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Product Details Garmin nüvi 465T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Truck GPS NavigatorFrom Garmin

Amazon Sales Rank: #860 in Consumer Electronics
Brand: Garmin
Model: 010-00786-00
Dimensions: 3.30" h x 6.40" w x 6.40" l, 1.10 pounds
Features
Garmin's first navigator designed for the trucking industry--navigate routes based on your truck's type, load, and physical restrictions
Pre-loaded with detailed, street-level maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; speaks street names so drivers will receive turn-by-turn
Lane Assist guides users to the right lane at the right time--especially helpful when navigating complex highway interchanges
Specialized routing to support truck-related restrictions, customizable by height, weight, length, width, and hazardous materials
Receive free alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route with built-in FM traffic receiver

Editorial Reviews Garmin nüvi 465T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Truck GPS NavigatorFrom Garmin

Amazon.com Product Description Ease your way down the highway with the nüvi 465T--Garmin's first nüvi designed specifically for the over-the-road trucking industry. Featuring a preloaded NTTS Breakdown Directory, specialized routing options throughout the lower 48 states, and truck-friendly points of interest, this full-featured navigator was made for life on the road. The nüvi 465T also lets you create custom vehicle profiles tailored to what you're driving and what you're hauling. It's convenience created with over-the-road drivers in mind.

Navigate with ConfidenceThe nüvi 465T is the first navigation device to provide locations in the National Truck and Trailer Services (NTTS) Breakdown Directory to its trucking-relevant points of interest. The NTTS Breakdown Directory is the most comprehensive guide to semi-truck repair facilities nationwide--including those offering 24-hour road service.
Get the Big PictureFeaturing a 4.3-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, the nüvi 465T provides users with a wealth of information in great detail. Preloaded with detailed, street-level maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, the nüvi 465T speaks street names so drivers will receive turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions, such as "turn right on Main Street." The nüvi 465T also comes standard with lane assist, which guides users to the right lane at the right time--especially helpful when navigating complex highway interchanges.
Know the WayWith detailed maps providing turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name, the nüvi 465T provides specialized routing to support truck-related restrictions (customizable by height, weight, length, width, and hazardous materials). Simply enter dimensions and load restrictions, and nüvi 465T guides you according to your requirements. You can even enter multiple-point routing so that you can take a more efficient route between multiple stops along your trip.
Steer Clear of HazardsKnow what lies in your path with the nüvi 465T. It displays warning information of upcoming road conditions to make drivers aware of possible hazards along the route, such as sharp curves and steep grades. You'll also get lateral wind warnings and notification when the road narrows. It's the safe way to travel down the highway.
Avoid Traffic Tie-UpsPut traffic jams behind you with nüvi 465T's integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive free alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Simply touch nüvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.
Make Hands-Free CallsFor hands-free calling, nüvi 465T 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 465T while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nüvi'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.
What's in the Boxnüvi 465T, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America or Europe (full coverage), FM traffic receiver with 12/24 volt power cable, dash mount, USB cable, dashboard disc, quick start manual

Customer Reviews Garmin nüvi 465T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Truck GPS NavigatorFrom Garmin

Looks great, but not well thought out Picked this up at J&R for my uncle, who's a truck driver. He gave me his feedback and I returned in a few days. Here's why: Pros - - Functions just like a Garmin - easy to use - NAVTEQ maps are the best - he said it had roads that PC Miler never heard of - multiple vehicle profiles Cons - - The speaker was awful - he said even with the window closed, you couldn't hear the thing at ALL. So you had to watch the screen for every turn. This also rendered the Bluetooth connection useless as you can't hear the caller. - Can't avoid a specific road (!) The GPS sometimes put him on highways that were not ideal, and there's no way to tell it NOT to use that road. - When using the dash mount, the GPS signal was not great. It worked fine in my car, but in my uncle's truck the dash was apparently too far from the window to see the satellites. It would need an external antenna. Some of these things we could live with, but the speaker and road avoidance were deal breakers. I'm looking at other options, so should you.

