| Garmin strives to make their portable and | | | | dynamic content from the MSN Direct service. |
| handheld GPS navigation devices easy for anyone | | | | - FM Traffic. With an optional receiver you can |
| to use right out of the box. Considering how | | | | get alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic |
| extremely complex the technology is this is no | | | | tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead |
| easy feat. | | | | on your route. |
| Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to | | | | - Widescreen---See More of What's Around. The |
| enter or search for destinations and get data | | | | super-bright 4.3-inch (diagonal) touchscreen display |
| about your trip. Simply touch the color screen to | | | | gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the |
| enter a destination, and nuvi takes you there with | | | | day |
| turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps | | | | The widescreen format gives you 70% more |
| and smooth map updates as you navigate | | | | actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. |
| This year, Garmin has redesigned its interface to | | | | - Where Am I? With any nuvi you can just tap |
| include much more useful information: | | | | "Where Am I?" to find the closest hospitals, police |
| - HotFix(TM) - aka: Satellite Ephemeris Data | | | | stations, fuel stations, nearest address and |
| Prediction. Your GPS device locks onto | | | | intersection. Also see your exact latitude and |
| transmissions from a dedicated network of | | | | longitude coordinates. |
| Satellites in order to determine its position. | | | | - First-Rate Map Data. The nuvi comes ready to |
| Decreasing the time it takes for your device to | | | | go right out of the box with preloaded City |
| get "satellite lock" is always a goal of GPS | | | | Navigator NT street maps for all of North |
| manufacturers. HotFix can predict satellite | | | | America, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. It includes a |
| positions for up to 3 days after the device was | | | | hefty POI database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, |
| last turned off. | | | | ATMs and more. |
| - Navigate by Photo. Using Garmin's unique Web | | | | - Garmin Lock. Garmin's patent pending theft |
| site - Garmin Connect Photos - users can choose | | | | prevention system that disables the unit from |
| from millions of geo-located photos provided by | | | | performing any functions until the user types in a |
| Google's Panoramio photo sharing community. | | | | specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a |
| - 3D Terrain Maps. Shaded relief terrain maps | | | | predetermined secure location |
| show you when to expect hills, mountains, forests | | | | - Beyond Navigation. Navigation is just the |
| and other natural features. Topographic terrain | | | | beginning. The nuvi 2x5 models features travel |
| maps are viewable when using the 2D "birds-eye" | | | | tools including a JPEG picture viewer, world travel |
| view. | | | | clock with time zones, currency converter, |
| - Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or | | | | measurement converter, calculator and more. |
| Mapquest. It's easy to search for locations on | | | | - Trick Your GPS Ride. All Garmin nuvis support |
| Google Maps or Mapquest then transfer the | | | | configurable vehicle icons. These fun and |
| addresses directly to your Garmin GPS navigator. | | | | customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of |
| - MSN Direct Enhanced Traffic and Content. With | | | | colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle's |
| an optional receiver you can access enhanced | | | | position on the map. |