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Garmin nüvi 785T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:05:03 +0000

The nuvi 785T 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. It features 3D buildings, lane assist and lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ. Take advantage of Garmin’s first premium traffic service without subscription fees. 3D navigation with lane assist provides drivers a clear picture of what lies ahead on their route, including road sign detail and arrows indicating the proper lane for navigation. Some areas even offer a 3D view of buildings. Steer clear of traffic with nuvi’s integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. The nuvi 785T features an MSN Direct receiver with a 3 month trial subscription that includes updated information about traffic conditions, fuel prices, weather reports, movie listings, headline news, stock quotes and local events. Auto time zone will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating Garmin Connect Photos – associate your favorite images with saved locations DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at various zoom levels High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance Easy-to-use, Touchscreen interface Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage Configurable vehicle icons allows users to select a fun, and customized icons Dimensions – Width 4.8 x Height 3.0 x Depth 0.08 (12.2×7.6×2.0cm) Weight – 6.48 ounces (183.8 grams)

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GARMIN 010-00567-00 Zumo 550 GPS Receiver

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:04:10 +0000

Customize your ride with the Zumo 550. Designed by bikers, Zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate. From back roads to rallies, its high-end navigation features give you the freedom to go where you want. Zumo 550 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps and a hefty points of interests (POI) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery is integrated into Zumo for up to three hours of typical usage. With Zumo’s Bluetooth wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. The SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing. Download routes to share, even load mp3 files to your unit to enjoy tunes on the road. In addition, JPEG Picture Viewer lets you share photos of your adventures. Voice announces streets by name Upload custom POI, including alerts for speed zones and safety cameras Built-in MP3 player and JPEG Picture Viewer SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls makes it easy to operate High bright sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display makes it easy to view your screen Motorcycle console for trip information, including fuel gauge to warn you when its time to fill up Motorcycle mount with standard 4-hole AMPS pattern so you can mount it anywhere Unit dimensions – Width 4.8 x Height 3.9 x Depth 1.6 inch Weight – 10.6 ounces

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Garmin nüvi 500 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:55:51 +0000

The Garmin nuvi 500 will guide you while you drive, hike, bike or boat. Go sightseeing with geotagged images from Garmin Connect Photos or see your terrain with the digital elevation model basemap. The nuvi 500 comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator North America NT Lower 48 States plus topographic maps for the U.S. The preloaded map data features millions of 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. Geocaching, including Wherigo Platform player Built-in DEM Basemap (Digital Elevation Model) 3.5 QVGA color antiglare TFT with white Backlight Touchscreen Display – 320 x 240 Pixels User replaceable lithium-ion battery – up to 8 hours depending on use Dimensions – Width 4.21 x Height 3.35 x Depth 0.9 (10.7×8.5×2.3cm) Weight – 7.6 ounces (215 grams)

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Garmin nüvi 200W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:54:54 +0000

Garmin’s nüvi 200W combines the thin profile and attractive price point of other nüvi 200-series GPS with and a beautiful 4.3-inch (diagonally) wide touchscreen that lets you see more of what’s around you as you drive. As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of a high-sensitivity integrated receiver, a slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that lets you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface.

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Garmin nüvi 260 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:53:50 +0000

nvi 260 Garmin International is pleased to announce the nvi 260. In addition to the features found in the nvi 250, the nvi 260 will provide turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names. The text-to-speech feature prompts you to Turn right on Main St instead of Turn right in 500 feet. The nvi 260 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 Product Features and Specifications * Turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names * Sleek, ultra-slim design fits easily in pocket * Easy, touchscreen interface * Bright 3.5 diagonal color display; 320 x 240 pixels; QVGA TFT display, with white backlight * Preloaded with City Navigator North America NT – nvi 260 includes detailed maps of the U.S., Canada & Puerto Rico * High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception * Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more * Travel kit includes features such as picture viewer, world clock, currency & measurement converters and calculator * SD memory card expansion slot * Includes Garmin Lock anti-theft feature * Configurable vehicle icons * Offers a three-dimensional mapping perspective, or 2D overhead view * Unit dimensions: 3.8W x 2.8H x 0.8D * Weight: 5.2 ounces * Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery: up to 5 hours depending on usage * Includes sturdy suction cup mount that allows for easy adjustment and quick release * Simplified PC connectivity, similar to a digital camera, using USB mass storage with access to either the SD card slot or to the units internal memory directly from your PC desktop. * With the POI loader program, users can set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, create custom POIs and more.

