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Garmin Nuvi 57LM GPS Navigator System with Spoken Turn-By-Turn Directions,5 inch display, Lifetime Map Updates, Direct Access, and Speed Limit Displays
Brand | Garmin |
Screen Size | 5 Inches |
Special Feature | Lane Assist |
Connectivity Technology | Cellular |
Map Type | City Tour, Street, North America |
Included Components | Nuvi 57 5" Gps Travel Assistant (57lm; Lifetime Maps; Does Not Include Traffic Avoidance) |
Battery Life | 2 Hours |
Mounting Type | Dashboard Mount, found in image |
Resolution | 480 x 272 |
Product Dimensions | 0.8"L x 5.5"W x 3.4"H |
About this item
- Foursquare - Search millions of additional new and popular restaurants, shops and more with Foursquare
- Garmin Real Directions - Garmin Real Directions guides like a friend using landmarks and traffic lights
- Direct Access - Simplifies navigating to select complex destinations, like malls and airports
- Backup Camera Compatible - Take the worry out of reversing with the BC 30 Wireless Backup Camera (sold separately)
- Free lifetime Map updates
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Touch Screen | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
Easy to use | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Accuracy | — | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
User interface | 4.1 | 3.6 | — | 3.9 | 4.1 | — |
Voice Recognition | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | — | 4.0 | — |
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control method | touch | — | — | touch | touch | — |
resolution | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 |
mounting type | found in image, Dashboard Mount | Windshield Mount, found in image, Dashboard Mount | Windshield Mount, found in image, Dashboard Mount | found in image, Dashboard Mount | Suction Cup Mount | found in image, Dashboard Mount |
batteries included | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
battery average life | 2 hours | 1 hours | 1 hours | 1 hours | 1 hours | — |
From the manufacturer
Dedicated, Easy-to-use GPS Guidance
For driving directions on the road, put away the smartphone and power on your nüvi. nüvi 57LM is an easy-to-use, dedicated GPS navigator that does not rely on cellular signals and is unaffected by cellular dead zones. nüvi 57LM features sleek styling and a bright, 5.0-inch dual-orientation display, for use horizontally or vertically. Its included suction cup mount keeps it firmly in place.
nüvi 57LM
Advanced Driving Navigation at a Value Price
- Easy-to-use dedicated GPS navigator with 5.0-inch dual-orientation display
- Preloaded with detailed maps of the lower 49 U.S. states with free lifetime map updates
- Garmin Real Directions guide like a friend using landmarks and traffic lights
- Find new and popular restaurants, shops and more with Foursquare
- Direct Access simplifies navigating to select complex destinations, like malls and airports
Popular Features
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Garmin Real DirectionsSpoken Garmin Real Directions guide you like a friend, using recognizable landmarks, buildings and traffic lights. |
Up AheadEasily find places Up Ahead, like food and gas stations, without leaving the map. |
Foursquare DataPreloaded Foursquare Data adds millions more new and popular search results. |
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Direct AccessSimplifies navigating to select complex destinations such as malls and airports. |
Lane Assist with Junction ViewDisplays upcoming junctions and uses brightly colored arrows to indicate your proper lane. |
School Zone WarningsIssues and audible alert and displays an onscreen warning whenever you approach a school zone. The displayed speed limit also changes to reflect the school zone speed limit. |
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Customer Reviews |
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Screen size | 5" | 5" | 5" |
High-sensitivity receiver | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Preloaded maps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Dual-orientation display | ✓ | ✓ | |
Up-ahead feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
Lane assist with junction view | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Foursquare POIs | ✓ | ||
Garmin Real Directions | ✓ | ||
Direct Access | ✓ | ||
Backup camera compatible | ✓ |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 0.8 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches |
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Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
ASIN | B00RVGZRR2 |
Item model number | 010-01400-01 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #175,701 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #359 in Handheld GPS Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Connectivity technologies | Cellular |
Special features | Lane Assist |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
Scanner Resolution | 480 x 272 |
Whats in the box | Nuvi 57 5" Gps Travel Assistant (57lm; Lifetime Maps; Does Not Include Traffic Avoidance) |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Date First Available | January 5, 2015 |
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Product Description
With bright 5” dual-orientation displays, spoken turn-by-turn directions and innovative features, the value-priced nüvi Essential Series are easy-to-use, dedicated GPS navigators that do not rely on cellular signals and are unaffected by cellular dead zones. nüvi arrives preloaded with detailed maps; select models offer free lifetime map updates1. Spoken Garmin Real Directions guide like a friend, using landmarks and traffic lights. Foursquare data adds millions more points of interest, so you can discover new and popular restaurants, shops, services and more in your area. Direct Access simplifies navigating to select complex destinations, like malls and airports. Lane assist with junction view helps you navigate interchanges with ease. nüvi displays current street, speed, speed limit and arrival time, and cautions with school zone alerts that you see and hear.
