Garmin Nuvi 880
Manufacturer: Garmin Part number: 010-00577-12
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- As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it's the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we've tested to date.
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CNET editors' review
Garmin Nuvi 880 price range: $799.95
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 06/30/2008
The good: The Garmin Nuvi 880 crams in a number of features, including text-to-speech functionality, MSN Direct services, and Bluetooth, into a compact design. The portable navigation system offers the best and most accurate speech recognition capabilities we've seen to date.
The bad: The Nuvi 880 is expensive, and route calculations can be sluggish.
The bottom line: As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it's the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we've tested to date.
Ever since the Garmin Nuvi 880 was announced at CES 2008, we've been excited to get our hands on this portable navigation system. Given the good track record of the other Nuvi series devices, we expected more of the same, solid feature list and good performance. However, we were most looking forward to taking its speech recognition capabilities out for a test drive. To be honest, we were a bit weary since we've tried other such-equipped GPS devices, including the Magellan Maestro 4250 and the TomTom GO 930, and while they worked, there weren't the most accurate and the capabilities were limited. This isn't so with the Nuvi 880. We were blown away at the accuracy of the speech recognition, the range of features you can use it with, and its overall ease of use. This, in combination with the navigation offerings, sleek design, and solid performance, makes it worthy of our Editors' Choice award. The only downfall is that you're going to pay for these features. The Garmin Nuvi 880 has a price tag of $ 1,071.41, but you can probably find it for a bit less online.
Design
Like the rest of the Nuvi series, the Garmin Nuvi 880 is sleek, compact, and simple. It measures 4.9 inches wide by 3.1 inches high by 0.7 inch deep and weighs 6.2 ounces for easy portability between vehicles. The small size also comes in handy when using the it outside of the car as an entertainment device or travel aid, since the Nuvi comes loaded with games and travel tools.
Another benefit is the Nuvi 880's spacious 4.3-inch touch screen. With a 480x272-pixel resolution, the display is bright and easy to read, whether you're reading maps or using the other features. You can adjust the screen's brightness and there's an automatic mode that switches the map colors for optimal viewing during the day or night. The touch screen was responsive to our commands, and the onscreen keyboard is available in QWERTY or ABC format. The keyboard is on the small side, so users with larger fingers might have some problems. The good news is that it has predictive text, so it will automatically pull up possible search results as soon as you start inputting a couple of letters.
The user interface and software is intuitive. All the icons and menus are clearly marked, and we found that you could pretty much figure out the basic operations just by playing with the device. However, for some advanced tasks such as planning a multidestination trip or setting up Bluetooth, you might want to consult the user manual.
On the left spine, you will find a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD expansion slot, and a mini USB port. There's a power button on top, and the bottom of the unit holds an external antenna jack and power/cradle connector.
The Garmin Nuvi 880 comes packaged with a vehicle mount (windshield and dash), a car charger, a USB cable, a speech recognition remote control, and reference material. The vehicle mount is simple to install and attach, and it securely held the Nuvi 880 in our road tests. We found it interesting that there is a separate remote control for the speech recognition capabilities. On other systems with this technology, it is simply built into the device. The control consists of on and off buttons to activate the feature, and a rubber strap so you can attach it to some place in your car, such as the steering wheel. It's a bit of an eyesore, but we're willing to overlook this minor inconvenience since the accuracy of the speech recognition capabilities are the best we've seen to date (see Performance for more).
Features
The Garmin Nuvi 880 comes preloaded with City Navigator NT maps of North America and millions of points of interest. Perhaps the biggest highlight, though, is its speech recognition capabilities. We've seen this technology in other systems, such as the Magellan Maestro 4250 and TomTom GO 930, but the Nuvi 880 is the most impressive with the breadth of its capabilities and accuracy. In all, you can use voice commands to perform 30 functions, including entering addresses, adjusting the system volume, activating the hands-free speaker system, playing/stopping the music player, viewing the trip computer, and accessing MSN Direct services.
To start planning a trip, whether by using your voice or the touch screen, you can enter a specific address, choose a POI, or select a location from the Recently Found or Favorites list. The Nuvi 880 can store up to 500 favorites/locations. In addition, it supports multidestination trips and you can add waypoints on the fly. You have your choice of three route preferences (faster time, shorter distance, or off-road) and three usage modes (automobile, bicycle, or pedestrian). You can avoid certain road types if you choose, such as toll roads and highways. There's also a detour function if you want to avoid a certain part of the given route and if you happen to get off track, the Nuvi 880 can do automatic route recalculations. If you don't need guidance, you can just have the Nuvi track your movements by tapping View Map.