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Garmin nüvi 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:51:58 +0000

The Garmin nuvi 550 will guide you while you drive, hike, bike or boat. Go sightseeing with geotagged images from Garmin Connect Photos or see your terrain with the digital elevation model basemap. The nuvi 550 comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator North America NT maps including the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features millions of 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. Geocaching, including Wherigo Platform player Built-in DEM Basemap (Digital Elevation Model) 3.5 QVGA color antiglare TFT with white Backlight Touchscreen Display – 320 x 240 Pixels User replaceable lithium-ion battery – up to 8 hours depending on use Dimensions – Width 4.21 x Height 3.35 x Depth 0.9 (10.7×8.5×2.3cm) Weight – 7.6 ounces (215 grams)

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GARMIN 010-00321-00 GPS 18 Deluxe USB Sensor for Laptops

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:50:59 +0000

Turn your laptop PC into a powerful street navigator with the GPS 18 – a GPS sensor bundled with nRoute and City Select software that automatically guides you with turn-by-turn directions and voice prompts to get you safely to your destination. Similar to Garmin’s MapSource software, nRoute features an easy-to-use interface, making it intuitive to operate so you can focus on driving. It offers auto-routing and voice-prompting capabilities to virtually any address. The GPS 18 package also includes City Select North America map data with detailed maps of the United States and select cities in Canada. This data is fully unlocked, and map detail includes highways, interstates, business and residential roads, with turn restrictions, speed categories, and other navigation features. It also features more than five million points of interest including restaurants, lodging, attractions, shopping, emergency services, post offices, and more. The GPS 18 includes a 12 parallel channel, WAAS-enabled sensor, available with either a PC or USB connection. The receiver includes an integrated magnetic base and is less than three inches in diameter. Traveling with your laptop on business or vacation? The GPS 18 is a simple, convenient, inexpensive way to turn your PC laptop into a personal navigator to get you where you’re going.

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Garmin StreetPilot 2720 Portable GPS Navigator

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:48:50 +0000

Find your way more easily with GPS navigation, a top grade TFT display, turn-by-turn directions and optional traffic alerts.

Features:

* Portable GPS navigator
* Ready to use right out of the box
* Preloaded City Navigator® street maps for the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico
* Nearly 6 million points of interest, including restaurants and landmarks
* Proximity Alert feature warns of safety cameras and school zones
* Turn-by-turn automatic routing
* Text-to-speech voice prompting
* Articulates names of streets
* 3.8″ automotive-grade, sunlight-readable color TFT display
* Photo sensor adjusts to light conditions
* Touch-screen interface
* Optional real-time traffic avoidance (GTM 10 Traffic Management Receiver sold separately)
* Built-in patch antenna
* Arranges multiple destinations to minimize trip distance
* Multiple map viewing options, including 3-D
* 3-D or 2-D map perspective

Includes:

* Alphanumeric remote control
* External speaker with 12-volt adapter cable
* USB interface cable
* AC power adapter
* Dash mounting system with quick release
* Protective cover
* 1-year manufacturer’s warranty

Equip your car with the latest in GPS navigation and make every destination easier to reach.

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Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:47:51 +0000

Garmin’s nüvi 700 series brings two exciting new features — multi-destination routing and, “Where am I?/Where’s my car?” — to its popular pocket-sized GPS navigator lineup. As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of an integrated high-sensitivity receiver, a slim, pocket-sized design with a gorgeous display, an easy, intuitive interface, and detailed NAVTEQ maps for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest. All of the 700-series navigators also feature a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter that will play voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle’s stereo system. The nüvi 760 and 770 add integrated traffic receivers and Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling. The nüvi 770 adds maps for Europe. The nüvi 780 adds enhanced MSN direct content capability.

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Garmin nvi 850 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:43:34 +0000

With the nüvi 800 series, Garmin adds smooth speech recognition to 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 top-of-the-line nüvi 880 adds Bluetooth for hands-free phone calls, an integrated traffic receiver and enhanced MSN Direct content with traffic data, reas-time gas prices, movie times and more.

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