inputs.text: would great asus took seriously - generally like unit first gps not sure expect trying everything else store decided go asus well visible screen almost conditions light sensor switch daynight modes navigation software igo 8 relatively easy use takes getting used find somewhat complex garmins tomtom redrawing maps route calculations quick lots options selecting route pedestrian bike avoid certain types roads overall liked operating unit better anything else saw store garmin tomtom magellan hp course not able try outside comparison based strictly could determine store generally routes make sense route recalculations quick unit comes lots pois properly categorized quite useful finding adresses pois easy esthetically unit pleasing good fit finish not mention compact glass mount good quality overall unit provides positive user experience negatives no text speach advertized 3d buildings hardly one encountered royal ontario museum even uglier screen reality also 3d terrain using digital elevation models dems not dem folder empty sleep mode unit automatically goes sleep power disconected time exists navigation software returns main screen result navigation restarted time unit taking sweet time press navigation button right unit wakes get error message battery lasts 2 hours replaced found asus pdas asus claims free updates maps firmware 60 days iobtained mine never updated unit terrified errors crashes caused update reported users adding poi add one one unit cannot figure bulk transferring pc cannot simultaneously play music navigate bluetoot phone connection quality joke although unit pairs nicely transfers phone book nokia not tried fm transmitter use aux port still either music navigation no matter set things least speaker unit decent enough audible clear connection also allows headphone use music cannot sorted folder unit finds songs found card regardless came makes list pick choose play list not played video unit unit advertised often bike use problem vendors carry unit not acessories result bike mount hard get issues listed software distribution related believe asus taking consideration would able create truly remarkable navigation device overall worth money