The POI database contains all the major categories (gas stations, lodging, ATMs, restaurants by cuisine type, and so forth) and more specialized interests, including golf courses, gyms, and nightclubs. On top of the preloaded entries, you can add custom POIs, such as safety cameras and school zones. In addition, the Nuvi 880 ships with a three-month complimentary trial to MSN Direct services, which lets you get traffic updates and movie times by title or theater, and searches for nearby gas stations by fuel prices. You can also plan your trip from your PC via Windows Live Local and send it wirelessly to the Nuvi 880 as well as get the latest weather forecast for your area, news, stock prices, and local events. After the three months are up, you'll have to purchase a subscription plan, which starts at $49.95 for an annual plan or a one-time payment of $129.95. The MSN Direct receiver is built into the car charger, so you don't have to worry about purchasing an extra accessory.
Maps are available in 2D and 3D view with day and night colors, and you can change it so north is always at the top of your screen or the direction in which you are driving. A plus and minus icon on the map screen lets you zoom in and out, and there's a trip information page that displays your speed, direction, trip time, and so forth. In addition to the visual aids, you, of course, get voice-guided turn-by-turn directions with text-to-speech functionality. The Nuvi 880 also has a built-in FM transmitter so you can pipe the audio through your car's stereo for better volume.
Like the more recent Nuvi devices, the Garmin Nuvi 880 has the "Where am I?" feature, which gives you the coordinates of your location, the nearest address, and intersection. It will also list the closest hospitals, police stations, and gas stations to your position, giving you a bit of peace of mind if you're in unfamiliar territory and need access to any of these services, or if you need to give your location to a tow truck. You'll be able to call any of these services or other businesses or POI directly from the Nuvi 880 since it has integrated Bluetooth. We're happy to report that your phone's address book and call history will automatically synchronize with the GPS for easy data transfer.
Finally, the Garmin Nuvi 880 includes a host of other tools that can be useful outside the car. There's a Travel Kit like that included with other Nuvi models that consists of an MP3 player, an Audible book player, a JPEG picture viewer with a slide show function, a world clock, currency and measurement converters, and a calculator. It also comes loaded with a ton of games, including Solitaire, Sudoku, and Space Shooter.
Performance
We tested the Garmin Nuvi 880 in San Francisco, and from a cold start, it took the unit about two minutes to get a fix on our location under partly cloudy skies. Subsequent starts could take up to a minute, but more often than not, the system was able to acquire a fix within a few seconds. While running errands around the city, the Nuvi 880 did a good job of tracking our position. It did lose the lock as we drove through the Broadway Tunnel (a normal occurrence with GPS) but was able to re-establish a connection once we exited.
We planned several trips using the Nuvi 880: all originating from San Francisco's Marina district to Roseville, Calif., Sunnyvale, Calif., and CNET's downtown San Francisco headquarters. For the first trip out to Roseville (near Sacramento, Calif.), we entered the trip information using the standard touch-screen method and added several stops along the way. It may have been the extra destinations, but it took the Nuvi 880 a couple of minutes to calculate a route. Nothing horribly inconvenient, but just something we noticed. That said, we found the directions to be accurate and it got us to our destinations. The text-to-speech feature did a good job with street pronunciations, and the voice prompts were always loud and clear. We also missed several turns and exits, and the Nuvi 880 was able to get us back on track in a timely manner.
For the next two trips, we used the speech recognition capabilities and we were blown away at its accuracy. With the other systems, we had to ensure that we were in a quiet environment and even then, they were numerous errors. However, this wasn't the case with the Nuvi 880. We were able to launch the various applications and enter addresses with such ease. Even with the radio in the background, the system was able to understand and compute all our voice commands and more importantly, perform them accurately. There was no need to shout, and only once or twice did we have to repeat ourselves. It was truly impressive, and it's the first time we felt it's actually worth using the voice commands over the touch screen.
Last but not least, we were able to successfully pair the Nuvi 880 with the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310. The setup process was easy. All our phone book information instantly transferred over to the Nuvi 880 and we had no problems making or receiving calls. The Nuvi 880 has a rated battery life of four hours. The battery is replaceable, so you can purchase an extra battery ($30) to keep as a backup.
