GARMIN Nuvi 855

Suggested Maps and Software:

	Inland Lakes Comprehensive coverage of thousands of freshwater lakes throughout the continental U.S. and parts of Canada.
	Garmin Street Maps and City Navigation Maps for your car, motorcycle or a truck GPS Navigator. LifeTime updates for street maps.
	Garmin Topographic Maps Landscape details for outdoor enthusiasts.
	Garmin Extras Additional maps and software

Contents of the package

Features

Stay ahead of the curve with nüvi 855. This premium navigator features voice-activated navigation and lane assist with junction view. Now you can keep both hands on the wheel, tell nüvi where to go and maneuver complicated interchanges with ease. With nüvi 855's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read — from any direction. nüvi 855 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot.

Speak Commands
nüvi 855 not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands. With nuvi’s innovative speech recognition, you safely control nuvi’s interface with your voice — allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel. Simply press the button on the remote (which attaches to the steering wheel) to activate speech recognition and begin speaking menu options. nuvi even recognizes shortcut phrases for popular functions. Tell nuvi "Find Address" and speak an address to start navigating.

Navigation
nüvi 855's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View map." Speak a menu option or touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that give you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Find Yourself, Your Car
Keep track of yourself and your car with nuvi 855. Just speak or tap "Where Am I?" to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. nuvi 855 even remembers where you parked. It 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. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls.

Trip Planning
With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 855's wide screen. In addition, nuvi 855 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. It also displays speed limits for highways and Interstates. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

Other Features
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 855 includes many “must have” entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, currency converters, Games, alarm clock and more. With the included wireless FM transmitter, you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo. It's also compatible with lifetime traffic alerts or MSN Direct (receiver purchase required for either option). With photo navigation, you can download Google Panoramio pictures and navigate to them. The 855 features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with free Garmin Garage where you can download custom custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

Specifications

Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD:  4.9"W x 3.1"H x .7"D (12.5 x 7.8 x 1.8 cm) 
Display size, WxH:  3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) 
Display resolution, WxH:  480 x 272 pixels 
Display type:  WQVGA color TFT with white backlight 
Weight:  6.2 ounces (176 g) 
Battery:  removable, rechargeable lithium-ion 
Battery life:  up to 4 hours 
Waterproof:  no 
High-sensitivity receiver:  yes 
RoHS version available:  yes 

Maps & Memory:
Basemap:  yes 
Preloaded maps:  yes 
Ability to add maps:  yes 
Built-in memory:  internal solid state 
Accepts data cards:  microSD card (not included) 
Waypoints/favorites/locations:  500 
Routes:  10 

Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):  yes (internal dual speakers) 
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."):  yes 
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands):  yes 
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):  yes (with junction view) 
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D):  no 
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):  yes 
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):  yes 
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):  yes 
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):  yes 
Bluetooth wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling):  no 
MSN Direct compatible:  yes 
FM traffic compatible:  yes 
XM Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible:  no 
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads):  yes 
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):  yes 
Garmin Locate (marks position when removed from windshield mount):  yes 
ecoRoute (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) :  no 
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):  yes 
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):  yes 
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device):  yes 
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device):  yes 
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):  yes 
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator:  yes 
Picture viewer:  yes 
MP3 player:  yes 
Audio book player:  yes 
FM transmitter:  yes 
Headphone jack/audio line-out:  yes 
Remote control:  yes 
Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature):  yes 
Touchscreen:  yes 
Dead reckoning:  no 
Motorcycle-friendly:  no 
Geocaching-friendly:  no 
Marine-friendly:  no 
Additional:  This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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