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Garmin International's nüvi 885T is a GPS navigator
and personal travel assistant featuring voice-activated navigation and lane
assist with junction view. Navigate with confidence while nüvi directs you to
the preferred lane while driving. Also, see realistic images of upcoming
junctions where available.
This advanced model feature
voice-activated navigation and lane assist with junction view. |
nüvi 885T builds upon the features of the 855 by
adding dynamic content from MSN Direct. You'll benefit from traffic updates,
flight status, advanced weather (now includes Doppler radar), gas prices,
enhanced movie listings, stock info, news, local events and send to GPS feature
for trip planning (3-month trial subscription included). Also, take advantage of
hands-free calling when paired with a compatible Bluetooth phone.
The nüvi 885T offers full coverage mapping for
the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features
nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas
stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world
leader in premium-quality mapping.
Garmin's nüvis pack top of the
line features into a slim form factor.
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Lane assist guides you to the
correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar
intersections and exits easy to navigate. |
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.
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Speak commands and get on-demand travel info
from MSN Direct with nüvi 885T. This widescreen navigator features
voice-activated navigation, preloaded maps, hands-free calling and an FM
transmitter--plus real-time local weather, traffic, movie times, gas prices,
stock information, local news and events. Like the rest of the wide nüvi
800-series, you can navigate with your voice for on-the-go convenience.
Speak Commands
nüvi 885T not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands.
With nüvi's innovative speech recognition, you safely control nüvi's interface
with your voice--allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel. Simply press the
button on the remote (which attaches to the steering wheel) to activate speech
recognition and begin speaking menu options. nüvi even recognizes shortcut
phrases for popular functions. Tell nüvi "Find Address" and speak an address to
start navigating.
Get Enhanced MSN Direct
With next-generation dynamic content from MSN Direct, nüvi 885T is one
resourceful personal travel assistant. Using the included receiver and free
trial service to MSN Direct, you can 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
locations to nüvi 885T.
Check out a full description of MSN Direct
content features, or a coverage map for MSN Direct services.
See More
With nüvi 885T'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 885T comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator
NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels,
restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more. Speak a menu option or touch the
color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D
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 885T
accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and
lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Where Am I?
Keep track of yourself and your car with nüvi 885T. Just speak or 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. nüvi 885T even remembers where you parked. It automatically marks
your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate
with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar
spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls.
With the POI loader program
users can set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras,
create custom POIs and more. |
A handy MP3 player lets you
play songs stored on SD memory cards. |
Enjoy a richer navigation
experience using pictures as a guide with Garmin Connect Photos. |
Plan Ahead
nüvi 885T includes advanced navigational features to take the worry out of
traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and
preview simulated turns on its wide screen. In addition, nüvi 885T automatically
sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands,
deliveries or sales calls. It also displays speed limits for highways and
Interstates. 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.
Make Hands-free Calls
Talk about worry-free driving. For hands-free calling, nüvi 885T 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 885T
while staying focused on the road. Simply speak or dial numbers with nüvi's
touchscreen keypad to make a call.
Take It With You
nüvi 885T's high-sensitivity internal (non flip-up) antenna gives it a sleeker,
thinner design than other gps units, making it easy to slip in your pocket or
purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation
by car or on foot.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 885T includes many "must have"
entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player
(subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, currency
converters, Garmin Games, alarm clock and more. With the included wireless FM
transmitter, you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books,
through your vehicle's stereo. It's compatible with optional FM traffic alerts
and comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature. Download custom vehicles that
show your location on the map from our free Garmin Garage. With photo
navigation, you can download Google Panoramio pictures via our Garmin Connect
Photos website and navigate to them. Enhance your travel experience with
optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on
attractions.
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 nüvi 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.
Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps
or Mapquest
Itching 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 its
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. 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.
Features
- Auto time zone--nüvi will automatically
adjust your time zone while navigating
- DEM maps--show you shaded terrain contours
at various zoom levels
- 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
- High-speed PC connectivity using USB 2.0
mass storage
- Configurable vehicle icons--select fun,
customized icons from www.garmingarage.com
- Standard headphone and microphone jacks
- microSD card slot for optional mapping and
data storage
- 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; Bluetooth-ready for hands-free use of
compatible phones
- 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
Technical
Details
- Brand Name: Garmin
- Model: 010-00577-30
- Receiver Description: 12
channel
- Connectivity: USB; standard
headphone and microphone jacks
- Display: 4.3" touchscreen
WQVGA TFT display with white backlight
- Native Resolution: 480x272
- Battery: Rechargeable
lithium-ion battery
- Battery Average Life: 4
Hours
- MP3 player: Y
- Unit dimensions: 4.9"W x
3.1"H x 0.7"D
- Weight: 6.2 oz
- Additional Storage: microSD
card slot
What's in the Box
- Nüvi 885t
- Preloaded City Navigator North
America NT
- Remote for voice activation with
battery
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- MSN Direct receiver/vehicle power
cable
- Lithium-ion battery
- USB cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual.
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