Though it’s cheaper and isnt as deluxe as nüvi 7×5 series, but if you have a budget and want a solid navigation with text-to-speech, traffic, a widescreen, and Bluetooth, dont miss the nüvi 265WT.
It’s improves from the nüvi 200-series, it has free lifetime traffic, Bluetooth for hands-free calling, GPS HotFix for faster position acquisition, terrain maps, and an improved map screen
Garmin today announced that it is offering two new navigation devices to add to the line of BMW Portable Navigation Systems. These Garmin devices are known as the Portable Navigation System Plus and Portable Navigation System Pro, and are already available at BMW dealerships in North America, Europe and other regions of the world.
Garmin International Inc, the global leader in satellite navigation, launched GPSMAP 695 and GPSMAP 696, a new series of portable aviation navigation devices. GPSMAP 696 is displayed on a screen that is three times larger than GPSMAP 496. In addition, GPSMAP 695 and GPSMAP 696 is an all new, tablet-style device with a lare, 7-inch potrait screen that make it possible to view an entire approach plate on display. The high-resolution, sunlight readable screen uses Garmin’s latest technology to ensure that pilots will be able to read the vibrant display day or night.
GPSMAP 696 comes with a receiver for XM radio and XM WX Satellite Weather (U.S. customers only) that gives next generation radar (NEXRAD), aviation routine weather reports (METARs), terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs), temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), lightning, winds aloft, turbulence forecasts, and several other important weather products. GPSMAP 695 Americas that has similar features to the GPSMAP 696 except that it does not include the GXM 40 smart antenna and does not do XM datalink without an upgrade.
You need $2,695 for GPSMAP 695 and $3,295 for GPSMAP 696 respectively.
The Garmin Nuvi 510 GPS Navigation system has been released a few weeks ago, and looks like we’ve missed the news in phonemagz. Nuvi 510 perfect for Europe because it contains regional maps, one for Benelux, one for Italy and Greece, and another for Spain and Portugal.
Garmin GPSMAP 640 is a GPS navigation system purposing to operate both in land and sea. It’s portable, rugged and waterproof. The 5.2 inch WVGA touchscreen display has 800 x 480 pixels resolution. Preloaded with North America maps and worldwide shaded relief.
This GPSMAP 640 can provide a 3-D perspective above the waterline and and an underwater 3-D bathymetric contour perspective. Thanks to it’s BlueChart g2 Vision technology. The g2 Vision data card also provide suggestion of the best navigational route with it’s auto guidance technology. Detail aerial views of ports, marinas, waterways and landmarks also provided as well.
The GXM 40 antenna can access more than 20 different weather attributes, XM NavTraffic (to avoid traffic) and XM Satellite Radio. The last metioned means the mariners may access up to 200 channels of commercial-free music, news, sports talk and entertainment. What a cruise.
New Garmin Launched as “Team Garmin’ This special edition navigation has Edge 705 available to public; bad news it’s only for a limited time. Called Team Garmin Edge 705, the device comes bundled with a heart-rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor and detailed street maps with turn-by-turn directions and lots of POIs.
Team Garmin Edge 705 edition cycling computer / GPS navigation handheld device designed because of the iconic orange and blue argyle pattern and apparently is already available for purchase. However we couldn’t find any online stores sell this navigator.
Garmin StreetPilot 2720 GPS Navigator is a premium vehicle GPS navigation system, one with text-to-speech and the ability to gather real-time traffic information. The Garmin StreetPilot 2720’s text-to-speech feature allows the unit to audibly announce the names of upcoming streets and points of interest, letting you keep your eyes on the road while navigating through busy traffic and tricky roadways. Cool, huh?
If you’re a motor bike rider, you will just love this navigation gadget. Born to ride, the Garmin Zumo 550 brings all the power of a GPS navigator, wireless communicator, multimedia entertainer, and tour guide all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles lover like you. Designed by bikers, Zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate while in the saddle. Cool stuff.
The Garmin Nuvi 880 come with numbers of features. Including Text-to-speech function, MSN Direct service and bluetooth. This portable navigation will give you accurate speech recognition capabilities. This hanset has impressive feature list and solid performance. Bad news, this handset so expensive at $754-$999
Need a small but tough GPS navigation device? Garmin Quest II Pocket GPS Navigator is a portable GPS navigator that makes it easy to travel to new locations. A sunlight readable display prompts you with turn-by-turn directions, including voice guidance. Just select a destination and the Quest 2 will do the rest. WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS 140MB of supplemental map storage is available for downloading map detail from other MapSource products.