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Garmin nüvi 1490/1490T 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

In Car Navigation — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:39:13 +0000

The large screen nÃ¼vi 1490T offers multiple-point routing and lane assist with junction view to help you manage busy highway interchanges. It also has subscription-free traffic alerts for most cities, hands-free calling, pedestrian navigation options and ecoRoute. Navigation is just the beginning. See Even More It's easy to see where you're going on nÃ¼vi 1490T's 5-inch touchscreen display. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. With its large screen, you'll always get the big picture. Navigate City Transit With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nÃ¼vi 1490T is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorer content to help you navigate city public transit. Know where to walk, where to catch the bus, subway, tram or other transportation and how long it will take to get there. cityXplorer maps are available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as low as $9.99, you'll have money left over to spend in the big city. Take It With You Twenty-five percent slimmer than other nÃ¼vis, you can take the ultra-thin 1490T anywhere. It easily fits in your pocket or purse, and its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Know the Lane Before It's Too Late No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Plan Ahead nÃ¼vi 1490T includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 1490T's large screen. In addition, nÃ¼vi 1490T automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map. Brilliant 5-inch touchscreen display. Click to enlarge. Steer clear of traffic with the included FM traffic receiver and free lifetime traffic updates. Click to enlarge. Get Turn-by-Turn Directions nÃ¼vi 1490T's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and the speed limit for most major roads. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1490T's enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nÃ¼vi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker. Make Hands-free Calls For hands-free calling, nÃ¼vi 1490T integrates Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 1490T while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nÃ¼vi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest. Receive Free Traffic Alerts Steer clear of traffic with nÃ¼vi 1490T's integrated FM traffic receiver and free lifetime* traffic updates. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nÃ¼vi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area. Watch informational video Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin traffic receiver (as long as you own a compatible Garmin GPS) or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier, whichever is shorter. Go Beyond Navigation Navigation is just the beginning. nÃ¼vi 1490T saves you gas and money with ecoRoute--a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1490T includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. It's also compatible with MSN Direct (receiver purchase and subscription required). With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 1490T features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards. What's in the Box nÃ¼vi 1490T, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America, Lifetime traffic, FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable, Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual NOTE: The initial setup is crucial when first using your nÃ¼vi - it allows the device to find and sync with satellites. The startup screen will allow you to skip through this section but doing so could cause your nÃ¼vi to have difficulty working the way it should. Without completing this important step, your nÃ¼vi may default back to the location of Kansas City each time it is turned off and on again, not saving your settings. It also may not be able to pick up the satellite properly. Which nÃ¼vi is Best for You? Note: All nÃ¼vis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations. Device 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 nÃ¼vi 205 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 205w 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 255 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 255w 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 Â Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 265T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 265WT 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 275T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 285WT 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 465T 3.81 x 2.25 FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 755T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 760 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 765T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 775T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 780 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 785T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 850 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 855 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 885T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1200 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1250 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1260T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1300 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1350 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1350T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1370T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1390T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1490T 4.4 x 2.5 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1690 3.81 x 2.25 NAVTEQ Traffic, 2 years free (Garmin nÃ¼Link! service) Photos up to 4

Garmin nüvi 1300 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

In Car Navigation — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:15:17 +0000

Garmin nüvi 3760T 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

In Car Navigation — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:57:12 +0000