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Customers like the screen, saying it has a nice large screen and bright graphics. They also appreciate the size of the map, saying the screen is a decent size. Customers say it works well, and functions perfectly on the interstates. They like that it tells them exactly what turn to take, and what lane to be in. Customers also say it guides them on unfamiliar roads like a champ, and is well worth the cost.
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Customers like the performance of the navigation system. They say it works well, it functions perfectly on the interstates, and gives 100% accurate information. They are happy with the results and the unit itself is great. The battery works as it should and lasts a very long time.
"...It seems to work well but not as fast as crowd sourced traffic such as Waze...." Read more
"...established roads/places, but overall this thing has worked great on multi-state roads trips, and did what I bought it for: kept me on the road, in..." Read more
"...The unit itself is great. I love the dual screen when approaching an exit on the Interstates. Nice!..." Read more
"...UPDATE: I have now had several weeks use of the Nuvi and it has worked flawlessly...." Read more
Customers find the GPS easy to use. They say the interface to transfer information is easy and straightforward. They also appreciate the navigation, saying it gives relatable directions and the phone is nice to find places.
"...The directions are very accurate and if you hook it up to a PC and download Garmin Express you can get alternate voices and vehicles...." Read more
"...The phone is nice to find places, or to double-check for gas stations and other critical stops, but having the always-on GPS is extremely useful and..." Read more
"...The program which updates and registers the Nuvi was easy to use...." Read more
"...One thing that I do not like is that some of the menu features are almost impossible to access without constantly fingering it...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the GPS. They mention that it comes with brilliant lifetime maps and updates. They also appreciate the accurate route and the fact that it's not overkill with too many added features.
"...A big plus to me is the trip logger function which is pretty much on the money with its tracking...." Read more
"...are very nice and work very well, lowering one's stress in unfamiliar areas.For the price, I am very happy...." Read more
"...in the center of my house and this unit will *still* pick-up enough real GPS signal to preclude using the GPS simulator.-..." Read more
"...places" feature is nice, but can be hit-or-miss — outdated gas station listings, closed rest areas, and so on can be very maddening, but I'd say..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the GPS. They say it's a great GPS for the price and it pays for itself pretty quickly in saved fees from car rental companies.
"Great GPS unit for the price. Screen is plenty large...." Read more
"...GPS with the car costs almost as much as this Garmin, so it is well worth the money for me...." Read more
"...I have only been using the device for a week, but, it has been worth every penny...." Read more
"...It pays for itself pretty quickly in saved fees from car rental companies. I just throw it into my suitcase and I'm good to go...." Read more
Customers like the directions provided by the GPS. They mention that it tells them exactly what turn to take, and what lane to be in for the turn. They appreciate that it also tells when rest areas and restrooms are up ahead. Customers also say that the app is informative in finding stuff, and guides them on unfamiliar roads like a champ. They like the trip data info, and the name of the road they are driving on. They also say the address listings seem very complete, and points of interest are easy to find.
