Product Description
The StreetPilot 2820 builds upon the success of the StreetPilot 2720 and 2730 while also incorporating Bluetooth wireless technology(a hands-free calling interface) and streamlined traffic capabilities. Bluetooth wireless technology makes it possible for automotive and motorcycle users to take advantage of hands-free calling with full user-interface. For the motorcyclist, both a Bluetooth-enabled headset and a Bluetooth-enabled phone can be connected to the StreetPilot 2820 simultaneously to allow hands-free calls on a motorcycle. The Bluetooth connectivity also gives motorcyclists the ability to receive navigation audio prompts wirelessly to Bluetooth enabled headsets or helmets. The StreetPilot 2820 will allow users to place hands-free mobile phone calls when paired with a compatible phone that has Bluetooth wireless technology. Customers may also retrieve and dial numbers from their personalized phone book or from the phone’s call history log. Incoming calls are answered by simply tapping the StreetPilot 2820’s screen and speaking through the included external microphone. A user can also make a call from the StreetPilot 2820’s huge points of interest database--which includes hotels, restaurants, stores, and much more. The new StreetPilot 2820 series also offers traffic management capabilities. With the purchase of an optional sensor, the unit notifies the driver of accidents, road construction and weather-related traffic delays before they are encountered. For entertainment, the StreetPilot 2820 also offers XM Satellite Radio capabilities (GXM 30 required) and a built-in player for MP3s and audio books. The StreetPilot 2820 comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT v8 maps--containing detailed road maps throughout the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Product Details
- Brand: Garmin
- Model: 010-00517-05
- Dimensions: 5.50" h x 8.50" w x 11.80" l, .91 pounds
- Native resolution: 454 x 240
- Display size: 3.8
Features
- For motorcyclists, the navigation audio prompts can be wirelessly sent to the headset using Bluetooth wireless technology
- Allows simultaneous connection to both headsets & cell phones using Bluetooth wireless technology
- The optional GTM 10 or GTM 12 provides real-time Traffic Message Channel (TMC) data
- Loading MP3s is “drag-and-drop” easy – no special software is required
- Send audio to the car stereo through the 3.5 mm stereo headphone/line-out plug
Amazon.com
Amazon.com Product Description Garmin has long been a leader in automotive GPS technology. Now they're taking it to the next level with the StreetPilot 2820. All the powerful GPS goodness is here, plus a healthy dose of media storage for preloaded North American street maps all your MP3s, as well as Bluetooth wireless technology so you can make hands-free calls on a compatible phone. You also get XM radio compatibility, a massive points of interest (POI) database, and an audiobook player. Simply put, if you want to get the most out of your time on the road, the 2820 is the answer.
 The 3D map view, combined with turn-by-turn voice prompts, make it easy to see -- and hear -- where you're headed. |
 A simple user interface helps you get the information you need, fast. View larger. |
 The 2820 puts all the travel tools you need in one place. View larger. |
 The unit integrates seamlessly with your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. View larger. |
 The embedded MP3 player lets you listen to your tunes wherever you roam. View larger. |
The 2820's front panel is dominated by a large, 3.8-inch automotive-grade, color, sunlight readable TFT display that features 454 x 240 pixel resolution. The display is touchscreen-enabled, and there's also an included wireless remote control. A built-in photo sensor adjusts the screen's brightness for light conditions automatically, so you always have the best view possible. A USB 2.0 interface makes uploading your MP3s to the 2820 a snap, and you can also send audio to the car stereo through the 3.5 mm stereo headphone/line-out plug.
With dimensions of 5.6 x 3.2 x 2.0 inches (W x H X D) and weight of just .91 pounds, the 2820 is small enough to take anywhere. It's also a great choice for motorcycle users. Meanwhile, an integrated dash mounting system provides easy adjustment and quick release. The unit contains a built-in GPS patch antenna, but an MCX-type connector offers an optional external GPS antenna connection.
Hands-free Calling
The 2820 integrates wireless technology with a microphone and speaker that lets you make hands-free calls on a compatible Bluetooth phone. Motorcyclists can connect a Bluetooth-enabled headset or helmet simultaneously with a Bluetooth phone to the StreetPilot 2820 to talk hands-free on the road or receive wireless navigation audio prompts to their destination.
In addition, you can easily look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or from your phone's call history log. Don't know the phone number for your destination? Simply find and dial it from the 2820's extensive points of interest database -- including hotels, restaurants, stores, and attractions.
Navigation
The 2820 comes ready to use out of the box with preloaded maps of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico (optional maps of Europe are available, too). Simply enter a destination, and you're automatically routed with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names. A fingertip touch screen interface, remote control, and 2D or 3D map perspective combined with the ability to arrange destinations to minimize trip distance make navigation easy. It also accepts customized points of interest (POIs) such as school zones, safety cameras, and LPG filling stations and includes proximity alerts to warn of upcoming POIs.
Master your Commute
Monitor traffic tie-ups with the addition of an optional traffic receiver. In select metro areas, with the addition of the GTM 10 or GTM 12 FM TMC traffic sensors* or the GXM 30 XM smart antenna**, the StreetPilot 2820 notifies you of accidents, road construction, and weather-related traffic delays on the road ahead, and then offers an alternate route. Simply touch the screen icon to calculate a new route. In addition to valuable traffic information, the GXM 30 and a subscription to XM NavTraffic also provide basic weather information such as current conditions, forecasts, and Severe Weather Alerts.
XM radio, MP3s, and Audio Books
The 2820's MP3 player, audio book player and optional XM Radio keep you entertained on the road. The MP3 player allows you to browse music by artist, album, and/or song. Meanwhile, optional audio books may be purchased from audible.com, which features over 70,000 hours of audio programs. Lastly, a subscription to XM Radio along with the GXM 30 smart antenna provide over 150 plus channels of commercial-free music, sports, news, talk and entertainment programming.
* Traffic services available in select cities throughout the U.S. and Europe. Subscription required in the U.S. and Great Britain. Free public service in Continental Europe.
** Traffic information available only in select cities in the Continental U.S. where coverage exists and requires an XM NavTraffic subscription fee.
What's in the Box
StreetPilot 2820, preloaded City Navigator NT North America (full coverage), MapSource City Navigator NT DVD (full-unlock). alphanumeric remote control, external microphone, dash mount, portable non-skid mount, 12-volt power cable with external speaker, AC power adapter, USB interface cable, protective cover, owner's manual, and quick reference guide.
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