Garmin nuvi lineup makes it easier than ever to follow directions
Garnmin has announced its new nuvi lineup of Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The latest navigators from Garmin make it easier than ever to follow directions and stay on route.
Instead of only using street names, Garmin Real Directions guide drivers just like a friend would by telling them to turn at recognisable landmarks, buildings, stop signs and traffic lights. To make sure drivers get in the correct lane, the new Active Lane Guidance features voice prompts as well as a visual lane animation. Garmin have also updated the real-time traffic function so that it now provides information on traffic incidents by voice; users can then speak a response to select a route to avoid the traffic on nuvi models with the voice control feature. Furthermore, the nuvi models feature an all-new design and larger screens that range from 4.3 to 7 inches to display driving-related information at a glance. The new top of the line nuvi 3597 LMT comes with a new powered magnetic mount, making it convenient to attach the device and keep it charged. Garmin's new navigators will be showcased in the Garmin booth (South Hall 4 #35812) at this year's CES.
"Garmin nuvi devices are the gold standard of navigation due to their ease of use, reliability and feature richness. Alongside our industry leading Lifetime Maps offering and the latest advancements to our lifetime traffic services, we are now proud to introduce the latest market leading innovations for a lifetime of navigation " said Clive Taylor, EMEA Director Product Marketing. "Our new lineup significantly improves how navigation can help drivers find their way whilst keeping their eyes on the road. Larger screens provide driving-related information at a glance and our new Real Directions are easier to follow than ever before."
Categorised as Essential, Advanced and Premium, Garmin's new nuvi devices meet the lifestyle and budget of every customer. The simple and budget-friendly Essential Series is the perfect starting point for any journey with accurate turn-by-turn directions, spoken street names and lane assist with junction views. The new Advanced Series offers additional features to guide drivers, such as the new Garmin Real Directions, Active Lane Guidance and real-time traffic with voice control. The new top of the line nuvi 3597 LMT (Premium Series) combines the best in car navigation available from Garmin. With its elegant styling and ultra-slim profile, the nuvi 3597 LMT reflects a refined aesthetic that suits the interior of any vehicle. In addition to features available for the Advanced Series, it features a five-inch multi-touch glass screen in a real - metal housing as well as a powered magnetic mount that automatically snaps in once the user holds the device close. This premium navigator also includes lifetime map updates, Garmin's most advanced traffic service, 3D buildings and terrain and voice command. For more information about individual models and features visit garmin.com/nuvi.
Garmin Real Directions: Real Directions guide drivers in a natural and intuitive way. The new feature uses recognisable landmarks, buildings, traffic lights and stop signs to give directions. For example, the new feature tells drivers to "turn right after the Starbucks" or "turn left at the traffic light." This provides drivers with confidence early on that they're going the right way and lets them focus on the road instead of trying to read street signs. Garmin Real Directions is powered by the high-quality NAVTEQ Map to ensure accuracy. Garmin partnered with the leading global provider of map content to develop a sophisticated data collection and processing system. The landmarks and buildings selected for directions have been checked rigorously for visibility, prominence and permanence. Additionally, Garmin also improved the navigation voice itself: Garmin Real Voice is a new human voice that sounds better than ever before.
Active Lane Guidance: The new Active Lane Guidance feature uses a combination of voice prompts and visual cues to prepare users to drive through an exit or interchange with confidence. Utilizing the larger screens of the nuvi devices, Active Lane Guidance displays an animated graphic next to the map view that uses brightly colored arrows to indicate the proper lane needed to make a turn.
Improved, Voice-Activated Traffic: Garmin offers free lifetime traffic on selected nuvi models without any fees, subscriptions or ads, helping drivers to avoid delays. The Advanced and Premium Series now make it even easier to assess the traffic situation and decide on whether an alternative route makes sense or not. Voice integration lets drivers know if there is traffic on the route, what the expected delay is and if there is a faster route. nuvi devices in the Advanced and Premium Series that include voice command, allow drivers to select an alternative route by simply speaking a response. Garmin's new traffic interface also depicts important traffic information next to the map view, including the expected delay as well as an animated graphic that indicates the traffic situation on the route ahead in real-time.
Garmin's most advanced traffic service, Garmin 3D Traffic Live, is included with selected Advanced and Premium nuvi's and delivers updates as often as every minute over Digital Radio.
More Information at a Glance: Garmin's nuvi models feature an all-new design and larger screens that range from 4.3 to 7 inches, displaying more driving-related information at a glance. The new and refined interface keeps the driving map onscreen at all times and displays additional information in slide-in windows, such as points of interest along the route and real-time traffic. A new Up Ahead function provides easy access to points of interest nearby. Up Ahead appears alongside the driving map and constantly informs of nearby services, including restaurants, fuel stations, hospitals and stores.
Garmin Express: Garmin Express is a new and seamless way to keep nuvi devices up to date. Users simply download the free software to receive free lifetime software updates. Garmin Express also provides an easy way to update maps, backup or transfer data and download content, such as free vehicles icons, voices and dashboards.
The nuvi 3597 LMT and selected models of the Advanced Series are compatible with Garmin Smartphone Link, an Android app that provides live services to the PND. Among other functionalities, the app lets nuvi users add live services such as mobile speed cameras4, traffic camera images4 and weather to their navigation device, utilizing the smartphone's mobile data plan.
Garmin nuvi devices use the NAVTEQ Map, which has been meticulously developed over the last 30 years. The new nuvi lineup is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2013.
This nuvi lineup is the latest from Garmin's consumer automotive segment, the leading worldwide provider of portable navigation devices for automobiles, motorcycles and trucks. Garmin's user-friendly PND solutions have innovative features that provide time- and fuel-saving benefits to meet the demands of everyday driving.
For more information, visit garmin.com.
