Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The Garmin nuvi 2797 is my 4th Garmin in 4 years. I keep upgrading myself with screen size and features. I'm not as sophisticated as some on reviewing electronics. But I would like to share my experience for others who might want basic information. What I like about the 2797: Screen size - Much easier to see info at a quick galance, very helpful for those that don't have 20/20 vision Mounting method - Much improved - Just push the tab at the bottom of the mount and the unit comes off. I remove my Garmin at every stop that I'll be away from the car and this makes it much easier. Features - Talk about customizing, if you take the time, you can really have a special device that caters to your needs and preferences. Directions for use - I headed to Youtube where GPSCity does a wonderful job of showing you how to use your new device. Info on Screen - You can have a ton of info showing on the screen, ie, food, gas stations, etc. along with speed, distance to next turn, time of arrival. Or you can stick to the basics. Quick Note - I love the speed indicator, a feature on most Garmins. I travel on country roads quite a bit and the speed limit can change quickly going through small towns. A quick galance will show you your speed. If it's in the red, slow down, in the green, you are good. Volume - Much better and the directions are spoken clearer as well. Brightness - You can have a really bright screen or tone it down. I finally have a Garmin that I don't have it on the brightest setting. Lane assist - I had this on my last Garmin, but with the larger screen, it is much easier to see. What I am disappointed with in the Garmin Voice recognition - This was one of the biggest reasons I upgraded to the 2797. I wanted to be able to find a particular brand of gas without having to research before each trip or pull into a rest area to go through the Garmin info to find it. Just speak a command. It recgnizes the startup command flawlessly as well as the next command, ie. find a place. But from there it didn't work at all. I'd request Shell gas station. The response wasn't even close. I tried many times with different commands and it was fruitless. I couldn't believe how far off the responses were. Spoken Directions - From what I read, the directions were suppose to be like a friend sitting next to you. Turn at the 7 Eleven store, turn right at the Walgreens, etc. The directions were the same as before, in a mile take a right, in a quarter mie take a left, etc. All in all, there are enough features that I'm pleased with my purchase. Additionally, I'm going to see if I can improve on the voice recognition commands and get that working right. Hope this helps. Safe traveling!