Experience uniquely personal navigation from the elegantly slim nÃ¼vi 3760T. It features a multi-touch glass display, nÃ¼Routeâ�¢ technology with trafficTrendsâ�¢ and myTrendsâ�¢, lane assist with junction view, subscription-free traffic, and hands-free calling capabilities. Less than 9mm thick Award-Winning Design Versatile and compact for car or pedestrian use The new nÃ¼vi is less than 9 mm thick, about the same as a standard #2 pencil. It has a full glass 4.3â�� diagonal multi-touch display. Dual orientation capabilities allow you to use the nÃ¼vi 3760T either horizontally or vertically, fitting smartly in your hand when walking. Sleek design also disappears neatly into your pocket or purse. With a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, itâ��s ready to guide you by car or foot.Experience nÃ¼Routeâ�¢ Technology with trafficTrendsâ�¢ and myTrendsâ�¢ Smart and good-looking, this uniquely personal navigator comes with advanced routing capabilities that include trafficTrendsâ�¢ and myTrendsâ�¢. Thereâ��s no subscription necessary, no added costs, your nÃ¼vi 3760T just does it. With trafficTrends, your nÃ¼vi 3760T automatically learns daytime trends for traffic flow to improve your routes and better predict your estimated time of arrival based on time of day and day of week. And you get free trafficTrendsâ�¢ updates every time you connect your device to myGarmin.With myTrends, when you save your regular destinations in your â��Favorites,â�� your nÃ¼vi 3760T will, over time, begin to figure out where youâ��re going even without your telling it! It provides time of arrival and relevant traffic information. So whether youâ��re driving to and from work or a regularly scheduled weekly event, your nÃ¼vi 3760T will help you get there on time. Know the Lane Before Itâ��s Too Late No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Make Hands-free Calls For hands-free calling, nÃ¼vi 3760T integrates BluetoothÂ® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 3760T while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with its touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest. Receive Subscription-Free Traffic Alerts Steer clear of traffic with the integrated FM traffic receiver and free lifetimeÂ¹ traffic updates. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch the screen on nÃ¼vi to view traffic details or detour around the problem area. Dual orientation capabilities allow you to use the nÃ¼vi 3760T either horizontally or vertically, fitting smarly in your hand when walking. Navigate City Transit With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities and dual-oriented screen, nÃ¼vi 3760T is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorerâ�¢ content to help you navigate the big city. In addition to knowing where to walk, where to catch the bus, subway, tram or other transportation youâ��ll also have access to mass transit schedules and estimated travel time to your destination. cityXplorer maps are available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as low as $9.99, you'll have money left over to spend in the big city. Get Turn-by-Turn Directions nÃ¼vi 3760T has an intuitive interface that greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City NavigatorÂ® NT street maps for the U.S, Canada and Mexico with nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs) such as stores, restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, gas stations, ATMs and more, and speed limits for most major roads. Go Beyond Navigation Also offered on nÃ¼vi 3760T are standard nÃ¼vi features that go beyond navigation. For example, ecoRouteâ�¢ â�� a green feature that helps you calculate a more fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. Also included are travel tools such as a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connectâ�¢ Photos and navigate to them. With "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. It also has Garmin Lockâ�¢, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSDâ�¢ cards.Compare the nÃ¼vi 3700 Series Features nÃ¼vi 3700 Series Features nÃ¼vi 3750 nÃ¼vi 3760T nÃ¼vi 3790T Detailed Map Coverage* Y Y Y Voice activated navigation N N Y Traffic Compatible Lifetime traffic Lifetime traffic Hands-free calling N Y Y 3D terrain and buildings N N Y * Full coverage mapping for the U.S. and Canada. Now includes Mexico. What's in the BoxnÃ¼vi 3760, preloaded street maps for the U.S., Canada and Mexico, vehicle suction cup mount with speaker, FM traffic receiver/vehicle power cable, USB cable dashboard disc, and quick start manual.Â¹Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin traffic receiver (as long as you own a compatible Garmin GPS) or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier, whichever is shorter. Traffic content not available for all areas. See www.navteq.com/rdstraffic for traffic coverage areas and www.garmin.com/traffic/fm/navteq.html for program License Agreement containing complete terms and conditions.

Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor

In Car Navigation — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:58:52 +0000

