Automotive GPS Navigation Systems

Automotive GPS Navigation Systems
Auto Navigation GPS - Automotive Navigation GPS - Automobile Navigation GPS

Automotive GPS Navigation Systems Auto Navigation GPS - Automotive Navigation GPS - Automobile Navigation GPS Feature Comparison (Features that are different on different models) (See features that are the same on ALL these models)
		200 200W	750 760/770/780
	GARMIN Quest & Quest 2	GARMIN nüvi 200 &200W	GARMIN nüvi 750, 750/MSN Direct, 760, 770, 780	GARMIN StreetPilot 2820
GPSNOW Price	Quest - $364.95 Quest 2 - $559.95	nüvi 200 - $169.95 nüvi 200W - $214.95	nüvi 750 - $549.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our *MUCH lower unadvertised price!* Special GPSNOW nüvi 750/MSN Direct traffic package - $549.99* (with 1 yr of MSN Direct) Click [Add to Cart] to see our *MUCH lower unadvertised price!* nüvi 760 - $599.99 Click [Add to Cart] to see our *MUCH lower unadvertised price!* nüvi770 - $799.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our *MUCH lower unadvertised price!* nüvi780 - $699.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our *MUCH lower unadvertised price!*	$999.99* Click [Add to Cart] to see our *MUCH lower unadvertised price!*
Screen Specs	2.7" Diagonal 2.2" x 1.5" 160 x 240 pixels 256 color TFT	nüvi 200 - 3.5" Diagonal 2.8" W x 2.1" H 320 x 240 pixels 64,000 color TFT nüvi 200W - 4.3" diagonal 3.81" x 2.25" 480 x 272 pixels 64,000 color TFT Super-Bright	4.3" diagonal 3.81" x 2.25" 480 x 272 pixels 64,000 color TFT Super-Bright	3.8" Diagonal 3.3”W x 1.7”H 454 x 240 pixels 64,000 color WQVGA Auto dimming TFT
Simple, intuitive touch screen interface (see how easy it is to use on this StreetPilot c330 demo)	For Quest - No For Quest 2 - YES	YES	YES	YES
Traditional “bird’s eye” overhead 2-D view or 3-D navigation view?	2-D only	YES	YES	YES
Preloaded detailed street level maps of the U.S. and Points of Interest - Ready to use out of the box?	For Quest - No, you must use a PC to load to 115 MB internal memory which will hold only a portion of those maps For Quest 2 - YES	YES	YES	YES
Preloaded detailed street level maps and Points of Interest for Europe - Ready to use out of the box??	No	No	No for nuvi 750/760/780 YES for nuvi 770	No
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”)	No	No	YES	YES
New high-sensitivity receiver which acquires a GPS signal quickly and is capable of maintaining a signal under heavy foliage or “urban canyons” created by city skyscrapers?	No	YES	YES	No
Hands free calls with compatible Bluetooth phone?	No	No	For nuvi 750 - No For nuvi 760/770/780 - YES	YES
Enhanced MSN Direct (weather, traffic, movie times, stock information, gas prices and news and Live Search Maps)²	No	No	For nuvi 780 - YES	No
Basic MSN Direct (Traffic, Weather, Gas Prices and Movie Times)²	No	No	No, Except Special GPSNOW nüvi 750/MSN Direct package	No
Available Traffic Receiver ( notifies you of traffic, construction and weather delays and automatically suggests alternative routes?)* See macromedia demo	No	No	nüvi 750 - YES¹ optional GTM FM TMC traffic receiver or MSN Direct Receiver is available for separate purchase nüvi 760/770 - YES¹ GTM FM TMC traffic receive INCLUDED GTM 20 integrated FM TMC traffic receiver/antenna/12/24 volt cigarette lighter adapter cable For nüvi 760 a 3-month free trial subscription for North America is included For nüvi 770 a 3-month free trial subscription for North America, lifetime paid-up subscription for UK and 3-month trial subscription for France are all included nüvi 780 - YES² (INCLUDED as part of above enhanced MSN Direct)	YES* Requires purchase and installation of the optional GTM FM TMC traffic receiver or Separate purchase of GXM 30 XM Smart Antenna and XM NavTraffic subscription
XM Satellite Radio capable?	No	No	No	YES Requires separate purchase of GXM 30 XM Smart Antenna and XM Radio subscription
