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Not one to rest on its laurels, Garmin is in constant innovation and usually comes up with products that are not only better looking, but functions better as well. A good example is this new range of nuvi 3700 series GPS devices. These Portable navigation devices have gone through a lot of design engineering and they will definitely cause a stir in the industry for their defining looks. They are totally flat, well built and slimmer than anything we have seen. In fact it look very much like the ubiquitous iPhone!

These new nuvi 3700s are sleek and sexy. Like the iPhone you can use it vertically or horizontally and the screen will turn accordingly. You can even tap, swipe, or pinch the screen with your fingers to get to the desired view. This feature is a first in a SatNav device. The Garmin nuvi 3760T comes preloaded with comprehensive street maps coverage for USA, Canada and Mexico and detailed City Navigator NT street maps and nearly 6 million POIs. The step-up model Garmin nuvi 3790T adds 3D terrain maps and voice activated navigation.

Do you on occasion find yourself getting lost but you are too shy or too intimidated about stopping to ask for directions? Do you wish that you had a personal navigator who would guide you from point “A” to point “B” without having to go around and around and without having to backtrack?

Well, now you can. Just get yourself a Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator and see how easy and pleasant your journeys can get. And whether you are driving, walking, hiking, climbing mountains, motorcycle riding or even bike riding, this navigator can be your constant companion, a companion who always knows how to get to anywhere you want to go.

For more detailed information and countless other valuable resources, please head on over to http://255w.org/, the folks who know all there is to know about this portable GPS.

Garmin’s nüvi 255W adds many useful features such as FM traffic updates or MSN Direct content to an entry-level line. Garmin’s interface is an important part of what makes their devices such a success.

You can buy an MSN Direct or FM/TMC traffic receiver as an add-on. This is a really good deal, since the add-ons come with one whole year of subscription, rather than the 3 month trial included with a high-end nuvi. Ultimately, you end up with the same receiver.

Read the full Garmin 255W Review.

The Garmin 785T portable navigator will help to get you from point A to point B anywhere in the United States. The nuvi 785T offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. It features 3D buildings, lane assist and lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ. Garmin 785T features are simple to use even for the beginner.

Read the full Garmin 785T GPS Review

The Garmin nuvi 260W is a member of Garmin’s popular entry level nuvi 200 series. A 4.3″ wide screen version of the smaller nuvi 260, the 260W is identical to it in all other respects. The 260 and 260W are the only two models in the first-generation 200 series to feature text-to-speech, the ability to call out street names. That way you’ll get “turn left on Highway 128 in 200 feet”, rather than just “turn left in 200 feet.” This Garmin 260W features will make it a rather interesting GPS for users.

Read the full Garmin 260W GPS Review

New to the nüvi 7×5 lineup is Garmin’s HotFix satellite prediction (which locates your position quickly and precisely), Lane Assist (which provides lane guidance and junction views when possible), automatic time zone transitioning, and 3D Building views as well as Garmin Connect Photos to help you visually ascertain your position. Additionally, the Garmin 785T includes Bluetooth connectivity to your cell phone and real-time traffic updates via the included GDB 50 traffic receiver with access to enhanced dynamic content from the MSN Direct service. The bright, 4.3-inch touchscreen display gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy viewing at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views. The widescreen format gives you 70 percent more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.

See the full list of Garmin 785T specifications here.

Garmin’s nüvi 275T offers free real-time traffic updates from Navteq for life as well as Bluetooth connectivity to your cell phone. Other important improvements include a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. Using Garmin’s unique Web site — Garmin Connect Photos — users can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nüvi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide.

The Garmin 275T design has a nice modern look to it with a beautiful 3.5-inch display that is touch sensitive and contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that lasts up to 4 hours of mobile usage.

Get the complete specifications of the Garmin 275T.

The top-of-the-line Garmin 880 adds Bluetooth for hands-free phone calls, an integrated traffic receiver and enhanced MSN Direct content with traffic data, reas-time gas prices, movie times and many great features.

Garmin adds smooth speech recognition and a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that let  you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface. The Garmin 880 features also consists of a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, integrated traffic receivers, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter. It certainly makes a great gift this Xmas for the car lover.