Amazon.com ReviewJust when you thought Garmin had cornered the market on powerful, affordable, and effective wrist-mounted GPS devices, here comes the Forerunner 305. The release of this device is a major achievement from a design and technology perspective. This isn't just marketing-speak; the Forerunner 305 is the most accurate, most reliable wrist-mounted performance and GPS tracking tool we've ever tested. Yes, it's that good. While no device this compact can do everything (yet), the 305 pushes the boundaries of what is possible from something strapped around your wrist. The 305 model includes wireless heartrate monitoring and it can also be connected to Garmin's wireless bicycle speed and cadence sensor. If you don't need these features, consider the lower-priced Forerunner 205. View Garmin's Forerunner demonstration video. Choose from 12 data fields to display on the 305's screen. View larger. The design cleverly integrates the GPS antenna and aims it towards the sky when you're running or walking. View larger. The Virtual Partner function makes your workouts more competitive. View larger. Choose from three workout modes that help you target your training goals. View larger. The 305 features rudimentary mapping and location marking functions. View larger. Design The 305's design is a radical departure from Garmin's previous generation of wrist mounted GPS devices, which reached a pinnacle with the Garmin Forerunner 301. While the 301 delivered accurate heart rate monitoring, good performance tracking, and decent GPS reception, it didn't quite deliver in the design department. The form factor was bulky and wearing it wasn't much different than duct taping a full-sized GPS device to your wrist. Not so with the 305. Garmin's engineers obviously burned the midnight oil and have come up with a waterproof design that, while certainly not as small as a sports watch, feels just as comfortable. The curved casing allows the unit's antenna to face the sky when you're running, while the widescreen display is perfectly positioned for viewing when you need it. And the display certainly deserves a few kudos. While it's smaller than the display found on previous Forerunners, its resolution is far higher, offering incredible clarity and crispness. Garmin has smartly given the 305 a simple button layout and the buttons have a nice tactile feel with good pressure response. The right side houses the menu selection and enter buttons, while the left houses a power/backlight button and a mode button. This simple and elegant solution is a big improvement over the sometimes confusing button functionality of previous Forerunners. View button layout. The underside of the 305 is pretty nondescript, except for a row of contacts that interface with the included charging and data cradle. The cradle is small and unobtrusive and its single mini-USB port connects to either an included AC adapter, or a USB cable that connects to your PC. In addition to data transfer with the USB cable, you can also charge the 305's embedded lithium-ion battery via a powered USB connection from your computer. GPS Performance The big news about the Forerunner 305 is that it features an integrated, high-sensitivity SiRFstar III GPS receiver. What does this mean? It means that the 305's ability to both track, and maintain a lock on, your position is better than anything before it. After an intial battery charge, the tester had the 305 on his wrist and was tracking speed and distance with GPS satellites within 3 minutes. The next time we used the 305, satellite acquisition was nearly instantaneous. A run through dense trees didn't faze the unit either; tracking remained true and steady. Performance on a bike was equally impressive. Whatever witchcraft has been cooked up by the designers of the SiRF technology, we like it! The simple docking cradle makes charging and data connectivity a snap. While the Forerunner 305 isn't billed as a GPS navigation device, it does have some rudimentary mapping, waypoint marking, and routing capabilities. In addition to marking locations along your journey, you can zoom in or out of a simple map that displays your current direction and path. There's also a "go to location" feature that routes you back to your starting location, or to any location you have defined. Once you have defined several locations, you can save this information as a route, allowing you to travel the same path in the future. As you'll see below, the 305's new "Courses" feature gives you new levels of control over how you define your favorite runs and rides. Training Functions The 305 is first and foremost a training tool, and its ability to organize a ton of data types into a user experience that is intuitive and simple is no small feat. Whiz-bang technology aside, if you can't use it and make it a natural part of your exercise routine, it's worthless. When it comes to these factors -- and here's the take home message on the 305 -- this device is successful where many other devices fail. The heart and soul of the 305 can be found on the data screens, which give you real-time information about all aspects of your workout. In fact, the 305 can display a dizzying array of data, such as calories burned, distance, elevation, grade, and heading, as well as multiple lap and pace modes. The 305 adds the ability to track heartrate, lap heartrate, average heartrate, and heartrate zones via the included coded heartrate chest strap. With the purchase of a separate wireless cadence and speed meter, you can also track bike performance data. Thankfully, the device makes it easy to define how much or how little data you want to view during a workout. You can arrange the data that's most important to you and then make that data appear front and center on the device. Indeed, within a few minutes of skimming the manual and fiddling with the device setup, you'll have your most important data displaying just the way you like it. The ability to display heartrate is a big plus, too, as it's a fairly good indicator of excercise output, fatigue, and fitness level. The 305 has all the heartrate functions you'd expect from a full-function monitor, including the ability to set target zones and alerts to maximize the effectiveness of your workouts. Garmin's Virtual Partner function was cool feature of previous Forerunners and they've decided to keep a good thing going with the 305. If you're the type that performs best when you've got a competitor egging you on, you'll love this function, as it allows you to set up virtual running or biking companions that compete against you. If you're looking for an complicated workout with a variety of intervals and intensity levels, or just a quick three-mile jog against your best time last week, the 305 has you covered. Navigating to the Workouts menu on the device yields three options: Quick Workouts, Interval, and Advanced Workout. A quick workout is just that; set the distance and time, distance and pace, or time and pace of your planned workout and off you go. Interval workouts are just the same, but they allow you to add repetitions and rest between them. When you really want to get fancy with your exercise, you can step up to advanced workouts, which include goals for each workout step, as well as varied distances, times, and rest periods. You can use the Garmin Training Center software to set up these workouts and then upload them to the device. Computer Connectivity and Software Garmin has been outfitting their devices with USB connectivity for some time now -- a welcome move for those who struggled with serial port connections in the days of yore. Thanks to USB, the 305 integrates seamlessly with the Training Center software and we quickly had workout history uploaded and stored on the computer. Not only does Training Center--which is compatible with both PC and Mac--make it easy to track your performance, you can graph data such as heartrate alongside your speed and distance. Over time, this is a great way to view your fitness levels increase, and it also helps you see what types of workouts are necessary to strengthen your weaknesses. For instance, if you see your heartrate begin to spike after a certain distance, you know you need to increase your endurance workouts to train that area of fitness. In a first for the Forerunner series, the Training Center software also lets you define courses on your computer that you can upload to the device. When course information is combined with uploaded workout information, the Forerunner becomes a complete guide, telling you where to go, when to make a turn, and what kind of workout to do when you're on the road or path. Back on the computer, the software's ability to overlay workout data on maps of the course makes it easy to see where the course offers up the tough hills and the easy recovery spots. Plus, the ability to track historical performance on a given course is a great way to measure your improvement. The 305 is also fully compatible with Garmin's MotionBased service, which takes your training to another level by connecting your data with the Internet. While we weren't able to use the service, the promise of sharing courses, maps, workouts, and performance data with other users is intriguing. And if you're a serious endurance athlete, you'll be glad to know that the 305 is also compatible with TrainingPeaks.com, an easy-to-use web based training system designed to help athletes train for any event. Pros Radically new design is better in every way Amazing accuracy and fast satellite acquisition time So simple to set up and use, you will actually use it Cons Okay, it's bigger than a sport's watch -- but so much more powerful What's in the Box Forerunner 305, Garmin Training Center CD-ROM, heart rate monitor, docking cradle, expander strap, A/C charger, USB cable, owner's manual, quick start guide.

Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

In Car Navigation — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:16:50 +0000

Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver (Factory Refurbished)

In Car Navigation — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:07:40 +0000

Amazon.com Product Description This is a refurbished GPS. Refurbished generally means that the unit has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the navigator back to like new conditions. Some GPS may contain cosmetic blemishes.Garmin's nÃ¼vi 265WT improves upon its 200-series predecessors by adding free real-time traffic updates from Navteq (for the life of the device) as well as Bluetooth connectivity to your cell phone. Other significant improvements in the 2x5 series include a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. The 265WT provides complete maps for North America and the handy Text-to-Speech feature, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet").The nÃ¼vi 2x5 models all sport the slim design that Garmin introduced with the 200-series last year, so they all fit comfortably in your pocket or purse, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that makes them convenient for navigation by car or foot. All of the models include useful travel tools like a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. The 265WT also offers a wide 4.3-inch (diagonal) screen that displays 70% more of the road around you. Integrated Traffic Receiver Steer clear of traffic with an integrated GTM 20 FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. No subscriptions or additional hardware needed. Just open the box, turn it on, and get instant access to traffic information--the traffic updates are free for the life of the device. All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you'll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you're forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nÃ¼vi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time. In most areas, the traffic broadcasts are continuous--there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions. Hands-Free Calling In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. WIth Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker, you can match your nÃ¼vi to any Bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the nÃ¼vi'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. Key Features/Benefits for all 2x5 Series Navigators New -- HotFix (Long Term Ephemeris Prediction) finds satellites faster (Learn more) New -- Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Basemap shows 3D shaded terrain features (Learn more) New -- Faster 333 Mhz processor offers faster, smoother map drawing and vehicle icon motion through turns New -- Redesigned user interface offers more information (Learn more) New -- Photo Navigation lets you upload geo-coded photos from a phone, geo-coding camera or photo site and navigate to them. (Learn more) New -- Add Enhanced MSN Traffic and Content with the optional GDB 55 antenna and charger (Learn more) New -- Send addresses directly to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest (Learn more) New -- Automatic Time Zone Transition Text-to-Speech gives directions with real street names 4.3-inch Widescreen shows you more of what's around you as you drive (Learn more) Memory Card Slots so you can add maps and travel guides, or store photos (MicroSD card slot on 3.5-inch units; SD card slot on 4.3-inch units) Preloaded Maps with Navteq data of North America + Hawaii + Puerto Rico, including 6.5 million searchable points of interest (Learn more) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for easy portability (up to 4 hours per charge) Custom Vehicle Icons let you personalize your navigator (Learn more) Integrated Antenna for a slim form factor Where Am I? -- instantly shows you all of the emergency services nearby (Learn More) Which nÃ¼vi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators Learn More New -- Improved Interface One of Garmin's key product philosophies is to make extremely complex technology easy to use for anyone right out of the box, and perhaps nowhere is that better exemplified than in the user interface for Garmin's portable navigation devices. Garmin's interface is a key to their success part of what makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nÃ¼vi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. This year, Garmin has redesigned its interface to include much more useful information. Old Interface New Interface New -- HotFixâ�¢ â�� aka: Satellite Ephemeris Data Prediction Your GPS device locks onto transmissions from a dedicated network of Satellites in order to determine its position. Until the device gets a "lock" on three satellites, it can't effectively navigate, so decreasing the time it takes for your device to get "satellite lock" is always a goal of GPS manufacturers. With Garmin's new HotFix technology, your Garmin GPS remembers the position of all satellites it is tracking when you turn it off, and calculates their movements in order to predict where they should be the next time you turn it on. This gives the device an idea of where it should look for satellites, and dramatically decreases the time it takes for your Garmin to get its position and start navigating. HotFix can predict satellite positions for up to 3 days after the device was last turned off. Using Garminâ��s unique Web site â�� Garmin Connect Photos â�� users can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Googleâ��s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nÃ¼vi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide. New -- Navigate by Photo Using Garminâ��s unique Web site â�� Garmin Connect Photos â�� users can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Googleâ��s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nÃ¼vi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide. Choose from Panoramio's collection of photos from around the world. Easy to use interface displays photos on Google Maps. Search for photos by location name or map area boundary. Transfer photos directly from Garmin Connect to device with the Garmin Communicator. View photos in Google Earth. Supports Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 2+, Safari 3+ on Windows and Mac. New -- 3D Terrain Maps Shaded relief terrain maps show you when to expect hills, mountains, forests and other natural features. Topographic terrain maps are viewable when using the 2D "birds-eye" view. New -- Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest 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. Hook up your Garmin to the computer via it's USB port Search for the location you want Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup "Send to" form. Pick GPS, then pick Garmin and hit the "Send" button. The address will instantly transfer to your Garmin device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite. 