Product Details Garmin nüvi 850 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Voice Command and FM Transmitter (Soft Black)From Garmin

Amazon Sales Rank: #30 in GPS or Navigation System
Color: Black
Brand: Garmin
Model: 010-00577-23
Dimensions: 3.30" h x 6.40" w x 6.40" l, 1.30 pounds
Features
Sleek, ultra-slim design fits in a pocket; high-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite lock
Pre-loaded with City Navigtor NT maps for North America, including more than 6-million name-searchable points of interest
Speech recognition: speak menu options and keep your eyes on the road
Multi-destination routing: enter several destinations and get the best route to all of them; "Where am I?" and "Where's my car?" features
Full feature set: text-to-speech for spoken directions with real street names, MP3 player, and photo viewer

Editorial Reviews Garmin nüvi 850 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Voice Command and FM Transmitter (Soft Black)From Garmin

Amazon.com Product Description With the nüvi 800 series, Garmin adds smooth speech recognitionto its bestselling line of sleek portable GPS navigators. As with all nüvis, you get a slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that let you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface. All of the 800-series navigators also feature a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, integrated traffic receivers, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter that will play all the nüvi's audio, including voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle's stereo system. The 850 also features an integrated traffic receiver and enhanced MSN Direct content with traffic data, reas-time gas prices, movie times and more.
Key Features/Benefits
New -- Voice Recognition -- Just tell it what you're looking for (Learn more)
Easy to use interface (Learn More)
Integrated Antenna for a slim form factor
Pre-Loaded Maps for North America with 6 million searchable points of interest (POIs), plus add your own custom POIs (Learn more)
Multi-Destination Routing -- tells you the best way to get to a lot of different places in one trip (Learn More)
FM Transmitter lets you hear spoken navigation prompts, MP3s or audio books through your car's stereo system
Add FM traffic incident data or Enhanced MSN traffic flow data and content with an optional antenna (Learn more)
Where Am I? -- instantly shows you all of the emergency services nearby (Learn More)
Where's My Car? -- never forget where you parked again (Learn More)
Widescreen -- gives you a better idea of what's around you (Learn More)
microSD card slot -- store extra maps, travel guides, photos or MP3s
Photo Viewer and MP3 Player (Learn More)
Customize Your Onscreen Vehicle Icon (Learn More)
Garmin Lock (Learn More) -- keep others from using your navigator
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 -- Send addresses directly to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest (Learn more)

New -- Voice Recognition
Usable voice recognition is something we've been waiting to see for a long time. Reaching over to type out directions on your GPS isn't just difficult, it can feel downright dangerous. There's even a warning on every GPS not to do it. But who has the time to sit still and punch in a destination? Well, now you can have your hurry and your directions too.
The nüvi 800s aren't the first GPS navigators to offer voice recognition, but the level of flexibility they offer sets a new standard for simple and intuitive use.
The device comes with a little remote control that mounts on your steering wheel. It has two buttons. One is, "listen." The other is, "stop listening". Hit the "listen" button to start voice recognition. Then you can speak any of the words that appear on the display, and the device will understand, or you can ask questions based on most points of interest. Say, "find nearest Italian restaurant," for example, and you’ll get a list of nearby spots. Say "go to" and name of the one you want, and you get turn-by-turn directions to dinner. The nüvi also knows the names of many large business brands, so you can just say, "find place, Starbucks," if that's your coffee mojo.
Of course, if you know the address you want to go to, you can say that too, and the nüvi will give you directions, all without having to reach over to the dashboard and touch it.Speech recognition is available for American English, British English, European French, European Spanish, German, Italian, and Netherlands Dutch languages.

Multi-Destination Routing
This 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).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.

