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Garmin has introduced a new model in its entry level line, the nuvi 255w. This model has new and improved features and shows you why Garmin is one the best in producing gps navigation units. Here is a list of the new and improved features on the Garmin nuvi 255w. Complete North America Maps and Text to Speech My favorite upgrade is the complete maps for North America which come complete with text to speech. The text to speech technology gives you turn by turn spoken directions with the real names... more

The Garmin Nuvi 265WT 3.5 inch Widescreen is the newest addition to the portable GPS systems available through Garmin. This system is quite convenient as it is so compact. Weighing in at only one pound, and measuring nearly four inches wide and nearly three inches tall, this system can be used in your vehicle, on a vessel that travels by water, in airplanes, on bicycles, or any other means of transportation. In addition to this, you can carry this uniquely designed system in your pocket while traveling... more

The Garmin Nuvi 5000 Auto GPS is ready to guide you safely to your destination using verbal turn-by-turn directions with text-to-speech routing. Text-to-speech will not only tell you the direction and the distance to your next turn, but it will also announce the name of the street you will be turning onto. Preloaded to every Garmin Nuvi 5000 is the City Navigator North America NT software. The City Navigator NT software features detailed Navteq maps that cover the entire U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada.... more

The bright, widescreen display of the Garmin Nuvi 850 always offers the full picture along with a host of sophisticated navigational features as well as the ability to recognize voice commands, making it simple for the driver to concentrate on the road ahead while finding their way in unfamiliar territory. Like all of the Nuvis, the 850 model comes preloaded with millions of points of interest (POI) and allows users to enter their own custom addresses and even warns of upcoming POI that have been... more

nüvi 765T takes navigation to the next level with lane assist. 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. Li-ion Battery for GPS Garmin Nuvi 780 785T 760 765 TUS $6.89 End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 9:29:57... more

The Garmin Nuvi 755T, 765T, 775T and 785T were recently announced and will be available on the store shelves here in the coming weeks. I was able to get my hands on a Nuvi 755T unit ahead of their launch for a review of their new offering that includes a nice handful of including an updated interface that I think makes the dead easy interface even easier and more intuitive to understand; kudos to Garmin for this subtle but well done change. It makes understanding where to go and what to do even easier... more

The Garmin Nuvi 750 features the same core features of the Nuvi family with an updated operation and a new slimmer design. Say goodbye to the old flip up antenna; inside the new slimmer case is a high sensitivity WAAS GPS receiver that provides unsurpassed GPS reception and tracking. Garmin has added some new features, such as a “Where’s my car?”, which marks the location of your parked car when the unit is removed from the cradle and will navigate you back to that spot at your request. One... more

The Garmin Nuvi 680 is currently the second best GPS unit we’ve reviewed. Our favorite remains the unit built in to current model Landrovers, but for most people, without such a vehicle, the Garmin Nuvi 680 is the best product out there. But if you’re willing to sacrifice the MSN Direct service that comes with the unit, there are plenty of other comparable units out there for less than half the price of the Nuvi. AKPC_IDS += "682,";Popularity: 14% [?] Read More →

The nuvi 670 is preloaded with street maps for North America and Europe! Like the nuvi 360, nuvi 660 and nuvi 680, this pocket-sized GPS receiver comes with hands-free Bluetooth® wireless technology in addition to the popular features offered in the nuvi 350 – like MP3 playback, FM modulator, a world clock, calculator, currency/measurement converter and more. It’s preloaded with City Navigator North America (for entire Canada, US and Puerto Rico) and Europe. It has reference tool options... more

nüvi 660 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) 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. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. In addition, nüvi 660 accepts custom points of interest, such as school... more