Although GPS-enabled personal navigation devices don't have a very bright future in today's ultra-connected world, Garmin is quite confident that this particular segment will still be around for a couple of more years, and for this reason, it has added two new entry-level families to its lineup, namely the nüvi 2200 and nüvi 2300 series, which feature multi-stop route planning, route previews and innovative nüRoute technology with trafficTrends and myTrends.

Garmin's new nüvi 2200 series features a 3.5-inch touchscreen interface with multi-stop routing to plan daily errands and activities, while the nüvi 2200 models also automatically remember one's frequent favorite destinations and allow users to employ myTrends to predict one's destination without them needing to activate a route, displaying the travel time and best route.

Plus, for vacations, nüvi 2200 models’ enhanced pedestrian mode can provide public transit options through optional cityXplorer content.

The nüvi 2300 models, on the other hand, feature a widescreen 4.3-inch touchscreen display that lets users preview multiple routes.

Also, 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 one's 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 can really come in handy 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 enhanced context and situational awareness.

“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,” Mr. Bartel added.

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