How to Compare Features of the Garmin Nuvi 360 & Garmin Nuvi 650

A Garmin GPS device can help you navigate.

Garmin sells several different models of GPS-enabled devices that are specifically designed to help drivers navigating public roads. Two of these models are the Garmin Nuvi 360 and the Garmin Nuvi 650. Both of these models have been discontinued, but you can still find them in electronics stores. To help you decide if the Garmin Nuvi 360 or the Garmin Nuvi 650 is right for you, compare the various features they offer.

Instructions

1. Check your local electronics retailers for display models of the Nuvi 360 and the Nuvi 650. If you can, then you should check out the features first hand. This will help you compare how user-friendly each of the devices are.

2. Pay attention to the size of the screen for each device. The Nuvi 360 has a screen size of 2.8-by-2.1 inches, and the Nuvi 650 has a screen size of 3.81-by-2.25 inches.

3. Look at the battery life for the Nuvi 360 and the Nuvi 650. The Nuvi 360 has a battery life of up to eight hours, while the Nuvi 650 will last up to seven.

4. Find out what other features each device has. For example, the Nuvi 360 Bluetooth has wireless technology. With both devices, you can add custom points of interest, use them with your MP3 player or avoid certain routes. To see a full list of features, view each device on the Garmin website and click on "Specs."

References

• Consumer Reports.org: GPS guide

Resources

• Garmin: Nuvi 360
• Garmin: Nuvi 650