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! Traffic-Capable for Either FM Traffic or Enhanced MSN Direct Content MSN Direct Enhanced Traffic and Content With an optional receiver, you can access enhanced dynamic content from the MSN Direct service. Check the weather, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices, get enhanced movie listings, stock information, news and local events when you travel with your unit. Even plan trips from the convenience of your computer, via Windows Live Local, and wirelessly send custom to your nÃ¼vi. Check out a full description of MSN Direct content features, or a coverage map for MSN Direct services. A 3-month subscription to MSN Direct is included with the receiver. After that, subscription fees are $49.95 per year, or $129.95 for a lifetime subscription. FM Traffic With an optional receiver, you can get alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you'll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you're forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nÃ¼vi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time. In most areas, TMC Clear Channel traffic broadcasts are continuous â�� there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions. A 3-month subscription to TMC Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network is included with the receiver. For more information on subscription fees, coverage in individual cities, and traffic data networks in the United Kingdom and Europe, check the Garmin website. Widescreen -- See More of What's Around The super-bright, 4.3-inch (diagonal) touchscreen display gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy viewing at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views. The widescreen format gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push. Wider screen lets you see more of what's around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen Where Am I? On any nÃ¼vi (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. First-Rate Map Data nÃ¼vi accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger. The nÃ¼vi comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps for all of North America, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, including a hefty POI database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nÃ¼vi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. In addition, nÃ¼vi accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store. Garmin Lock Garmin'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 Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer. Navigation is just the beginning. The nÃ¼vi 2x5 models features travel tools including a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. This device is compatible with optional content plug-ins available via microSD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nÃ¼vi for your travel needs. For Accessory Map Cards and Travel Guides the Units Feature: a MicroSD Card Slot on the 3.5 inch Units, and an SD Card Slot on the 4.3 inch Units. Garmin has also added the ability for customers to add custom points of interest (POIâ��s) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras. Trick Your GPS Ride Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS. See more icon option All Garmin nÃ¼vis support configurable vehicle icons. These fun, customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle's position on the map. What's in the Box? nÃ¼vi 265WT, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America (full coverage), Lifetime traffic, FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable, Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual Notes Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your nÃ¼vi to fit your travel needs Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nÃ¼vi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me. Which nÃ¼vi is Best for You? Note: All nÃ¼vis 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 3D Terrain Maps Photo Navigation FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system) Multi- Point Routing Battery life (hours) Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico AK and Canada Europe nÃ¼vi 200 2.8 x 2.1 Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 200w 3.81 x 2.25 Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 250 2.8 x 2.1 Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 250w 3.81 x 2.25 Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 260 2.8 x 2.1 Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 270 2.8 x 2.1 Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 205 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 205W 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 255 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 255W 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 265T 2.8 x 2.1 Integrated FM receiver with lifetime traffic; MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 265WT 3.81 x 2.25 Integrated FM receiver with lifetime traffic; MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 275T 2.8 x 2.1 Integrated FM receiver with lifetime traffic; MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 350 2.8 x 2.1 FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 8 nÃ¼vi 360 2.8 x 2.1 FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 8 nÃ¼vi 370 2.8 x 2.1 FM (receiver included) Photos, MP3s up to 8 nÃ¼vi 650 3.81 x 2.25 FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 7 nÃ¼vi 660 3.81 x 2.25 FM (receiver included) Photos, MP3s up to 7 nÃ¼vi 670 3.81 x 2.25 FM (receiver included) Photos, MP3s up to 7 nÃ¼vi 680 3.81 x 2.25 MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 7 nÃ¼vi 750 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 760 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 770 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 780 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 850 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 880 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 5000 4.5 x 2.7 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) external battery only Basic MSN Direct Content Features Traffic Reports Find the best route through traffic. Your GPS device uses MSN Direct traffic data to select the best route for you to avoid traffic congestion. Check traffic flow. Know at a glance where to expect slowdowns in traffic. Get accident warnings. Receive warnings about accidents, road closures, and construction in the area that may affect you. Gas Prices Compare local gas prices. See a list of recent gas prices in your area and an indication of how recently the prices were reported. Find your way to the savings. Once you find the best price in your area, use your navigation system to guide you to the gas station. Weather Reports Stay on top of current conditions. View the current weather conditions in your area, including today's high and low temperatures, chances of precipitation, and more. View the three-day forecast, Plan ahead by checking the three-day weather forecast for your area. Check weather in other cities. See current weather conditions in major cities across the country. Movie Times Search for a movie. Find the theaters in your coverage area that are showing the movie you want to see. See which movies are playing. View which movies are playing in your coverage area or at your favorite theater. See show times and get directions. Once you find a show you want to see, check the show times and use your GPS device to guide you to the theater. Enhanced MSN Direct Content Web Favorites (Send custom destinations to your GPS with Live Search Maps) Powerful trip planning: Use Live Search Maps on your computer to look up an address, search for a business, or plan a trip Choose your favorite location, and then MSN Direct delivers the address, phone number, and more straight to your navigation system. Visit Live Search Maps at http://maps.live.com. Local Events See what's happening near you. Find nearby events to see what's happening in your area. Find the events that interest you. Browse events sorted by category. Search for an event. Get details about a particular event. Stock Quotes Watch the stocks that interest you. Select stocks that you want to keep an eye on, and then see regularly updated stock prices and daily changes. Get a little more detail. Touch a stock in your list to see daily highs, lows, and trading volume. News Headlines Browse the headlines at a glance. See breaking news and other major news stories of the day. Read more details. Select a headline to read all the details about the news story on your navigation system. MSN Direct Coverage Map Get detailed info for your Zip Code at the MSN Direct website.

