Nuvi 2797 & DriveSmart 86

 

Can someone tell me the difference between a Garmin 2797 and the drivesmart 86.
My 2797 still works , i was thinking about upgrading, is it worth it?

Bigger screen

Gonna get a bigger screen for sure, make it easier to see. But that bigger screen might not fit where you want to mount it. Prevents me from upgrading my DS65.

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Lives in Edmonton AB A volunteer driver for Drive Happiness.ca and now (since June 20 2021) uses a DS65 to find his clients.

Upgrade

Its for my truck I just want to know does the 86 do anything the 2797 can't do to make it worth the the upgrade

Other than screen size,

Other than screen size, there are two things that I believe the DS86 can do that the 2797 can't. The first, and this is questionable because I never had a 2797, is the presence of the Foursquare database. The other thing is active lane guidance, which will direct you to the correct lane using a moving graphic instead of just the junction view.

For an intangible, the DS86 uses the Garmin Drive app, which replaces the discontinued and no longer updated Smartphone Link. Smartphone Link, to the best of my knowledge, is still working.

To be honest, none of the above is a compelling reason to switch if the 2797 still works properly.

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