It has hands-free control, which we've already discussed, but there are other features thrown into the mix as well. Naturally the DriveSmart 86 comes with more than just the ability to get you around. Meanwhile live services, like traffic updates, only work if you’re connected to the Garmin Drive app. However, this is done by connecting to your home Wi-Fi network since it doesn’t have a standalone data connection. It’s also worth mentioning that the DriveSmart needs an internet connection to stay up to date on traffic and road closures. Fortunately, the live navigation functioned exactly as it should, with no noticeable lag or location issues. ![]() Generating directions to certain places, especially long distances away, can also take a fair bit of time, but that’s actually pretty common among GPS apps. Tapping on a location or any on-map graphics causes a delay of several seconds, while the feature that lets you edit a route manually was so laggy the tablet seemed to give up on even letting me try. The navigation app also had a tendency to freeze at certain points - primarily when I was trying to do something to the map itself.
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