XM Satellite Weather capable? (Basic Weather information including forecasts and current conditions. No NEXRAD radar.)	No	No	No	YES Requires separate purchase of GXM 30 XM Smart Antenna and subscription (XM NavTraffic includes XM basic weather data)
MP3 player?	No	No	YES	YES
Audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required)	No	No	YES	YES
Wireless Audio Transmission including voice navigation prompts?	No	No	YES (Integrated FM wireless transmitter can transmit audio including MP3, audio books, and voice navigation to vehicle's stereo)	YES Bluetooth wireless audio to make hands-free calls on a compatible Bluetooth phone or receive wireless navigation audio prompts on a compatible headset/helmet. (Bluetooth also sends MP3, and Audio Books audio in mono but will not transmit the XM radio audio)
Multiple Destinations? (Users can enter many stops and the unit will automatically sort them to provide an efficient route)	YES Up to 250 via points (stops)	Can add only one via point (stop) to a route. Once you drive past that via point you can add one more.	YES Up to 250 via points (stops)	YES Up to 250 via points (stops)
Advanced navigation features including route planning and a handy locator	No	No	YES	No
Custom Avoidance Feature (Users can specify areas and specific road segments to avoid when calculating routes.)	No	No	No	YES
Remote Control?	No	No	No	YES
Fits in Shirt Pocket?	YES	YES	YES	No
Memory Available	For Quest - 115 MB - not expandable For Quest 2 - 140 MB additional memory for supplemental maps - not expandable	Approximately 115 MB of internal memory available for nuvi 200 Approximately 33 MB of internal memory available for nuvi 200W	Approximately 550 MB of internal memory available for nuvi 750 Approximately 750 MB of internal memory available for nuvi 760 Over 1 GB of internal memory available for nuvi 770	Approximately 700 MB of internal memory available - not expandable
Accepts SD data card memory (not included)	No	YES	YES	No
Accepts optional Garmin Travel Guides and Savers Guide on plug-in SD cards?	No	YES	YES	No
Motor Adventure Destination (MAD) map compatible (download scenic routes to unit)	No	No	YES	No
Accepts Garmin Language Guide?	No	No	YES	No
Configurable vehicle icons and Garmin Lock – anti-theft feature	No	YES	YES	No
JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, and calculator.	No	YES	YES	No
Powered by	Internal rechargeable Lithium-ion battery	Internal rechargeable Lithium-ion battery	Internal rechargeable Lithium-ion battery	Does not run on batteries, requires external power source
Battery Life (up to hours)	20	5	5	-
Waterresistant to IPX7 (can be submerged in one meter of water for 30 minutes)?	YES	NO	NO	YES
Product Showcase	Quest Showcase		Garmin nüvi 760 demo
Complete Operating Instructions	Download for Quest Download for Quest 2	Download for nüvi 200 Download for nüvi 200W	Download for nüvi 750 Download for nüvi 760 Download for nüvi 770 Download for nüvi 780	Download for 2820
Reviews (Independent and Customer)	Quest Reviews Quest 2 Reviews	nüvi 200 Reviews nüvi 200W Reviews	nüvi 750 Reviews nüvi 760 Reviews nüvi 770 Reviews nüvi 780 Reviews	2820 Reviews
	GARMIN Quest & Quest 2	GARMIN nüvi 200 & 200W	GARMIN nüvi 750, 750/MSN Direct, 760, 770, 780	GARMIN StreetPilot 2820
Features that ALL of these units have include:	Automatic route calculation to any destination. If you miss a turn, a new route to your destination is promptly automatically calculated Find gas stations, restaurants, lodging, tourist attractions, ATMs, emergency services, etc. nearly 6 million (Preloaded on some units) Turn-by-turn voice directions Choice of route setup (faster time or shorter distance) Route avoidance options (avoid unpaved roads, toll roads, U-turns, etc.) With the POI loader program (Garmin's POI Loader, Independent Review), users can set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and more Portable. Easily move from vehicle to vehicle.
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)