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Garmin nuvi 880 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator specifications:

  • 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, as well as more than 6 million name searchable points of interest
  • Speech recognition speak menu alternatives and keep your eyes on the road
  • Multi destination routing enter some number of places and get the best path 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

Garmin nuvi 880 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator review:
Product Description May 2, 2008:
With the nüvi series, Garmin adds smooth speech recognition to its bestselling line of sleek movable GPS navigators. As with all nüvis, you get a thin, pocket sized navigator with a gorgeous display, in depth NAVTEQ maps that let  you search by name for more than six 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 as well as 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, as well as 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 improved MSN Direct content with traffic data, reas time gas prices, movie times and more.

slim form factorKey Features/Benefits

  • New Voice Recognition Just tell it what you are looking for Learn more
  • New Improved MSN Direct Content find the cheapest gas close, see how fast traffic is moving, get local weather forecasts, event info and more Learn More
  • Easy to use interface Learn More
  • Integrated Antenna for a thin form factor
  • Pre Loaded Maps for North America with six million searchable points of interest POIs, plus add your custom POIs Learn more
  • Multi Destination Routing tells you the best way to get to many of different places in one trip Learn More
  • Bluetooth for hands free phone calling capability Learn More
  • FM Transmitter allows you to hear spoken navigation prompts, MP3s or audio books through your car’s stereo system
  • Where Am I? Instantly shows you all of the emergency services close Learn More
  • Where’s My Car? Never forget where you parked again Learn More
  • Widescreen gives you a better idea of what is 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 car Icon Learn More
  • Garmin Lock Learn More keep others from using your navigator
  • New Photo Navigation allows you to upload geo coded photos from a phone, geo coding camera or photo site and navigate to them. Learn more
  • New Send addresses straight to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest Learn more

Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a fast, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators

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Easy to Use Right Out of the Box

Garmin's own navigation is easy to use
 		One of Garmin’s key product philosophies is, “to make very complex technology easy to use for anybody right out of the box,” and possibly nowhere is that better exemplified than in the user interface for Garmin’s movable navigation devices.

Garmin’s interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub screens make it simple to enter or search for places and get data about your trip.

New Voice Recognition

Usable voice recognition is something we have been waiting to see for a  long time. Reaching over to type out directions on your GPS is not just hard, it can feel downright dangerous. There is 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 may be able to have your hurry and your directions too.

The nüvi 800s are not the 1st 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 may be able to speak any of the words that appear on the display, and the device will understand, or you may be able to ask questions depending on most points of interest. “find nearest Italian restaurant,” as an example, and you’ll get a list of close spots. Say “go to” and name of the one you want, and you get turn by turn directions to dinner. The nüvi 880 also knows the names of many big business brands, so you may be able to just “find place, Starbucks,” if that is your coffee mojo.

Of course, if you know the address you want to go to, you may be able to 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.

New improved MSN Direct Content 3 month free subscription

traffic reports An integrated receiver lets you to access improved dynamic content from the MSN Direct service. Check the weather, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices, get improved movie listings, stock info, news and local events when you travel with your unit. 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 device. After that, subscription fees are $49.95 per year, or $129.95 for a lifetime subscription.


Widescreen See More of what is Around

The super bright, 4.3 inch diagonal touchscreen display gives is anti glare for easy looking at throughout the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy looking at at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views.

The widescreen format gives you 70% more real screen area than a 3.5 inch screen. Mainly this translates into a better view of the area through which you’re driving. This is particularly useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. Are close, or in letting you know if a detour is a smart idea. As well, the device itself is bigger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.
Wider screen allows you to see more of what is around. Compare these real size views of a 3 inch diagonal screen

3 inch screen

And a 4.3 inch diagonal widescreen

4.3 inch screen

Multi Destination Routing

This allows you to enter some number of spots into the device day care supermarket cleaners office day care, for example and it’ll plot the fastest path. And once you have found the best router, the “Route Planning” feature lets you  save up to ten different routes, Garmin touts the feature for , “the most economical path for errands, deliveries and sales calls.” The feature also makes this an instant essential accessory for anybody who shops garage sales you know what we are talking about.

