I Lifetime Traffic and quarterly updates included?
140919
Exactly as Timothy answered. The traffic receiver is a lifesaver in heavy traffic areas and even identified school zones for an extra level of help.
140920
Traffic data is received over public FM radio signals, so you're good until the data format changes. There's nothing to subscribe to. As for map updates, that has nothing to do with the traffic receiver.
1974512
No. It's only good for free lifetime map updates. You'll have to get the next one up that gives you traffic updates.
685432
You just won't get live traffic updates. Everything else works. I use it on my motorcycle.
487473
No, you do not need the live subscription in order to update your traffic maps. The live service keeps you posted in case of traffic delays. I found it to be marginally useful and am not updating my live subscription. The 1535 is a great unit.
2047065
55lm is lifetime map updates 55lmt is lifetime map updates and traffic notification
2006084
Yes, but only navigation up dates. Not really a big update. No sonar or community edits. If i had it to do over I would buy the Navionics +, you pick the area you need and it comes with full updates, sonar and community.
1508248
There's another traffic receiver other than MSN you can get if you want that feature.I bought a 855 and I can always but the traffic receiver later if I want.
443890
No, and I am considering purchasing a new GPS unit that does include lifetime map updates. It won't cost much more than buying new maps for this one. most directions are fine, but there are some changes since 2010 when I bought it and I would update if I could.
1181565
No, there is no subscription required. They do periodic software updates, but they are free.
650745
yes, update only in software and other features such as voice. Not Road maps. To have Road maps update need to purchase online $80 or less on lifetime update.
1248107
I've owned this unit (before "lifetime Maps and Traffic) for about a year and a half now. I've updated my maps approx once per quarter when Garmin makes them available. The updates take a while, but they do, in fact, offer them. When I got mine I had to purchase "lifetime maps" as an additional option. The units of today are almost all including lifetime map updates as part of the unit.For the price here on the Gold Box ....... It's a steal! Go for it.
387426
Nicole - if it states that you have lifetime map updates, then you do have them available through the gain website once you have registered your unit. I have had no issues with this feature over the past two years. As an owner a a Garmin product got over five years, I can confidently tell you that Garmin supports their products as advertised. Wanda
669923
Yes the GO uses my existing smartphone to gather traffic data to let me know where the traffic jams are and route me around them. Previously I had to pay for a second data service to get real time traffic... and it cost quite a bit of money! I already pay for a data plan on my phone so this makes perfect sense to me. Also the traffic quality of a real time data version is much better than the traffic over the radio type (the old way). I thought it would use a lot of data too but looking at my phone it looks like 4 MB was used last month which is really low (lower than I expected)
596046
not quite like google maps' traffic layer on android/iphone, but yes there is traffic info. the navigation recommends alternate routes that you can preview & accept, or ignore at times traffic gets heavy
1865284
Yes, updates are free for the first 90 days, not one year. It updates speeding camera and red turn light locations. After 90 days you pay an annual fee
76833
I suspect that the 'LM' in the product name indicates free 'lifetime map' updates...you pay for it with the price. You will have to register with Garmin.So, NO ! you don't pay for map updates.
2041185
I found that the 3rd party maps ordered at a greatly discounted price does not allow for updates of maps. I guess if it came with the maps preloaded you would get the lifetime updates (LM). I currently have the European maps and get the updates. Did you purchase the unit with LM designated behind model number?