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Garmin's automotive line of GPS systems is lead by the nüvi (pronounced new-vee). There are also the StreetPilot and Quest lines. With several nuvi series to choose from, you can pick a model to match your needs or requirements. The basic model is the 200 series, moving up to a fully featured version puts you into the 300 series, fully featured and wide screen with the 600 series, the new and improved fully featured wide screen is the 700 series, add voice recognition and you get the 800 series and the largest screen in the line is the 5000. All are pre loaded with US Maps and have Voice Prompts informing you of upcoming roads and turns.
Here's the brief run down of the series listed above and links to more information on each:
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nuvi 200 |
basic direction only, Points of Interest (POI) |
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nuvi 300 |
200 series features plus enhanced with text to speech, multimedia playback & live traffic |
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nuvi 600 |
300 series features plus wider screen and built-in traffic receiver (except 650) |
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nuvi 700 |
as above plus FM transmitter for your car stereo and multiple point routing and tracking |
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nuvi 800 |
similar to a 700 series, the 800 adds voice recognition, allowing you to speak commands. Model 850 adds Blue Tooth for hands-free cell phone usage |
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nuvi 5000 |
is designed for truckers and is the largest screen of the line. |
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Link to
models: |
Screen Size |
Text to Speech |
Play MP3's, Audio Books |
Live Traffic Available |
FM Transmitter
to car stereo |
Bluetooth Hands Free calling |
Voice Commands |
Multiple Route Storage |
Multiple Point Routing & Log |
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nuvi 200 |
3.5" or 4.3" |
No
1 |
No
2 |
No
3 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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nuvi 300 |
3.5" |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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nuvi 600 |
4.3" |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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nuvi 700 |
4.3" |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
4 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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nuvi 800 |
4.3" |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes,
nuvi 850 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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nuvi 5000 |
5.2" |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
Yes |
Yes |
Notes:
1 Model 260 does have Text to Speech ability
2 Newer models can play your MP3's and Audio books
3 Newer models do have Traffic Receivers as available options.
4 Model 750 is the only 700 series that does NOT have Bluetooth
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