Garmin 2015 Essential Line But No 2015 Advanced Line

 

I was looking at the Garmin website and I noticed that 2015 Essential Line is listed, but nothing for Advanced or Prestige. I seem to recall that the consensus here was that the Prestige Line ended with the Nuvi 3597. Do we know if there will be a 2015 Advanced Line and, if so, could models for that pretty much be announced at any time? It seems like Garmin announces some products with trade shows, but others seem to not coincide with trade shows.

Advanced Nuvi Models

So far, I don't think that Garmin has announced any new replacement models in the Prestige line-up.

The 3597 is still their "Top-of-the-line".

Model Release FAQ

I try to keep this FAQ up to date and add new models as soon as I hear about them: http://www.poi-factory.com/node/42240.

When a new model is announed it gets added to the end of the list. If it is not shipping yet, I put the estimated shipping date as the release date and tag it as "est."

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Alan - Android Auto, DriveLuxe 51LMT-S, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, Nuvi 3597LMTHD, Oregon 550T, Nuvi 855, Nuvi 755T, Lowrance Endura Sierra, Bosch Nyon

It appears that the 3597 is no longer discontinued

pratzert wrote:

So far, I don't think that Garmin has announced any new replacement models in the Prestige line-up.

The 3597 is still their "Top-of-the-line".

I have noticed that Garmin no longer lists the 3597 as discontinued and brand new ones are showing up on line and in stores again.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/garmin-nvi-3597lmthd-5-gps-with-...

Best Buy has them available on line and in multiple stores here in Tucson, I guess they decided rather than developing a new flagship model they would just start building the 3597 again.

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Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps

3597 availability

I'm seriously looking into purchasing this unit and as you say for some odd reason it doesn't seem to be discontinued any longer.

A quick search and I found several other stores that are selling new & refurbished units.

- Factory Outlet Store
- Newegg
- PC Nation
- The Gps Store
- Walmart
- Amazon
- Ebay

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Nüvi 255WT with nüMaps Lifetime North America born on 602117815 / Nüvi 3597LMTHD born on 805972514 / I love Friday’s except when I’m on holidays ~ canuk

3597 availibilty

I hope they will continue making the 3597. In my opinion this Nuvi is the best one Garmin has
manufactured.

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Jim Jones

ahhhh... but...

I'm sure there are some real questions about if a nuvi is worth anything as it relates to a GPS when many 'Smart Phones' have competing technologies...

I'm certainly not making any argument one way or another... But if I were in the dedicated GPS business, I'm sure it would be something I'd have to take a real hard look at...

I have a 3597..

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Never argue with a pig. It makes you look foolish and it anoys the hell out of the pig!