Navigating a path to new, better GPS navs | 2022 Garmin Navigators
Posted by The Dashcam Store on Aug 22, 2022
When people think of GPS navigators, they think of outdated technology that's been put to pasture. Smartphones and built-in vehicle infotainment systems have replaced the need for a separate GPS unit. The reality is that GPS navs have gotten some serious upgrades and are again worthy of your consideration! Vehicle infotainment systems become dated and less functional and apps lack the capability of the new advanced GPS nav devices. Read on!
Modern GPS navigators now vary from compact to massive, able to double as a screen for a backup camera, or a control unit for your RV or cabs electronics. Custom routing is now available for motorcyclists, RVs, big rig truckers, and more! Built-in features such as WiFi, Amazon Alexa, Foursquare, TripAdvisor and National Park databases. Live data such as traffic, fuel prices, road conditions, and weather. GPS navs have come a long way and really are much more than a gps box.
Garmin GPS navs have become incredibly specialized for every type of driver. What type are you? Click below to find the perfect navigator for your ride:
Garmin DriveCam & DriveSmart | Designed For Road Trips & General Car/Truck Use
Whether it’s a family vacation, weekend getaway, or your daily commute, the Garmin DriveSmart GPS navigators bring new levels of freedom, convenience, and peace of mind to your time on the road. No matter where you're going, drive easy and enjoy the ride knowing the Garmin DriveSmart is looking out for you.
Garmin DriveCam 76 GPS Navigator With Built-In Front-Facing Dash Cam
This awesome nav takes all the best features of the new Garmin DriveSmart navigators (see below) and adds a built-in front-facing dash camera.
Built-in Bluetooth, and WiFi help keep your hands on the wheel and your voice in control. Foursquare, TripAdvisor, and National Park directory provide millions of new adventures and infotainment at your fingertips. Access to live parking and traffic data, road conditions, traffic cameras, weather, and fuel prices prevent any unwanted surprises along your trip.
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Garmin DriveSmart GPS Navigators With Built-In Amazon Alexa
Already have a dashcam? Just need a GPS navigator? These are the pure DriveSmart GPS navigator units without the built-in dashcam. Not having a dash cam has the included benefit of more features such as 3 different sizes available, and built-in Amazon Alexa.
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Garmin RV Navs | Designed for RVs, Camping & National Parks
These navigators are absolutely packed with features tailored for RV owners that like to stay prepared and protected. Garmin RV Navigators come preloaded with street maps for North and South American countries, including detailed maps of national parks and campgrounds. You can even turn this device into a touchscreen control panel for your RVs electronics.
Garmin RVcam 795 RV GPS Navigator w/ Built-In Dash Cam
The RVcam comes preloaded with street maps and navigational directions are customized for the size of your rig. Built-in TripAdvisor and Foursquare. Voice Assistant will make calls, find directions, and show you messages. It can even be utilized as a touchscreen controller for the electronics in your RV. Garmin has really gone out of their way to specialize these navigators to be unique to RVs, read on to learn more!
This specific model pushes it even further with a built-in front-facing dash cam. Automatic incident detection can automatically upload accidents or potential incident videos to Garmin's secure online video vault for safe storage (when used w/ active WiFi connection). Enjoy the adventure knowing the RVcam has got you on route and its eyes on the road.
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Garmin RV Advanced Camping GPS Navigators
Just like the DriveCam & SmartDrive, this RV series is the non-dash cam version of the RV Camper Nav and comes in three different sizes. Built-in TripAdvisor, Foursquare, and even History Channel databases. Voice Assistant will make calls, find directions, and show you messages. These navs can even be utilized as a touchscreen controller for the electronics in your RV.
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Garmin DEZL OTR Series | Designed For Truckers
dēzl OTR ("Over The Road") trucking navs are designed to be more than just gps units. They're an all-in-one tool combining essential trucking information such as ElD compliance, truck stop loyalty points, pre-pass notifications, loading dock guidance, and customized popular trucking routes based on the size, weight, and load of your truck. These units also come with the standard Garmin features of other units like live weather, traffic, and fuel prices. Built-in WiFi, hands-free Bluetooth, Foursquare, and TripAlert.
Garmin dēzlCam OTR710 | GPS Truck Navigator With Built-In Front-Facing Dash Cam
Just like a nice red wine pairs well with a beautiful filet mignon, wouldn't a dash camera pair well with a trucking-specific GPS Navigation device? Luckily Garmin thinks so!
The dēzlCam might be the best of the Garmin navigation offerings with the included built-in front camera that records in 1080p Full HD. The OTR710 also comes with a pre-installed 16GB microSD memory card, so you can take advantage of camera features and safety alerts such as collision and lane departure warnings, as well as optional automatic incident uploads right out of the box. Larger memory cards are also available to preserve more video history.
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Garmin dēzl GPS Truck Navigators (Without Built-In Dash Cam) | OTR610/710/810/1010
These operate the same as the dēzlCam but without the benefit of a built-in front-facing dash cam. They come packed with the rest of the features including arrival planning with automatic Birdseye Satellite Imagery providing high-quality aerial views of truck entrances, security gates, and loading dock destinations. Large touchscreen displays across the board with four size options including a large, robust 10-inch model. What’s more, the 8-inch and 10-inch displays offer a new split map view showing previews of a remaining route and impending weather conditions, with the option to also mount the devices in landscape or portrait mode to see even more details of the route ahead.
Of course you still get all the amazing trucking navigational features including live weather, traffic, and fuel prices. Optional Backup cam, built-in WiFi, hands-free Bluetooth, Foursquare, and TripAlert. Don't forget the long list of customizations, unique routing, alerts, and more, all specifically designed for pro short and long-range truckers.
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Final Thoughts
GPS units have really come a long way from the days of simply getting us from point A to point B without asking a local how many turns after the tree that looks like a bird or downloading 4 pages off Mapquest. The additions of built-in cameras, add-on backup cameras, and specialized abilities such as controlling the electronics in your RV or tracking your ELD trucking compliance make these less than GPS devices and more of an essential tool designed to make your ride more enjoyable.
The team here at The Dashcam Store is always happy to speak with you online, via email or over the phone, please contact us with any additional questions or concerns. Drive safe!