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This product is no longer selling but you can find accessories and supplies.
 
 
 
What are the key features?
 
 
• Automotive • Voice.Navigation instructions • fast/short route • Color • Touch Screen • 4.3" Screen Size • 480 x 272 Resolution • Illuminated Display
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (4)
 
Published
Oct 10, 2010
 
 
Garmin nuvi 855 4.3" Widescreen Auto GPS Navigator w/Voice-Activation - 010-00577-31...
Stay ahead of the curve with nüvi 855...nüvi 855 not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands...No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn...Our Extended Service Plans provide you with coverage from almost every possible occurrence...
Garmin nuvi 855 Review
Voice-command GPS at a reasonable price Excellent navigation Easy to use...Lacks some features from the nuvi 7x5 series Traffic alerts cost extra...The Garmin nuvi 855 can be controlled almost entirely by voice, so you won't have to take your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel...The nuvi 855 also offers most of Garmin's most...
Published
Dec 9, 2009
 
 
Garmin Nuvi 855 Review | Best GPS Navigation Systems
It’s only available on some of the 800 series devices but it works flawlessly giving you complete control without needing to touch the unit...This is an extremely easy feature to use and all you do is learn the pre defined voice commands such as “Find Address” and the 855 will understand what to do...When you approach a junction the nuvi 855 will show you which...
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USER REVIEWS (28)
 
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(3.75 out of 5)
Average rating
from 577
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3.6/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Garmin nüvi 855 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator...
"Volume needs to be louder; warnings of upcoming turns should come sooner; inadequate online manual provides insufficient detail about unit operations;; cannot actually turn unit fully OFF; Lane Assistance displays are very limited; significant learning curve required to confidently program ANY Garmin to respond as the user intends..."

"Primary GPS Purpose and Recent Nuvi Ownership I highly..."

Average rating
from 56
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3.5/5
Newegg.com - GARMIN nüvi 855 4.3" Portable GPS Navigator with Speech Recognition
"about the same as for a refurbished unit.) Will return to post "Cons" if I discover any..."

"I have had it with the poor quality and bad service from Garmin..."

"I have owned four Garmin units, and bought or recommended many more..."

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4.3/5
CompUSA.com | 010-00577-31 | Garmin nuvi 855 GPS Navigation
"This is our 2nd Garmin GPS purchase from you for our family..."

"Voice commands a bit touchy when driving on highway, related to ambient noise..."

"Lane change, sometimes it did not have voice until 300 meter to turn, one good thing about the unit it has a turn box on top left corner, I use it as a guideline to stay on turn lane..."

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Published
Jul 14, 2009
 
 
Triple Free Review -Garmin nüvi 855 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with...
With nüvi 855's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture...nüvi 855's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to...Volume needs to be louder...
Average rating
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4.3/5
QVC - E200015 - Garmin Nuvi 855 4.3" Diagonal Auto Navigator customer reviews - product...
"for this Garmin and, at first, it worked the way it was supposed to..."

"I had touble hearing it,read in the reviews that the volume wasn't loud enough,but thought it can't be that bad..."

"it was..."

"I wish it was a little better but it's still a good feature to have..."

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2.6/5
Garmin nüvi 855 GPS - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
"Speach recognition is very good and quite helpful..."

"Good picture qualitity, easy to use The map screen doesn't have mileage to go just time of arrival..."

"I had a Megellion 800 for 3 years and was looking for a new product that had good customer support..."

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2.8/5
Best Buy - Garmin nüvi 855 GPS customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer...
"When it works it is very accurate Poor Touch Screen, system freezes Purchased two units for my wife and I..."

"I don't know if I just had a bad unit or what..."

"Also, don't bother with garmin units for the advanced lane guidance because the maps dont actually show the correct lanes..."

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1.7/5
Garmin nüvi 855 GPS - Compare Prices and Reviews on Garmin 0100057731 GPS at PriceGrabber
"Good marketing Can\'t keep track of where it is..."

"There are some real bad algorithms in this unit or it would not get lost so much..."

"If you lose the satellite signal when it comes back on it is confused, and it gives you bad directions..."

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5.0/5
Garmin NUVI 855 Refurbished factory refurbished GPS navigation system | Vanns.com
"Battery was dead when I received the unit and I called Garmin and had a replacement battery in a couple of days..."

"THE PRODUCT IS EVERYTHING AS PRESENTED IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE..."

"For anyone looking for a quality GPS at a Great price I recommend checking out Vanns for super deals at unbeatable prices..."

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5.0/5
Garmin Nuvi 855 4.3-inch Portable GPS Navigator (Refurbished) | Overstock.com
"We have been using it for a month..."

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4.1/5
Garmin nuvi 855 4.3" Portable GPS with Speech Recognition and Spoken Street Names....
"I have several Garmins, both marine and auto..."

"For the money..."

"pretty tough to beat! So far so good! Easy to figure out..."

"I'm amazed at all that's on the screen, and I don't have to keep changing screens for info..."

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Average rating
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4.0/5
Garmin nuvi® 855 Portable navigator with speech command recognition at Crutchfield.com
"I haven't had this for long, but I am very happy with it so far..."

"The voice directions via the FM radio didn't really impress me but I wouldn't use that function anyway as I play the radio, XM radio, or CD when I'm driving..."

"I think Tom Tom would have been a better choice..."

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4.0/5
Reviews for Garmin nuvi 855 (nüvi® 855 - MPN: 010-00577-31)
"This is a great product with all the features i needed..."

"I would definitely recommend it, and have, to friends and family..."

"No post patch download problems with 1 usage since to date..."

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Garmin: nuvi 855 Updates & Downloads
nuvi 855 Updates & Downloads ... Updates & Downloads nuvi 855. This download area offers free firmware upgrades for select Garmin® units...
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