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Garmin Nuvi 40 GPS Navigation
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Garmin Nuvi 56LM GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 56LM
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Garmin nüvi EssentialsRead more
The Garmin Nuvi 40 LM has a fine, solid build, a good feature for any navigator. The 4.3-inch touch display is very responsive and better than the Indian makes.Read more
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User rating
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Design

Form factorFixedFixedFixed
Built-in cameranonono
Weather proofno
N/A
N/A
Placement supported
N/A
N/A
Horizontal

Display

Display typeTFTTFTTFT
Screen size4.3 in5.0 in5.0 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px480 x 272 px480 x 272 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreen
Colour screenyes
N/A
yes
Widescreenyes
N/A
N/A
Native aspect ratio16:9
N/A
N/A
Backlight displayyesyesyes

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Width4.88 in5.47 in5.47 in
Height3.11 in0.79 in0.79 in
Depth0.71 in3.39 in3.39 in
Weight5.22 oz6.35 oz6.35 oz
Handheldno
N/A
no
Wristbandno
N/A
no

Navigation

Map includedyesyesyes
Map coverageWestern Europe
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Canada
  • USA
Navigation areaVehicles
N/A
N/A
TMC supportnonono
TMC Live trafficno
N/A
N/A
Points of interestyes
N/A
N/A
Speed limitsyesyesyes
Speed cameras warning supportyes
N/A
N/A
Voice commandsyesnono
Voice guidanceyes
N/A
yes
Street name pronunciationyesyesyes
Navigation bracket
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
N/A
Europe
Live serviceno
N/A
N/A
Waypointsyesyesyes
Number of waypoints100010001000
Route avoidanceyes
N/A
yes
Free lifetime map updates
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

AntennaInternal
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
GLONASSno
N/A
N/A

Technical details

Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Headphone outputno
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.0
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
Supported radio bandsNot supported
N/A
Not supported
Image viewerno
N/A
N/A

Features

Basemapno
N/A
N/A
Calculatorno
N/A
N/A
MP3 playernonono
Route planneryes
N/A
yes
Speedometer
N/A
N/A
yes

Storage

Storage media typeSSDSSDSSD
Memory card readeryes
N/A
yes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD

Power

External power connectionBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery operatedyes
N/A
yes
Battery typeLi-polymerLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery life (running)2.0 h
N/A
2.0 h
Battery life (max)2.0 h2.0 h2.0 h