"...The new turn by turn directions work well especially with the supported voices that do the "real speech" thing, it may say "turn left at..." Read more
"...I like the trip data info, always on the screen if you choose: miles to go, hours/minutes to arrival. Tons of other customizable options...." Read more
"...It recognized a street address and lets you choose towns/states, rather than requiring you to enter them, separately, as the 5 year old did...." Read more
"...n't mind being able to choose a different voice, but the voice on this is very clear and not annoying - it would just be fun to be able to pick the..." Read more
Customers like the screen size of the GPS. They say it has a decent size, and bright graphics. They mention that it gets them out of large, confusing parking lots. They also appreciate the larger keyboard and the fact that it's small enough to toss in a carry-on.
"Great GPS unit for the price. Screen is plenty large...." Read more
"...It cooled down pretty fast.All in all, it is a compact well performing device which is easy to use and keep updated." Read more
"...I will still use this unit for all my long trips due to the nice sized map, clear directions, the ability to start a new navigation while driving,..." Read more
"...I like the larger size of this gps over my older nuvi 205w. The touch screen seems more responsive...." Read more
Customers like the screen of the navigation system. They say it's nice, bright, and clear in daylight. They also appreciate the updated graphics and square grid, which make the route easy to follow. Customers also like the dual screen to better show exit details.
"...The unit itself is great. I love the dual screen when approaching an exit on the Interstates. Nice!..." Read more
"...While this looks nicer and has some nice newer features, when it comes to avoiding traffic, it almost always makes the wrong decision...." Read more
"...Last comment is on the display. First, framerate is noticeably low...." Read more
"...guidance that you just can't get in the old-school devices, AND separates it nicely...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the routing. Some mention that it does a great job routing the trip, providing alternative routes and clear direction options. However, others say that it will not search for a better route if it does not think the better one is available.
"...I don't really know. Second I found that it will not search for a better route if it does not think the better route is going to be better by more..." Read more
"...I will say it was a pain to see alternate route options, and compare the route with tolls to the one without...." Read more
"...to easily go around traffic tie ups via the GPS 's ability to quickly recalculate the route to bypass around an accident...." Read more
"...I also wish it had more route options available...." Read more
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For those wondering, YES there are still reasons to own a standalone, dedicated GPS in 2015. Those reasons include (1) Smartphone battery drainage. The GPS on a smartphone tends to drain it, then you have to have a cable running to your lap or a windshield mount and I find it a big pain in the you know what. (2) You don't need cellular coverage, or more importantly DATA coverage. This isn't a problem if you never leave New York City or San Francisco, but for those of us who live out in the country or do field service of some sort and travel all over (big cities and small towns), there are still places where my phone can't get 3G or can't find any data connection. You do not need data to use your "real" GPS. This is the biggest reason I have a real GPS in 2015. Nothing worse than not being able to use Google Maps because you have no data signal. (3) It more easily saves all of my favorites which is nice when I have over 100 customers I store in the unit.
I went ahead with the 6" screen but a 5" model (57LMT) would be the same but smaller. I also went with the lifetime maps and traffic. The traffic feature runs off of the antenna which is the power cord itself (no external antenna used). It seems to work well but not as fast as crowd sourced traffic such as Waze.
The directions are very accurate and if you hook it up to a PC and download Garmin Express you can get alternate voices and vehicles. If you don't mind dragging and dropping files directly into the file system of the unit there are sites with HUNDREDS of custom vehicles which is cool, but I won't go into that process here.
I love the school zone warnings and the light shade of red the speed display shows if you are exceeding the posted speed limit. Like any other data there are rare times that the speed limit in the GPS doesn't match the actual speed limit if it has been adjusted in the past few years.
The new turn by turn directions work well especially with the supported voices that do the "real speech" thing, it may say "turn left at traffic light" or "turn left before the CVS" which is nice. Of course the built in voices do Text To Speech and will say things like "In half a mile, turn left on Miller street". The volume adjusts to very loud, which is nice if you've got the radio cranked and the window down. The screen CAN be a tad bit hard to read compared to my old 3.7" Garmin StreetPilot 2720, but just a small turn to the left or right will fix it.
