Keep 880, or return and wait for 885? I just got an 880, and can still return it - anyone know what the difference might be with the 885 beyond the lane assist and junction view features? I don't expect a full review out before I need to return. Keep 880, or return and wait for 885? I just got an 880, and can still return it - anyone know what the difference might be with the 885 beyond the lane assist and junction view features? I... » Read More Keep 880, or return and wait for 885? I just got an 880, and can still return it - anyone know what the difference might be with the 885 beyond the lane assist and junction view features? I don't expect a full review out before I need to return. « Show Less
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Thanks for your response. Yes, I still need to know why the price is more for the 880. May be, someone else can answer that.
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I have a Garmin nuvi 880 too. I bought it in January. The only thing I wanted in it, which it didn't have, was lane assist. It didn't surprise me that Garmin came out with a new model shortly after I bought the top of the line, at the time. Once I heard about the Garmin nuvi 885/885T I did some research. The differences I found were few. First, the Garmin nuvi 885 and 885T, both, have lane assist. The Garmin nuvi 885 (without the "T" following it), however, doesn't have bluetooth capabilities. I intend to get a Garmin nuvi 885T in the near future.
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Actually, there is no such 885 model. When you see 885, it could mean 1 of 2 things:1) The person means the 855, but mistakenly says 885.2) The store, like Best Buy, says 885 but means 885T. They simply leave out the T.Also, when you open the battery compartment for the 885T, you'll see the model designation only as 885. Basically, all Garmin models with an 8 as the 2nd to last number means it has bluetooth and MSN Direct. If it has a 5 as the 2nd to last number, it doesn't have bluetooth. So the Garmin 850 or 855 does not have bluetooth. The 880 and 885T has bluetooth and an included MSN Direct receiver. Actually, there is no such 885 model. When you see 885, it could mean 1 of 2 things:1) The person means the 855, but mistakenly says 885.2) The store, like Best Buy, says 885 but means 885T. They simply leave out the T.Also, when you open the battery compartment for the 885T, you'll see the model designation only as 885. Basically, all Garmin models with an 8 as the 2nd to last number means it has bluetooth and MSN Direct. If it has a 5 as the 2nd to last number, it doesn't have bluetooth. So the Garmin 850 or 855 does not have bluetooth. The 880 and 885T has... » Read More Actually, there is no such 885 model. When you see 885, it could mean 1 of 2 things:1) The person means the 855, but mistakenly says 885.2) The store, like Best Buy, says 885 but means 885T. They simply leave out the T.Also, when you open the battery compartment for the 885T, you'll see the model designation only as 885. Basically, all Garmin models with an 8 as the 2nd to last number means it has bluetooth and MSN Direct. If it has a 5 as the 2nd to last number, it doesn't have bluetooth. So the Garmin 850 or 855 does not have bluetooth. The 880 and 885T has bluetooth and an included MSN Direct receiver. « Show Less
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I need recommendations for best and simplest to use GPS navigator. I need accurate mapping all over US, voice interactive, ways to find campgrounds, gasoline, laundromats, restaurants. What accessories are critical. How about warranty? Where is the best price?
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If 885T is better and 2009 model, why model 880 is still more expensive than the 885T? I have seen some comments about 885T not being so good in terms of quick alternate lane calculations, voice quality etc. Are these the same problems with 880 as well? Which one should I buy? Thanks.
