Garmin nuvi 850 Features
The Garmin 850 GPS navigator features voice-activated navigation, preloaded maps, hands-free calling and an FM transmitter As with all nüvis, you get a slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that let you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface. All of the 800-series navigators also feature a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, integrated traffic receivers, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter that will play all the nüvi's audio, including voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle's stereo system.
It Listens to Your Spoken Commands
The nüvi 850 not only tells you where and when to turn but listens to your spoken commands. With nüvi’s innovative speech recognition, you safely control nüvi’s interface with your voice, allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel. Simply press the button on the remote (which attaches to the steering wheel) to activate speech recognition and begin speaking menu options. The nuvi 850 even recognizes shortcut phrases for popular functions. Tell nüvi "Find Address" and speak an address to start navigating.
Get Enhanced MSN Direct
With next-generation dynamic content from MSN Direct, nüvi 850 is one resourceful personal travel assistant. Using the included receiver and free trial service¹ to MSN Direct, you can check the weather, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices, get enhanced movie listings, stock information, news and local events when you travel with your unit. Even plan trips from the convenience of your computer, via Windows Live Local, and wirelessly send locations to nüvi 850.
See More With Widescreen
With nüvi 850's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read — from any direction.
Navigate With Ease
The nüvi 850 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more. Speak a menu option or touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. In addition, nüvi 850 accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Where Am I?
Keep track of yourself and your car with nüvi 850. Just speak or tap "Where Am I?" to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 850 even remembers where you parked. It automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls.
Planning Ahead
nüvi 850 includes advanced navigational features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on its wide screen. In addition, nüvi 850 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. It also displays speed limits for highways and Interstates. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.
Make Hands-free Calls
Talk about worry-free driving. For hands-free calling, nüvi 850 integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 850 while staying focused on the road. Simply speak or dial numbers with nüvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call.
Take It With You
nüvi 850's high-sensitivity internal (non flip-up) antenna gives it a sleeker, thinner design than other gps units, making it easy to slip in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or on foot.
More Than Just A Navigation Device
The nüvi 850 includes many "must have" entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, currency converters, Garmin Games, alarm clock and more. With the included wireless FM transmitter, you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo. It's compatible with optional FM traffic alerts and comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature. Download custom vehicles that show your location on the map from our free Garmin Garage. With photo navigation, you can download Google™ Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect™ Photos website and navigate to them. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.
Here's a Summary of the Key Features & Benefits:
- Voice Recognition - Just tell it what you're looking for
- Enhanced MSN Direct Content - find the cheapest gas nearby, see how fast traffic is moving, get local weather forecasts, event information and more
- Easy to use interface
- Integrated Antenna for a slim form factor
- Pre-Loaded Maps for North America with 6 million searchable points of interest (POIs), plus add your own custom POIs
- Multi-Destination Routing -- tells you the best way to get to a lot of different places in one trip
- Bluetooth for hands-free phone calling capability
- FM Transmitter lets you hear spoken navigation prompts, MP3s or audio books through your car's stereo system
- Where Am I? - instantly shows you all of the emergency services nearby
- Where's My Car? - never forget where you parked again
- Widescreen - gives you a better idea of what's around you
- microSD card slot - store extra maps, travel guides, photos or MP3s
- Photo Viewer and MP3 Player
- Customize Your Onscreen Vehicle Icon
- Garmin Lock - keep others from using your navigator
- Photo Navigation lets you upload geo-coded photos from a phone, geo-coding camera or photo site and navigate to them.
- Send addresses directly to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest
