garmin nuvi 880 from consumer reports

Consumer Reports has a nice video of Garmin Nuvi 880, mostly displaying its voice recognition feature. whether you are deciding whether you should get a nuvi 880 or not, you must see that video.

Here are some of the features of Garmin Nuvi 880 which currently goes for $880 on Amazon:

  • Text-to-speech
  • Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) capability (screen control)
  • Bluetooth wireless technology (pair with phone or headset)
  • FM transmitter
  • Picture navigation: routing to a geocoded point in JPEG files
  • Included traffic receiver via MSN Direct receiver for North America
  • Last position: unit automatically marks your
    position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle
  • Location and Text messages
  • Instant on
  • Web drop: create favorites in a PC browser and send to nuvi via USB (.gps files)
  • Route planning with via points
  • USB 2.0, high speed connectivity and mass storage
  • SD card slot
  • MCX connector (external antenna)
  • Digital Elevation Maps (DEM)
  • Embedded Linux (OS)
  • Replaceable battery, high capacity Lithium-ion (up to 5 hours use)

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Original post by Dave Rubert

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