This sleek widescreen navigator takes you there together with preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions this call out streets by name. It brings real-time local weather, traffic, movie times, stock information, gas prices, news and local events as you find the way. The 285WT offers complete maps for North America and the handy Topic-to-Speech aspect, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions together with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet"). Like the rest of the nüvi 205-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-simple to use.
Stay Connected
The nüvi 285WT proposes MSN Direct Service and is compatible together with Garmin's lifetime traffic update receiver. Enjoy 9 months of free MSN Direct Service (integrated) or buy the GTM 25 and get real-time traffic updates for the life of your nüvi. Select what's excellent for you.  Intuitive touchscreen interface. Click to enlarge. |  Together with photo navigation, you can download images from Garmin Connect Photos and find the way to them. Click to enlarge. |  Pair together with your compatible Bluetooth phone and speak hands-free. Click to enlarge. | MSN Direct
Together with next-generation dynamic content from MSN Direct, nüvi 285WT is one resourceful personal journey assistant. Utilizing the integrated receiver and free trial service to MSN Direct, you can check your flight status, avoid traffic backups, evaluate local gas prices, get complex weather information, increased movie listings, stock information, news and local events when you journey together with your unit. Even plan trips from the convenience of your computer, via Windows Exist Local, and wirelessly send locations to nüvi 285WT. - Free 9 month trial subscription to MSN Direct services, activation instructions provided
- MSN Direct Traffic Receiver (GDB 55) integrated in the box
- Expanded MSN Direct service subscriptions available for buy: 12 months for $49.95 + tax (visit MSN for further details)
Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012. Activate a subscription between November 19, 2009, and March 31, 2010, and get 9 months of MSN Direct service for free.
Included Traffic Receiver Ability
Power your nüvi and get lifetime traffic updates all together with one cable, the GTM 25 together with Lifetime Traffic (buy necessary). This optional device offers you together with updates from NAVTEQ Traffic, a real-time traffic services provider together with no monthly fees or maintenance costs. NAVTEQ Traffic brings accurate, dependable, lifetime traffic data directly to your compatible navigator. NAVTEQ Traffic offers real-time traffic conditions for extra than 90 metropolitan markets in North America, counting Toronto, Canada. Locate out extra on the product detail page.
See Extra
Together with nüvi 285WT's widescreen display, you'll always get the big image. View map detail, driving directions, photos and extra in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is simple to read--from any direction. Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 285WT's intuitive interface greets you together with two neat questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to effortlessly look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions this talk street names to your destination. It comes preloaded together with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, over 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map redraw rates as you find the way. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big image of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 285WT accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and security cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Together with HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker. Do Hands-free Calls together with Bluetooth
For hands-free calling, nüvi 285WT integrates Bluetooth wireless technology together with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it together with your compatible Bluetooth phone and speak hands-free throughout the 285WT while staying focused on the road. Just dial numbers together with nüvi's touchscreen keypad to do a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and talk into its built-in microphone. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest. Get It Together with You
Like the rest of the nüvi 205-series, nüvi 285WT 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. Together with its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always recognize your setting. Just tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 285WT consists of many journey tools counting JPEG image viewer, world journey clock, automatic time zone transition, currency converter, unit converter, calculator and extra. Together with photo navigation, you can download images from Garmin Connect Photos and find the way to them. The 285WT is compatible together with our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles this show your setting on the map. It in addition comes together with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft aspect. Increase your journey experience together with optional plug-in SD cards such as Garmin Journey Guides for detailed data on attractions. What's in the Box
nüvi 285WT, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America (full coverage), MSN Direct receiver (GDB 55) together with included vehicle power cable, 9 months free MSN Direct service, Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Fast begin manual Visit Garmin.com to get the latest firmware updates for your nüvi to keep it existing and performing at its excellent.
Which nüvi is Excellent for You? Note: All nüvis come together with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing extra than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations. | Device | Screen Size inches (W x H) | Integrated Maps | Topic-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names) | Traffic | Bluetooth | Media | FM Transmitter (audio throughout car stereo system) | Multi-Point Routing | Battery life (hours) | | Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico | AK and Canada | Europe | | nüvi 205 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 205w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 255 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 255w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | | | Photos | | | up to 5 | | nüvi 265T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 265WT | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 275T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 285WT | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (receiver integrated; 9 months free); | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 465T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 755T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | | nüvi 765T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 775T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (receiver integrated; 9 months free); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | | nüvi 785T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (receiver integrated; 9 months free); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 850 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 855 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 885T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (receiver integrated; 9 months free); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1200 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1250 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1260T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1300 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1350 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (together with optional receiver) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1350T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1370T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1390T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1490T | 4.4 x 2.5 | | | | | MSN-increased (together with optional receiver); FM (receiver integrated; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | | nüvi 1690 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | NAVTEQ Traffic, 2 years free (Garmin nüLink! service) | | Photos | | | up to 4 | |