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Garmin nvi 885T

(3.0 out of 5)


Garmin's latest premium GPS navigator offers plenty of bells and whistles, including voice commands and free lifetime traffic.

Review by | May 6, 2009 | + Share

While some GPS devices feel like the developers have crammed in as many features as possible, market leader Garmin keeps things relatively simple with its high-end nvi 885T ($599). This navigator delivers voice commands and lifetime traffic, but like other Garmin navigators, it's well made and perfectly easy to use. However, for a high-end unit, it doesn't push the envelope enough. Continue reading full review @ LAPTOP Magazine

ProsCons
  • Free lifetime traffic
  • Voice commands with steering wheel remote
  • Two text-to-speech voices
  • Lane assistance not as comprehensive as Navigon's
  • POI directory search is slow
  • Traffic info hard to read