Garmin GTM™ 12 (0100057001) Traffic Receiver

Pros: Compact and Easy to use.

Cons: Supplied data is a farce.

The Bottom Line: Save the cash and buy a better radio.

Review: A reciever is just a reciever.

The old adages "Garbage in, Garbage out" or "Stupid is as Stupid Does" ring quite true when trying to depend on gadgets like this to avoid huge jams. First and foremost, take a data provider like Navteq, the...

Pros: Easy installation.

Cons: Antenna is only as good as the traffic information service; info and location-wise.

The Bottom Line: Highly useful for people using a Garmin GPS and living in highly congested areas of the US where traffic information is provided.

Review: Preface
This review is written based on this product's use on the Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS unit. The use of this product is isolated to the Washington DC area where I live. Details regarding use on other GPS products and locations will not be...