This is a list of features found in various models of Garmin’s Nuvi GPS devices. For information about which models contain which features, see the Squidoo page.

Touch screen
The Nuvi touch screen makes going through menus and accessing features easy.
Included with all models.

Preloaded Maps
The 48 lower U.S. states + Hawaii; Puerto Rico: All models
Add Alaska and Canada: 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 350, 360, 650, 660, 680, 750, 760, 780, 850, 5000
Add Alaska, Canada and Europe: 270, 370, 670, 770, 880

Wireless Bluetooth
Allows hands-free cellphone use (an increasing legal requirement of drivers).
Included with: 360, 370, 660, 670, 680, 760, 770, 780, 880
Not available on: 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270, 350, 650, 750, 850, 5000

Speech
GPS voice speaks “turn left”-type prompts: 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270
GPS voice speaks actual street names too: 350, 360, 370, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 760, 770, 780, 850, 880, 5000

Picture viewer
Can view pictures from an SD card: All models

MP3 player
Can play mp3s (from an SD card): 350, 360, 370, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 760, 770, 780, 850, 880, 5000
Not available on: 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270

Battery life
8 hours: 350, 360, 370
7 hours: 650, 660, 670, 680
5 hours: 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270, 750, 760, 770, 780
4 hours: 850, 880
Nuvi 5000 has no battery, using instead an external power source

FM receiver
Listen to FM through your car’s speakers: 660, 670, 680, 750, 760, 770, 780, 850, 880, 5000
Not available on: 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270, 350, 360, 370, 650

“Where am I?”
With this feature, at any time you can instantly find the nearest hospitals, police offices, gas stations, address, etc.
Included with all models.

“Where’s my car?”
With this feature, when you park your car and remove the GPS from its dashboard holder, the Nuvi stores info about where you parked, making it easy to find your car in large parking lots.
Included with all models.

MSN Direct
Live weather, traffic and news info accessible through your GPS. Requires an MSN Direct receiver.
MSN Direct capability: 680, 750, 760, 770, 780, 850, 880, 5000
MSN Receiver and subscription: 680, 780, 880

Regular Screen vs. Widescreen
Regular screen (320 x 240 resolution; 3.5″ diagonal): 200, 250, 260, 270, 350, 360, 370
Widescreen (480 x 272 resolution; 4.3″ diagonal): 200W, 250W, 260W, 650, 660, 670, 680, 750, 760, 770, 780, 850, 880
Widescreen (800 x 480 resolution; 5.2″ diagonal): 5000

SD Card Slot
Included with all models. (Card not included.)

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