Garmin Portable Friction Mount

In Car Navigation — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:21:59 +0000

Garmin and Amazon.com have teamed up to offer this item in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a recyclable, easy-to-open alternative to traditional packaging. Products in Frustration-Free Packaging are exactly the same--we've just streamlined the packaging. A Frustration-Free Package comes without wire ties, hard plastic "clamshell" casings, and plastic bindings. It's designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. This item ships in its own box, without the need for an additional shipping box. Learn more about Frustration-Free Packaging. Keep your nÃ¼vi in place with this portable friction mount. It'll keep everything in plain sight when you need it and out of the way when you don't. The arm attachment connects directly to your GPS device, and once you've adjusted it to your liking, locks into place. Avoid the "wing around the windshield" syndrome that accompanies windshield mounts. Perfect for locales where window-mounting is prohibited or those who simply prefer a quick way to mount/unmount their nÃ¼vi/StreetPilot device. See the difference Traditional clamshell packaging. Click to enlarge. Traditional clamshell packaging. Click to enlarge. Amazon frustration-free packing. Click to enlarge. Compatible Garmin Models aera 500, 510, 550, 560 nÃ¼vi 1200, 1250, 1260T, 1300, 1350, 1350T, 1370T, 1390T, 1450, 1490T, 1690, 200, 200W, 205, 205W, 250, 250W, 255, 255W, 260, 260W, 265T, 265WT, 270, 275T, 285WT, 350, 360, 370, 465T, 500, 5000, 550, 600, 610, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 755T, 760, 765T, 770, 775T, 780, 785T, 850, 855, 880, 885T StreetPilot c510, c530, c550, c580, i2, i3, i5 zÅ«mo 660 What's in the Box Dashboard mount, arm attachment, and owner's manual

Garmin nüvi 1690 4.3-Inch Portable Bluetooth Navigator with nüLink! Services

In Car Navigation — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:37:02 +0000