A trip log gives an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you may be able to see where you have been on the map.


Where Am I?

Garmin’s “Where Am I?” feature is a useful safety feature on all nüvis, but voice recognition makes it better.

On any nüvi including this one, you may be able to just 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. With the 800s, all you must do is say “Where am I?” to get the information.

Where’s My Car?

Like the nüvi 700s, the 800s will also remember where you parked. It automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you may be able to navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your car. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots like amusement parks, stadiums and malls.


First Rate Map Data


Nüvi 250W accepts custom points of interest POIs. View bigger.
 The nüvi 880 comes prepared to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, as well as 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, like school zones and safety cameras and allows you to set closeness alerts to warn you of forthcoming POIs

Important note about map updates: caused by our high volume of sales, nearly every Garmin movable GPS navigator sold by will come with the last map variant. If you ever do need a map update, you may be able to buy one from at our Garmin Store.




Hands Free Calling

In more and more places, it’s becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands free kit. The nüvi’s Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker lets match it to any bluetooth capable phone to make hands free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the nüvi’s touch screen keypad to make a call on a matched phone. To answer an incoming call, just tap the screen and speak into the fitted microphone. Making and taking calls on the road never been easier, or safer. Also, Garmin makes it a breeze to look up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or tap into your cell phone’s call history log.


Garmin Lock

Garmin’s patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions till the user types in a particular 4 digit PIN or takes the unit to a preset secure location

Beyond Navigation

Browse your stored pictures with an easy to use JPEG viewer.


Navigation is just the beginning. The nüvi 880 features travel tools as well as JPEG picture viewer, MP3 player, 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 car icons that allow you to choose car shaped graphics to show your place on the map.

This device is matched with optional content plug ins available via microSD card, like the  Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide supply in depth data for attractions and info on close merchants offering savings, so you may be able to customize nüvi for your travel needs

Note that the series is distinctive among nüvis, in that the 800s use microSD cards, where all other nüvis use SD cards..

Garmin also has added the capability for customers to add custom points of interest POI’s from 3rd parties like school zones and safety cameras.

A useful MP3 player allows you to play songs stored on SD memory cards.
MP3 Player


Trick Your GPS Ride

custom car icons
Custom car icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS.
See more icon option		 All Garmin nüvis support configurable car icons. These fun, customized car shaped icons come in a range of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle’s position on the map.

New Navigate by Photo

Using Garmin’s distinctive website — Garmin Connect Photos — users can decide from millions of geo located photos offered 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 group of photos from around the globe.
  • Easy to use interface displays photos on Google Maps.
  • Search for photos by place 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.



New Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest

Tching to attempt out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to find the best toffee apples on the east coast? Now, it is easy to search for places on Google Maps or Mapquest, then move the addresses straight to your Garmin GPS navigator.
  1. Hook up your Garmin to the computer via it is USB port
  2. Search for the place you want
  3. Click the Send link in the information window for the address. That will bring up a popup “Send to” form.
  4. Pick GPS, then pick Garmin and hit the “Send” button. 

The address will instantly move to your Garmin device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you may be able to navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.

The procedure does require a small plugin, which you may be able to get at Garmin’s web site at www8.Garmin.Com/support/download_details.Jsp?Id=3739. You may be able to 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.
Search for the place you want.

 Pick “Send to GPS”.

 Go!

Notes

  • Optional software for language translation, in depth travel guides, and savings programs let you to customize your nüvi to fit your travel needs
  • The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
  • This nüvi comes with a free, three month trial for MSN Direct services.
  • Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi isn’t matched with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

What’s in the Box

Nüvi 880, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America , MSN Direct receiver with integrated car power cable, three months free MSN Direct service , Speech recognition remote, car suction cup mount , USB cable, Dashboard disc, fast start manual


Which nüvi is Best for You?

Note: All nüvis come with in depth NAVTEQ maps containing more than six million pre loaded point of interest places.


