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7.7 out of 10

Garmin nuvi 885T

 

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  • User Score (160)
    7.3 7.3 from 160 reviewers
  • Expert Score (2)
    9.0 9.0 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    9.0/10
    4 February 2009

    Garmin's top-of-the-line nüvi 885T replaces the excellent 880 but adds more features, and comes at a lower price. Read more

    • Voice recognition. Text-to-speech conversion. Enhanced MSN Direct services. Lane view and Junction View. Maps for U.S. and Canada. Solid Bluetooth phone support.
    • Expensive. Flight Status function caused the system to crash during testing.

  2. GPS Tracklog

    GPS Tracklog
    24 March 2009

    Tweet UPDATE: MSN Direct is ceasing operations on January 1, 2012. UPDATE 2 : This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide . Read more

  3. GPSmagazine

    GPSmagazine
    22 January 2009

    Verdict: Great if Speech Recognition Is Your #1 Priority. Otherwise, Get A nuvi 7x5 Model Instead (And Save Money Too) Read more

  4. REVIEW STREAM

    REVIEW STREAM
    9.0/10
    16 February 2009

    Now that I have had my rant I will tell you the nice things about this GPS. What is really nice about this GPS is that it is one of the smartest on the market. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. I've enjoyed this unit -- but I wouldn't buy it again

    Amazon
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Tahl, Amazon
    3 weeks ago

    I bought the Garmin 885T new in August 2009. It wasn't an old model then. It has worked well, with a few shortcomings that I won't list here, but it has a huge flaw: the battery life. Read more

  2. Love My Garmin

    J&R
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: BoatingLady, J&R
    10 November 2009

    I wanted a GPS with voice recognition and since I loved my other Garmin's (including marine versions on boat), I found this one. Purchased a new vehicle and now I have the best of all worlds (and saved money too compared to... Read more

    • Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Large Screen
    • Sound Level Lacking

  3. Yes and No

    Beach Audio
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: 18Delta Doc, Beach Audio
    27 February 2010

    The voice command is right on, only missing a beat with a lot of background noise. It's great to be able to go directly back to either the main menu screen or map using the voice command, rather than repeatedly pushing the... Read more

    • Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Large Screen, Voice commands work great
    • Freezes Up, Refreshes Slowly

  4. Well hands down this GPS is the

    Ebay
    10/10
    Reviewer: ki3t2010, Ebay
    8 June 2011

    I have owned GPS units for years and this is by far the best unit I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Me and the the rest of the family feel that it's best if you stayed with your uncle Jeff for a month or so. Read more

  5. "WARNING: 885 "T" doesn't do traffic"

    CNET
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: jweaks1, CNET
    28 March 2009

    So you get the MSN Direct cable ($120 if bought separately). You still have to pay for the MSN Direct subscription (another $120 for a five year subscription). Read more

    • Nice graphics
    • Don't buy this if you think you will get real-time traffic data. The "traffic" feature is only on MSN Direct. I felt stupid when my new GPS arrived and it didn't have the FM Traffic cable, which I was expecting, but this M...

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Stay connected and ahead of the curve with nüvi 885T. This premium navigator features voice-activated navigation, lane assist with junction view, MSN Direct and hands-free calling capability. You can keep both hands on the wheel, tell nüvi where to go and maneuver complicated interchanges with ease.

  • Screen Size: 4.4 in.
  • GPS Type: Automobile
  • Form Factor: Fixed
  • Map capabilities: Internal
  • Input Method: Touch Screen

Specifications

  • 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

Release Date

  • First seen
    23 January 2009

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Previous questions about this product

  • noisy on speech recognition

    I have my frequency setup for voice and when I get near the power cord I hear static until I remove my hand from either the unit or the cord. Does anybody else have this problem? Thanks, Chris

    Answered by Angella 2009-12-08:

    No, try to re-set the frequency and check if it does that

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