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Garmin Nuvi 785T with Lane Assist

Cruising the freeway with a dashboard GPS system can be a lot of fun until you have to pull a Russian roulette, Evil Knievel-inspired stunt to get your vehicle into the correct exit lane. Garmin apparently noticed this was an issue, because they’ve included lane assist with the release of the new Garmin Nuvi 785T.

The new Nuvi guides you into the correct lane while displaying realistic road signs as you approach interchanges and junctions on your route. As for other tech specs, the Nuvi 785T offers turn-by-turn directions, comes pre-loaded with City Navigator NT, and includes a “Where Am I?” emergency locate feature.

I especially like the Bluetooth compatibility feature on the Nuvi 785T. Link up with your mobile phone, and talk hands-free. You can find the Nuvi 785T at Tiger GPS.

Hey Garmin, since you’ve got lane assist figured out, can you help me with parallel parking?

November 2, 2008   No Comments

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS

Having problems reading your GPS system and driving at the same time? The Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS converts GPS text into voice so you can keep your eyes on the road. The new portable GPS device comes with City Navigator North America which includes maps of Canada, Puerto Rico and the United States.

In addition to telling you where to go, the Garmin Nuvi 260 will nearly plan your trip for you. It comes with a trip organizer which will record your mileage, speedand time traveled. And, there are other features on this GPS gadget such as a currency converter, a world clock, and measurement converters.

You can get up to 5 hours of GPS use on a single charge, and the GPS system comes with an SD card slot for memory expansion. The Garmin Nuvi 260 retails for around $200.

August 6, 2008   No Comments