| | Garmin nuvi Compare Features Garmin nuvi Comparison Pricesnuvi Feature Comparison (Features that are different on different models) (See features that are the same on ALL these models) |
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| |  205/255  205W/255W
|  265T/275T  265WT
|  500 |  755T/765T/775T/785T |  850/880 |  5000 |
GARMIN nüvi 205 nüvi 205W nüvi 255 nüvi 255W | GARMIN nüvi 265T nüvi 265WT nüvi 275T | GARMIN nüvi 500 | GARMIN nüvi 755T nüvi 765T nüvi 775T nüvi 785T | GARMIN nüvi 850 nüvi 880 | GARMIN nüvi 5000 |
GPSNOW Price | nüvi 205 - $189.99 Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 205W - $229.99 Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 255 - $229.99 Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 255W - $279.99 Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! | nüvi 265T - $279.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 265WT - $329.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 275T - $329.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! | nüvi 500 - $399.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! | nüvi 755T - $499.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 765T - $599.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 775T - $799.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 785T - $699.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! | nüvi 850 - $699.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! nüvi 850/MSN Direct traffic package - $699.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! (with 1 yr of enhanced MSN Direct) nüvi 880 - $799.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our MUCH lower unadvertised price! | nüvi 5000 - $429.95 |
| Screen Specs | nüvi 205/255 - 3.5" Diagonal 2.8" W x 2.1" H 320 x 240 pixels Color TFT nüvi 205W/255W - 4.3" diagonal 3.81"W x 2.25"H 480 x 272 pixels Color TFT Widescreen | nüvi 265T/275T - 3.5" Diagonal 2.8" W x 2.1" H 320 x 240 pixels Color TFT nüvi 265WT - 4.3" diagonal 3.81"W x 2.25"H 480 x 272 pixels Color TFT Widescreen | 3.5" Diagonal 2.8" W x 2.1" H 320 x 240 pixels Color TFT | 4.3" diagonal 3.81"W x 2.25"H 480 x 272 pixels Color TFT Widescreen | 4.3" diagonal 3.81"W x 2.25"H 480 x 272 pixels Color TFT Widescreen | 5.2" diagonal 4.5"W x 2.7"H 800 x 480 pixels Color TFT EXTRA LARGE Widescreen with auto-dimming backlight |
| Preloaded maps | nüvi 205/205W - City Navigator NT for lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico only nüvi 255/255W - City Navigator North America NT | nüvi 265T/265WT - City Navigator North America NT nüvi 275T - City Navigator North America NT AND City Navigator Europe NT | City Navigator NT for lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico only PLUS TOPO U.S. for entire United States | nüvi 755T/765WT/785T - City Navigator North America NT nüvi 775T - City Navigator North America NT AND City Navigator Europe NT | City Navigator North America NT | City Navigator North America NT |
Text-to-Speech Technology - Announces Streets by Name? (Unit prompts you to “Turn right on Main St” instead of just “Turn right in 500 feet”) | nüvi 205/205W - No nüvi 255/255W - YES | YES | No | YES | YES | YES |
| Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands) | No | No | No | No | YES | No |
| Lane assist (guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit) | No | No | No | YES | No | No |
| 3-D building view | No | No | No | YES | No | No |
| Enhanced MSN Direct (weather, traffic, movie times, stock information, gas prices and news and Live Search Maps)2 | Requires separate purchase of GDB 55 MSN Direct receiver/Cigarette Lighter Adapter (010-00723-00) | Requires separate purchase of GDB 55 MSN Direct receiver/Cigarette Lighter Adapter (010-00723-00) | Requires separate purchase of GDB 55 MSN Direct receiver/Cigarette Lighter Adapter (010-00723-00) | nüvi 755T/765T/775T - No nüvi 785T - YES (Includes GDB 50 with 3-month free trial subscription) | nüvi 850 - Requires separate purchase of GDB 50 MSN Direct receiver/Cigarette Lighter Adapter (010-00583-00) nüvi 880 - YES (Includes GDB 50 with 3-month free trial subscription) | Requires separate purchase of GDB 50 MSN Direct receiver/Cigarette Lighter Adapter (010-00583-00) See Special GPSNOW nüvi 5000/MNS Direct traffic package |
| Lifetime Traffic3 | No | YES | No | nüvi 755T/765T/775T - YES nüvi 785T - No (Traffic included with MSN Direct 3-month free trial subscription) | No | No |
Available Traffic Receiver (notifies you of traffic, construction and weather delays and automatically suggests alternative routes?)1 See macromedia demo | With separate purchase of GDB 55 MSN Direct receiver/Cigarette Lighter Adapter (010-00723-00) | YES GTM FM TMC traffic receiver with lifetime3 service included | With separate purchase of GDB 55 MSN Direct receiver/Cigarette Lighter Adapter (010-00723-00) | nüvi 755T/765T/775T - YES GTM FM TMC traffic receiver with lifetime3 service included nüvi 785 - YES2 (INCLUDED as part of enhanced MSN Direct - 3-month free trial subscription) | nüvi 850 - YES1 optional GTM FM TMC traffic receiver or MSN Direct Receiver is available for separate purchase nüvi 880 - YES2 (INCLUDED as part of above enhanced MSN Direct) | optional GTM FM TMC traffic receiver or MSN Direct Receiver is available for separate purchase |
| Hands free calls with compatible Bluetooth phone? | No | YES | No | nüvi 755T - No nüvi 765T/775T/785T - YES | nüvi 850 - No nüvi 880 - YES | No |
