Nuvi 270, The Latest Garmin 200 Series

The Nuvi 270 is the latest GPS navigation from Garmin and it is the highest of all the 200 series. This new series is a lower cost device that also come with a standard 3.5" touch screen display with easy to read text and bright contrasting colors, buttons, and icons and a slim form factor which is just over 3/4" thick, allowing it to be compact yet versatile..

Just like other Nuvi, the 270 comes with what Garmin called its extra. Such features include clock, time zone viewer, unit converter etc. It is also compatible with Garmin Travel Guides and Savers Guide products.

Now let us examine what makes Nuvi 270 stands out. The biggest deal about this device is the pre-installed maps. The amazing thing about this is that not only do you get the North Americans maps but the Europeans maps are also installed and unlocked on the device. As such the device becomes a perfect one for travelers going to Europe who might need a cheap and features packed GPS.

However few features are missing and these include the text-to-speech, Bluetooth hands-free, no music player, no live traffic reporting and no multiple destination routing.  Because of the small screen, the Nuvi 270 has a great battery life with up to 5 hours on its own lithium-ion power source. Just like its previous counterparts, it has an SD card reader with a USB connection both for map and firmware updates.

The product will soon be available for sales and the retail price goes for $643