User reviews
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Once again does everything EXCEPT navigate
by dinsf2004 on August 20, 2008
Pros: None- to me video games, MP3s and Audio books are no substitute for core functionality
Cons: Makes you drive to a "highlighted route" to start, only gives one direction at a time, informs of lane changes too late, when merging freeways does not give N,S,E,W direction until too late to merge
Summary: Once again Garmin has churned out a toy for tech nerds rather than a functional GPS product. The crack team of reviewers at Cnet spends more time testing the phone ...
Summary: Once again Garmin has churned out a toy for tech nerds rather than a functional GPS product. The crack team of reviewers at Cnet spends more time testing the phone book merging capabilities, blue tooth, speach recognition and MP3 and audio book features than it does on the core GPS funtion (nice job guys you missed the boat again as this thing is horrible at getting you from point A to B - try starting with the basics before getting all hyped up with the nerd features). As usual for a Garmin product this GPS only feeds you one spoken direction at a time. In some instances the next direction appears in text on the screan slightly before it is spoken but even this is often unclear because it is often truncated (does not fit on screen). The result is that if you are being told to go from the 405 freeway to the 110 you don't know which direction to go on the 110 because the Garmin system waits to feed you the next turn until after you have completed the current turn. However, when merging freeways, you need to select the east, west, north or south direction BEFORE you exit and since the Garmin is ALWAYS late with this direction, you make the wrong guess 50% of the time and have to exit the freeway and turn around. In LA this can cause a 20-30 minute delay. Other GPS like the Navigon show you a reality view of the freeway (the lanes appear on screen as they do in real life) and there is a graphical arrow that directs you to the exact lane you should take to exit or merge on a freeway. The Navigon also has the next direction on screen along with an arrow if that direction calls for a turn (this solves the truncated problem). TomTom and Magellen devices also give you the next direction and show an arrow if that direction requires you to turn. The Garmin, on the other hand, will sometimes pop up a text direction of the next turn just before you merge allowing you to sometimes be able to swerve into the correct lane but the direction comes up so late that you usually cannot make the lane change without causing an accident. Moreover, especially on freeways exits that join multiple other freeways (e.g., exit for the and 101, highway 2) the written direction is truncated and you have no idea which of the multiple exit lanes to choose until you are about a quarter of a mile going the wrong way. This also happens on city streets where you have to make two turns within a few blocks of each other. The Garmin does not tell you about the second turn until it is too late to get into the lane. Other GPS systems like the Navigon tell you "turn right and make an immediate left" and they also give you two written directions (next two turns) along with an arrow showing the second turn.
To me the Cnet editors just don't get it. I need GPS to get me to the meeting not get me lost. Having my blackberry phone book download automatically to the Garmin is great because I need the numbers to call when I get lost and am going to be late. I just don't understand who uses their GPS for MP3s (the speakers suck) and video games? you have got to be kidding. If you want to do this stuff buy a cheap laptop its half the price. If you truely want a good GPS system DO NOT BUY this piece of junk- it does everything well except guide you to your destination.38 out of 52 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Really good GPS, but has some minor faults.
by Acuttersedge on September 23, 2008
Pros: The Garmin 880 is very smooth black case with 2 speakers on each side of the 4.3" screen. One of the coolest features is Voice Recognition. Of course the Nuvi 880 also has very easy menu's, and a really great mounting system.
Cons: The Garmin Nuvi does have some Cons also,....it is very hard to think of any off the top of my head. If I had to come up with some minor cons I would have to say there are some problems with street names either on the map or text to speach.
Summary: I have owned about 15 differant GPS units in the last 20 years or so and this Garmin Nuvi 880 is by far the best one yet. Like I said ...
