Garmin Nuvi 2200 and 2300 Series - Affordable and feature packed

Garmin is pushing out a new pair of Nuvi lines that offer a lot of capability in a package targeted at a lower price. These Nuvis can help save time and money according to Garmin through smarter traveling on multi-stop routes and with their ecoRoute feedback to offer more economical driving patterns. All models include text to speech capabilities and millions of points of interest.

Nuvi 2200 Series - 3.5-inch screen
incorporates MyTrends - a new smart learning system that learns about your favorite desintations and the routes you like to drive on, offering a smarter way to travel. The ecoRoute capabilities are available to help offer you the green feedback to help you save gas by driving more economical routes in a more eco-friendly way.

2200 - standard screen display, maps of the US (48 state) plus Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Grand Bahama Island, Nassau and the Cayman Islands
2250 - adds maps of Mexico.
2250LT - Adds Lifetime Traffic "LT"

Nuvi 2300 Series - 4.3-inch screens
Offering a widescreen view, these units come with MyTrends and ecoRoute also, while offering some higher end features that round out the line.

2300 - widescreen display, maps of the US (48 state) plus Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Grand Bahama Island, Nassau and the Cayman Islands
2350 - widescreen, adding Mexican maps.
2350LT - Adds lifetime traffic "LT"
2360LT - Adds Bluetooth Handsfree and lifetime traffic "LT" and the ability to tap into ecoRoute HD - a module that taps into the diagnostics port on your car and gives detailed performance feedback on driving habits.

Full Press Release after the jump.....

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN - News), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced two new series of budget-friendly nüvi personal navigation devices. The nüvi 2200 and nüvi 2300 families feature multi-stop route planning, route previews and innovative nüRoute technology with trafficTrends™ and myTrends™ to make the daily commute or vacation travel easier than ever.

"Mixing business with pleasure, the feature-filled 2200 and 2300 products prove there's a nüvi for every lifestyle and every budget," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's vice president of worldwide sales. "At work, at home and on vacation, we're all trying to do more with less, and these nüvis can help you save time, save money and save gas every day, on every trip."

For the busy parent or college student focused on multi-tasking and making the most of every minute and dollar, the nüvi 2200 series with a 3.5" touchscreen interface fits easily into a pocket or purse, features easy-to-use multi-stop routing to plan daily errands and activities, and includes Garmin's ecoRoute fuel-efficient navigation to help drivers conserve fuel and money along the way (www.garmin.com/ecoroute). For those everyday trips, nüvi 2200 models automatically remember your frequent favorite destinations and use myTrends to predict your destination without you needing to activate a route, displaying your travel time and best route. For vacations, nüvi 2200 models' enhanced pedestrian mode can provide public transit options through optional cityXplorer™ content. Available for many major cities and areas at www.garmin.com, cityXplorer helps you navigate like a local by foot or using a combination of buses, metro and suburban rail systems.

For the jet-set professional heading across town or across the world, nüvi 2300 models feature a widescreen 4.3" touchscreen display that lets users preview multiple routes. Cross-country travelers and commuters alike will appreciate the high-end features of the nüvi 2360LT without the high-end price tag. Wherever their appointments take them, nüvi 2360LT owners can go hands-free with Bluetooth wireless technology and compatible phones, or get efficient routing and realistic arrival times with trafficTrends, which recommends routes using historical data and recurring trends that Garmin has collected about traffic in your area at any given time of day. Many of the new nüvi models even feature free lifetime traffic alerts, denoted by the "LT" in the product name.

The dual orientation of nüvi 2360LT is ideal for use while driving or walking, as it lets users see their preloaded maps and intuitive menus in landscape or portrait modes. And the road ahead comes to life with nüvi 2360LT through 3D terrain and shaded topography that provides unrivaled context and situational awareness. When driving, travelers with nüvi 2360LT and other compatible nüvis can tap into ecoRoute HD, an easy-to-install device that transforms nüvi into a real-time diagnostic computer. This not only provides fuel and mileage reports, but you get more accurate fuel consumption/conservation data by tapping into the vehicle's diagnostic system.

All of the newly announced models in the 2200 series and 2300 series feature millions of preloaded points of interest and turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names, and certain models feature a speed limit indicator that displays speed limits for most major roads and alerts drivers who are exceeding the limit. Preloaded mapping is also enhanced as North American coverage (2250, 2250LT, 2350, 2350LT and 2360LT) includes Mexico. Coverage of the lower 48 states (2200, 2300) now also includes Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Grand Bahama Island, Nassau and the Cayman Islands. The transatlantic model, nüvi 2370LT, includes detailed mapping for North America and Europe.

To compare features and find the best nüvi for your activities, budget and lifestyle, visit www.garmin.com/ontheroad and use the helpful sort and compare filters. For more about pricing and availability, as well as information about Garmin's other products and services, go to www.garmin.com, www.garmin.blogs.com and www.garmin.com/pr.

September 2, 2010

Garmin Nuvi 2200 and 2300 Series - Affordable and feature packed