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Garmin Nuvi 40

Start out for your destination and leave the navigating to nüvi 40. The device features a 4.3”; (10.92 cm) touchscreen and provides accurate, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names.


nüvi 40's intuitive interface greets you with two simple choices: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the screen to easily look up addresses and services and to be guided to your destination with voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names. It comes in two mapping versions and has preloaded maps for the 49 States or the 49 States and Canada. nüvi 40’s speed limit indicator shows you how fast you can go on most major roads. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. It also comes preloaded with more than 8 million points of interest and offers the ability to add your own.


Now there’s no more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Available in select metropolitan areas, lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.




Features


 

• Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker)
• Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."): yes
• Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): no
• Traffic compatible (routes around traffic with a receiver and subscription): no
• Lifetime traffic updates (receive free lifetime traffic updates): no
• Lane assist (guides to proper lane for navigation): yes
• Junction view (displays junction signs): yes
• myTrends™ (predicts your routes): no
• trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow): no
• ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route): no
• Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no
• Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
• Garmin nüLink! services: (receive accurate real-time travel information): no
• XM® compatible for U.S: no

Specifications


 

• Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.9"W x 3.1"H x .7"D (12.4 x 7.9 x 1.8 cm)
• Display size, WxH: 3.8"W x 2.3"H (9.7 x 5.8 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
• Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
• Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
• Weight: 5.2 ounces (148.0 g)
• Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
• Battery life: up to 2 hours
• Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
• High-sensitivity receiver: yes