Garmin GPSMAP 478

alaTest has collected and analyzed 219 user reviews of Garmin GPSMAP 478 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviews about the route planning and screen are overall positive. The size and performance also get good feedback. There are some critical comments about the price.

Better instructions - more visual aids such as flow diagrams and decision trees would be helpful in navigating the instrument. I was very pleased with the ordering process and service from PC Nation and would definitely consider using you again.

Own it since July 2006. Excelent for Marine navigation with the g2 chart Technology. Fast Calculation for Road navigation. Higway navigation display is only a line to follow and it is not displayed like i.e. NUVI 3D navigation(but good for marine...

The new Garmin GPSMAP 378 and GPSMAP 478 portable GPS navigators have been announced, said to be the world's first portable GPS Navigators with pre-loaded Land and Sea cartography, comprehensive maps and charts. "Our customers want GPS navigators that...

I have had 2 TOM-TOMs, a SONY, and something else in 8 months. THIS is the only way to go.

Used the Web Updater from Garmin and had a problem where the g2 maps seemed to disappear. It was very easy to get a tech support rep on the phone who helped me turn off the automotive maps in order to see the g2 charts. For some reason, the updater...

While the 478 is a powerful GPS, there is a downside. Battery life is very short and the repacement batteries are expensive. If I had it to do over, I'd buy Magellan.