
Garmin’s nuvi 510 looks to be nothing more than an entry-level device available to the European market..at first glance. And while it’s very true it’s not internet-connected, doesn’t have any particularly predictive features, nor does it have 3D maps, it does have an impressive 8 hour battery life, FM real-time traffic support, a variety of mounts, and a microSD memory card slot should you choose additional maps beyond those offered. Offered? Yes, regional maps of Italy, Spain, Greece, and Portugal among other European countries, not only in street form but also nautical and topographic formats. Hence the strange feature set. Looking at the interface it features extra large touch-sensitive icons on its 3.5-inch touchscreen in case you’re motorcycling the highways or boating the rough seas, has IPX7-standard waterproof casing, can store 1000 of your points of interest, and has Bluetooth so you’ll be able to communicate, for instance, if you stick earbuds in your bike helmet. And yes, the nuvi 510 is known as the nuvi 500 across the pond so if you’re suffering through some type of deja vu experience at the moment, that’s why. Available now, the Garmin nuvi 510 is priced at €300 or roughly US$380.