Garmin nüvi 885/885T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Speech Recognition

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1. S. Kumar says:

   March 30, 2010 at 1:12 pm

   Excellent properties and very good GPS. This is a satellite lock in my house! The speech is the jewel in this case. It really works and once you use it, it is very useful and functional. You do not press the buttons.

   Positives: speech recognition, many points of interest, online sites like POI Factory to add POI (easy to do), and a very good set of features . I tried (it works), but not much used the Bluetooth Handsfree and MP3 players (8GB microSD card to order), but I think it will be useful. MSN Direct is the way to go, and works very well. I get updates of useful traffic in Louisville.

   Negatives: I must say, the volume on the device should be higher. I know the FM radio option is there but sometimes you have to listen to the radio or a CD and it is difficult to hear the Garmin. On one trip, they expect you to listen to the Garmin? I think if I have the MP3 option on an FM channel that is perhaps a way around the CD, because I assume there will be a vote taken by the music-audio (not tried). Even the hands of a few free calls as I was his very poor on the loudspeaker Garmin does not find it useful, because (perhaps the software is an update? Not sure they comply with the A2DP or a good profile.). You must correct these problems. You should have already perfected them. Another potential problem low. The key band for speech recognition is just my driving (last step), other, bigger, it could be a problem (but I think it may have minor)?

   I want to use again, as I have. I must have 4 start because of sound problems. I’ll come back and see how I use it. It is worth buying too. My brother and Siter, Tom-Tom and other Garmin (780), and it’s better anyway. The voice and satellite lock really distinguished. If you drive, you do not want to reach and press the buttons on it. Garmin, please improve the sound ASAP.
   Rating: 5 / 5
2. J. Anthony says:

   March 30, 2010 at 3:52 pm

   I recently purchased the Garmin 885T, have owned the StreetPilot c340. I felt I wanted an upgrade for a number of reasons. Firstly, I liked the idea of being able to “hands free when I needed to make changes to my itinerary for the trip and the second I had hoped that a blueooth good enough that I do my phone has been used by Garmin. The aim is to rationalize what I took in my car.

   I have an original iPhone and have tried several FM transmitters for the loudspeaker in the car. Although some of them worked with my phone, are not fully compatible. I was so happy to see how the Garmin was immediately recognized my contacts and they are all on the screen of Garmin. Secondly, even if the iPhone does not support activate voice dialing, I can orally active calls on Garmin navigation. This is important for me that I was risking the phone in my car.

   After using the Garmin for a few weeks, I can say I am so far very satisfied. The Garmin navigation works as expected and as I used with my old Garmin. There are many points of interest and I am what you see, saying that the place name (the most popular places) surprise. I appreciate the way of assistance function that works well in my area. It gives you arrows in the upper left shows the direction of your next turn. Very handy. However, note that the profile with Lane Assist Junction work in each area. This is not a problem for me because it is only a “non-whistle” from my point of view.

   The voice commands work well. I am astonished by the how he understands me. This feature allows you to enter information so much easier. I also like how you can use Google Maps to be sent directly favorite sites on the nüvi, as well.

   Regarding Bluetooth, I think the Garmin better speakers than the Nuvi 360, I tried a year ago. I have returned, because terrible players and sounds. On the nüvi 885T, I can hear people speak well, but I was told that there is an echo to an end when I spoke. I bought a Garmin external microphone and talk to people I say now that it sounds great better. I told them several times myself with no problem.

   The FM transmitter works well for me, especially when I only tool in town. In fact, I found a job in my area, where the music I downloaded my Garmin sounds exactly as I heard on FM radio. No Static at all. I like the use of FM option, because I listen to my ability to partner with Garmin and controls for my car etc.. I recognize that the circuits when I drive, I probably decided to use my Aux. cable with my iPod because of the fact that the FM transmitter to change frequently (on longer trips, the pain is).

   The suction was great. It’s not even as I dropped a few times. If you problems, however, put a little moisture on the suction cup and it must stop!

   I did not have the choice of (direct or viewer of images of MSN, I doubt if ever use) experience, I can not explain this. I want to add support for customers of the company Garmin, which is wonderful. I have called several times with questions and they were very helpful, friendly and supportive. (My Garmin has been delivered originally in Russian).

