The
Garmin nuvi 680 is your very own multi-tasking 'Personal Travel Assistant'. Along with it's sleek design, it has the ability to receive door-to-door directions while staying on top of local weather, traffic and much, much more. It is similar to the
Garmin nuvi 660 in that the
nuvi 680 features a colorful widescreen, hands-free calling and FM transmitter but then has added dynamic content from MSN® Direct. Like all of the
Garmin automotive GPS nuvis, this user-friendly
nuvi 680 comes with a travel kit and preloaded maps.
The
Garmin nuvi 680 will become an invaluable automotive tool for you with it's dynamic content from
MSN Direct. You will be able to avoid traffic hassles, compare local gas prices, check the weather and even check movie times and locations when you use the included receiver and free trial service* to MSN Direct for this
Garmin nuvi 680 unit. Since the MSN Direct receiver is plug-and-play portable, it is easy and convenient to connect to your unit when out and about.
The
Garmin nuvi 680 is ready to go right out of the box. With it's preloaded
City Navigator® NT street maps, inclusive of multiple
points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more, it is as simple as touching the sunlight-readable color screen to enter a destination, and the
Garmin nuvi 680 will take you there with it's 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Your eyes never have to leave the road as the nuvi 680 announces the name of exits and streets. Additionally, you can customize the
nuvi 680 to accept custom POIs and warn you of upcoming POIs, such as school zones and safety cameras. The
nuvi 680 supports configurable vehicle icons which are fun, customized car-shaped icons that come in a variety of colors to show your position on the map.
This
Garmin nuvi 680 automotive GPS unit features a super-bright 4.3' diagonal widescreen display for improved map viewing, POI lookup and MP3/audio book playback. This landscape display has white backlight and a touch screen for easy and convenient usage.
Garmin's nuvi 680 has integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker making it easy for you to pair this unit it with your compatible Bluetooth® phone. Stay focused on the road while talking hands free with this nhuvi 680 unit. To make a phone call, simply dial the numbers with nuvi's touch screen keypad. To answer calls, tap nuvi's screen and speak directly into its built-in microphone. Looking up and dialing numbers from your personalized phone book or from your phones call history log has never been easier with this
nuvi 680 unit. With 1-touch dialing for points of interest (POIs), you can conveniently call ahead for reservations or information.
Garmin
nuvi 680 is just not for navigation. The nuvi 680 includes many indepensible entertainment and travel tools including an MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, currency converters and more. You can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo with the nuvi 680's wireless FM transmitter*. There is optional software on plug-and-play SD cards for language translation, detailed travel guides and savings programs which allows you to further customize your
Garmin nuvi 680 for your travel needs.
Please note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
* Package includes 1 year free MSN Direct service. Some services available only in select cities where coverage exists.