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Where did you get this information? Don't spread false rumors please. On the netgear forums you can actually see people post pics of both pcbs with identical components. Nothing was changed except the outer box. THEY ARE BOTH THE SAME. 3700 v2 has not come out yet. Pretty much all you want is to look for the rev21 boards as those are the best ones out there. For the 3700 usually a red box means its rev21 the yellow boxe means you need to check the upc to make sure. 37av is the same as a red box rev21.The major rev you need to stay away from is rev15, its reported with the most major problems.http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=52714&page;=1 Where did you get this information? Don't spread false rumors please. On the netgear forums you can actually see people post pics of both pcbs with identical components. Nothing was changed except the outer box. THEY ARE BOTH THE SAME. 3700 v2 has not come out yet. Pretty much all you want is to look for the rev21 boards as those are the best ones out there. For the 3700 usually a red box means its rev21 the yellow boxe means you need to check the upc to make sure. 37av is the same as a red box rev21.The major rev you need to stay away from is rev15, its reported... » Read More Where did you get this information? Don't spread false rumors please. On the netgear forums you can actually see people post pics of both pcbs with identical components. Nothing was changed except the outer box. THEY ARE BOTH THE SAME. 3700 v2 has not come out yet. Pretty much all you want is to look for the rev21 boards as those are the best ones out there. For the 3700 usually a red box means its rev21 the yellow boxe means you need to check the upc to make sure. 37av is the same as a red box rev21.The major rev you need to stay away from is rev15, its reported with the most major problems.http://forum1.netgear.com/showthread.php?t=52714&page;=1 « Show Less
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CarPlay is not out yet, still waiting for the firmware upgrade. Maybe they were waiting for the new iPhones to come out. The 8000nex is a sweet unit, I love it!!!!
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There's another traffic receiver other than MSN you can get if you want that feature.I bought a 855 and I can always but the traffic receiver later if I want.
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I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is my first ipod. I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is... » Read More I just bought an 80 gb ipod here on amazon that's a 5.5 generation. i should have looked more, but i had it saved on my wish list from a few months ago and assumed it was still the newest one! I haven't recieved it yet, but it has already been mailed out and i can't change it. i paid 250 for it because i bought it from one of the sellers, but i am wondering if i should return it and have to wait longer for the new ipod, or if the differences between the 5.5 gen and the new one are too subtle to really make a difference... I don't know what to do and i'm really sad about it because this is my first ipod. « Show Less
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I just bought and returned mine. I got a 350 dollar ticket here in the US with it operating! I wouldn't trust this "new" model ANYWHERE. People may lie the new look or fancy lights, but until you have actually SEEN it protect you, or fail, it is all speculation. It failed.
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Good question! I bought the XXL 540TM AFTER it was discontinued and DO get the maps but that was a year ago. I believe you will if it is advertized as having Lifetime maps and you buy it from TomTom or Amazon or a reputable dealer. You can send it back if they don't live up to the promise. The maps come out every quarter so you will soon know. BTW, Lifetime maps only applies to the US, not Europe. Also, there is not room on the 540 for new Western Europe maps AND the US maps at the same time, but you can switch them or use "map zones". I am very pleased with the traffic receiver, it works here in the US and even better in Britain. Good question! I bought the XXL 540TM AFTER it was discontinued and DO get the maps but that was a year ago. I believe you will if it is advertized as having Lifetime maps and you buy it from TomTom or Amazon or a reputable dealer. You can send it back if they don't live up to the promise. The maps come out every quarter so you will soon know. BTW, Lifetime maps only applies to the US, not Europe. Also, there is not room on the 540 for new Western Europe maps AND the US maps at the same time, but you can switch them or use "map zones". I am very pleased with the traffic receiver,... » Read More Good question! I bought the XXL 540TM AFTER it was discontinued and DO get the maps but that was a year ago. I believe you will if it is advertized as having Lifetime maps and you buy it from TomTom or Amazon or a reputable dealer. You can send it back if they don't live up to the promise. The maps come out every quarter so you will soon know. BTW, Lifetime maps only applies to the US, not Europe. Also, there is not room on the 540 for new Western Europe maps AND the US maps at the same time, but you can switch them or use "map zones". I am very pleased with the traffic receiver, it works here in the US and even better in Britain. « Show Less
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Yes, lane assist works very well. Junction view is very nice to look at but it is just a "fixed" picture" - the perspective does not change as you get closer. Many interchange junctions don't yet have this feature incorporated in to the map data. Map updates hopefully will have more lane assist data in the future.