   I experienced with this equipment and learn to use the Garmin in the house while I did not concentrate on the road. While it is user friendly, there is still much to learn. So I took it with me even if I knew where I was, “practice” properties. I prefer to find how to use it if I know my route. As silly as it sounds, it helps!

   Congratulations to this device! No regrets, although I felt it was more than I wanted to pay for a GPS.
   Rating: 5 / 5
3. Ferb says:

   March 30, 2010 at 5:59 pm

   I gave five stars, the 885T, but it is disappointing that) 885T (flag is not really the top of the line as the name may imply. I have held many opinions and reluctantly, opted for discourse on the 885T. In retrospect, I am satisfied with the decision, but higher than some series eventually 7X5t not concerned with the 885T. Therefore, it is only four stars.

   The voice recognition works well and is safer to use while driving, because it allows 885T while the eye and focus on continuing to work the street. In order to operate on a GPS screen is the same as text messages while driving. However, to make the work of speech recognition, you have to say words and sentences exactly as they are in the manual. This practice takes time and you must notify us so familiar with the commands you speak to them intuitively and accurately when you’re in heavy traffic. If you remember what to say or trying to “Figure It Out” under the pressure, n ‘ is not helpful. But if you know and practice the commands, it works well, is comfortable and one of the main reasons for buying the new 885T.

   I tested the Nuvi 885T beside a 360th Operation of Bluetooth, navigation and engine noise (volume and clarity) of the two are exactly the same (I have Jill in two). Both had their latest day of the firmware and it seems that Garmin exactly the same maps and navigation logic used in both units. That is to credit as the Garmin 360 was interrupted was. Therefore, I’m convinced that if the 885T is resolved, Garmin keeps updating the firmware for the 885T, that the “best” logical navigation in the future.

   It is therefore, taking into account the characteristics other (logical navigation) that determine which model is most likely to pay you. I struggled to choose between 7X5t and 8X5t models. After hours of research, I have the following list of characteristics ( in order of importance) for me is that not the 885T, and: is 7X5t
   Unlike 7X5t can not adapt to the “The arrival of data field 885T. You can get the same information 885T be made without the green bar at the top, then view the “Map” at the lower end of the travel time and distance at the bottom of the screen below to read. C It is a shame, because I’m sure I found the 7X5t the customizable button “Check” useful.
   * While the 885T is a design later, lacks the most Quick refresh rate 7X5t series. Therefore, the flagship “jerks screen down like you to step on the road, rather than the smooth sliding of the 7X5t. Not too serious, if standards .
   7X5t Unlike the 885T no icons on the screen so that you rotate between 2D, 3D, button, display, and 3D buildings or monuments view. You must go through a long process to switch between 2D and 3D and the 885T switch completely absent from the film, the building or building 3D landmark.
   * It is strange, but you can not turn off the 885T. In any Clearly, it is necessary to ensure that the 885T operational almost immediately. No real “off” saving “clock” time. The 885T does not pass through the startup sequence. Push the power button on the left side only leads to suspension / standby to restore “real” one to remove the battery did. Therefore, it could use a problem with the battery leak when the rare 885T. Surely, even if that makes sense, he should decide to have an option for the user. I would have preferred to turn “off” and let it restart when I need it. The wake / sleep button on my 885T is difficult to use. You need to have your nails on the side of the switch to the push to the left.
   * I do not understand exactly what is not binding on the use or value, but the 885T to a Bluetooth A2DP headset. The series can 7X5t.
   * Series 7X5t having a second microphone to improve hole on the side of the screen to the reception quality of the microphone. 8X5t The second hole is the bottom rear of the aircraft. I do not know whether this is effective. If so, this is dumb.
   * For What It’s Worth, function FleetWise 885T is absent from 7X5t.

   If none of the above is a case breaker for you, do not consider the “flagship” and you get 7X5t. Otherwise, wait for Garmin, with slightly chance, making a “9X5t” or something that I hope will be a real pole and all attributes from 7 am to 8 pm series. If this deal does not break, you can read and think about what missing 8X5t and 7X5t.

