Garmin Quest 115-Megabyte Handheld GPS (010-00306-00)

Product Description

Includes: Quest unit, flip-up GPS antenna, PC/USB cable, AC charger, suction cup mount, 12-volt speaker and Car Charger and City Select North America with full unlockThe Quest Portable Automotive GPS Navigator was designed to be the best travel and navigation solution. Attach it to your car and your laptop for a complete, portable, easy-to-read map of the entire United States. The route calculation tools and voice prompts make sure you know exactly where you're going, and how to get there. It's small, portable and ruggedly built -- well-suited for life on the road. Compatible with most MapSource products, including BlueChart, City Select, U.S. TOPO 24K, and others Route Planner lets you save 50 routes, specify points and preview turns Voice prompts for navigation instructions and warnings through the speaker Built-in autoroute basemap with highways, exits and tide data for the US One Button Home reroutes you instantly -- find your way home, no matter where you are Auto-sort multiple destinations for more efficient deliveries and sales calls Battery life - approx. 20 hours USB interface for high-speed map transfer LED Backlit display Included software for Windows only Unit Dimensions(WxHxD) - 4.5 x 2.2 x. 9 Display Dimensions(WxH) - 1.5 x 2.2 Weight - 5.5 oz.

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Portability meets capability in Garmin's pocket-sized Quest portable automotive global-positioning system. The easy-to-use device is loaded with the high-end navigation features from Garmin's most popular GPS navigators. Use it in multiple vehicles or simply slip it in your pocket for handy street-level directions when you're navigating on foot.

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The Garmin Quest Navigator is a pocket-sized device loaded with GPS navigational features. View larger.

Smaller than a standard television remote, the Quest provides ample screen viewing area but won't demand a lot of room on the dashboard or in the briefcase. The device sports a bright, 256-color, high-resolution TFT display that is easy to read even in bright sunlight. The device is easy to use; just make certain your antenna is unobstructed and you'll be ready to navigate. Whether you're on foot or in your car, position the antenna to be parallel with the surface of the road so it can have the best view of the sky. This flip-up antenna design allows you to maximize your reception.

Once the Quest has established a satellite fix, it will display the Ready to Navigate message. You can either set a destination or use the handy Find Menu to pick a destination, such as a restaurant, gas station, or other nearby attractions. With your destination selected, you'll love Quest's automatic routing with turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance to get you where you're going. And the built-in high-speed processor means fast, automatic off-route and detour recalculations, so you'll be sure to get where you're going even if you make a wrong turn or meet unexpected road construction.

A USB data connection ensures fast map downloads from Garmin's entire line of MapSource CDs. The unit ships with fully unlocked MapSource City Select CD, providing full coverage of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, including more than five million points of interest like gas stations, ATMs, hotels, restaurants, and attractions. With 115 MB of internal memory, this small-but-powerful GPS navigator has plenty of built-in map storage, and the unit's internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 20 hours of use between charges. The unique antenna folds flush with the unit when not in use, and you can connect an optional external antenna as well.

For weekend warriors using the unit on a camping or fishing trip, the Quest is waterproof and fully compatible with the entire line of MapSource outdoor cartography, including U.S. Topo, 24K Topo, Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots, and BlueChart.

What's in the Box
Quest with flip-up GPS antenna, Americas Autoroute basemap, MapSource City Select North America CD with full coverage and full unlock, PC/USB cable, A/C power adapter, external speaker with 12-volt adapter cable, vehicle suction cup mount, quick reference guide, and owner's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Stupedously excellent.......2007-12-14

I Have been using Garmin Quest for the last 2 years. I think I am experienced enough to write a review for the product. This is a small, yet powerful, potential and very nice GPS that never let me down any time. I drive a lot, interstate driving and intercities driving incusive, and use my Questy regularly. It is ultimately portable, bright enough to view at any time of the day even during bright sun shine. The system gets ready in a matter of 4-25 seconds. I mentioned the maximum of 25 seconds since it took this long time twice so far (once in Cape May,NJ and the other time in Niagara falls,NY. Rest of the times, it always started in less than 10 seconds.