Summary: I have owned about 15 differant GPS units in the last 20 years or so and this Garmin Nuvi 880 is by far the best one yet. Like I said before in my cons, all GPS makers always have problems with mapping. The differance is Garmin has a way to fix there mapping problems. On Garmin.com there is a page where you can explain the problems and submit them to Garmin and they will send there mapping people to investigate and they say they will fix the problems,....we will see. Besides some minor mapping problems this GPS is AWESOME!!!!. The menu is very easy to get around on and the speech recognition is incredible. You do have to learn the GPS's words and phrases that it likes to hear and when you learn it's language you reap the benefits. No more taking your hands off the steering wheel to adjust the GPS. You can adjust things like volume, to detour's and almost everything in between. The Garmin security feature is pretty cool also, just remember to remember your unlockling code. If you activate the security, in lets say your driveway at home then when you turn on your Garmin GPS you don't have to punch in your unlocking code. It does it automatically for you. I still don't really care about the security feature. Because if it is stolen the thief can't use it, and then he goes out a steals another one and it may be yours or mine just to get one that works. I would rather it take a picture of him as he is stealing my GPS and then transmits his photo to the satelite and then zaps him with a 1,000,000 volt charge so he will learn his lesson. LOL
I just wanted to make you aware of some other plus's about the Garmin Nuvi 880. Last night a friend called me to tell me he bought a new TomTom 930 with voice recognition and wanted to see how it matched up against my 880. I thought I would make it interesting so I took my wife's Nuvi 750 and one of my older Magellan hand held GPS units (Platnum) and stuck them all to the windshield of my work truck. I have to tell you my 880 completley obliterated all the other units. The TomTom 930 did a nice job with most tasks but fell way short on Voice Recognition tasks compared to the 880. The 930 also has a lot more mapping problems like not giving both names of side streets as we approached and a lot of wrong street names in general. The one thing that really bothered me was the TomTom couldn't find my friends home, where the other 3 gps units couls find my home. Of course the Nuvi 880 is the most expensive GPS in the bunch, but if you shop you can get a great deal. I paid $510.00
Updated on Sep 24, 200818 out of 18 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Simply the Best!
by pfastfoot on July 23, 2008
Pros: Incredible Speech Recognition; tons of options
Cons: price, price, price
Summary: If you're willing to pay the price, this is simply an amazing GPS. I've been using it for a few weeks, and am in love with it. The ...
Summary: If you're willing to pay the price, this is simply an amazing GPS. I've been using it for a few weeks, and am in love with it. The speech recognition technology is incredible. The MSN Direct services aren't really that useful to me, so it would be nice if I could buy it without having to essentially pay for the more expensive MSN Direct ready antenna. Ultimately, though, the price was worth it to me. To be able to just speak an address, or even better, just a restaurant name, and have directions instantly is incredible. Highly, highly recommended.
13 out of 16 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Get The Garmin Nuvi 5000
by cnetreviewer1624 on March 12, 2008
Pros: Better Screan-Bigger Screen
Cons: Just read my review
Summary: I needed a new GPS after my Lowrance iWay 500c just died on me (it was a gift so I am not crying about the lost that much). Let me ...
Summary: I needed a new GPS after my Lowrance iWay 500c just died on me (it was a gift so I am not crying about the lost that much). Let me tell you DO NOT BUY an iWay 500c. It is a piece of crap! In July, 2007 I bought the TomTom Go 720 for my wife. I wanted a GPS for myself and after having my Lowrance iWay 500c stop working on me I did some shopping for another GPS. I came across the Garmin Nuvi 5000. Wow, this unit has a huge 5.2 inch screen but is so light and thin. If you like Garmin products but want a bigger screen then this is it. It has the latest maps, POI?s, and features already install and ready to go! The routes (directions) are perfect every time unlike the iWay 500c. Go to www.garmin.com and read up on this bad boy. It is worth ever dime that it is selling for. All GPS?s have their pros and cons. NONE OF THEM ARE PERFECT. What I like and dislike about the Garmin Nuvi 5000 and the TomTom Go 720 are the following:
Likes (Garmin Nuvi 5000):
1.) Nice, bright, big screen
2.) Directions are accurate
3.) Speaks the street names often and clearly
4.) Great POI?s database (maybe the best I have seen in a GPS)
5.) MSN DIRECT-Excellent!!!! (Traffic, Move Times, Weather, Local Events, Gas Prices, News, and Stocks-WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
6.) Great looking maps. I think people are jealous when they ride by me and see my GPS or may be they want to steal it-I don?t know
7.) GPS is very light and non-bulky for its size.
Dislikes (Garmin Nuvi 5000):
1.) Routing and re-routing calculations are not as fast as the TomTom Go 720. It needs to be a little faster for my taste, because it can be a little bit slow.
Likes (TomTom Go 720):
1.) FAST routing and re-routing (the fastest I have ever seen in a GPS).
2.) Very easy to pick alternate routs.
3.) Good to some what great directions, but sometimes screwy.
