're a GPS junky, sales rep, professional driver, or like to speak to your GPS, spend the extra on the 2460LMT, it's a great upgrade over the units a few bucks less.
I just ordered a second unit. My wife insisted on the upgrade after playing with my 2460LMT when we went out to dinner tonight.
121 of 124 found the following review helpful:
Love it. Few flaws I can live withMar 25, 2011
By Jay Diamond
I have owned many Garmin products from the old Street Pilots to this 2460LMT. I comes in a nice sturdy body and t won't fall apart if you drop it. The customizable Main Menu is great. Up to 15 icons if you wish. I put the Voice Command there as I think it is one of the greatest strengths of this unit. Only in certain circumstances do you have to type except for particular addresses.
One of the tings I really like is the lack of the word "re-calculating" if you decide to go a different route. That used to drive me nuts. Now the unit looks and quickly moves to change the route. If you dislike the route you are taking, just press the "Detour" icon and it will re-route the entire trip. However, it may take you a way, you would not want to go, just out-of-the-way roads.
Voice Command works perfectly and is very helpful very quickly.. Best feature.
I will keep this unit and highly recommend it.
184 of 194 found the following review helpful:
 Functional device, with an unfortunate Achilles HeelMay 11, 2011
By MeriAnn Freestone
EDIT: Please note that for a couple of weeks, the second unit showed no evidence of the Voice Command flaw, and I believed that all was well - that perhaps the system had learned my voice and was thus working around the flaw. Today, however, it is back with a vengeance, rebooting three times in as many hours. Garmin's support has consisted of: a) update the software (had already been done); b) restore the system (already been done, not that I can figure out how this would resolve the issue); c) send it back to them at my expense and have them replace the unit (as opposed to Amazon, who will let me return this defective product at their cost).
While the 2460LMT is an extremely capable device, it suffers from an Achilles heel in its Voice Command feature that Garmin support is tiptoeing around.
Overall, the unit is well built. Most of the features are well designed, if sometimes buried withing layers of menus. However, the easily customizable main menu means that the features that matter most can be easily accessed. The ecoroute system is a blessing, even without the HD accessory - with enough fillups, I have noticed that its estimates have been pretty close to accurate
I don't care for the design of the traffic receiver, which is just far enough down the car charger cord, that it is hard to keep unobtrusive - higher up and it could stay on the dash or lower and it could rest with the plug; instead we have it hanging in front of the console. Nevertheless, this isn't a major problem.
The major problem is the Voice Command feature. While it generally works well enough, it will sporadically reboot itself when the user states Recently Found or Favorites. This unacceptable failure in the software has yet to be addressed or acknowledged by Garmin in their software updates. Please note that the failure in this case has been personally observed across two units, and by two drivers - this reducing the possibility that this is limited to an individual unit or driver.
As an aside, Amazon customer service has been, as always, great.
46 of 46 found the following review helpful:
Only the bestMay 01, 2011
By David A.
I have read all the negative things about Garmin having ads on the screen when you stop at a light etc... Lets just says PEOPLE you can turn that off and WHAT no more ads on the GPS wow I guess the Tom Tom people could not figure that one out.
Navigation> Ok I use this device every day and for multiple stops > You just have to add the places you want to go at the beginning of the day and then Garmin will let you select which place comes first or second or third etc... Very nice feature here for sure.
The Dashboard> Holy moly man you can customize the dashboard and have everything you use the most in one place. 12 total if you have that many functions you use on a day to day basis.
5" display> Very nice to see all the roads as the are coming up on the display. One of the setting you can use will make the display into a 4.3 display with buttons on the right side like elevation, speed etc... but personally I don't like that and find the bigger screen with the normal layout much more friendly.
The gas mileage feature is nice and easy to see what your car is getting for miles per gallon.
Traffic notifications have saved me so many time already it has paid for its self in gas savings alone.
Map updates 4 times a year for free.. nuff said.
The on off button could be better as I have turned the unit off a couple of times when entering in an address. ooops.
all in all the best GPS I have ever owned.
I would recommend it for anyone but really needed for a courier driver who does not want to be stressed out in traffic.
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