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March 22, 2009

Garmin nuvi 260W Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System 010-00656-30

Filed under: Automotive GPS Units — northadamsoutdoors @ 3:38 am
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Go wide with the ultra-cool nuvi 260W that speaks street names. This widescreen navigator is attractively-priced and simple to use. Like the rest of the nüvi 200-series, you’re just a few screen taps away from anywhere.

Garmin nuvi 260W Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System 010-00656-30

Garmin nuvi 260W Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System 010-00656-30

Navigate With Ease

nuvi 260W 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. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. 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. In addition, nüvi 260W 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.
Take It With You

Like the rest of the nüvi 200-series, nüvi 260W 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.
Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 260W includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. Optional plug-in SD cards let you add additional features. Purchase Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions and our SaversGuide® for information on nearby merchants offering discounts to customize nüvi for your travel needs.
W What’s in the Box:

* nüvi 260W
* Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America
* Vehicle suction cup mount*
* Vehicle power cable
* Dashboard disc
* Quick start manual

*Notice to Drivers in California and Minnesota

Specifications

Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8″W x 2.9″H x .8″D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 5 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes
Maps & Memory:
Basemap: yes
Preloaded maps: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: SD card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500
Routes: 0
Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”): yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”) : yes
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no
3D map view: yes
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: no
FM traffic compatible: no
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: no
Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): no
Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
MP3 player: no
Audio book player: no
Picture viewer: yes
Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: yes
Touchscreen: yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): no
Remote control: no
FM transmitter: no
Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
Dead reckoning: no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
Motorcycle-friendly: no
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

Warranty: NAO 30 Days/1 year manufacturer

December 2, 2008

Garmin nuvi 255W Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System with North American Maps – 010-00718-20

Filed under: Automotive GPS Units — northadamsoutdoors @ 9:11 pm
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Go wide and get peace of mind with nüvi 255W. This affordable, widescreen navigator leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names and optional MSN Direct® services to get you there on time and keep you informed. It’s packed with millions of destinations and maps for North America or Europe. Like the rest of the sleek nüvi 2×5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use. Garmin nuvi 255W Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System with North American Maps - 010-00718-20

Manufacturer: Garmin
SKU: 010-00718-20
Usually Ships Within: 1-2 Business Days
Warranty: NAO 30 Days, Manufacturer 1 Year
Retail Price: $299.99
Our Price: $216.96
You Save: $83.03
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With nüvi 255W’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.

Navigate With Ease

nüvi 255W 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. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 255W 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. With HotFix™ satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Take It With You

Like the rest of the nüvi 2×5-series, nüvi 255W 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. 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.

Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 255W 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 Google™ Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect™ Photos website and navigate to them. The 255W is compatible with optional enhanced MSN® Direct content (subscription and receiver required) and our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

nüvi 255W: Simple navigation at an affordable price

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What’s in the Box:

  • nüvi 255W
  • Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America (full coverage)
  • Vehicle suction cup mount
  • Vehicle power cable
  • Dashboard disc
  • Quick start manual

*Notice to Drivers in California and Minnesota

Package contents may vary per version. See your local dealer for more information.

Physical & Performance:

Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8″W x 2.9″H x .8″D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes

Maps & Memory:

Basemap: yes
Preloaded maps: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0

Features:

Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”): yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”) : yes (North America version only)
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): no
3-D map view: yes
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: no
FM traffic compatible: yes
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): no
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
MP3 player: no
Audio book player: no
Picture viewer: yes
Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
Touchscreen: yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes
Remote control: no
FM transmitter: no
Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
Dead reckoning: no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
Motorcycle-friendly: no
Geocaching-friendly: no
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

November 24, 2008

Magellan RoadMate 1412 Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System with North American Maps – 980-0145-001

Filed under: Automotive GPS Units — northadamsoutdoors @ 4:54 am
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The Magellan RoadMate 1412 Wide-Screen Automotive GPS with a 4.3″ wide color touch screen, 6 million Points of Interest and maps of the entire U.S. and Canada in a pocket-sized, and complete GPS! Pick a destination and choose how you navigate to virtually anywhere. Plus, SayWhere™ text-to-speech tells you street names with every turn-by-turn direction. Magellan RoadMate 1412 Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System with North American Maps - 980-0145-001