The Garmin 1690 GPS navigator--with Bluetooth and included Traffic Receiver--features an enhanced user interface, ecoRoute, public transit mode, and text-to-speech. Plus, pedestrian navigation capability is enabled through optional CityXplorer maps, which are available for select tourist destinations in North America and Europe and can be downloaded easily directly to the nÃ¼vi. The device's enhanced user interface features improved graphics and a slide control for menu operation, while ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel. Also, Garmin's public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems. Pre-loaded with City Navigator North America NT. An ultra-thin GPS navigator with great Garmin features like CityXplorer and ecoRoute. Click here for an interactive demo Bluetooth Wireless Technology The 1690 enables calling with a compatible phone, giving you a completely hands-free mobile phone experience by broadcasting navigation and phone calls through your car stereo. See More With nÃ¼vi 1690's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read--from any direction. Easy-to-Use Touchscreen Interface One of Garmin's core beliefs is to continually enhance the simplicity of the user experience. The nÃ¼vi on-screen menus are logically arranged, with clearly labeled, colorful icons, making it easy to enter data and get to the information you need quickly. Navigate with Ease nÃ¼vi 1690 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator North America NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more, with map data provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. Enter a destination on the touch screen, and nÃ¼vi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Text to speech enhances standard sat-nav voice guidance by speaking the names of places and roads. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. In addition, nÃ¼vi 1690 accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Click to enlarge. Lane assist guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. Click to enlarge. Junction View gives you a photo-realistic screen that shows you both the road detail as well as the signs as you will see them on the road. Click to enlarge. Enjoy access to Garmin's nÃ¼Link! services like weather forecasts, flight status, white pages, and more. Click to enlarge. Travel North America With nearly 6 million points of interest and detailed road coverage for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, City Navigator North America NT delivers all the data you need to navigate North America. Displays nearly 6 million points of interest--hotels, restaurants, parking, entertainment, fuel, shopping and more. Includes highways, interstates, business and residential roads in metropolitan and rural areas. Includes detailed information such as turn restrictions, roundabout guidance, speed categories and other navigation features. Gives turn-by-turn directions on your compatible Garmin device. Includes postal code support for Canada. Enhances pronunciation data for compatible Garmin devices that speak street names (example: "Turn right on Main Street"). Know the Lane Before It's Too Late No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Junction View takes it a step further, giving you a photo-realistic screen that shows you both the road detail as well as the signs as you will see them on the road. Multi-Point Routing The 1690 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands or deliveries. Pedestrian Navigation New to the nÃ¼vi series is Public Transit--navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems with optional CityXplorer content. Downloadable CityXplorer data and city guides are available for purchase and download from garmin.com for many cities. Where Am I? Keep track of yourself and your car with nÃ¼vi 1690. 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. nÃ¼vi 1690 even remembers where you parked. It automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate with nÃ¼vi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls. HotFix Satellite Prediciton Garmin's HotFix capability automatically calculates and stores satellite locations, greatly reducing satellite acquisition time so that you can turn the unit on and get going. With HotFix, your nÃ¼vi remembers the position of all satellites it is tracking when you turn it off, and calculates their movements in order to predict where they should be the next time you turn it on. HotFix can predict satellite positions for up to 3 days after the device was last turned off. Garmin nÃ¼Link! With Garmin nÃ¼Link! Services you know the local area, even if youâ��re from out of town. Accurate real-time information about the area youâ��re traveling in is delivered directly to nÃ¼vi 1690 via a built-in wireless module. The 1690 currently comes with a free 2-year Garmin nÃ¼Link! Subscription, which include services that can make every day more enjoyable. Googleâ�¢Local Search Access up-to-date information for the local area using the power of Internet-enabled local search and navigate directly from the search results. Real-time Traffic Garmin nÃ¼Link! services provide current traffic data for your route so your nÃ¼vi 1690 can automatically optimize a route for the shortest time. Just drive and let nÃ¼vi 1690 do all the work. Gas Prices Is your fuel tank getting a little low? Garmin nÃ¼Link! services show you where you can find the best prices for any grade of fuel in your area. Just tap the screen and go to your chosen station. Ciao!â�¢ What are your friends up to? Ciao! integrates multiple third party location-centric social network applications, such as GyPSii, with more networks expected to be added in the future. Local Events Whatâ��s going on in town? Search for local events, concerts, theater performances, sports, art and navigate there with ease. myGarminâ�¢ Your nÃ¼vi 1690 will receive alerts for available updates automatically. Converter Quickly and conveniently convert up-to-date currency evaluations, measurements, distances, speed and temperature. Flight Status Quick access to flight departure/arrival times and gate information from airports around the world with the closest major airports displayed first. White Pages Forget someone's address? Find it using White Pages and navigate there. Search by name or phone number â�� faster and more convenient than a phone book. Send to GPS Build a list of destinations online then send them wirelessly to your nÃ¼vi 1690. Movie Times Wanna catch a flick? Just tap Movie Times and you can find an area movie theater quickly and easily. Weather Whatâ��s the weather forecast? Tap the Weather icon to get current and 5-day forecasts tailored for major cities around the world. Navigate by Photo with Garmin Connect Photos. ecoRoute With this feature, drivers can view suggestions for fuel-efficient navigation, conserving both money and fuel: Save Gas and MoneyNow more than ever, we're all looking for ways to conserve both money and fuel. Whether we're taking fewer trips or carpooling with family and friends, saving resources is a top priority. It was that thinking that led to the creation of ecoRoute--our free software update for compatible nÃ¼vi products that allows users to find more fuel efficient routes when navigating and even track their fuel usage. With ecoRoute, you may be able to save gas and money by adopting smarter driving habits and finding more fuel-efficient routes. Select Fuel-efficient RoutesWith ecoRoute, users will have a "less fuel" option as a routing preference. When selected, nÃ¼vi will determine if more fuel efficient routes exist based upon road speed data and vehicle acceleration data for a given route. Get Fuel and Mileage ReportsThrough ecoRoute's Fuel Report and Mileage Report, drivers can focus on their habits even when they're not behind the wheel. Fuel Report tracks fuel usage over time, and Mileage Report monitors mileage and fuel usage on a per-trip basis. In addition, Mileage Report makes it easy for business travelers to keep track of distance traveled for company reimbursements. You'll have a detailed report for each trip and the miles driven. You can also customize your nÃ¼vi by entering your car's fuel economy and the current price of gas. Search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your Garmin GPS navigator. Navigate by Photo with Garmin Connect Photos Using Garmin's Connect Photos Web site, you can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Google's Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nÃ¼vi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide. Choose from Panoramio's collection of photos from around the world. Easy to use interface displays photos on Google Maps. Search for photos by location name or map area boundary. Transfer photos directly from Garmin Connect to device with the Garmin Communicator. View photos in Google Earth. Supports Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 2+, Safari 3+ on Windows and Mac. Take It With You The nÃ¼vi 1690 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Additional Features Speed limit indicator--unit displays speed limits for most major roads DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above Auto time zone--nÃ¼vi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more Built-in travel kit includes features such as picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters and calculator microSD memory card expansion slot for optional mapping and data storage Includes Garmin Lock anti-theft feature Configurable vehicle icons--allows users to select fun, customized car-shaped icons; download additional choices from www.garmingarage.com Offers a 3-D mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view Built-in lithium-ion battery--lasts up to three hours depending on usage Includes sturdy suction cup mount that allows for easy adjustment and quick release Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage, access either the microSD card slot or the unit's internal memory directly from your PC desktop POI loader program--set up proximity alerts for school zones, create custom POIs and more What's in the Box nÃ¼vi 1690 preloaded with City Navigator North America NT, Vehicle suction cup mount, FM traffic receiver/vehicle power cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual Which nÃ¼vi is Best for You? Note: All nÃ¼vis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations. Device 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 nÃ¼vi 205 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 205w 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 255 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 255w 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 Â Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 265T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 265WT 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 275T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 285WT 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 465T 3.81 x 2.25 FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 755T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 760 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 765T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 775T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 780 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 785T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 850 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 855 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 885T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1200 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1250 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1260T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1300 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1350 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1350T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1370T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1390T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1490T 4.4 x 2.5 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1690 3.81 x 2.25 NAVTEQ Traffic, 2 years free (Garmin nÃ¼Link! service) Photos up to 3

