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Garmin nuvi® 680 Portable car navigation system with Bluetooth® and MSN® Direct

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Take the Garmin nüvi 680 navigator with you around town or across the country. This versatile little portable offers detailed maps, a crystalline 4.3" widescreen touch display, Bluetooth wireless technology, entertainment and travel options, and built-in MSN Direct content with live traffic updates, so you enjoy a quality navigation experience wherever you go.

Enjoy the view
The 4.3" widescreen touch display lets you see more of your surroundings when you're traveling. You'll have access to maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico in stunning color, and you can choose a 2-D or 3-D map view for navigation. You'll have more info for choosing music or video files than with a normal 3.5" screen, and the white backlight helps defeat glare.

Customize your journey
Find more interesting stops along your way with a preloaded database of six million points of interest, including hotels, gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, and much more. Or use Garmin's point of interest uploader to add your favorite stops off the beaten path, including speed traps and school zones. No matter where you're going, the nüvi 680 supplies you with detailed maps and clear, turn-by-turn voice prompts — it even announces street names.

Get more communicative with Bluetooth
Talking on the phone while driving can be a safety risk. With a Bluetooth cell phone, you can use the nüvi 680 as a hands-free device, so you can talk freely while navigating. The nüvi 680 lets you answer, dial, and hang up with one fingertip, and it can even import the phone book from certain phones, for easy access to your contacts. You can also dial ahead for reservations to a favorite hotel or restaurant.

MSN Direct lets you leave traffic worries behind
Garmin offers a solution to road woes in many major metropolitan areas. The included MSN Direct receiver gives you live updates on traffic situations along your route, so you can avoid backups. MSN Direct also offers updated weather reports, plus local gas prices and movie times, and you get the first year's subscription for free when you purchase the nüvi 680.

More features for the road
The nüvi 680 comes ready to entertain with an included MP3 player and JPEG picture viewer. Use Secure Digital™ (SD) memory cards to access your favorite digital media on the road. The built-in FM transmitter sends the audio to your car's stereo system, so you can share the music with your passengers. Download audio books with a subscription from Audible.com and do some learning or laughing while on a journey.

Garmin includes travel tools like a currency converter, international phrasebook, world clock, and calculator to help you when far from home. The Garmin Lock™ security feature keeps others from accessing your nüvi 680's functions with a password, keeping your travel plans and contacts safe.

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Details:

  • portable GPS satellite navigation unit with flip-up antenna
  • suction-cup windshield mount and dashboard disk
  • MP3/audiobook player (optional subscription to Audible.com needed to download audiobooks)
  • wireless FM transmitter for broadcasting audio information over car stereo system
  • headphone jack
  • includes car and home power adapters, USB cable, carrying case, and rechargeable battery with 4-8 hours of life
  • Navigation features:
  • 4.3" color (320 x 240 pixels) touchscreen control
  • 6 million points of interest
  • preloaded with maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
  • WAAS-enabled GPS receiver
  • includes MSN Direct receiver with free 1-year subscription to MSN Direct service included (additional subscription required after trial period)
  • text-to-speech technology lets voice prompts announce road names over the built-in speaker
  • allows custom points of interest
  • built-in travel kit including world clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator, and more
  • security feature allows you to disable most functions with a user-entered password
  • multi-destination routing: allows 1 stopping point
  • Expandability:
  • Bluetooth technology lets you make and receive hands-free phone calls
  • SD card slot (supports up to 4GB)
  • Other features and specs:
  • dimensions: 4-15/16"W x 3"H x 15/16"D
  • weight: 5.2 oz.
  • warranty: 1 year
  • Want more peace of mind? Extended Service Plans Available

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Garmin nuvi® 680

Portable car navigation system with Bluetooth® and MSN® Direct

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  • NUVI 680 personal travel assistant GPS receiver
  • Cradle/Suction-cup mount assembly
  • Self-adhesive dash mounting disk
  • Switching AC power supply with attached 61" cord (Output: 5V/1A)
  • Clear plastic power terminal cover (attached to AC power supply)
  • Plug adapter for US 2-blade plug
  • MSN Direct receiver/vehicle power adapter with attached 5.5' cable with a proprietary connector on other end
  • 37" USB cable (USB-A connector on one end and USB Mini-B Type 2.0 connector on the other)
  • Leather carry case
  • Owner's manual
  • Quick Reference Guide
  • Garmin Lock information (with 2 Garmin Lock window stickers)
  • Unlock Code note
  • Travel Kit plug-ins SD card information
  • Mapsource data note
  • Audible.com information note
  • Audio Lunchbox information note
  • "Free 1-year Trial MSN Direct Service" note
  • Power Adapter Assembling Instructions