4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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The Garmin nüvi 850 is Garmin’s most advanced GPS navigator. Featuring voice-activated navigation, a 4.3″ widescreen display, preloaded North American maps and an FM transmitter. Just click a button on the remote control, speak a menu option or direction and nüvi obeys your command.
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Garmin nüvi 850 Reviews, User Feedback and Details |
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| Rating: 7.9 / 10 |
Actual nüvi 850 User Feedback:
Our Research on the Garmin 850 portable GPS Suggests: A survey of users who rated the Garmin nüvi 850 gave the unit a score of 7.9 out of 10. Since this unit is very new, there are not a large number of reviews… we consider this to be an average score. Limitations:
Verdict: The Garmin nüvi 850 may be for you if you want Voice Recognition, User Replaceable Battery & Front Mounted Speakers and don’t mind buying a brand new model. Read the user reviews above to see potential pitfalls with voice commands if that is the main feature you are interested in. |
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Garmin nüvi 850 Specifications |
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| Company Info: | Garmin designs products with the driver in mind. Avoid the stress of navigation with easy-to-use menus, logical options and intuitive features.
Garmin International, Inc.1250 E. 151st Street Company Website: GARMIN.COM |
| Specifications: | Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.9″W x 3.1″H x .7″D Display size, WxH: 3.81″W x 2.25″H; 4.3″ diag Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels Display type: WQVGA color TFT Weight: 6.2 ounces Battery: removable, rechargeable lithium-ion Battery life: up to 4 hours Part Number: 010-00577-20 |
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| Features: | Built-in memory: internal solid state Remote control: yes Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500 Preloaded maps: yes Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): Yes Basemap: yes Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) Routes: 10 Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): yes Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”): yes (internal dual speakers) Where Am I? (find nearby hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address): Yes Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”) : yes 3-D map view: yes Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): Yes Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes Hands-free calling with Bluetooth: yes FM traffic compatible: yes MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes (receiver optional) Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes MP3 player: yes Audio book player: yes Picture viewer: yes Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes Touchscreen: yes Headphone jack/audio line-out: yes Anti-theft feature: yes Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes |
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The USB storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later (XP & Vista) and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
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| Price: | $573.46 see lowest price |
| Warranty: | 1 year. |
| Return Policy: | 30 days. |
