Get door-to-door directions and on demand travel info from MSN Direct with nvi 680. This widescreen, personal travel assistant is packed with preloaded maps, hands-free calling and FM transmitter plus real-time local weather, traffic, movie times and gas prices. Like the rest of the wide nvi 600-series, its large touchscreen display puts the world at your fingertips.
With dynamic content from MSN Direct, nvi 680 is one resourceful personal travel assistant. Using the included receiver and you can check the weather, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices and check movie times and locations when you travel with your unit. The MSN Direct receiver is plug-and-play portable, making it easy to connect to your unit when out and about.
Nuvi 680 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the sunlight-readable color screen to enter a destination, and nvi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D 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, nvi 680 accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Talk about worry-free driving. nvi 680 integrates Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker, so you can pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone. Then talk hands-free through the 680 while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap nvi's screen and speak directly into its built-in microphone. You can also easily look up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or from your phones call history log. With 1-touch dialing for points of interest (POIs), you can conveniently call ahead for reservations or information.
Tech Specs
Physical & Performance
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.9"W x 2.9"H x .9"D
Display size, WxH: 3.81"W x 2.25"H
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.2 ounces (176 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 7 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes
Warranty: 1 year
Maps & Memory
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: 500
Routes: 0
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): no
3-D map view: yes
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no
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): no
Garmin Locate (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): no
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): no
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
In the Box
nvi 680
Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America (full coverage)
MSN Direct receiver with integrated vehicle power cable
Vehicle suction cup mount
AC charger
Dashboard disc
USB cable
Owner's manual
Quick reference guide
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