Garmin StreetPilot 2820

Reviews of the Garmin StreetPilot 2820 all date to last year. GPSInformation.net has a very good review, but it won't lead all readers to a buying decision. Neither GPSMagazine.com nor GPS Review.net provides a full review of the StreetPilot 2820, but both offer excellent reasons to consider or reject the StreetPilot 2820. Pocket GPS World.com has a less helpful review that describes usage and evaluates popular features. Bikeland's review describes use of the StreetPilot 2820 by motorcycle riders -- a neglected group in reviews.

Motorcyclists are a target market for this waterproof GPS receiver. The Garmin StreetPilot 2820 is an expensive GPS unit with a kitchen sink full of features, including text-to-speech, Bluetooth, an MP3 player, FM-TMC traffic service and multi-destination routing. Critics note that it does not use the SiRFstar III chipset, which is considered to be the most accurate GPS microcontroller. The StreetPilot 2820 is much bigger and heavier than Garmin's nüvi line, and reviews indicate that it isn't easily portable. If you plan to use your GPS in the car and don't need the waterproofing, the SiRFstar III-equipped Garmin nüvi 760 (*est. $425) is newer, sleeker, less expensive and far more widely recommended.