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- #26 in GPS Traffic Message Channel Receiver Modules
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Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012. Activate a subscription between November 19, 2009, and March 31, 2010, and receive 9 months of MSN Direct service for free.Receive real-time MSN Direct content--including local weather, traffic, movie times, and gas prices--with the MSN Direct Receiver/GDB 50. This integrated receiver and cigarette lighter adapter connects to your compatible Garmin device and conveniently plugs into your vehicle's power outlet (for use in the United States only).
Get MSN Direct
The MSN Direct receiver comes with 1-year of free service and sends traffic reports, weather, movie times, and gas prices to your compatible Garmin navigator via an FM signal. Now you can avoid traffic, save money at the pump, check the forecast, and find out what's playing as you move about town. You can count on your compatible Garmin navigator to route you to the theater, gas station, or destination of your choice with clear prompts while helping you avoid congestion and other traffic delays.
Activate and Navigate
The MSN Direct receiver is plug-and-play portable, making it easy to connect to your unit when on the go. No professional installation required. Simply activate your receiver following the instructions in the manual. After activation, plug the receiver into your compatible Garmin device, connect to your vehicle's power outlet, and you're ready to receive data.
Subscription Information
MSN Direct is available only in select cities where coverage exists. Visit MSN Direct to extend your current service, purchase a service plan for an additional area, or view coverage information.
Compatibility
nüvi 5000, nüvi 680, nüvi 750, nüvi 755T, nüvi 760, nüvi 765T, nüvi 770, nüvi 775T, nüvi 780, nüvi 785T, nüvi 850, nüvi 855, nüvi 880, nüvi 885T, StreetPilot c580, zūmo 660
What's in the Box
MSN Direct receiver and owner's manual
Gerald Newman
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2010
As long as the gps is plugged in the traffic will talk. Will give alternate routes, just trust it. Like the extra features, and all is free. gas pricesm weather helpful. I am a little skeptical about the strength of lthe cigarette lighter plug. Handle with angle seems a lttle shoddy very careful about inserting and removing plug.
OZ
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2009
MSN Direct traffic via this device to my Garmin NUVI 770 works pretty good, about 50% accurate in predicting the occurrence and importance of traffic delays.[...]The receiver powers my GPS from the lighter and updates itself over a couple of days. Gasoline prices and movies seem timely and accurate. Events don't show for my part of VA.The traffic updates are spotty, but worth the cost. The device and my GPS will reroute me if they decide that traffic ahead will make my current route slower than the alternate. That's good. What's weak is the traffic data itself. I have good coverage of main highways and secondaries, but receive alerts for traffic on empty roads and no alerts for 6 lanes stopped or slow for long periods during rush hour.I am learning to use secondary tools to verify the MS Direct traffic information when making decisions.It's just another tool, but it has helped my 40 mile commute.
Nicholas D. Curtis
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2009
Got the MSN Receiver about a mouth ago, wow dose it work great. the traffic reports are so good tells all that is going on in 60miles around you. also the movie times are good,only thing is gas prices are not right a lot of the time. thank it's best in town not sure about all the U.S.
Todd
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2009
[...]I now wish I had not purchased mine. I've owned it since Jan 2009 and it worked ok at first. But the "send to GPS" function via MSN direct through Bing Maps hasn't worked for weeks.The MSN Direct market has been eliminated by GPS enabled phones.I'm hoping Amazon will have mercy on me and allow me a return for credit. I want my subscription money back from Microsoft as well.
K. S.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2009
I got this so that I could avoid traffic problems, but although I live in the Los Angeles, CA area, the coverage is extremely poor. I got no reception at home. I was told that to enable it I should go park somewhere for 20-30 minutes. Then, when I was in the coverage area, it took quite some time to get the data.Due to all of this, I decided to return it.
Bernard D.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2009
I purchased a nüvi 760 without reading the fine print, upon using it I realized that there was no traffic info available where I live, I tried to exchange the unit for a 780 without success, I then purchased this unit which was DOA, Thanks to Amazon great service it was replaced immediatly.I live at the extreme end of the service area (according to the broadcast map) and it updated itself rapidly, I am now using it often and it helps me avoid traffic, it also connects well with the MSN direct site which send info directly to the GPS unit.Great system
JAS32
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2008
I've been using this traffic receiver for a few weeks now with my Nuvi 750 in the Detroit area suburbs and I have been very satisfied so far. It automatically routes me away from traffic problems and I believe have saved me on my commute time. The only complaint I have is that it takes a few seconds more (about 30-60) after the satellites lock up before I get my traffic info displayed on my Nuvi.
L'Tanya Simien-Robnett
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2008
When I purchased the GPS, I purchased another receiver that was more costly and did not provide the reception or options available with MSN. I can get the traffic quickly and the exact areas where problems are...The purchase was priced good, and received when expected. However, in LESS than 3 months..........the end that goes in the lighter came apart..........this was the 2nd time.......not worth the price for 3 months.
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