Garmin nüvi 265W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (without Traffic)

In Car Navigation — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:02:57 +0000

Garmin's nÃ¼vi 265W offers Bluetooth compatibilty as well as predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. The 265W provides complete maps for North America and the handy Text-to-Speech feature, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet"). The nÃ¼vi 2x5 models all sport the slim design that Garmin introduced with the 200-series last year, so they all fit comfortably in your pocket or purse, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that makes them convenient for navigation by car or foot. All of the models include useful travel tools like a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. The 265W also offers a wide 4.3-inch (diagonal) screen that displays 70% more of the road around you. Important Product Information: This device features a "screen lock" feature. This is a standard feature on all nÃ¼vi 2x5 and 7x5 Garmin units. If you slide the "Power" key to the right, it will lock the screen and prevent any accidental touches. Once the screen lock feature is engaged, the screen will go black/gray after about 15 seconds to save power on the device. To unlock the screen, just slide the "Power" key to the center position. This feature is really targeted for "Pedestrian" mode so that a user can put the device in his or her pocket/purse and quickly unlock the screen instead of powering on/off continuously. For more information, see page 5 of the product manual. Hands-free CallingIn more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. WIth Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker, you can match your nÃ¼vi to any Bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the nÃ¼vi'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. FM TrafficWith an optional receiver, you can get alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you'll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you're forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nÃ¼vi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time. In most areas, TMC Clear Channel traffic broadcasts are continuous â�� there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.Widescreen See More of What's Around The super-bright, 4.3-inch (diagonal) touchscreen display gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy viewing at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views. The widescreen format gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push. What's in the Box? nÃ¼vi 265W, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America (full coverage), vehicle power cable, Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual Notes Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your nÃ¼vi to fit your travel needs Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nÃ¼vi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me. Visit Garmin.com to get the latest firmware updates for your nÃ¼vi to keep it current and performing at its best. Which nÃ¼vi is Best for You? Note: All nÃ¼vis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations. Device 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 nÃ¼vi 205 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 205w 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 255 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 255w 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 Â Photos up to 5 nÃ¼vi 265T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 265WT 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 275T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 285WT 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 465T 3.81 x 2.25 FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 755T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 760 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 765T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 775T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 780 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nÃ¼vi 785T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 850 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 855 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 885T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1200 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1250 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1260T 2.8 x 2.1 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1300 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1350 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1350T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1370T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1390T 3.81 x 2.25 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1490T 4.4 x 2.5 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) Photos up to 4 nÃ¼vi 1690 3.81 x 2.25 NAVTEQ Traffic, 2 years free (Garmin nÃ¼Link! service) Photos up to 4

Garmin 4.3-Inch Carrying Case

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Garmin and Amazon.com have teamed up to offer this item in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a recyclable, easy-to-open alternative to traditional packaging. Products in Frustration-Free Packaging are exactly the same--we've just streamlined the packaging. A Frustration-Free Package comes without wire ties, hard plastic "clamshell" casings, and plastic bindings. It's designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. This item ships in its own box, without the need for an additional shipping box. Learn more about Frustration-Free Packaging. Travel in style while protecting nÃ¼vi with this sleek case. After all, protecting your favorite navigator from damage and scratches should be a priority. Made of durable, stitched premium leather with an embossed Garmin logo, this case easily fits nÃ¼vi models with 4.3-Inch displays. See the difference Traditional clamshell packaging. Click to enlarge. Traditional clamshell packaging. Click to enlarge. Amazon frustration-free packaging. Click to enlarge. Compatible with the Following nÃ¼vi Models nÃ¼vi 200W, nÃ¼vi 205W, nÃ¼vi 250W, nÃ¼vi 255W, nÃ¼vi 260W, nÃ¼vi 265WT, nÃ¼vi 465T, nÃ¼vi 610, nÃ¼vi 650, nÃ¼vi 660, nÃ¼vi 670, nÃ¼vi 680, nÃ¼vi 750, nÃ¼vi 755T, nÃ¼vi 760, nÃ¼vi 765T, nÃ¼vi 770, nÃ¼vi 775T, nÃ¼vi 780, nÃ¼vi 785T, nÃ¼vi 850, nÃ¼vi 855, nÃ¼vi 880, nÃ¼vi 885T What's in the Box Garmin 4.3-Inch Carrying Case