4.) Mapshare
Dislikes (TomTom Go 720):
1.) TERRBLE mount!!! I had to buy a 3rd-party mount because the one that it came with it didn?t hold the GPS well. The GPS kept falling off the windshield.
2.) The screen washes out to much in bright sunlight.
3.) Though the GO 720 speaks the street names, but it doesn?t speak them as often or clearly as the Garmin Nuvi 5000.
4.) The screen could be bigger for my taste.
5.) Traffic capability is expensive and the coverage is not as big as the MSN Direct with Garmin.
6.) No Move Times, Weather, Local Events, Gas Prices, News, and Stocks features like the Garmin Nuvi 5000 with MSN Direct.
So you make your choice, but what ever you do DON?T BUY THE LOWRANCE IWAY 500C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!15 out of 24 users found this user opinion helpful.
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disappointed
by peeved123 on January 1, 2009
Pros: Amazing speech recognition.Works 99% of the time if you speak slowly and clearly,Bluetooth
Cons: Very weak FM antenna,extremely weak internal speaker,doesn't show upcoming turn on top left corner of screen like cheaper units,only if you change screens.Computes slower than 260w when mounted side by side.Car on screen smaller than other units.
Summary: I purchased the 880 for a phenomenal price and loved the speech recognition.Subsequently this is the only thing going for this unit.I returned two 880 units with multiple ...
Summary: I purchased the 880 for a phenomenal price and loved the speech recognition.Subsequently this is the only thing going for this unit.I returned two 880 units with multiple problems.One after four days,the second after three days.Multiple freeze ups,maps and routing gone haywire.Exchanged for a 265wt that didn't work right out of the box,returned next day.I've been using a competitor handheld GPS for a few years with no problems.Garmin automotive units need improving!!!
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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GREAT UNIT... GREAT FUNCTIONALITY... GREAT EVERYTHING!!
by dpsyphered on October 8, 2008
Pros: Navigation is flawless and easy to use
Great additional features
Everything one could want in a NAV Unit!
Best in class being a Garmin!!Cons: Price is a little bit high.. but worth every penny!
Summary: I have this device and it is unbelievable! It is the best NAV unit I have used in a very long time. dinsf2004 must be an x employee of Garmin ...
Summary: I have this device and it is unbelievable! It is the best NAV unit I have used in a very long time. dinsf2004 must be an x employee of Garmin who got fired or something because none of what he said happens to me on my device. It functions great and all the extra features are icing on the cake! This is my first Garmin unit and I will now continue to buy Garmin units from here on out. They are the best and perform the best. 5 STARS!
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not god in Atlanta
by Highwire on June 12, 2009
Pros: Nice bright screen, easy to input destinations
Cons: Slow to give directions, poor for navigationg fast moving freeway traffic. We spent two frustrating days navigating Atlanta - we have 35' RV with tow car.
Summary: I wish Garmin would update the basic Quest model. I'd like to select which trip parameters to display while navigating. My favorites were altitude and current speed. I am ...
Summary: I wish Garmin would update the basic Quest model. I'd like to select which trip parameters to display while navigating. My favorites were altitude and current speed. I am very disappointed with the much hyped Nuvi models. dinsf2004 is correct, first prioity is GPS navigation. Accessory functions are secondary.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great GPS but already Discontinued by Garmin
by moe3754 on January 26, 2009
Pros: Works great,voice nav works great,but a little slow,this is a good GPS and I have had many.
Cons: Little slow,Already discontinued
Summary: I got my 880 in Novembrt and by Christmas Garmin had discontinued it from the Nuvi line.I called them and asked why but only got the run around from ...
Summary: I got my 880 in Novembrt and by Christmas Garmin had discontinued it from the Nuvi line.I called them and asked why but only got the run around from them so I put it on E-bay and sold it for more than what I purchased it for and purchased a Nuvi 785T which in my estimation is better than the 880.Why keep a GPS that the Manufacturor will only keep in stock for a couple months before they get rid of it,it has been replaced by the 885 which they show a price of $799.00,a little much for me.I will stick with my 785T a really great unit.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best Garmin Unit to date!
by jimhut2000 on December 21, 2008
Pros: Super accurate, lots of features; especially like the removable battery, micro SD card slot and hands free; likewise I love the MP3 player that I connect via the 3.5mm Jack to my Stereo.