   The fact that the 865T is only in Europe, to take, there is no “free” life option TMC receiver set 8X5t the United States. (Apparently, the FM transmitter before the 865T is too powerful to be legalized in the United States.) Therefore you must 885T and 785T with the 765T can not be compared.
   ;
   Why did I decide on the 885T? Unique features are the 885T to how they are useful to me:
   * speech recognition. On almost every trip, I find it necessary to make adjustments to my diet Travel / road, or need additional information, namely traffic, gas stations, restaurants, etc. The voice recognition works well and I use all the time. In fact, having practical experience with it, I’m addicted to the function and hatred, it will again.
   Workarounds – In addition to “normal choice of prevention” All have Nuvis 885T ( similar to the Set Nuvi 5000) Custom avoided. So, you can customize the 885T to avoid a certain street or nearby. I find this very handy and allows me to define the streets (which is normally choose the Nuvi) to avoid . You can also exclude poor areas of the city, construction sites, the correct map errors, etc. I love, and. ‘Have programmed all the time
   * The 885T has a better touch screen (more sensitive and specific) that 7X5t. How about voice recognition, who cares about the screen? Well, the place most of the route on the screen before entering the car. A sensitive and accurate monitor is desirable.
   Called Detour – To prompted a detour for a given distance or set a certain way on the track is greater control over the choice of the 885T will follow a road for. This is a handy feature, I switched permanently and use if I want to be redirected manually by the 885T, the proposed route. In short, it allows you to exclude manually selected routes of the road.
   * Show or hide points of interest (POI) on the map. I “stations” is enabled. This is very useful because you can always see where gas stations in your area. You can do one or all of the sights you see, while showing the way.
   * Removable battery – evaluations that the removable battery is stronger 885T and longer. I’m still form an opinion. However, it is my suggestion that I buy only a $ 30 battery and not a whole unit, the battery should fail.
   * The 885T has also two other unique capabilities, I do not think are important, yet to be exhaustive, they: are o clock

   No rear capacity so you can see what’s behind you on the screen are 885T.
   If none of these features are important to you, committed to the series 8X5t.

   This brings us to the “free “TMC Traffic Receiver in the 765T model in relation to the MSN Direct receiver with the 885T and 785T models. If the MSN services valued at $ 50/12 = $ 4. 17/moth? As far as I am I researched to feedback from the MSN and TMC services are on the same (bad) as far as traffic, and the choice depends on where you are. My experience confirms this conclusion. Therefore, the 4 U.S. dollars. 17 / month require additional services MSN offers not available on TMC. The rest I use are:
   * “Send to GPS” feature lets you search for destinations from a computer and send them wirelessly to the GPS. This is not only useful, but you can call your office and ask them to research and send you places that you know you want to visit /. You can send it to you while you’re away. I used a few times.
   I travel often and it is easy to check a flight on the airport road.
   Spoiled I find that I do regularly search the Weather Channel.
   * Even if there is a practical need to come, I think the fascinating Doppler weather radar. The other day I was to Nashville, and it was a tornado warning on the radio. Unfortunately, since I do not know the neighborhoods and suburbs, I had no idea if the region is the warning. I hope for Doppler weather radar in the future for me is an indication coming from the direction of a storm, so I can orient in a direction where things are hoped for. It is a reassuring image of that time would probably be in advance. However, it seems that the image you get used to the situation about 20 minutes and not as it is.
   * I never thought I would l ‘ use, but note that gas prices are valuable and discovers he is usually at least about 10 cents / gal difference in gas prices around us. So you can easily record one or two dollars per tank. More than one year to the MSN Direct service to pay.

