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List Price: $799.99 Our Price: Too low to display Availability: N/A Manufacturer: Garmin |
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New -- Voice Recognition
New -- Enhanced MSN Direct Content (3-month free subscription)
Widescreen -- See More of What's Around
Multi-Destination RoutingThis lets you enter several spots into the device (day care - supermarket-cleaners - office - day care, for example) and it will plot the fastest route. And once you've found the best router, the "Route Planning" feature lets you save up to 10 different routes, Garmin touts the feature for providing, "the most efficient route for errands, deliveries and sales calls." The feature also makes this an instant essential accessory for anyone who shops garage sales (you know what we're talking about). Where Am I?Garmin's "Where Am I?" feature is a useful safety feature on all nüvis, but voice recognition makes it even better. On any nüvi (including this one), you can just tap "Where Am I?" to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. With the 800s, all you have to do is say "Where am I?" to get the info. Where's My Car?Like the nüvi 700s, the 800s will also remember where you parked. It automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls. First-Rate Map Data
Hands-Free CallingIn more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. The nüvi's Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker lets match it to any bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the nüvi's touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible phone. To answer an incoming call, just tap the screen and speak into the built-in microphone. Making and taking calls on the road has never been easier, or safer. In addition, Garmin makes it a breeze to look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or even tap into your cell phone's call history log.Garmin LockGarmin's patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location
Beyond Navigation
Trick Your GPS Ride
New -- Navigate by Photo |
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![]() | Using Garmin’s unique Web site — Garmin Connect Photos — users can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nüvi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide.
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tching to try out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to locate the best toffee apples on the east coast? Now, it's easy to search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your Garmin GPS navigator.
The process does require a small plugin, which you can get at Garmin's website at http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3739. You can send business addresses to your Garmin device from these countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. | ||
Search for the location you want.![]() | Pick "Send to GPS".![]() | Go!![]() |
Notes
nüvi 880, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America*, MSN Direct receiver with integrated vehicle power cable, 3 months free MSN Direct service*, Speech recognition remote, Vehicle suction cup mount*, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual
Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.
| Screen Size inches (w x h) | Included Maps | Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names) | Traffic | Bluetooth | Media | FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system) | Multi- Point Routing | Battery life (hours) | |||
| Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico | AK and Canada | Europe | |||||||||
| nüvi 200 | 2.8 x 2.1 | ![]() | Photos | up to 5 | |||||||
| nüvi 200w | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | Photos | up to 5 | |||||||
| nüvi 250 | 2.8 x 2.1 | ![]() | ![]() | Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
| nüvi 250w | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
| nüvi 260 | 2.8 x 2.1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 270 | 2.8 x 2.1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 350 | 2.8 x 2.1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | FM (with opt. receiver) | Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | ||||
| nüvi 360 | 2.8 x 2.1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | FM (with opt. receiver) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | |||
| nüvi 370 | 2.8 x 2.1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | FM (receiver included) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | ||
| nüvi 650 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | FM (with opt. receiver) | Photos, MP3s | up to 7 | ||||
| nüvi 660 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | FM (receiver included) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | up to 7 | ||
| nüvi 670 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | FM (receiver included) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | up to 7 | |
| nüvi 680 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | up to 7 | ||
| nüvi 750 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | ![]() | up to 5 | ||
| nüvi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | ![]() | up to 5 | |
| nüvi 770 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | ![]() | up to 5 |
| nüvi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | ![]() | up to 5 | |
| nüvi 850 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | ![]() | up to 4 | ||
| nüvi 880 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver) | ![]() | Photos, MP3s | ![]() | ![]() | up to 4 | |
| nüvi 5000 | 4.5 x 2.7 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) | ![]() | ![]() | external battery only | |||
| Basic MSN Direct Content Features | |
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| Enhanced MSN Direct Content | |
![]() | Web Favorites (Send custom destinations to your GPS with Live Search Maps)
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![]() | Local Events
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![]() | News Headlines
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| MSN Direct Coverage Map | |
Get detailed info for your Zip Code at the MSN Direct website. ![]() | |
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Spotlight customer reviews: |
