Nuvi 885T comes with premium navigation features such as voice –activated navigation, MSN direct, hands free calling and Lane assistance and junction view.

Nuvi 885T not only gives you voice directions and information but  it can also  listen to your voice command and guide to accordingly, so there is no need to move your hand away from the wheel. All you need to do is to press the button on the remote (which is placed on your steering wheel) to activate voice recognition and began speaking your options. It comes with a 4.3” sunlight-readable, widescreen color display which gives you bright and clear details of maps, photos, directions etc.

The lane assistance software tells you which lanes you need to take before it’s too late and guides you about the best exit on the junction. It shows you the road signs and junctions on your screen for proper and safe navigation. It also gives you the added feature of MSN direct which comes with a free trial service .the MSN direct service helps  you to check news and local events, flight status and details, traffic tie-ups, weather information , stock information etc. You can plan your trip on your PC and send them wirelessly to your Nuvi 885T. Nuvi 885t can be used for hands free calling, you jut need to connect it with your phone’s Bluetooth and can speak numbers and the GPS will dial them for you. It also comes with the feature of finding our location on the road by giving you the information about the closest police station or fuel station. Also it helps to find your car in the parking. All you need to do is take it with you in the purse. The design is so sleek and comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that it can be easily carried while you are on your foot.

The suggested price for this GPS is $ 499.99.

Specifications

Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.9″W x 3.1″H x .7″D (12.5 x 7.8 x 1.8 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.2 ounces (176 g)
Battery: removable, rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes

Maps & Memory:
Basemap: yes
Preloaded street maps: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500
Routes: 10

Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”): yes (internal dual speakers)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”): yes
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): yes
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): yes (with junction view)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): yes
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling): yes
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information): no
FM traffic compatible: yes
MSN® Direct compatible: yes (receiver included)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe): yes
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): yes
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) : no
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): yes
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): yes
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
Picture viewer: yes
MP3 player: yes
Audio book player: yes
FM transmitter: yes
Headphone jack/audio line-out: yes
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
Touchscreen: yes
Dead reckoning: no
Motorcycle-friendly: no
Trucking-friendly: no
Geocaching-friendly: no
Marine-friendly: no
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

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