Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator

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Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator
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Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator
Get MSN Direct and a big screen for a small price with nüvi 285WT. This widescreen navigator takes you there with preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name. It delivers real-time local weather, traffic, movie times, stock information, gas prices, news, and local events as you navigate. Like the rest of the nüvi 205-series, this portable navigator is priced right and easy to use.

  • GPS navigator
  • Unit dimensions: 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D
  • Display size: 3.81"W x 2.25"H; 4.3" diagonal
  • Display resolution: 480x272 pixels
  • Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
  • Weight: 6.1oz
  • Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
  • Battery life: up to 4 hours
  • Waterproof: no
  • High-sensitivity receiver: yes
  • RoHS version available: yes
  • Basemap: yes
  • Preloaded street maps: yes
  • Ability to add maps: yes
  • Built-in memory: internal solid state
  • Accepts data cards: SD card (not included)
  • Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
  • Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 feet"): yes (internal speaker)
  • Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 feet"): yes
  • Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
  • Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
  • Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
  • Bluetooth wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling): yes
  • FM traffic compatible: yes
  • MSN Direct compatible: yes (receiver included)
  • Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads): yes
  • Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police and gas stations, nearest address and intersection): yes
  • ecoRoute (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) : yes
  • Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes
  • Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
  • Garmin Garage vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): yes
  • Garmin Garage voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): yes
  • Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
  • World travel clock, currency and unit converter, calculator: yes
  • Picture viewer: yes
  • Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature): yes
  • Touchscreen: yes
  • In the box: navigator, preloaded City Navigator NT for North America (full coverage),MSN Direct receiver with integrated vehicle power cable,3 months free MSN Direct service, vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, dashboard disc, quick start manual
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Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator
 
4.3

(based on 25 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (12)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

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92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to read (23)
  • Compact (22)
  • Easy menus (22)
  • Easy to set up (22)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (19)

Cons

  • Acquires satellites slowly (3)
  • Short battery life (3)

Best Uses

  • Finding specific address (18)
  • Planning trips (13)
  • Urban navigation (13)
  • Faster routes (11)
  • Rural navigation (10)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual user (17), Enthusiast (4)
    • How are you with directions:
    • Great w/directions (17), Bad w/directions (6)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Excellent Unit

I have always loved Garmin products, if you ever do have a problem, their costumer service and repair is top notch. This particular unit is easy to use, the menu easy to navigate ...Read complete review

I have always loved Garmin products, if you ever do have a problem, their costumer service and repair is top notch. This particular unit is easy to use, the menu easy to navigate through and it acquires fast. The only draw back, this unit is designed to work with the MSN Direct traffic updates service, Micrsoft is ending that service January 1, 2012. The power cord has the built in fm receiver module for that service. Being MSN Direct is ending I did not sign up for it and went out and purchased a new Garmin 12 volt power cord that does not include the bulky fm receiver for MSN Direct. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 for this reason.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

not the best on my expectation

I use it quite often, while going to Washington, VA Beach etc, but have landed into situations when the GPS would ask me to exit left, when there is no exit on the ...Read complete review

I use it quite often, while going to Washington, VA Beach etc, but have landed into situations when the GPS would ask me to exit left, when there is no exit on the left at all ! and then it would start re-calculating.
There were two almost parallel running road going to totally different places and the GPS didn't detect that I was on the wrong one, until the time when we traveled 15 miles on that road.
It is slow to respond and things become further difficult due to probably old dated maps loaded on it though I bought it in Jan 2010

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3.0

not the best on my expectation

By narayan

from Newport News, VA

About Me Casual User

Verified Reviewer

Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Faster Routes
    • Urban Navigation

    Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

    I use it quite often, while going to Washington, VA Beach etc, but have landed into situations when the GPS would ask me to exit left, when there is no exit on the left at all ! and then it would start re-calculating.
    There were two almost parallel running road going to totally different places and the GPS didn't detect that I was on the wrong one, until the time when we traveled 15 miles on that road.
    It is slow to respond and things become further difficult due to probably old dated maps loaded on it though I bought it in Jan 2010

    • How are you with directions:
    • Bad w/Directions
     
    4.0

    Great price works awesome

    By Tricky

    from Warren, MI

    About Me Casual User

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Acquires Satellites Quickly
    • Compact
    • Easy Menus
    • Easy To Read
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Large Screen
    • Reliable Performance
    • Simple Controls

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

        I needed a gps for out of state work travel and this did the trick, easy to setup and is loud and clear.
        I would buy this product again.

