Garmin Nuvi 855 Portable Navigation Unit

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Pros

  • Easy setup (17)
  • Large screen (17)
  • Compact (15)
  • Easy to read (15)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (14)
  • Reliable (14)
  • Easy menus (13)
  • Simple controls (13)
  • Easy to use (3)
  • Accurate mapping (1)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (6)
  • Difficult menus (2)
  • Battery drains when off (1)
  • Bulky (1)
  • Complicated controls (1)
  • Did n't have a dash mount (1)
  • Didn't have a carry case (1)
  • Initial registration slow (1)
  • Lacks feartures (1)
  • No wall charger (1)

Best Uses

  • Finding specific address (15)
  • Rural navigation (11)
  • Faster routes (10)
  • Planning trips (10)
  • Urban navigation (10)
  • Geocaching (2)
  • Long trips (2)
  • Across town trips (1)
  • Anywhere you want to go (1)
  • Around town (1)
 
 
 

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Stay ahead of the curve with nüvi 855. This premium navigator features voice-activated navigation and lane assist with junction view. Now you can keep both hands on the wheel, tell nüvi where to go and maneuver complicated interchanges with ease. Like the rest of the 805-series, it comes with a widescreen display, preloaded maps and more.

Speak Commands
nüvi 855 not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands. With nüvi’s innovative speech recognition, you safely control nüvi’s interface with your voice - allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel. Simply press the button on the remote (which attaches to the steering wheel) to activate speech recognition and begin speaking menu options. nüvi even recognizes shortcut phrases for popular functions. Tell nüvi "Find Address" and speak an address to start navigating.

Know the Lane Before It’s Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. 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.

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With nüvi 855's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read - from any direction.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 855's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View map." Speak a menu option or touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that give you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Find Yourself, Your Car
Keep track of yourself and your car with nüvi 855. Just speak or tap "Where Am I?" to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 855 even remembers where you parked. It automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls.

Plan Ahead
nüvi 855 includes advanced navigational features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 855's wide screen. In addition, nüvi 855 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. It also displays speed limits for highways and Interstates. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

Take It With You
Like the rest of the nüvi 805-series, nüvi 855 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 855 includes many "must have" entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, currency converters, Garmin Games, alarm clock and more. With the included wireless FM transmitter¹, you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo. It's also compatible with lifetime traffic alerts or MSN® Direct (receiver purchase required for either option). With photo navigation, you can download Google Panoramio pictures via our Garmin Connect Photos website and navigate to them. The 855 features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

Specification Description
Model 010-00577-31, 0100057731, 753759091286, NUVI855
UPC 753759091286
2D/3D view Yes
Address search Yes
Antenna Internal
Anti-glare Yes
Anti-theft device Yes
Audio book player Yes
Auto routing/rerouting Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Backlight Yes
Battery Average Run Time 4
Battery Average Run Time UOM HOURS
Battery Type Product
Benefits 4.3-inch widescreen WQVGA color TFT ensures you always get the big pictureInnovative speech recognition listens to your spoken comman
Cables Included Vehicle power cable, USB cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium Ion
Color support Yes
Connections Power (1)
Country Of Origin Taiwan
Description Header Ahead of the curve.
Display Catalog Number 55032302
Display size (diagonal) 4.3 inches
End Product Indicator Yes
Expandable Memory microSD
Features Saves up to 10 routes and lets you specify via points and preview simulated turnsAutomatically sorts multiple destinations to provide
GPS type Car
Included in the Box nuvi 855City Navigator NTRemote for voice activation with batteryVehicle suction cup mountVehicle power ca
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number 010-00577-31
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Maps City Navigator NT
Menu navigation Touchscreen
Model NUVI 855
MSN Direct capability Yes
Number of waypoints 500
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Photo viewer Yes
Points of interest 6 million
Power Device Vehicle power cable, USB cable, lithium-ion battery
Product Depth 0.7
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 3.1
Product Type Car
Product Weight 6.2
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 4.9
Rechargeable Yes
Resolution 480x272
Routes 10
Spoken street names Yes
Supported Languages English
Touchscreen Yes
Traffic/Weather Yes
Type WQVGA color TFT
Updatable Maps Yes
Uploadable Maps microSD
Voice Guidance Yes
Waypoints Yes

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Garmin Nuvi 855 Portable Navigation Unit Reviews

 
 
 

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[59 of 61 customers found this review helpful]

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[78 of 83 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Nuvi 855: Outstanding Value, despite some shortcomings

"This is an unusually long product review, but I just couldn't help but brag about the Nuvi 855, as well as express several complaints about Garmin shortcomings. Pros and Cons of the Garmin Nuvi 855 PROs: Custom routing; ease of setting unit options; responsiveness to my spoken commands; quick map scrolling via finger movement; Lane Assistance arrows are helpful; map detail is better than on the 755/765; place n..." Read Full Review »

Jun 11, 2009 by nuvifan

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★★★☆☆
3.0
May be worse than the 7x5 models

"If you assume the 8x5 models are automatically better than the 7x5 models, you may be surprised depending on what features are important to you. The most impressive feature of the 855 is the voice command. Many voice commands, such as "volume up", can be done from any screen. Doing "volume up" on the touch screen would have involved 5 presses: "menu", "volume", "+", "back", & "view map". You do have to keep ..." Read Full Review »

May 10, 2009 by fredf888

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[59 of 61 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 855 Portable Navigation Unit Review

Nuvi 855: Outstanding Value, despite some shortcomings

★★★★☆
4.0

"This is an unusually long product review, but I just couldn't help but brag about the Nuvi 855, as well as express several complaints about Garmin shortcomings.



Pros and Cons of the Garmin Nuvi 855

PROs: Custom routing; ease of setting unit options; responsiveness to my spoken commands; quick map s …"  Read Full Review »

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Jun 11 2009
nuvifan
Redmond, WA
 

[78 of 83 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 855 Portable Navigation Unit Review

May be worse than the 7x5 models

★★★☆☆
3.0

"If you assume the 8x5 models are automatically better than the 7x5 models, you may be surprised depending on what features are important to you.



The most impressive feature of the 855 is the voice command. Many voice commands, such as "volume up", can be done from any screen. Doing "volume up" on …"  Read Full Review »

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May 10 2009
fredf888
CA United States
 

[23 of 23 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 855 Portable Navigation Unit Review

May be worse than the 7x5 models

★★★☆☆
3.0

"If you assume the 8x5 models are automatically better than the 7x5 models, you may be surprised depending on what features are important to you.



The most impressive feature of the 855 is the voice command. Many voice commands, such as "volume up", can be done from any screen. Doing "volume up" on …"  Read Full Review »

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May 10 2009
fredf888
CA United States
 

[52 of 64 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 855 Portable Navigation Unit Review

Garmin RUSHED this to market and missed the mark

★★★☆☆
3.0

"I sold my nuvi 750 to purchase the nuvi 855.

Garmin changed the on/off switch from something you could use to something you have to fumble to turn on and off.

I didn't think they would dump the SD memory card, so I didn't give it a thought when I bought the 855.

Garmin switched to a Micro SD memory. …"  Read Full Review »

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Feb 11 2009
Robert Perry
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 855 Portable Navigation Unit Review

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • Lacks Feartures
  • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"I choose this model because of the speech recognition, this unit has a very hard time understanding my voice, regardless of how fast or slow or how clear I talk it gets what I'm saying wrong 75% of the time. I choose this brand because the word on the street it was overall the best brand to own. Wit …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jun 21 2009
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