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Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the 8's might have looked better to me? Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the... » Read More Thanks, KS, for commenting about the similarities in the specs. I'm trying to decide between an 850/860 and a 750. And I gotta tell you ... in the store today, the picture on 8's sure seemed crisper and more 3-dimensional than on the 750. The 750 was outstanding, no question! But the 8-series took what I might call depth-of-field to a much higher level. But I don't value the thinness of the 8's, and I don't care about the sound (separate amp, etc). The prices are about the same (for my purposes). I just want the best picture, and the 8's looked better. Can you help me to understand why the 8's might have looked better to me? « Show Less
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M. Masloub, how in the world did you have them match at that price? I don't have a Fry's here in GA, but that would be a killer price. From my understanding I thought the 4066 was a Best Buy exclusive model and everyone else just had the the 4065. Did you have them price match a 4066 to a 4065?On the matter of 4066 versus 4065. I know for a fact that the 4066 has the glossy screen. Does the 4065 have a glossy screen also? or is it the dulled non-glossed screen? The demo at best buy of the 4066 with blu-ray'd "Open Season" the visuals are absolutely amazing, but when the screen goes dark.. wham there's my reflection.. So I was just curious. Anyone know? M. Masloub, how in the world did you have them match at that price? I don't have a Fry's here in GA, but that would be a killer price. From my understanding I thought the 4066 was a Best Buy exclusive model and everyone else just had the the 4065. Did you have them price match a 4066 to a 4065?On the matter of 4066 versus 4065. I know for a fact that the 4066 has the glossy screen. Does the 4065 have a glossy screen also? or is it the dulled non-glossed screen? The demo at best buy of the 4066 with blu-ray'd "Open Season" the visuals are absolutely amazing, but when... » Read More M. Masloub, how in the world did you have them match at that price? I don't have a Fry's here in GA, but that would be a killer price. From my understanding I thought the 4066 was a Best Buy exclusive model and everyone else just had the the 4065. Did you have them price match a 4066 to a 4065?On the matter of 4066 versus 4065. I know for a fact that the 4066 has the glossy screen. Does the 4065 have a glossy screen also? or is it the dulled non-glossed screen? The demo at best buy of the 4066 with blu-ray'd "Open Season" the visuals are absolutely amazing, but when the screen goes dark.. wham there's my reflection.. So I was just curious. Anyone know? « Show Less
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Thank you for taking the time to reply. I went ahead and ordered the 880. The reason why I like the Advanced One is because it has so many buttons that you can configure. Plus it looks so slick in the black. Hopefully the 880 can serve all my remoting needs.
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Hey MelissaS, I've been researching the Garmin GPS's for a couple of weeks and can tell you the differences I've seen. The 255W has a few of "new" features in their 2x5 line but the two that I've seen people the most happy with in the reviews I've read are the satellite "hotfix" and the faster processor. The "hotfix" is supposed to speed up satellite acquisition immensely by having the unit remember where it was turned off last so it can calculate where the satellites should be when you turn it back on and from what I've read it works like a charm. The faster processor will speed up things like map drawing and looking up points of interest which people have really seemed to also notice in their reviews. The big drawback of the 255 and 255w is the text to speech voice quality (this is the voice that pronounces street names). Apparently the voice quality isn't as good on the 255 line as it is in the previous products due to the voice engine Garmin has used in this model...most people I've read say they can live with it but some bring it back due to the quality. I would goto a store and try both side by side to see if you can live with the quality. I did that today and was able to understand what the 255w was saying even in a busy store but still think I'll wait for the 265WT in October. Hope that helps!