Customer Reviews Garmin nüvi 850 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS

Navigator with Voice Command and FM Transmitter (Soft Black)From Garmin
Over-priced and all features not so good We, as consumers, seem to easily reward mediocrity. That is why I see some folks have given this model a good rating. I think this model, at best, should get a 3 out of 5. While this GPS is good, I think it is over-priced at $244 that I paid for it. I wanted to try out the voice recognition and it is not very good. Garmin provides a separate wrist-watch type of remote which has a strap that installs on your steering wheel. This remote keeps getting in the way as you turn the steering wheel. They could have just provided a touch screen button (yes, yes, I know, they don't want you to look at the screen when driving and get distracted but even their voice recognition system in this 850 requires you to look at the screen from time-to-time. For example, when using Points of Interest feature, you will have to look at the screen menu to select as it lists choices on the screen and prompts you to look at it and call out the corresponding number. The voice recognition system is still developing and is hampered by noises, accents and is slow. But you may find it fun to have and certainly may be useful on certain occasions. I also did not like the on-off switch as it is a bit hard to use than other models of GPS that I have. They do not provide an A/C adapter / charger and you have to pay more for it. It does not have blue-tooth either (for a high priced item, you would think it should be there). If this model was $150, I would give it a higher rating.
Works great...when it is FULLY charged and out of the sun. I loved this the first week, but after 8 months of frustrations I have turned against it. I am a heavy user of this GPS for comping foreclosures before auction. I have to program my routes fast, and when it works, it works great. When it doesn't, it drives you nuts. The voice recognition won't hear. The screens display erroneous routes...sometimes temporary routes programmed months ago. My theory is the thing is underpowered. To get it to work correctly I have to keep it cool and FULLY charged. I've found if I let it get hot (even when I'm in the car with A/C on but it is in the sun on the window mount)it goes wacko. Same if you let the battery draw down to any extent. So I remove the battery, stick it and the unit in front the A/C for a minute, and I can get it to act normal again. The speech recognition DOES save a lot of time when it works, but for now its problematic. I was hoping Garmin had a high horsepower version of the 850 that works better. The 860 and 880 have the same issues. Maybe the 885 and 885T work better, but have not seen reviews that convince me yet.
Terrible technical support The product works well enough, but you will need divine assistance if you ever try to update the maps. Technical support on the telephone is both rude and completely unhelpful. The software does not function correctly and e-mail support crashed on the Garmin website (generated an unable to send error message). If you never need to update (i.e., do not plan to keep the unit long enough to need to update the maps) and are technically proficient with GPS devices and will never need technical support, then this is not a bad choice. If you are not an engineer or expect to keep your GPS unit for more than a few years, then buyer beware.

Product Description Garmin nuvi 205 3.5-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorFrom Garmin

GARMIN Nuvi 205 3.5 Inch City Navigator. Garmin International is pleased to announce the nuvi 205 and nuvi 255 affordable GPS navigators. With easy to use touchscreen displays, both models can route to addresses, restaurants, hotels and more with turn by turn directions and voice guidance. nuvi 205 will say Turn right in 500 feet, while nuvi 255 will include text to speech which will prompt you to Turn right on Main Street. New appealing features include MSN Direct compatibility, HotFix, Garmin Connect Photos, digital elevation maps, automatic time zone updates and smoother map updates. Nuvi 205 and nuvi 255 are compatible with Garmin¿s optional MSN Direct receiver /GDB 55. This new MSN Direct receiver provides premium content such as traffic updates, weather, gas prices, enhanced movie listings, stock info, news, local events and a send to GPS feature for trip planning. This accessory will be available third quarter of 2008. Nuvi 205 is the most affordable option, with mapping coverage of the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. It offers five million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. nuvi 255 has broader map coverage it comes preloaded with City Navigator NT road maps for North America1 and six million points of interest. The map data for both units is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium quality mapping.

Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #311 in Consumer Electronics
Color: SILVER
Brand: Garmin
Model: Nuvi 205
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: .80" h x 2.80" w x 3.80" l, 1.00 pounds
Native resolution: 320 x 240
Display size: 3.5
Features
3.5-inch Touch Screen Navigation with Turn by Turn spoken Directions
Pre-loaded Maps for continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico with 6.5 million searchable points of interest
FM Traffic or MSN Direct Traffic/Content compatible (with optional GDB 55 receiver)
Easy to Use Interface; slim, pocket-sized form factor; 4-hour rechargeable battery
3D terrain views, navigate to photo, and automatic time zone adjustment

Editorial Reviews Garmin nuvi 205 3.5-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorFrom Garmin

Amazon.com Product Description----May 7, 2008 Garmin's nüvi 2x5 models improve upon their 200-series predecessors by adding top-of-the-line features such as FM traffic updates or MSN Direct content capability to an entry-level line. But Garmin is also introducing some significant improvements with this new series, like a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature.
The nüvi 2x5 models 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.
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 Dynamic 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
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 the Lower 48 States + Hawaii + Puerto Rico
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 nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators

Traffic-Capable for Either FM Traffic or Enhanced MSN Direct ContentMSN 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 nüvi.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 nüvi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time.
In most areas, TMC Clear Channel 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.
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.

The nüvi comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps for the continental United States, 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 nüvi 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, nüvi accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIsImportant 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.

Customer Reviews Garmin nuvi 205 3.5-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorFrom Garmin

Great entry level GPS When researching a new GPS, you have to concentrate on what features you want, and then pay attention to how the unit functions as a whole. The maps will occasionally be wrong with any unit, and locals will likely disagree with some of the routing in areas they are highly familiar with. But you aren't buying this to help you navigate your neighborhood. In my research I've found Tomtom, Magellan, and Garmin all share similarly high reviews depending on the product. That said, the Garmin Nuvi 205 is a fantastic entry level unit. It is incredibly easy to use, very quick to acquire a signal, immediate re-calculation, and accurate placement and position updates. This unit does not speak street names, but I find the verbal updates adequate enough. "In one mile, turn left" etc. gives plenty of notice on what you need to do without continually harassing you. Enterting destinations is easy. It will guess the city / street names after only a few letters, and it has a large preloaded database of locations to search. In addition to the map, during your drive it will display your current speed, the local speed limit (most of the time), distance to destination, ETA, and your next turn and which direction it will be. If there are no other turns prior to your destination, it will display which side of the road you need to be on and mark the spot with a checked flag. So far it has been 100% accurate on "side of street" placement. It has multiple settings if you need to adjust any part of the programming or features. You can have it avoid tolls, highways, u-turns, etc. You cannot edit the main interface, or what it shows you where, I would not make any changes even if I could though. This unit is compatible with the optional traffic receivers, however I have not used any of them. I love the small size as well, it fits well on the windshield with the included mount but does not get in the way, and is still very easy to read. Updating your maps online seems easy enough, I was able to connect to my computer with a standard mini-usb cable (not included) and load the website quickly. I also downloaded voices and icons directly to the device with no trouble. If you are looking for a low price GPS for casual use, and can live without bluetooth, spoken street names, and multi point routing (you can have 1 destination + 1 extra stop at once) then the nuvi 205 is perfect, and a great price. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
unit not charged This is the 2nd Garmin Nuvi 205 we've purchased. My husband likes his so much he didn't want to share so I purchased a 2nd one for myself. My only complaint is that the unit's battery was completely discharged when I received it. Since I already had the cord to hook it to the computer that's how I got it recharged. It did take a couple of hours. If I hadn't had that cord I would have had to use the car charger and drive around for awhile until it charged. The Garmin did save me about 60 miles on a recent trip. I have always traveled on the Interstates (70 to 77 to 64) on my trips from central Ohio to Virginia. The Garmin sent me to Route 33 which cuts across Ohio to WV. The state route was much shorter and only had a couple of small towns to drive thru. On one trip it told my husband to turn at an exit on the Interstate that was closed. He used the next exit and the unit recalculated the route to his destination. All in all, we are pleased with the Garmin Nuvi 205s.
First GPS This is the first GPS I have owned so don't have anything to compare it with, but it works great. The only problem I have had is in rural areas it has been off a little bit at times, but nothing major and in populated areas it works great. Liked it so much a bought a second one, exactly the same (refurbished and all -- I'm cheap!)