| Wireless Audio Transmission to your vehicle's stereo including voice navigation prompts? | No | No | No | YES (Integrated FM wireless transmitter can transmit audio including MP3, audio books, phone calls and voice navigation to vehicle's stereo) | YES (Integrated FM wireless transmitter can transmit audio including MP3, audio books, and voice navigation to vehicle's stereo) | YES (Integrated FM wireless transmitter can transmit audio including MP3, audio books, and voice navigation to vehicle's stereo) |
| Automatically sorts multiple destinations (provides most direct route): | No | No | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Route Planning | No | No | YES up to 10 routes | YES up to 10 routes | YES up to 10 routes | YES up to 10 routes |
| Trip Log (bread crumb trail of where you've been) | No | No | YES up to 10,000 points | YES up to 10,000 points | YES up to 10,000 points | YES up to 10,000 points |
| Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount) | No | No | No | YES | YES | No |
| Photo Navigation (Panoramio provides photos that include location information called Geotags. You can load these photos onto your compatible nuvi or memory card and then create routes to them.) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| MP3 player | No | No | No | YES | YES | YES |
| Audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required) | No | No | No | YES | YES | YES |
| Accepts Garmin Language Guide? | No | No | No | YES | YES | YES |
| Compatible with optional external antenna? | No | No | No | YES | YES | YES |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out | No | No | No | YES | YES | YES |
Battery Life (up to hours) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | Does NOT have a battery, must be connected to external power |
| User replaceable battery? | No | No | YES | No | YES | No |
| Motor Adventure Destination (MAD) map compatible (download scenic routes to unit) | No | No | YES | YES | No | No |
| Waterproof? (submersible to 1 meter for 30 minutes) | No | No | YES | No | No | No |
| Multimedia demos | | | nüvi 500 demo | | Garmin interactive nüvi 800 Series mini-site | YouTube nüvi 5000 Demo |
Complete Operating Instructions | Download for nüvi 205 Download for nüvi 205W Download for nüvi 255 Download for nüvi 255W | Download for nüvi 265T Download for nüvi 265WT Download for nüvi 275T | Download for nüvi 500 | Download for nüvi 755T Download for nüvi 765T Download for nüvi 775T Download for nüvi 785T
| Download for nüvi 850 Download for nüvi 880 | Download for nüvi 5000 |
| Reviews (Independent and Customer) | nüvi 205 Reviews nüvi 205W Reviews nüvi 255 Reviews nüvi 255w Reviews | nüvi 265T Reviews nüvi 265WT Reviews nüvi 275T Reviews | nüvi 500 Reviews
| nüvi 755T Reviews nüvi 765T Reviews nüvi 775T Reviews nüvi 785T Reviews | nüvi 850 Reviews nüvi 880 Reviews | nüvi 5000 Reviews |
| | GARMIN nüvi 205 nüvi 205W nüvi 255 nüvi 255W | GARMIN nüvi 265T nüvi 265WT nüvi 275T | GARMIN nüvi 500 | GARMIN nüvi 755T nüvi 765T nüvi 775T nüvi 785T | GARMIN nüvi 850 nüvi 880 | GARMIN nüvi 5000 |
Features that ALL of these units have include: | Simple, intuitive touch screen interface (see how easy it is to use on this StreetPilot c330 demo, the nüvi touch screen works the same way) Preloaded Highly detailed street level maps - Ready to use out of the box Find gas stations, restaurants, lodging, tourist attractions, ATMs, emergency services, etc. over 6 million Points of Interest Preloaded "Where am I?" Feature (shows the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates.) Automatic route calculation to any destination. If you miss a turn, a new route to your destination is promptly automatically calculated Turn-by-turn voice directions Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road) Route avoidance options (avoid unpaved roads, toll roads, U-turns, etc.) Three-dimensional mapping perspective or 2D overhead map view High sensitivity receiver that maintains GPS Satellite lock in urban canyons and under dense foliage Accepts SD data cards (not included) including plug & play Maps of other countries, Saver's Guide and Travel Guides, nüvi 8xx accepts microSD cards (not included) JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, and calculator Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation) Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature) Send-to travel tool that enables users to search locations from the convenience of their computer through Google Maps or MapQuest.com, send and save them to their Garmin device, and navigate to the destination. See YouTube video demo for Google or MapQuest. Upload custom POIs, and set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and much more Portable. Easily move from vehicle to vehicle. Even fits in your pocket or purse (except extra large screen nüvi 5000).
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Notes: 1. Traffic services available only in select cities where RDS-TMC coverage exists. See current coverage. 2. Where available (check signal coverage) (check traffic coverage) 3. Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin product or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier. Not transferable to another Garmin model. Traffic content not available for all areas. See www.navteq.com/rdstraffic for traffic coverage areas. |