subject: Kiss Traffic Jams Goodbye With Traffic Enhanced Gps Units By Garmin [print this page] If you are traveling anytime in the near future, be sure to check out the latest in traffic enhanced GPS units by Garmin. With these easy to use units, you can do more than find your way safely and easily. You can also avoid traffic, construction and nasty weather, which could make your tough drive easier and saner by far.
If you do not already have a GPS, the Garmin nuvi comes in a variety of sizes which can benefit you. The small pocket sized nuvi are great for carrying with you where ever you go. The larger screen nuvi can show you a lot more of what is around you. However, by adding a traffic receiver to your nuvi, you can transform your GPS from being simply an easy to carry road map to a full trip planner extraordinaire!
With every nuvi by Garmin, you can look forward to finding maps for all Mexican, American and Canadian cities preloaded on your unit. You can get European street maps preloaded on the 1370T, the 775T and the 275T models of the nuvi. These maps make it possible for you to easily navigate anywhere you may be and get where ever you want to go.
You may need to purchase a receiver in order to obtain traffic related information for your GPS unit. Depending on your location and the type of GPS that you currently use (or that you are thinking of purchasing), you may need a receiver. Check to find out if the service you want is available in your area.
If you are thinking of using MSN enhanced services you will need to purchase a receiver for some nuvi models. Services are easy to access through the touchscreen, under the tools menu. You can get traffic reports for many large American cities, as well as the major highways. You can also have access to information such as gas prices, local weather, local events, news headlines, stock quotes, even movie listings at the local theatres. Before you sign up for this service, always check to see if you are covered by MSN coverage for your area. Traffic data is directly broad casted to your nuvi so that you can find the easiest fastest route through traffic tie ups.
If you are thinking of obtaining the FM Traffic service, there are two services that can be used with the Garmin nuvi products. Navteq and Clear Channel offers North American traffic information for a small one time fee. Premium traffic information is available for a number of countries and regions in Europe. You can sign up for traffic services in Italy, Germany, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Holland, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
XM digital radio can be a great way to control the music that you listen to, and to remove annoying advertisements. However, what many do not know is that XM also offers NavTraffic and NavWeather as just a couple more subscription services. If you are interested in this, you only need an XM antenna, connected to your nuvi, which will relay any traffic delays to you so you can avoid any slow downs up ahead.
