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 nüvi 205-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
Features:
1) MSN Direct
2) Integrated Traffic Receiver Capability
3) Get Turn By Turn Directions
4) Make Hands-Free Calls With Bluetooth
5) Emergency Location Feature
Technical Details
1) 4.3-inch widescreen touch display lets you view map detail, driving directions, photos, and more in bright, brilliant color
2) Preloaded with detailed 2D and 3D City Navigator NT street maps, with over 6 million points of interest
3) Voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names and HotFix satellite prediction
4) Features Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free calling
Here are some reviews from people who have bought this product from Amazon:
1) The unit was extremely easy to set up. Upon first use, it guides you through set-up, which is simple. The icons on the screen are simple and intuitive. I started using it without even reading the directions.
2) In the car, it locks onto the satellites extremely fast. It is much faster to find the signals than my friend's TomTom 910. To be fair, the TomTom is an older unit, but it was a much more expensive unit than the Garmin 285WT to begin with.
3) Good bright screen which works equally well under sun light