Manufacturer: Magellan
SKU: 980-0145-001
Usually Ships Within: 1-2 Business Days
Warranty: NAO 30 Days, Manufacturer 1 Year
Promo:
Retail Price: $299.99
Our Price: $256.49
You Save: $43.50
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  • 4.3″ WQVGA color touch screen: The large wide-format color touch screen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest, signal strength, next maneuver, street names and more at a glance.
  • 6 million Points of Interest: Easily find what you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.
  • Expanded NAVTEQ™ maps: Travel the entire U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada with all the maps you need, pre-loaded on the included SD memory card.
  • SayWhere™ text-to-speech: Hear street names with every voice direction and have a clear understanding of when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road.
  • Intuitive User Interface: Bold, intuitive menu options make it easy to pick destinations and choose how you navigate, without even reading the instructions.
  • Ultra-thin design: Uniquely stylish and compact, it’s easy to transfer your Magellan GPS between vehicles or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.
  • Interactive POI icons: Select the types of services and amenities you’d like to see and interactive icons appear on the map. Touch an icon for a nearby service to see address, phone number (when available) and get an instant route.
  • Home icon: Program any location into the “Home” button and find your way back from wherever you are.
  • QuickSpell™: Enter destinations with a few keystrokes. QuickSpell searches locations and checks spelling to provide you with a simple list of available destinations.
  • SmartDetour™: SmartDetour prompt you to route around suddenly slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically calculates the quickest detour. No fee or subscription is required!
  • Birds eye 3D view: Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D.
  • Auto re-route: Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour.
  • Auto NightView™: Color and contrast adjusts automatically for easy viewing at night.
  • Customizable route methods: Choose the way you want to navigate to use the most freeways, least freeways, fastest time, shortest distance and avoid toll roads. Exclude specific streets or freeways after a route is calculated to get there the way you want.
  • Multi-destination routing: Select up to 20 destinations and choose the order to plan a trip in advance and repeat the same trip again. Easily reorganize, add or remove destinations.
  • Address Book: Create and save personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
  • Rechargeable battery: Navigate up to 3 hours when power is unavailable.
  • Centrality Atlas™ III: The Centrality Atlas III processor with integrated GPS receiver provides superior GPS performance for accurate and reliable positioning and navigation within three meters.

Specifications

General Information
Manufacturer Magellan
Manufacturer Website Address www.magellangps.com

Product Number: 980-0145-001
Warranty 1 Year
Product Dimensions 3.3″H x 4.6″W x 0.8″D
Screen Size 4.3″
Screen Type Color
Cartography Pre-loaded
Voice Yes
Traffic No
Bluetooth No
Battery Li-Ion

General

  • Width 4.6 in
  • Depth 0.7 in
  • Height 3.3 in
  • Weight 7.1 oz

GPS System

  • Recommended Use Automotive
  • Receiver 30 channel
  • SBAS EGNOS, WAAS
  • Accuracy Position – 3 – 5 m ( With WAAS )
  • Connectivity USB
  • GPS Functions / Services ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
  • Voice Street name announcement, Navigation instructions
  • Antenna Built-in
  • GPS receiver 30 channel
  • Features 2D / 3D map perspective, Text-to-Speech (TTS), Preinstalled POIs
  • Software Included NAVTEQ ON BOARD
  • Maps Included USA, Canada, Puerto Rico

Built-in Display

  • Type LCD – Widescreen
  • Diagonal Size 4.3 in
  • Features Touch screen
  • Color Support Color

Connections

  • Connector Type USB

Navigation

  • Trip Computer Fast/short route, Maximize freeways, Avoid toll roads, Avoid freeways

Miscellaneous

  • Body material Plastic
  • Included GPS accessories SD Card, Automotive windshield mount, Car power adapter

Slot Provided

  • Slot Provided SD Memory Card

Battery

  • Battery Enclosure Type Internal
  • Run Time (Up To) 3 hour(s)
  • Battery technology Lithium ion

November 13, 2008

Magellan RoadMate 1430 Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System with North American Maps & Traffic – 980-0146-001