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Customer Rating: Summary: Fair- Good Comment: Good overall but missing several needed functions. If you are used to a top line Magellan and it's features you may not be happy with this one. Customer Rating: Summary: This is a GREAT GPS Comment: I've had a Garmin 660 that I have loved for the past couple of years so decided to give my spouse the latest & greatest for Christmas this year. We drove across country using this newer model & we couldn't be happier! Garmin has improved on several items from previous versions, such as the volume controls--now you can select which part you want muted, such as voice commands, but keep the bluetooth and entertainment (ie: audiobooks, MP3) at desired levels. There are also several other features that have been improved & they are all quite handy. The only complaint I would have on the logic of the device is some of the routing information--if I am on a specific route & I select the weather or restaurant feature, it would be nice if it gave you an option to just get the information that is in line with the specific route. If that is my only complaint, then you know it is a good device! I highly recommend it. Customer Rating: Summary: Not perfect, but the best one out there Comment: I am a "GPS buff", having had a GPS for flying since '97 and one for driving since '02, and have had several for various functions (flying, hiking, driving) since then. While not perfect, this is the best one I have seen for driving, and in my opinion it is the best one out there. Here are the strengths and weaknesses I have experienced. Strengths: - Locks onto the GPS signal like a bulldog. My old GPS would occasionally lose the satellite signal on cloudy days or while driving on a tree-lined road. With this one, I can leave the GPS sitting on the floor of the car turned on (while not in use) and it will still get and hold a signal. - Very sharp, high resolution screen. Easy to read at night or in daylight. - Intuitive user interface. Everything makes sense. - Very thin and light. This makes it easier to store and transport, and it can sit closer to the window without bumping against it. - The traffic, weather, and cheapest gas price features are great. I live outside Boston, and the traffic updates are wonderful. - Great battery life. When traveling, I will put it into a carrying case I purchased, and not even bother bringing along the power cord. I don't bother taking it out of the case -- just wedge the whole thing between the windshield and the dashboard -- and it works great with no setup effort. - The Bluetooth remote allows you to command the GPS without using your hands or taking your eyes off the road. It works almost flawlessly, with excellent voice recognition. - Optimizes routes with multiple destinations. If you need to go two (or three, or four...) places, it will calculate the most efficient route to go all of those places. I would imagine delivery drivers love it. - The 880 speaks the street names (for example, "In 500 feet, turn right on Adams Street"). The spoken street name really help you figure out where to turn when you have roads very close together. - Always shows you your next turn in text at the top of the screen. Also, an icon on the left of the screen tells you the current speed limit. Getting a text version of your entire route (like MapQuest) is one finger push away. Weaknesses: - The default nighttime brightness setting is a bit too bright. You can modify the brightness, of course, but this affects the daytime brightness as well. - The built-in speaker volume would be better if it went louder. Could be an issue with the windows rolled down. Would be an issue in a convertible. - Down in the "Settings", you choose whether you want the 880 to calculate your various routes using "Faster Time" or "Shorter Distance". It then calculates all of your routes using whatever setting you have chosen (the factory-default is "Faster Time"). My experience has been that there are some times when I am better off using "Faster Time", and other times when "Shorter Distance" makes sense. Heck, sometimes it makes sense to look at both and then make a decision, or to go part of the route "Faster" and part of the route "Shorter". My old Garmin GPS gave the Faster / Shorter option each time you chose a destination...very handy. On the new Garmin this function is buried away and thus difficult to change. - It has a Detour function, but previous generation Garmins gave you more control over the Detour...you could tell it to choose a detour for the next mile, five miles, ten miles, etc. On the new Garmin you can choose a Detour, but have much less control over the duration of the detour. - No buttons! This is a nitpick, but the only button or switch on the whole unit is the power switch, everything else is accessed through the touchscreen menu system. This makes for a nice clean design, but I preferred the old design that had a few buttons that gave you access to key features. For example, if I held down a button, it would pull up a list of recent routes I had chosen. If I double-clicked that button, it would ask me if I want directions back to Home. Now I have to use the menus to do these two (and all other) things. The menu system is very nice, but I think Garmin chose form over function in some cases. One last thing. Regardless of what GPS you get, consider buying an optional dashboard "Bean Bag" mount. Most GPS come with either a "suction cup" mount which attaches the GPS to the glass, or an adhesive mount that attaches the GPS to the dashboard. They both work great, but they are difficult to attach (so most people leave them up all the time) and the window mount leaves a mark on the window. Portable GPS units are the stolen from cars more than any other item these days...you definitely do not want to leave them up when your car is unattended, and thieves roam parking lots looking for the GPS or the tell-tale mark left from the window mount. With a bean bag mount (the bean bag has a soft rubbery underside that holds it firmly in place so it does not slide around) you just place the unit on top of your dashboard when you are using it, and then put it out of sight on the floor or in the glove compartment when you leave the car. It is easy to use, out of sight when not in use, and does not leave tell-tale marks. I hope this helps! Customer Rating: Summary: The best there is! Comment: What a great device! Easy to use, large screen makes navigation a breeze. This is my third Garmin unit and it's by far the best. Voice recognition takes a little time to get used to but now there's no more leaning over to touch the screen and risk runing off the road! Although a little pricey, this is THE unit to own. Customer Rating: Summary: Better than ever Comment: As full time RVers, we have been using navigation systems since their infancy. User friendliness, accuracy, voice commands and an easy to read screen make this unit a must-have. A buggaboo we've run into relates to the voice commands. We have a very large, noisy truck (a small semi-tractor,really) and the unit, on occasion, has difficulty understanding my voice commands. Note: this unit is not recommended for motorcycles as it is not waterproof. However, we have it mounted on our motor scooter. Unfortunately, the Garmin's Bluetooth won't sync with our helmets communication system. Not sure which device is at fault. Unit works well when plugged in. However, the battery has relatively low capacity untethered. |
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