The Ultimate Travel Companion
Introducing the nvi: A versatile travel assistant
thats approximately the size of a deck of playing
cards.
The nvi is a portable GPS navigator, travelers
reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one.
Combined with detailed maps, the nvi provides automatic
routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, and finger-touchscreen
controlmaking it easy to find your way anywhere. The
unique text-to-speech feature calls out turns by
street name.
Travel Kit
The nvi also offers a travel kit of useful travel
tools to help keep any journey fun: MP3 player, audio book
player from Audible.com, JPEG picture viewer, world travel
clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement
converter, and calculator. In addition, optional software
packages such as the Language Guide and Travel Guide (sold
separately on SD Data cards) can be added for language and
content support.
Language Guide software (optional)
Users can access an optional Garmin Language Guide,
with data provided by Oxford University Press. This
software suite contains a multilingual word bank, phrase
bank, and five bilingual dictionaries. The multilingual
word bank and phrase bank supports nine languages and
dialects, including American English, British English,
French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European
Portuguese, European Spanish, and Latin American Spanish.
The Language Guide lets travelers look up and translate
more than 17,000 words or 20,000 phrases per language.
Through the units text-to-speech interface, users can
get a spoken pronunciation of each entry in the word
bankalong with gender and part of speech information.
Travel Guide software (optional)
The new Garmin Travel Guide is loaded with information
provided by Marco Polo. These guides put in-depth travel
informationsuch as reviews and recommendations for
restaurants, tourist attractions, and moreat the
users fingertips.
Travelers can use the nvi to navigate to an address
or search points of interest (POIs)places like hotels,
restaurants, shopping, and tourist attractions. The nvi
automatically calculates the fastest route and provides
voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way.
Thanks to the nvis text-to-speech functionality, the
unit audibly announces the name of upcoming
streetsletting drivers keep their eyes on the road
while navigating through busy traffic and tricky roadways.
If users stray off course, the nvi automatically
calculates the quickest way to get back on track.
This unit contains full US, Canada, and Puerto Rico
mapping right off the shelf with pre-loaded City Navigator
NT maps included.
The nvi 350 is compatible with the GTM 10 FM TMC
traffic receiver, which allows users to avoid traffic
tie-ups by simply pushing a button that will calculate a
new route.
The nvi 350 also comes with an A/C charger and
approximately 700 MBs of internal memory for storage of
supplemental maps, MP3s, and audio books (available from
Audible.com).
nvi Features:
- High-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver by SiRF
- WAAS enabled; flip-up antennaincludes MCX-type
connector for optional external GPS antenna connection
- Preloaded with City Navigator NT v.7includes
detailed maps of U.S., Canada & Puerto Rico (no
downloading required)
- Travel Kit includes Language Guide, MP3 player,
audible book player, picture viewer, world clock,
currency and measurement converters, and calculator
- SD memory card expansion slot
- Powerful built-in speaker
- Traffic alerts with optional GTM 10 FM TMC traffic
receiver*
- Text-to-Speech unit prompts you to Turn right
on Main St instead of Turn right in 500 feet
- Audible and visual navigation instructions and
warnings
- Offers a three dimensional mapping perspective, or
2-D overhead view
- Display: 2.8 W x 2.1 H (3.5 diag.), 320 x
240 pixels; bright, TFT display, 64K colors, with
white backlight and touch screen
- Unit dimensions: 3.87" W x 2.91" H x
0.87" D (98.3 mm x 73.9 mm x 22.1 mm)fits
easily in a pocket or purse
- Weight: 5.1 ounces (144.6 grams)
- Built-in lithium ion battery
- Between 4-8 hours of battery life, depending on use
- Includes 12-volt power adapter cable for external
power while in your vehicle
- Includes suction cup mount that allows for easy
adjustment and quick release
- Simplified PC connectivity, similar to a digital
camera, using USB Mass Storage with access to either
the SD card slot or to the units internal memory
directly from your PC desktop.
- With the POI loader program (available for free from
www.garmin.com), users can set up proximity alerts for
school zones, safety cameras, and more.
*Traffic services available only in select cities where
RDS-TMC coverage exists. Requires the GTM 10 FM TMC
traffic receiver and subscription fee to enable traffic
capability.