Garmin Nuvi 785T

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• nüvi 785T
• Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America
• MSN Direct receiver with integrated vehicle power cable
• 3 months free MSN Direct service
• Vehicle suction cup mount
• Dashboard disc
• USB cable
• Quick start manual

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Stay ahead of the curve and connected with nuvi 785T, featuring lane assist and MSN Direct content. The 785T guides you to the proper lane for navigation while delivering real-time local weather, traffic, movie times, stock information, gas prices, news and local events. It also includes lifetime traffic, hands-free calling, preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions that call out street names. Like the rest of the nuvi 705-series, this advanced navigator comes with premium features including 3-D building view, photo navigation, faster screen redraws, route planning, emergency and car locators and much more.

Know the Lane Before It's Too Late
nuvi 785T takes navigation to the next level with lane assist. No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist 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.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nuvi 785T's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, over 6 million points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps and 3-D building view in some areas to help you orient yourself with your surroundings. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). With HotFix™ satellite prediction, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker, and its ultra-fast map redraw ensures a smooth user interface.

Avoid Traffic Tie-ups
Steer clear of traffic with nuvi 785T's integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nuvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.

Find Yourself, Your Car
Keep track of yourself and your car with nuvi 785T. Just tap the "Where Am I?" emergency locator to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. nuvi 785T 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 785T includes advanced navigation 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 785T's wide screen. In addition, nuvi 785T 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.

See More
With nuvi 785T'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.

Take It With You
Like the rest of the nuvi 705-series, nuvi 785T sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 785T includes many “must have” entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), world travel clock, automatic time zone transition, currency converter, unit converter, calculator and more. With nuvi 785T's wireless FM transmitter¹ you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo. Show off photos of your travels with nuvi's picture viewer. Download Google® Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect™ Photos website and navigate to them. The 785T is compatible with optional enhanced MSN® Direct content and our free Garmin Garage where you can download fun icons that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in SD™ cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

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Nuvi 785T features

• Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker)
• Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : yes
• Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no
• Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): yes
• 3-D map view: yes
• 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): yes
• 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
• Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
• Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: yes
• FM traffic compatible: yes
• XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
• MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes (receiver included)
• Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): no
• Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
• Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): yes
• Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
• MP3 player: yes
• Audio book player: yes
• Picture viewer: yes
• Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
• World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
• Touchscreen: yes
• Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes
• Remote control: no
• FM transmitter: yes
• Headphone jack/audio line-out: yes
• Dead reckoning: no
• Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
• 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.

• Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8"W x 3.0"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.6 x 2.0 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: 6.48 ounces (183.8 g)
• Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
• Battery life: up to 5 hours
• Waterproof: no
• High-sensitivity receiver: yes
• RoHS version available: yes

• Basemap: yes
• Preloaded maps: yes
• Ability to add maps: yes
• Built-in memory: internal solid state
• Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
• Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
• Routes: 10

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