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Is this Garmin's CES 2008 lineup?

darren murph
Updated ·4 min read


We'd recommend taking all this with a grain of salt for now, but we're starting to hear rumors that Garmin will be loosing a slew of new navigators at CES. Up first is four new Colorado models, which will likely look a whole lot like these. Moving onward, we're told to expect a widescreen version of the nüvi 260 along with the nüvi 780 (essentially a revamped nüvi 760 with MSN Direct 2). Last but certainly not least, we've received a laundry list of specifications for a nüvi 860, 880 (both of which boast "voice recognition," supposedly pictured above) and 5000, the latter of which will purportedly boast a 5.2-inch 800 x 480 resolution screen and no battery, suggesting that it'll likely remain seated within your vehicle. For even more specs and an alleged shot of the 5000, be sure to take a look beyond the break.




Rumored specifications for the nüvi 5000:

  • FM transmitter

  • Where Am I?" feature: find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates

  • Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)

  • Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)

  • Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)

  • Route planning with via points

  • Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls, etc.)

  • Custom avoids (roads and areas)

  • Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)

  • Digital Elevation Maps (DEM)

  • Configurable vehicle icons

  • Picture viewer: supports JPEG, L View Pro Image, PNG, BMP, GIF

  • Audio player (MP3, OGG and FLAC)

  • Audio book player

  • Games

  • My Data: allows users to change home location, delete favorites, delete routes, import GPX routes and clear trip log

  • Web drop: create favorites in a PC browser and send to nuvi via USB (.gps files)

  • User data import (.gpx files)

  • Track log

  • Garmin lock (anti-theft feature)

  • Embedded Linux (OS)

  • SD card slot

  • Auto-dimming backlight

  • 500 waypoints, 10 routes

  • TTS, Speaks street names

  • 3D map view

  • Bright 5.2" WVGA TFT landscape display with white back-light & touch screen, 800 x 480 resolution

  • Dual speakers (stereo)

  • Compatible with Garmin traffic receivers: MSN Direct receiver (supports v2), GTM 20, GTM 21 (Euro)

  • High-sensitivity GPS receiver

  • WAAS/EGNOS support

  • No-flip, Integrated GPS antenna

  • USB 2.0, high speed connectivity and mass storage

  • Unit size: 5.65"W x 3.71"H x.80"D (14.35 x 9.42 x 2.03 cm)

  • Unit weight: 9.29 ounces (263.3 grams)

  • MCX connector (external antenna)

  • Composite video in, backup camera compatible

  • Headphone jack

  • Battery: none

  • Not waterproof

  • List price: $857


Rumored specifications for the nüvi 800 series:

  • Text-to-speech

  • Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) capability (screen control)

  • Bluetooth wireless technology (pair with phone or headset)

  • FM transmitter

  • Picture viewer: supports JPEG, L View Pro Image, PNG, BMP, GIF

  • Picture navigation: routing to a geocoded point in JPEG files

  • Audio player (MP3, OGG and FLAC)

  • Audio book player

  • Included traffic receiver: MSN Direct receiver (nuvi 880, NA); GTM 20 (nuvi 870/860, NA); GTM 21 (nuvi 870/860,Euro)

  • Alarm clock

  • "Where Am I?" feature: find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates

  • My Data: allows users to change home location, delete favorites, delete routes, import GPX routes and clear trip log

  • Last position: unit 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

  • Location and Text messages

  • Instant on

  • Web drop: create favorites in a PC browser and send to nuvi via USB (.gps files)

  • User data import (.gpx files)

  • Route planning with via points

  • Track log

  • High-sensitivity GPS receiver

  • USB 2.0, high speed connectivity and mass storage

  • SD card slot

  • MCX connector (external antenna)

  • Digital Elevation Maps (DEM)

  • Custom POIs

  • WAAS/EGNOS support

  • Integrated GPS antenna

  • Bright WQVGA TFT landscape display with white back-light & touch screen, 480 x 272 resolution

  • High quality, dual speakers (stereo)

  • Embedded Linux (OS)

  • Replaceable battery, high capacity Lithium-ion (up to 5 hours use)

  • Headphone jack

  • Unit size: 4.9W" x 3.1H" x 1.05D"

  • Not waterproof

  • 880 - List price: $1,178

  • 860 - List price: $1,071