Stay ahead of the curve with the Garmin 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. Like the rest of the 805-series, it comes with a widescreen display, preloaded maps and more.
nuvi 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.
Know the Lane Before It’s Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.
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With nuvi 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.
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Navigate With Ease
nuvi 855 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 nuvi 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, nuvi 855 accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Where am I?
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 nuvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls.
Plan Ahead
nuvi 855 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 the 850's wide screen. In addition, nuvi 855t 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.
Take It With You
nuvi 855's high-sensitivity internal (non flip-up) antenna gives it a sleeker, thinner design than the nuvi 600-series, 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.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 855 includes many "must have" entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, games and more. With nuvi 855's wireless FM transmitter you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo. It's also compatible with FM traffic alerts or MSN Direct content (receiver and subscription required). It 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 SD cards let you add additional features to enhance your travel experience including language translation and detailed travel guides. Garmin SaversGuide provides information on nearby merchants offering discounts to customize your nuvi.
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*NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. Garmin and Tiger GPS do not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71)
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
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
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):
yes
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat):
no
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
Additional:
This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.
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