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It looks like the "#883-101" is a newer version for the same model. You may not be able to buy "#880-101". I did a comparison of these two versions and here are differences [values for #883-101], (values for #880-101):1. Angle View: [69.3° - 5.7°], (76.5° - 6.5°)2. Minimum Focus Distance: [13.8" (35.05 cm)], (1.48' (45 cm))3. Elements/Groups: [13/16], (18/14)4. Filter Thread: [62 mm], (72 mm)5. Dimensions (DxL): [Approx. 2.9x3.5" (7.37x8.89 cm)], (Approx. 3.1x4.0" (7.87x10.16 cm))6. Weight: [1.04 lb. (470g)], (1.39 lb. (630g))- Most of other features are the same.I hope this will be helpful. It looks like the "#883-101" is a newer version for the same model. You may not be able to buy "#880-101". I did a comparison of these two versions and here are differences [values for #883-101], (values for #880-101):1. Angle View: [69.3° - 5.7°], (76.5° - 6.5°)2. Minimum Focus Distance: [13.8" (35.05 cm)], (1.48' (45 cm))3. Elements/Groups: [13/16], (18/14)4. Filter Thread: [62 mm], (72 mm)5. Dimensions (DxL): [Approx. 2.9x3.5" (7.37x8.89 cm)], (Approx. 3.1x4.0" (7.87x10.16 cm))6. Weight: [1.04 lb. (470g)], (1.39 lb.... » Read More It looks like the "#883-101" is a newer version for the same model. You may not be able to buy "#880-101". I did a comparison of these two versions and here are differences [values for #883-101], (values for #880-101):1. Angle View: [69.3° - 5.7°], (76.5° - 6.5°)2. Minimum Focus Distance: [13.8" (35.05 cm)], (1.48' (45 cm))3. Elements/Groups: [13/16], (18/14)4. Filter Thread: [62 mm], (72 mm)5. Dimensions (DxL): [Approx. 2.9x3.5" (7.37x8.89 cm)], (Approx. 3.1x4.0" (7.87x10.16 cm))6. Weight: [1.04 lb. (470g)], (1.39 lb. (630g))- Most of other features are the same.I hope this will be helpful. « Show Less
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The max if given a choice. Escort will likely support it better since it's their newest product. It had a few bugs when introduced, and they may have fixed them by now. I own both, but put the max on the shelf because I didn't have time to do the upgrades to fix the minor stuff that I had problems with. Range was same for. Oth but red light camera locations came up quicker with ix
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There are lots of contradicting answers on the multiple threads. I spoke with Garmin Support and he recommended the 2577 SPECIFICALLY for this reason. The online description ( https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-road/automotive/2013-line/nuvi-2577lt/prod122520.html ) also lists both maps.William - If yours did not, it seems you overpaid because the 2597 is the same device at less money PLUS it has Lifetime Maps. Chas / Mark / D. - Do all of you have the device and physically confirmed it doe not have Europe? Again, this is counter what Garmin said to me about 1hr ago. There are lots of contradicting answers on the multiple threads. I spoke with Garmin Support and he recommended the 2577 SPECIFICALLY for this reason. The online description ( https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-road/automotive/2013-line/nuvi-2577lt/prod122520.html ) also lists both maps.William - If yours did not, it seems you overpaid because the 2597 is the same device at less money PLUS it has Lifetime Maps. Chas / Mark / D. - Do all of you have the device and physically confirmed it doe not have Europe? Again, this is counter what Garmin said to me... » Read More There are lots of contradicting answers on the multiple threads. I spoke with Garmin Support and he recommended the 2577 SPECIFICALLY for this reason. The online description ( https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-road/automotive/2013-line/nuvi-2577lt/prod122520.html ) also lists both maps.William - If yours did not, it seems you overpaid because the 2597 is the same device at less money PLUS it has Lifetime Maps. Chas / Mark / D. - Do all of you have the device and physically confirmed it doe not have Europe? Again, this is counter what Garmin said to me about 1hr ago. « Show Less
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@Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it out yet. I´ve been waiting for more reviews of the 265t, but thus far, none. IF you could reply, that would be great! @Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it... » Read More @Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it out yet. I´ve been waiting for more reviews of the 265t, but thus far, none. IF you could reply, that would be great! « Show Less
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Mine already had the 2010 maps preinstalled so I didn't try to update. A little off topic, but one thing that bothers me however is that the 765t I got is a bit inaccurate for my home address. My nuvi 260W is right on target for my home address while the 765t shows that I am about 800 ft away from my house. I tried it out on non-residential targets and the 260W was always right on target while the 765t was off about 50 to 200 ft. Not quite sure what the issue is but the 260W appears to have a more sensitve/accurate chip set.