Filed under: Automotive GPS Units — northadamsoutdoors @ 11:19 am
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The Magellan Roadmate 1430 with its 4.3″ wide-touch-screen! Breakthrough price! Get LIVE traffic capability, 6 million Points of Interest and maps of the entire U.S. and Canada in an ultra-thin and complete GPS! Plus, SayWhere™ text-to-speech tells you street names with every turn-by-turn direction.Magellan RoadMate 1430 Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System with North American Maps & Traffic - 980-0146-001

Manufacturer: Magellan
SKU: 980-0146-001
Usually Ships Within: 1-2 Business Days
Warranty: NAO 30 Days, Manufacturer 1 Year
Retail Price: $449.99
Our Price: $289.96
You Save: $160.03
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  • 4.3″ WQVGA color touch screen: The large wide-format color touch screen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest, signal strength, next maneuver, street names and more at a glance.
  • Magellan TrafficKit™: The integrated traffic receiver with 3-month FREE subscription provides real-time traffic updates. Delay advisories along your route appear on the touch screen with details about the incident. Your Magellan GPS calculates your ETA based on traffic conditions and automatically offers a new route option when there’s a quicker way. (Fees apply after introductory period.)
  • 6 million Points of Interest: Easily find what you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.
  • Expanded NAVTEQ™ maps: Travel the entire U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada with all the maps you need, pre-loaded on the included SD memory card.
  • SayWhere™ text-to-speech: Hear street names with every voice direction and have a clear understanding of when to make the next turn while you keep your eyes on the road.
  • Intuitive User Interface: Bold, intuitive menu options make it easy to pick destinations and choose how you navigate, without even reading the instructions.
  • Ultra-thin design: Uniquely stylish and compact, it’s easy to transfer your Magellan GPS between vehicles or toss it in a suitcase to take anywhere.
  • Interactive POI icons: Select the types of services and amenities you’d like to see and interactive icons appear on the map. Touch an icon for a nearby service to see address, phone number (when available) and get an instant route.
  • Tow truck icon: The convenient “tow-truck icon” shows detailed information about your current location with a single touch so you can provide clear direction to roadside assistance.
  • Home icon: Program any location into the “Home” button and find your way back from wherever you are.
  • QuickSpell™: Enter destinations with a few keystrokes. QuickSpell searches locations and checks spelling to provide you with a simple list of available destinations.
  • SmartDetour™: SmartDetour prompt you to route around suddenly slow or stopped freeway traffic and automatically calculates the quickest detour. No fee or subscription is required!
  • Birds eye 3D view: Clearly see your surroundings in 2D or 3D.
  • Auto re-route: Never miss a turn and quickly get back on track whenever you take a detour.
  • Auto NightView™: Color and contrast adjusts automatically for easy viewing at night.
  • Customizable route methods: Choose the way you want to navigate to use the most freeways, least freeways, fastest time, shortest distance and avoid toll roads. Exclude specific streets or freeways after a route is calculated to get there the way you want.
  • Multi-destination routing: Select up to 20 destinations and choose the order to plan a trip in advance and repeat the same trip again. Easily reorganize, add or remove destinations.
  • Address Book: Create and save personal Points of Interest for easy reoccurring trips.
  • Rechargeable battery: Navigate up to 3 hours when power is unavailable.
  • Centrality Atlas™ III: The Centrality Atlas III processor with integrated GPS receiver provides superior GPS performance for accurate and reliable positioning and navigation within three meters.

Specifications

General Information
Manufacturer Magellan
Manufacturer Website Address www.magellangps.com

Product Number: 980-0146-001
Warranty 1 Year
Product Dimensions 3.3″H x 4.6″W x .8″D
Screen Size 4.3″
Screen Type Color
Cartography Pre-Loaded
Voice Yes
Traffic Yes

Garmin nuvi 265WT Wide-Screen Bluetooth Automotive GPS System with Lifetime Traffic – 010-00575-10

Filed under: Automotive GPS Units — northadamsoutdoors @ 11:09 am
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Get the big picture and big features for a small price with nüvi 265WT. This widescreen navigator takes you there with preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name. It adds a crisp, widescreen display to the nuvi 265T and comes with lifetime traffic and hands-free calling to simplify life on the go. Like the rest of the nüvi 205-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.Garmin nuvi 265WT Wide-Screen Bluetooth Automotive GPS System with Lifetime Traffic - 010-00575-10

Manufacturer: Garmin
SKU: 010-00575-10
Usually Ships Within: 1-2 Business Days
Warranty: NAO 30 Days, Manufacturer 1 Year
Retail Price: $349.99
Our Price: $276.96
You Save: $73.03

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With nuvi 265WT’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.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions

nüvi 265WT’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, over 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map redraw rates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 265WT 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. With HotFix™ satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Make Hands-free Calls

For hands-free calling, nüvi 265WT 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 265WT while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nuvi’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.

Avoid Traffic Tie-ups

Steer clear of traffic with nuvi 265WT’s integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nüvi’s screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.

Take It With You

Like the rest of the nuvi 205-series, nuvi 265WT 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. 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.

Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 265WT includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, automatic time zone transition, currency converter, unit converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download Google® Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect™ Photos website and navigate to them. The 265WT is compatible with optional enhanced MSN® Direct content (subscription and receiver required) and our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in SD™ cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

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What’s in the Box:

  • nuvi 265WT
  • Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America (full coverage)
  • Lifetime traffic¹
  • FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable
  • Vehicle suction cup mount ²
  • USB cable
  • Dashboard disc
  • Quick start manual

¹Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin product or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier. Not transferable to another Garmin model. Traffic content not available for all areas. See www.navteq.com/rdstraffic for traffic coverage areas and www.garmin.com/traffic for program License Agreement containing complete terms and conditions.

²Notice to Drivers in California and Minnesota

Package contents may vary per version. See your local dealer for more information.

Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8″W x 2.9″H x .8″D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes
Maps & Memory:
Basemap: yes
Preloaded maps: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”): yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”) : yes
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): no
3-D map view: yes
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: yes
FM traffic compatible: yes
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): no
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
MP3 player: no
Audio book player: no
Picture viewer: yes
Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
Touchscreen: yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes
Remote control: no
FM transmitter: no
Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
Dead reckoning: no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
Motorcycle-friendly: no
Geocaching-friendly: no
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

November 2, 2008

Garmin nuvi 205W Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System with USA Maps – 010-00718-40

Filed under: Automotive GPS Units — northadamsoutdoors @ 9:57 am
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Portable, affordable and wide, nüvi 205W is your personal travel assistant for life on the go. This navigator leads the way with turn-by-turn directions and optional MSN® Direct services to get you there on time and keep you informed. It’s packed with millions of destinations and maps for the contiguous U.S., Canada or regional sections of Europe. Like the rest of the sleek nüvi 2×5-series, the 205W is priced right and ultra-easy to use.

Garmin nuvi 205W Wide-Screen Automotive GPS System with USA Maps - 010-00718-40

Manufacturer: Garmin Nuvi 205W
SKU: 010-00718-40
Usually Ships Within: 1-2 Business Days
Warranty: NAO 30 Days/Manufacturer 1 Year
Retail Price: $249.99
Our Price: $187.96
You Save: $62.03

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With nüvi 205W’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.

Navigate With Ease

nüvi 205W comes preloaded with City Navigator® NT map data for the contiguous U.S., Canada or one European region or country (click versions tab to view all). Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 205W 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. With HotFix™ satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Take It With You

Like the rest of the nüvi 2×5-series, nüvi 205W 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. 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.

Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 205W 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 Google™ Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect™ Photos website and navigate to them. The 205W is compatible with optional enhanced MSN® Direct content (subscription and receiver required) and our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

nüvi 205W: Simple navigation at an affordable price

Navteq

What’s in the Box:

  • nüvi 205W
  • Preloaded City Navigator® NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail) or one European region or country (click versions tab to view all)
  • Vehicle suction cup mount
  • Vehicle power cable
  • Dashboard disc
  • Quick start manual

*Notice to Drivers in California and Minnesota

Package contents may vary per version. See your local dealer for more information.

Physical & Performance:

Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8″W x 2.9″H x .8″D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes

Maps & Memory:

Basemap: yes
Preloaded maps: yes (regional)
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0

Features:

Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”): yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”) : no
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): no
3-D map view: yes
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: no
FM traffic compatible: yes
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): no
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
MP3 player: no
Audio book player: no
Picture viewer: yes
Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
Touchscreen: yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes
Remote control: no
FM transmitter: no
Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
Dead reckoning: no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
Motorcycle-friendly: no
Geocaching-friendly: no
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

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