   TAKE: MSN Direct uses FM radio frequency not used to transfer data, but today, many options, including Wi-Fi, mobile phone, FM RDS and other digital networks are readily available and will continue to grow in popularity. Microsoft has to decide on the future direction of U.S. and Canadian investment in these existing network connections to the MSN Direct Services business taken 1/1/2012. The new Nuvi 1XXX AT & T and one wonders if TMC is now the same decision to leave and FM-based service?
   
   much for the 885T unique properties, comparison with 7X5t Online and MSN vs TMC services. As the 885T can walk down the street? I have a Nuvi 360 and am very happy with it. For to get from A to B, it is the best and, as already mentioned, gives the same results as browsing 885T. The 360 is reliable and I have used with great success from Florida to New York, Nebraska Texas, California, Alaska, Canada and everywhere in between. It is the excellent performance of the 360 that I sold on Garmin. I still have the 360 and have no intention of sell. It is small, fits in my shirt pocket and is always willing to work. The 885T has a long way to go to gain the same confidence in me. In addition to what mentioned above, other functions important for the 885T I use on the street who gave me confidence to move the 360 are the dashboard of my shirt pocket: see
   Lane Assist with the Cross. When you travel in foreign cities, which I regularly press into an icon next to the tower on the 360 to see what will be like the next intersection. Traffic is dense, direct and sometimes I missed a complex junction. From the runway 885T help to care for them.
   * Multi-destination routing to optimize the route. Although it has been reliable, only 360 could take me from point A to point B with the option of an intermediate point. I often have to visit a number of places, and seen on a map to decide what I think would be the most effective way. The 885T does this mean for you. ” ; br /> Information about the speed limit. Not important, but in a strange environment, it is useful to consider the speed limit on the 885T instead of signing for the next speed and the risk of excess Speed fines.

   The 360 has never frozen or let me down. However, if I can, the voice recognition function in a particular order in combination with ” Music Player “or” Post flight status “commands every time I freeze the 885T. Once frozen, because of the absence of a power switch, take the battery so it can return to restart. I have information on Garmin and we can only hope they get an updated firmware to improve the problems can be cured.

   Generally I am using the 885T and taking into account everything I know now that it will buy again satisfied. The voice is comfortable and safe. It is disappointing that all the features of the Garmin line 7X5t.
   
   UPDATE: Probably due to the interruption of the MSN Direct service on 1.1.2012, the Garmin 885T is interrupted. So when we get the information we now have MSN, we replace our in 885T this time, or a TMC Traffic Receiver will buy when the market is the only information we are interested in (under the condition that TMC does not do is decide to switch to FM.)
   ;
   Rating: 4 / 5
4. Steven Wallstrom says:

   March 30, 2010 at 8:13 pm

   I had my 885T for about a month and found very impressive features. MSN traffic works great, use it every morning to go to work to avoid traffic jams. Bluetooth also works well, although a weak FM transmission, it is in the bush, you can jump into your vehicle Equipt MP3 input plug, though.
   The sample size that does not make nearly the money value is the retail route. I5 I would mention the names of all streets and intersections, as you passed. The device seems to show that 20% of street names and intersections. When I Garmin support told me that it was intended to unclutter the screen and there is no solution. I’ve never seen I5 screen overloaded, even if only 1 / 3 the size. I think they need to reprogram the device before it is worth all the money I paid.
   Rating: 3 / 5
5. D. Perry says:

   March 30, 2010 at 11:11 pm

   I’ll be upgraded “to a Garmin Nuvi 350 is a 885T. My 1st trip was from Tennessee by the passage of the North-East research specific locations for my work. I have two devices, fortunately as the new 885T is constantly trying to send me, no one knows where. I finally put the old 350 unit to the windshield on the side it started, what a geek, and comparison of routes . In Boston and tried to address that I have been to go, got the 885T I lost miles away. I have the 350 and had to correct myself here once before with no problems, and guidelines followed. When I made the right exit, 20 minutes later, said the 885T me to get back to the exit, go to the highway and back to where I had just done.’s 350 took me directly to my goal with the 885T “recalculate” the way together. In New York, I was on I-95 East to an address in Connecticut on I-95, I knew, and I 885T wanted for the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City. This happened several times in several states. In my parents’ house in Connecticut, who “Where am I now?” Long said I was @ Street # 335, while I was on the road # 9, there are only 2 houses on the street, # s 7 & 9 This function is not giving me the address I’m sitting. The 4 years old maps on my nuvi 350 is 100% better than the 885T New and improved. So much for my $ 500. Upgrading 00th
   Rating: 1 / 5
6. Raleigh Spaeth says:

   March 31, 2010 at 11:34 am

   Another new add-on, I truly could not have said that much better myself.

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