Product Description
This sleek widescreen navigator takes you there with preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name. It delivers real-time local weather, traffic, movie times, stock information, gas prices, news and local events as you navigate. The 285WT provides complete maps for North America and the handy Text-to-Speech feature, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions 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 nĂ¼vi 205-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
Stay ConnectedThe nĂ¼vi 285WT offers MSN Direct Service and is compatible with Garmin's lifetime traffic update receiver. Enjoy 9 months of free MSN Direct Service (included) or purchase the GTM 25 and get real-time traffic updates for the life of your nĂ¼vi. Choose what's best for you.
 Intuitive touchscreen interface. Click to enlarge. |
 With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. Click to enlarge. |
 Pair with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free. Click to enlarge. |
MSN Direct
With next-generation dynamic content from MSN Direct, nĂ¼vi 285WT is one resourceful personal travel assistant. Using the included receiver and free trial service to MSN Direct, you can check your flight status, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices, get advanced weather information, 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 nĂ¼vi 285WT.
- Free 9 month trial subscription to MSN Direct services, activation instructions provided
- MSN Direct Traffic Receiver (GDB 55) included in the box
- Extended MSN Direct service subscriptions available for purchase: 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 receive 9 months of MSN Direct service for free.
Integrated Traffic Receiver Capability
Power your nĂ¼vi and get lifetime traffic updates all with one cable, the GTM 25 with Lifetime Traffic (purchase required). This optional device provides you with updates from NAVTEQ Traffic, a real-time traffic services provider with no monthly fees or maintenance costs. NAVTEQ Traffic delivers accurate, reliable, lifetime traffic data directly to your compatible navigator. NAVTEQ Traffic provides real-time traffic conditions for more than 90 metropolitan markets in North America, including Toronto, Canada. Find out more on the product detail page.
See MoreWith nĂ¼vi 285WT'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.
Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nĂ¼vi 285WT's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded 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 navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nĂ¼vi 285WT accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. With HotFix satellite prediction, nĂ¼vi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Make Hands-free Callswith Bluetooth
For hands-free calling, nĂ¼vi 285WT 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 285WT while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nĂ¼vi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest.
Take It With You
Like the rest of the nĂ¼vi 205-series, nĂ¼vi 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. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply 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. nĂ¼vi 285WT includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, automatic time zone transition, currency converter, unit converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. The 285WT is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in SD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.
What's in the Box
nĂ¼vi 285WT, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America (full coverage), MSN Direct receiver (GDB 55) with integrated vehicle power cable, 9 months free MSN Direct service, Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual
Visit Garmin.com for the latest firmware update for your nĂ¼vi 285WT to keep it current and performing at its best.
Note: All nĂ¼vis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations. Device | Screen Size inches (W x H) | Included Maps | Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names) | Traffic | Bluetooth | Media | FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system) | Multi-Point Routing | Battery life (hours) |
Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico | AK and Canada | Europe |
| nĂ¼vi 205 | 2.8 x 2.1 | |
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| MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 205w | 3.81 x 2.25 | |
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| MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 255 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 255w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
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| Photos |
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| up to 5 |
| nĂ¼vi 265T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 265WT | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 275T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 285WT | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); | | Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 465T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos |
| | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 755T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) |
| Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 |
| nĂ¼vi 765T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 775T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); FM (with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 |
| nĂ¼vi 785T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); FM (with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 850 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 855 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 885T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); FM (with optional receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1200 | 2.8 x 2.1 | |
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| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1250 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1260T | 2.8 x 2.1 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1300 | 3.81 x 2.25 | |
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| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1350 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1350T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) |
| Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1370T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | | | | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1390T | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos |
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| up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1490T | 4.4 x 2.5 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic) | | Photos |
| | up to 4 |
| nĂ¼vi 1690 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| | NAVTEQ Traffic, 2 years free (Garmin nĂ¼Link! service) | | Photos |
| | up to 4 |
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