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Garmin 785T GPS and Friends: Free Lifetime Traffic, Lane Assist, 3D Transparent View and Bluetooth

Garmin'sdropping four new models to the higher-end 7x5 lineup with the nüvi 755T, 765T, 775T and the 785T. All models will include lifetime traffic alerts via NAVTEQ Traffic and Bluetooth connectivity, but the updated 7x5 series will include the most exciting new features: a 4.3" touchscreen, a 3-D transparent view of buildings, and lane assist. Garmin is also dropping their budget friendly 2x5 series with three new models: the nüvi 265T, 265WT and 275T. I'd probably opt for the high end line with lane suggestions, but take the 765T with Bluetooth and skip the fancier models. Parsing Garmin's huge lineup is always challenging, but the differences are detailed here: More »

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12:20 PM on Wed Aug 27 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,735 views, 16 comments

Latest by nffcnnr: Cool. That's the ramp i take if/when i drive to work. more »

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Garmin's New Nuvi 500 GPS Does Driving, Walking, Boating Nav in One Unit

Garmin has just announced a new member of the Nuvi GPS range, the 500 series. In a first for Nuvi, the rugged, waterproof 500 units are specifically designed to be multipurpose, with maps for driving, walking, cycling and boating built in. For out-doorsy types, there's a shaded digital elevation map option, and a dedicated compass page and tracklog. Plus the battery is a swappable 8-hour Li-ion type, so you can carry a spare for extended trips away from a power source. The 500 comes with City Navigator, and topographic maps of the US, while the 550 has highway coverage of the US and Canada, but no topographic data. The units are on show at the British International Motor show in London form today, and go on sale soon in the US for $499. Press release below. More »

8:30 AM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,950 views, 12 comments

Latest by novacthall: @Noobs-R-Us: That is amazingly refreshing. Thank you for setting me straight! more »

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GLaDOS GPS Voice Might Make You Think the Directions are a Lie

Sure, a Knight Rider GPS system is cool if you're in your 40s and remember watching the show when it was first on, but what about people looking for a GPS navigator with a more contemporary cultural reference? How about GLaDOS from Portal, one of the best games of the last few years? More »

11:15 AM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Adam Frucci
10,476 views, 38 comments

Latest by drjayphd: @Bokusatsu_Tenshi: I'm thinking that's simulating the drive? No clue, I've got a TomTom. more »

Garmin nuvifone UI Video Mark Spoonauer's Laptop Mag is running an extensive UI video from their exclusive hands on of the Garmin nuvifone. [Laptop mag]

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Garmin Comes to Samsung, Mobile Gets a Nuvi and Google Local Search Upgrade

Two bits of news have come out of the Garmin camp today—the first of which involves Samsung phones getting their own navigation software based on the Garmin Mobile(TM) XT platform. The software will be available on smartphones like the i780 in Europe and elsewhere starting sometime in the next few months. Futhermore, Garmin Mobile users will be treated to upgrades including a new Nuvi-like interface and the addition of Google Local search starting in July. Press releases are available after the break. More »

6:45 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,054 views, 3 comments

Latest by N/A: $200 for Treo adapter. That makes no sense financially. I can buy a low end, separate navigation for that much.[buy.garmin.com][buy.garmin.com] more »

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Garmin Upgrades Budget nuvi 200 Series With Four New Models

Garmin has announced a few upgrades to its popular line of entry-level nuvi 200 GPS devices in the form of the nuvi 255 / 255W and the 205 / 205W. Fans of the series can expect improved mapping and routing features, faster satellite acquisition, navigation by photos, FM traffic updates and content from MSN Direct. More »

6:50 PM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,192 views, 6 comments

Latest by lafond66: No, you can't... and I just bought a Nuvi 200. Damn. more »

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nuvifone: Garmin Drops a Phone into the GPS

Today in a surprise announcement in New York City, Garmin whipped out the nuvifone, a full-fledged GSM HSDPA smartphone built on its own operating system with GPS navigation at its core—but e-mail and web browsing close to its heart, and a camera built in too. No pricing or carrier announcement has been made yet, though its likeliest compatible network is AT&T given the technology. (When T-Mobile launches HSDPA, it too will be suitable, and possibly more attractive than AT&T.) More »

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7:46 PM on Wed Jan 30 2008
By Wilson Rothman
129,812 views, 73 comments

Latest by N/A: Beware if Garmin fails to renew agreements with its vendor on this, you will find yourself with a product that more »

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Hands-On Video With Garmin's Voice-Recognizing 880 GPS Unit


We got a hands-on ride with Garmin's voice recognizing 880 GPS unit last night and were impressed with just how good the voice recognition really was. Not only could it hear us over the Vegas traffic and the radio, it even parsed out when we said "sixteen hundred" instead of "one six zero zero". Check out what we mean in the video above.