I went ahead and sprung for the beanbag dash. I never liked windshield mounts and my old Garmin 2720 only had a beanbag which was nice to move car to car. The extra $15 or so dollars was worth it.
The unit has tons of points of interest such as restaurants and gas stations. The "Where To" screen is also customization in terms of icon placement and the items on there! For example I added a shortcut to the "Fast Food" section in addition to the standard restaurant icon as I frequent those the most (hey, don't judge me).
I was able to export my old 2720 favorites to a program call MapSource from Garmin, but that program couldn't see the new GPS, so I exported the MapSource database and installed a program called BaseCamp by Garmin. I was able to open the database file in BaseCamp and drag my favorites into the new GPS. THEN I installed Garmin Express which is the current software and from there you can backup your favorites to a single file.
This thing acquires Satellites in a fraction of the time it took my old GPS. The only two things I found that I wish I could change would be (1) having a north indicator (red arrow or letter N with a pointer) on the screen at all times. My old GPS had this. There is a field in the bottom right that you can use it for, but that leads me to (2) only being able to display one extra data type. In the bottom right you can display arrival time, time left to destination, driving direction etc, but not more than one. I would gladly sacrifice a bit more screen space (of which there is plenty) to be able to display two fields. But overall its not a big issue.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who still wants a "real" GPS.
The "upcoming places" feature is nice, but can be hit-or-miss — outdated gas station listings, closed rest areas, and so on can be very maddening, but I'd say it is 95% accurate. The 95% accuracy applies to most of the data, in particular stores, gas stations, smaller roads and areas. this includes searches. Major interstates and exits were all 100% accurate.
The volume can go loud enough to hear with windows down on the highway. The screen works well in bright conditions and night driving. The touch screen works just fine, even if the virtual keyboard is a bit weird.
I like the trip data info, always on the screen if you choose: miles to go, hours/minutes to arrival. Tons of other customizable options.
I picked this up for driving in areas where I wasn't sure about the cell reception. It worked excellently for my needs, and I will never drive without one again. I love having a dedicated unit that is always on the job. The phone is nice to find places, or to double-check for gas stations and other critical stops, but having the always-on GPS is extremely useful and reassuring, especially for a directionally-challeneged driver like me. It never gets interrupted by a phone call, and of course uses zero data.
Being my first standalone GPS, I bought a balance of features and budget, but now that I've used it I wish I'd have spent a few more bucks for a better model. I use this all the time now, and the traffic feature would be nice to have. Still, very pleased with this unit and with the features in general.
One annoying feature of the Garmins is the proprietary nature of them. The TomTom is so easily modified with an easy to access file system. Custom start-up/shut-down screens, itineraries, etc. are nice with the TT but the 4.5" screen got old real quick.
Another disappointment with the Garmin is the traffic antennae being in the cig lighter adapter and not in the unit; allowing a USB plug-in. However, the TT Live Traffic has been very sketchy with their change in providers so...
The Garmin traffic provider isn't very good in states like New Mexico. The 2 largest cities in NM don't pick it up well or in the common sense "busy" areas. Looking at the provider coverage map, the coverage areas are pretty thin out here but I guess that's not the Garmin's fault.
The unit itself is great. I love the dual screen when approaching an exit on the Interstates. Nice! I don't use a GPS to tell me every step of the way but I do use it for the overview of the area along the way or to find the location of a destination. I definitely like the 'Up Ahead' feature chiming when a school zone is near - very nice! The routing/rerouting could be better as is probably true with most GPS units. For me, it's taking a little work for me to convert my instincts from TomTom land to Garminville but I'm getting there.
I wish the screen display was a little more configurable as far as 'Info': Current time, time remaining until destination, etc. would be nice and being able to arrange the way I like.
One thing that I do not like is that some of the menu features are almost impossible to access without constantly fingering it. The screen can be touchy in some menu functions.
No real regrets with this fine unit other than 2 months ago when I bought it it was $162. I'm still glad I bought it!