Cons: The only small annoyance is when setting the music player and directional sound at 100% the sound for directions is much lower making difficult at times to hear.
Hopefully Garmin will create a patch for this?Summary: Hands down the nicest Garmin I?ve owned. Love the new mounting system; nice and secure with no rattles. These units can be had for $490 if you shop around ...
Summary: Hands down the nicest Garmin I?ve owned. Love the new mounting system; nice and secure with no rattles. These units can be had for $490 if you shop around thus making it a very nice price considering all the extras.
This unit is especially nice if you travel, sleek and easy to pack, likewise you can insert a micro SD card preloaded with maps of the country in which you?re traveling without needing to change map sets that were preloaded!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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value for money
by djsoundman on September 15, 2008
Pros: excellent voice command
Cons: nothing at all
Summary: good in everything
Summary: good in everything
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Garmin
- Part number: 010-00577-12
- Description: Speak commands and get on-demand travel info from MSN Direct with nüvi 880. This widescreen navigator features speech recognition (SR), preloaded maps, hands-free calling and an FM transmitter - plus real-time local weather, traffic, movie times, gas prices, stock information, local news and events. Like the rest of the wide nüvi 800 series, you can navigate with your voice for on-the-go convenience. nüvi 880 not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands. With nüvi's innovative speech recognition, you safely control nüvi'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. nüvi even recognizes shortcut phrases for popular functions. Tell nüvi "Find Address" and speak an address to start navigating. With next-generation dynamic content from MSN Direct, nüvi 880 is one resourceful personal travel assistant. Using the included receiver, you can check the weather, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices, get enhanced movie listings, stock information, news and local events when you travel with your unit. Even plan trips from the convenience of your computer, via Windows Live Local, and wirelessly send locations to nüvi 880. With nüvi 880'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 880 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more. Speak a menu option or touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. In addition, nüvi 880 accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Keep track of yourself and your car with nüvi 880. 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. nüvi 880 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. nüvi 880 includes advanced navigational features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on its wide screen. In addition, nüvi 880 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 breadcrumb trail of up to 10.000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map. Talk about worry-free driving. For hands-free calling, nüvi 880 integrates Bluetooth wireless technology with built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 880 while staying focused on the road. Simply speak or dial numbers with nüvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. nüvi 880's high-sensitivity internal (non flip-up) antenna gives it a sleeker, thinner design than other GPS units, making it easy to slip in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or on foot. Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 880 includes many "must-have" entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player, 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 also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. Optional plug-in microSD cards let you add additional features to enhance your travel experience including language translation and detailed travel guides. The SaversGuide provides information on nearby merchants offering discounts to customize your nüvi whether you're traveling or close to home. nüvi 880: At your command.
General
- Width 4.9 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 6.2 oz
GPS System
- Recommended Use Automotive
- Connectivity USB
- GPS Functions / Services ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival), Distance, Speed
- Voice Navigation instructions, Street name announcement
- Antenna Built-in
- Features Clock, Calculator, Custom POIs, Garmin Lock, Built-in speaker, Automatic routing, JPEG photo playback, Built-in FM modulator, 2D / 3D map perspective, Hands-free calling via Bluetooth
- Supported Memory Cards microSD
- Maps Included USA, Canada, Puerto Rico
- Software Included MapSource City Navigator North America NT
Navigation
- Waypoints 500
- Navigation routes 10
- Trip computer Back-On-Track, Avoid highways, Avoid toll roads, Fast/short route
Digital Player
- Digital Player Yes
- Supported Formats MP3, JPEG
Built-in Display
- Type TFT - Widescreen
- Resolution 480 x 272
- Diagonal Size 4.3 in
- Display Illumination Yes
- Color Support Color
- Features Anti-glare, Touch screen
Connections
- Connector Type USB
Battery
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Battery technology Lithium ion
- Mfr estimated battery life 4 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- GPS design features Touchscreen, Calculator, Calendar, Clock, Music player, Photo viewer
- Included GPS accessories USB cable, Vehicle mount, Remote control, Car power adapter
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 1 year warranty
Product series
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Manufacturer: Garmin
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.2 oz
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Manufacturer: Garmin
Specs: Automotive, Navigation instructions, Street name announcement, 6.2 oz
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- Website: http://www.garmin.com
- Address:
1200 E. 151st St, Olathe, KS - Phone: 913-397-8200
- Fax: 913-397-8282