 Screen
Size
Inches
W x h
 Included Maps
 Text to Speech
Directions in
Real Street
Names
 Traffic
 Bluetooth
 Media

 FM Transmitter
Audio through
Car stereo
System		 Multi
Point
Routing
 Battery
Life
Hours
Cont. U.S.,
Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico 		AK and
Canada 		Europe
Nüvi 200 2.8 x 2.1
 check Photos
 Up to 5
Nüvi 200w 3.81 x 2.25
 check Photos
 Up to 5
Nüvi 250 2.8 x 2.1
 check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 250w 3.81 x 2.25
 check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 260 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 check check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 270 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 350 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos, MP3s
 Up to 8
Nüvi 360 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s Up to 8
Nüvi 370 2.8 x 2.1 check check check check FM receiver
Included
 check Photos, MP3s Up to 8
Nüvi 650 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos, MP3s Up to 7
Nüvi 660
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check FM receiver
Included
 check Photos, MP3s check Up to 7
Nüvi 670
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check check FM receiver
Included		 check Photos, MP3s check Up to 7
Nüvi 680 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check MSN receiver
Included,
1 year free,
FM with opt.
Receiver
 check Photos, MP3s check Up to 7
Nüvi 750
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver
 Photos, MP3s check check Up to 5
Nüvi 760 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s check check Up to 5
Nüvi 770 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s check check Up to 5
Nüvi 780 3.81 x 2.25 check check check MSN enhanced
Receiver inc.,
Three months free
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s check check Up to 5
Nüvi 850
 3.81 x 2.25 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos, MP3s check check Up to 4
Nüvi 880
 3.81 x 2.25 check check check check MSN enhanced
Receiver inc.,
Three months free,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s check check Up to 4
Nüvi 5000
 4.5 x 2.7 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check check External
Battery
Only

Enhanced MSN Direct Traffic Data and Content

Basic MSN Direct Content Features
traffic reports Traffic Reports
  • Find the best path through traffic. Your GPS device uses MSN Direct traffic data to choose the best path for you to avoid traffic congestion.
  • Check traffic flow. Know at a glance where to expect slowdowns in traffic.
  • Get accident warnings. Get warnings about accidents, road closures, and construction in the neighborhood that may influence you.
Gas Prices Gas Prices
  • Compare local gas prices. See a list of recent gas prices in your area and an indication of how newly the prices were stated.
  • Find your way to the savings. Once you find the best price in your area, use your navigation system to guide you to the gas station.
Weather Reports Weather Reports
  • Stay over current conditions. View the current weather conditions in your area, as well as today’s high and low temperatures, chances of precipitation, and more.
  • View the three day forecast, Plan ahead by checking the three day weather forecast for your area.
  • Check weather in other cities. See current weather conditions in big cities across the country.
movie times Movie Times
  • Search for a movie. Find the theaters in your coverage area that are showing the movie you want to see.
  • See which movies are playing. View which movies are playing in your coverage area or at your beloved theater.
  • See show times and get directions. Once you find a show you want to see, check the show times and use your GPS device to guide you to the theater.
Enhanced MSN Direct Content
Web Favorites Web Favorites Send custom places to your GPS with Live Search Maps
  • Powerful trip planning: Use Live Search Maps on your computer to look up an address, search for a business, or plan a trip
  • Choose your beloved place, , then MSN Direct delivers the address, phone number, and more directly to your navigation system.
  • Visit Live Search Maps at maps.Live.Com.
Local Events Local Events
  • See what is happening near you. Find close events to see what is happening in your area.
  • Find the events that interest you. Browse events sorted by group.
  • Search for an event. Get details about a specific event.
Stock Quotes Stock Quotes
  • Watch the stocks that interest you. Choose stocks that you want to keep an eye on, , then see on a regular basis updated stock prices and daily changes.
  • Get a bit more detail. Touch a stock in your list to see daily highs, lows, and trading volume.
News Headlines News Headlines
  • Browse the headlines at a glance. See breaking news and other big news stories of the day.
  • Read more details. Choose a headline to read all the details about the news story on your navigation system.
MSN Direct Coverage Map

Get in depth information for your Zip Code at the MSN Direct web site.

MSN Direct Coverage Map

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    Usually has a limited availability, and when i found it, wasnt exactly the cheapest

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    Who is the cheapest online dealer?

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    Amazon had the best price before, buy it there

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