Portability is a plus. Reroute is pretty fast and I would say instantaneous. As soon as I miss a turn, it gets ready with new direction very fast in a matter of couple of seconds.

Takes a very small space to mount or store and is a very imporatnat and relaible asset I have ever bought.

I will recomend this product for any one who is seriously thinking of a GPS with full featureqs, great quality, comfortable size yet superbly fast.

Thanks Garmin and this is a studd for your products

Garmin Quest - A Hybrid GPS.......2007-11-23

You really need to do your research before buying a GPS. I've owned the Garmin Quest for almost three years now and I love it. It has features that you just can't find in the touch screen models. First off it's waterproof. I also use this GPS when I go boating and it almost always gets splashed with water. It has a breadcrumb feature that allows you to see where you've been. Great for boating, hiking, or exploring unmarked country dirt roads and you need to find your way back. It has an internal battery that will last 20 hours on a single charge. As with all GPS's there are some downsides to it. The screen is a little on the small side compared to today's models. It takes longer to enter in addresses than with a touch screen model. And you do have to plan your trip carefully and load the maps you'll need before you start your adventures. (The Garmin Quest II Handheld GPS Navigator comes with all the maps preloaded. It didn't exist when I purchased my Quest.) Because of these downsides, I've recently purchased the Garmin nüvi 650 Personal Travel Assistant for North America for my wife. It has a very large touch screen (wide screen version) which makes it easier to input addresses than the standard size touch screen GPS's (such as the Garmin nüvi 350 Pocket Vehicle GPS Navigator with Maps for North America). It has all the maps preloaded so she won't have to think about loading any. It's not waterproof, but she will never have a need to use it outside of a car. It doesn't have the breadcrumb feature that we love, but you just have to learn to accept there are limitations with all GPS's. Just do your research and purchase the one that's best suited for your needs and budget.

one of the most frustrating purchases ever.......2007-09-30

I took it to Portland Oregon and the device was worse than worthless. Example: it said I was 500 feet from my destination, then I turned into a parking lot and then it said I was 8 miles from my destination. Another example: I was headed to the airport and following the instructions. It said I was 20 minutes away; then it said, "re-calculating route" and I was 38 minutes away. I had to stop at a gas station and get directions. At least 10 times I was following the instructions and then it says `recalculating route". I have more examples, but you get the idea. I bought it online and realized how bad it was after the return policy expired and so I tried to return it to Garmin, but they wouldn't take it. I didn't want to sell it because it works so badly, so I gave it to goodwill and wrote on the box that it is a `toy'. Do yourself a favor and buy something better.

The one of the best gadget I've ever had...........2007-09-25

this is one of the best gadget I have ever had, very portable, waterproof,very bright sharp screen,very accurate, excellent battery life,
the price was excellent for the quality, features.
I had this fantastic device for 3 years I am sometimes still learning about how to fully utilize this device, this has a lot of differnt ways to show you the direction. Men are usually good with directions so u may not need voice guidence sometimes u just need to glance a brief map with highlighted path,or u just need typed directions all depend the way needed
but nothing is perfect. This device doesnt response quickly in a busy downtown area so you might have to give it a little time to recalculate.
when I tried to buy this product I read a lot of amazon's customer reviews
they all make their point they about 90 percent right. The reason why I am giving 5 stars are despite of it's shortcomings(128mb builin memory)
When u get used to how it works u will learn to love this product. This is the very fist GPS I ever had but I dont think i need any better GPS.
This also has all the attractions, parks,restraunt, u practically dont need yellowpages, but like any electronics u can use basic functions but this amazing device is much more than that, don't let this small screen fool you because small screen is good enough for u. I can go on with all the details but I can almost gurantee u that u will not regret it.

Lasted 17 Months...now what?.......2007-07-23

Well, I enjoyed this unit while it lasted. Now it works for a few minutes before it eternally says "Lost Satellite Reception". Since Garmin charges $150 to repair it, I'll be getting a new one. This shouldn't have happened. I only use it a few times per month!

Shoulda gotten the extended warranty!

Garmin Quest Handheld GPS - GMN0100030600

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Garmin Quest Handheld GPS - GMN0100030600

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