The Garmin nüvi
The Garmin nüvi line of GPS Personal Travel Assistants takes the Garmin’s award winning line of car GPS receivers to the next level. With the addition of software titles from Garmin, these units can become invaluable in your getaway adventures.
The Garmin nüvi 200 series is the affordable entry level version of these units. The Garmin nüvi 300 series offers additional features such as audio book and MP3 playback capabilities (software and MP3 not included), Bluetooth (selected models), and FM traffic receiver capabilities to allow you to avoid traffic congestion when traveling. The Garmin nüvi 600 series adds many of the features as the Garmin nüvi 300 series and comes with a larger widescreen for better viewing. The Garmin nüvi 680 adds MSN Direct that assists you to finding out the weather, the cheapest gas prices in your area, and your local movie theater’s movie times.
Before we get into all the details, here’s a brief look at the various series in the U.S. nuvi lineup:
200 series – This budget, entry level lineup includes the nuvi 200, 250, 260 and 270. All have a 3.5″ screen. A relatively new series, these units have an internal antenna, giving them a less obtrusive profile.
200W series – The 200W, 250W and 260W are also entry level units with limited features, albeit with a 4.3″ screen.
300 series – With more features than the 200 series, this set includes the first two nuvis ever released, the 350 and 360, along with the newer 370.
600 series – More feature laden still, this line includes the nuvi 650, 660, 670 and 680.
700 series – The newest additions to the nuvi family, these units incorporate the high-end features of the 600 series, with the internal antenna found on the 200 series.
x70 models – The tranatlantic 270, 370, 670 and 770 models have maps of the U.S., Canada and Europe.
