The Garmin Nuvi 680 is a widescreen, bright, GPS system. The Nuvi 680 has the capability to get information updates from the MSN Direct service. It has the ability to get information about weather, movies, traffic and gas prices. The MSN Direct system will retrieve movie theater locations, allowing you to search by movie or theater. It is better than scanning through the newspaper, or searching online for the movie or theater.
You can tap on the weather button to get a forecast for a city or town close to you. The display will show you the weather forecast at most cities and the option to browse other cities. MSN Direct covers about 100,000 gas stations across the country. The coverage is good, most national brands are represented.
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Garmin introduced its new Nuvi 1300 series of portable navigation device. The new product has thinner design and has enhanced pedestrian navigation through CityXplorer maps. CityXplorer maps are available as an optional download to users and provides information that allows users to plan and use routes.
The Garmin nuvi 1300 is an ultra-slim transportable GPS with a 4.3″ widescreen display that is designed to be able to fit in your pocket. This model is 25% thinner than other models, with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery to make it convenient to use in your car, or when on foot. It gives you voice-promted turn by turn directions. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico or one European region or country, and has millions of points of interest, and 2-D or 3-D maps.
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