5:02 PM on Sat Jan 5 2008
By Jason Chen
5,926 views, 7 comments

Latest by N/A: This will probably cost more than a grand! more »

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Garmin Juices Up nuvi Line With New Voice Control on 880, Fatter Screen for 260w

What's What: Updates all along the nuvi line. The top-of-the-line 880's big gun is new speech recognition with a steering wheel-mounted push-to-walk remote, and burnt coffee lovers can bark out commands like "find nearest Starbucks." The Catch:Voice controlled GPS means you gotta turn the radio down to command, no? More »

5:00 PM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By matt buchanan
2,835 views, 4 comments

Latest by James: This wider thing makes me wonder... As a driver, aren't you more interested in what's coming up than what is more »

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Garmin nuvi 5000 Has Hummer-Sized Screen

The SkinnyThe nuvi 5000 is a truck-sized navigator, for well, trucks and SUVs on the higher end of the nuvi line. It has a 5.2-inch touchscreen, stores 10 routes, has a digital elevation map and an MSN Direct option for traffic, gas and weather. Media-wise it'll display analog video from a backup cam or something, and has an SD card-loaded MP3 player. It's out next month for 800 smackers. The Catch: Didn't the nuvi line start out as a pocketable car and walking navigator? More »

5:00 PM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By matt buchanan
2,732 views, 4 comments

Latest by MeNotYou: Good LORD the graphics on this thing look amazing. Im hoping its not just an over zealous PR shot. more »

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Garmin Rolls Out Nuvi 700 Series Including Nuvi 750, 760 and 770 in US

Garmin made a press announcement confirming its Nuvi 700 for the European market, while quietly posting pages about the Nuvi 750, 760 and 770 to its US site with pricing. The premium devices feature 4.3" widescreen displays and will range from $642 to $1071, with FM transmitters and Nuvi travel kits. The gunmetal gray 760 and 770 add Bluetooth and traffic alerts to the equation. The 770's coup de grace is a transatlantic map set, for major roaming.

[Garmin Nuvi 750, Garmin Nuvi 760, Garmin Nuvi 770]

12:43 PM on Thu Aug 30 2007
By Wilson Rothman
7,049 views, 4 comments

Latest by austek: The touchscreen for all the Garmin Nuvi 700 models is actually 4.8 inches which gives them an impressively large screen. more »

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Leaked Photo Looks Like Garmin Nuvi 700 GPS Navigator

With the big European consumer electronics tradeshow IFA just around the corner, the leaks are starting, and this spy photo of the Garmin Nuvi 700 pocket GPS navigator is one of the products about which we're hearing a rumbling or two. There's precious little information about it so far, but some wags are saying it's going to be similar to the lower-priced Nuvi 200 series. We're thinking it might be a higher-end model with more enticing features. More »

10:45 AM on Wed Aug 29 2007
By Charlie White
4,560 views, 1 comment

Latest by Roland Rat: Yes, looks like it definately could be the Nuvi 700. more »

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Garmin Nuvi 260 Brings Crazy Talkin' to 'Budget' GPS

Garmin rolled out its Nuvi 260 today, the company's first GPS device in its palm-sized Nuvi 200 series to have Garmin's sometimes-comical text-to-speech capabilities. We like to make fun of our Garmin text-to-speech talker; for example, when it comes up to Forest Drive, it calls it Fo. Rest. Drive. Hahaha. Anyway, text-to-speech is how Garmin differentiates its "premium" GPS systems with all those other "budget" units it sells in the Nuvi 200 series. More »

12:20 PM on Mon Aug 6 2007
By Charlie White
15,128 views, 9 comments

Latest by Old_Crow: I bought the C360 and like it quite a bit. We just took a 400 mile trip to Fort more »

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Garmin Stretches Out its Nuvi 200 Series with Wider Screen, Better Resolution

As fans of the Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS, we can't help but like the new Nuvi 200W. In a nutshell, it's a Nuvi 200, but with a wider 4-inch screen. Screen resolution also got a bump up to 480x272. The 200W seems to be the European version while the 250W will probably make its debut here in the States. The 200W is going for $400 while the 250W is around $469 (which is pricier than I would've liked). – Louis Ramirez More »

9:10 AM on Fri Jun 1 2007
By Louis Ramirez
6,334 views, 6 comments

Latest by TodaysPolls.GooglePages.Com: A nice feature of this GPS is that includes mapping for Alaska and Hawaii. Also, many people are coming accustom more »

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First Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Review: Barebones, Fast, Capable

I'd written about the highly capable c580 GPS the other day with endless bells and whistles—not all of them useful. More »

1:14 PM on Thu Mar 22 2007
By Brian Lam
28,242 views, 10 comments

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Garmin Launches Even More Nüvis [Verdict: I'll Stick With TomTom, Thanks]

Following on from yesterday's Garmin Nüvi 200, here come a trio of Nüvis (Nüvee? Nüvilots?): the 600, 650 and 660FM. The 600 and 660FM are aimed at the European market, the former being a regional version of the 650, the latter bringing an FM transmitter to the 660. More »

7:51 AM on Fri Mar 16 2007
By www.gizmodo.com
3,849 views, 8 comments

Latest by macserv: I've been much more satisfied with my Garmin units - the latest of which is a Nuvi 360 - than more »

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Garmin Announces nüvi 200 Series GPS Navigators

Usually Garmin announces its latest compact nüvi GPS devices for around $1000, but the company's just announced three version of its 200 series that cost a lot less than that without sacrificing too much. Each has a 3.5-inch touchscreen and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions, and are differentiated by the amount of NAVTEQ map data installed. More »

10:07 AM on Thu Mar 15 2007
By Charlie White
6,189 views, 8 comments

Latest by PHJ: IS a GPS worth 500 bucks? OK, how do you compare it to to a laptop, which got 14-15" screen, more »

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CES 2007: Garmin Nuvi 680 Links Up With MSN Direct

Seems like just yesterday we heard about the Garmin Nuvi 670, and now the company will reveal the Nuvi 680 GPS navigator at CES 2007. It keeps the 4.3-inch touchscreen of its predecessor but now adds the handy ability to receive dynamic content from MSN Direct, something the Nuvi 670 couldn't do yet (contrary to our earlier report). More »

11:16 AM on Fri Jan 5 2007
By Charlie White
3,546 views, 6 comments

Latest by TodaysPolls.GooglePages.Com: One of the many features that stand out with this GPS unit is that it is capable of MSN Direct. more »

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