        • How are you with directions:
        • Great w/Directions
         
        5.0

        great product ~ I love it.

        By Melissa

        from Rochester Hills, MI

        About Me Casual User

        Pros

        • Acquires Satellites Quickly
        • Compact
        • Easy Menus
        • Easy To Read
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Large Screen
        • Reliable Performance
        • Simple Controls

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Finding Specific Address
          • Planning Trips
          • Rural Navigation
          • Urban Navigation

          Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

          My husband currently works out of state and he purchased this for me for the drive down to see him. I love it, also I love the fact that I can use my cell phone hands free through it.

          • How are you with directions:
          • Great w/Directions
           
          4.0

          Good GPS for the money

          By rachel

          from michigan

          About Me Casual User

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Easy Menus
          • Easy To Read
          • Easy To Set Up

          Cons

          • Acquires Satellites Slowly

          Best Uses

          • Finding Specific Address

          Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

          I generally don't leave my zip code so when I have to it is nice to have directions. It seems to find most everything that I am looking for. I think for the price it is a good unit.

          • How are you with directions:
          • Bad w/Directions
           
          5.0

          Great tool for the money spent!

          By Wendy

          from Grand Rapids, MI

          About Me Casual User

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Easy Menus
          • Easy To Read
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Large Screen
          • Reliable Performance

          Cons

          • Acquires Satellites Slowly

          Best Uses

          • Finding Specific Address

          Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

          A good deal for the money...a very easy-to-use, functional GPS. We didn't need a lot of bells and whistles, so this is perfect for our use!

          • How are you with directions:
          • Great w/Directions
           
          4.0

          Can"t find home without it

          By Big Larry

          from Grand Ledge, Mi

          About Me Casual User

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Easy Menus
          • Easy To Read
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Large Screen
          • Simple Controls

          Cons

          • Acquires Satellites Slowly

          Best Uses

          • Faster Routes
          • Planning Trips
          • Rural Navigation
          • Urban Navigation

          Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

          I like that it announces the name of the street to turn on

          • How are you with directions:
          • Bad w/Directions
           
          5.0

          Great value, works great

          By Paul

          from Seattle, WA

          About Me Enthusiast

          Pros

          • Acquires Satellites Quickly
          • Compact
          • Easy Menus
          • Easy To Read
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Large Screen
          • Reliable Performance
          • Simple Controls

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Faster Routes
            • Finding Specific Address
            • Urban Navigation

            Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

            Works great, set up was easy, love the portability, we could not find anyone who sells a comparable model that is as affordable.

            • How are you with directions:
            • Great w/Directions
             
            5.0

            I love my Garmin 285WT!

            By itzmedeej

            from grand rapids, mi

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Easy Menus
            • Easy To Read
            • Easy To Set Up
            • Large Screen
            • Reliable Performance
            • Simple Controls

            Cons

            • Sometimes slow to acquire

            Best Uses

            • Finding Specific Address
            • Planning Trips

            Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

            I LOVE my Garmin 285WT! I haven't used the MSN Direct yet. The device itself is awesome! I am enjoying it as I learn. I always got lost, thank goodness for this. [...]

            • How are you with directions:
            • Bad w/Directions
             
            4.0

            It's as easy to use as they say

            By Kim

            from Louisville, Ky

            About Me Casual User

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Acquires Satellites Quickly
            • Compact
            • Easy Menus
            • Easy To Read
            • Easy To Set Up
            • Large Screen
            • Reliable Performance
            • Simple Controls

            Cons

            • Short Battery Life

            Best Uses

            • Faster Routes
            • Finding Specific Address
            • Planning Trips
            • Urban Navigation

            Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

            It was very easy to set up and use. The battery did not say charged long enough to play with it the fist time. Liked having the blue tooth on it for hands free.

             
            2.0

            intermittently wonderful device

            By Nicole

            from Chapel Hill, NC

            About Me Casual User

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Easy To Read
            • Easy To Set Up
            • Large Screen

            Cons

            • Audio unreliable
            • Inaccurate

            Best Uses

              Comments about Garmin nuvi 285WT GPS Navigator:

              I was really disappointed that the maps aren't that accurate (the directions tried to tell me to turn the wrong way onto a one-way street! Good thing I was paying attention). Also, sometimes the voice just stops speaking for no apparent reason at all (I haven't touched any buttons)....I have to reset the route to get her to speak up again. Going to return this and see if the next one is less defective.

              • How are you with directions:
              • Great w/Directions

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