Finding the right GPS for trucks is a challenge. Some of the truck systems are laptop based such as the CoPilot® Truck. Others are stand alone units such as the Teletype World Nav 7200 or the Goodyear GY500X, or the Garmin GPS units.
| GPS for trucks | Streetpilot 7200 | Nuvi 5000 | Nuvi 465T |
| Name and List Price | StreetPilot® 7200;$ 799.99 USD;- $ 1174.29 USD | nüvi® 5000;$ 499.99 USD | nüvi® 465T;$ 499.99 USD |
| Unit dimensions, WxHxD | 7.5"W x 4.5"H x 2.2"D (18.4 x 11.6 x 5.6 cm) | 5.65"W x 3.71"H x.8"D (14.35 x 9.42 x 2.03 cm) | 4.8"W x 2.9"H x.8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) |
| Display size, WxH | 6.10"W x 3.43"H (15.5 x 8.7 cm) | 4.5"W x 2.7"H (11.4 x 6.9 cm), 5.2" diag (13.2 cm) | 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm), 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH | 480 x 234 pixels | 800 x 480 pixels | 480 x 272 pixels |
| Display type | 7" color TFT with automatic dimming backlight | WVGA color TFT with auto dimming backlight | WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs. (635 g) | 9.29 ounces (263.3 g) | 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) |
| Battery | no | no | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life | external power only | external power only | up to 4 hours |
| Waterproof | no | no | no |
| High-sensitivity receiver | no | yes | yes |
| RoHS version available | yes | yes | yes |
| Preloaded maps | yes | yes | yes |
| Ability to add maps | yes | yes | yes |
| Built-in memory | internal solid state | internal solid state | internal solid state |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations | 2000 | 3000 | 1000 |
| Routes | 50 | 10 | 15 |
| Basemap | yes | yes | yes |
| Accepts data cards | SD™ card (not included) | SD™ card (not included) | SD™ card (not included) |
| Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") | yes (internal speaker) | yes (internal dual speakers) | yes (internal speaker) |
| Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") | yes | yes | yes |
| Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands) | no | no | no |
| Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) | no | no | yes |
| 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) | no | no | no |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) | yes | yes | yes |
| Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation) | yes | yes | yes |
| Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road) | yes | yes | yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) | yes | yes | yes |
| GPS for trucks | Streetpilot 7200 | Nuvi 5000 | Nuvi 465T |
| Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) | no | no | yes |
| Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information) | NA | NA | NA |
| FM traffic compatible | yes | yes | yes (receiver and lifetime traffic included) |
| MSN® Direct compatible | no | yes | no |
| XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible | yes | no | no |
| Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads) | no | no | yes |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection) | no | yes | yes |
| Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount) | no | no | no |
| ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) | no | no | no |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout) | yes | yes | yes |
| Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat) | no | no | no |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) | yes | yes | yes |
| Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device) | no | yes | yes |
| Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device) | no | yes | yes |
| Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos) | no | yes | yes |
| World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator | no | no | yes |
| Picture viewer | no | yes | yes |
| MP3 player | yes | yes | no |
| Audio book player | yes | yes | no |
| FM transmitter | yes | yes | no |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out | yes | yes | no |
| Remote control | yes | no | no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature) | no | yes | yes |
| Touchscreen | yes | yes | yes |
| Dead reckoning | no | no | no |
| Motorcycle-friendly | no | no | no |
| Trucking-friendly | no | no | yes |
| Marine-friendly | no | no | no |
| Geocaching-friendly | no | no | no |
| Additional | NA | This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. | This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. |
| GPS for trucks | Streetpilot 7200 | Nuvi 5000 | Nuvi 465T |
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