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Garmin, the company that brings you just about every GPS on the market, is entering into the world of mobile phones — because hey, it’s the hip thing to do.

Their first mobile phone will be called the nüvifone and will help people to, quote "connect, communicate, and navigate their life." It will also speak to you in a slightly irritated woman’s voice.

Garmin used the Pre-CES announcement fest to announce an update to one of its best selling lineups - the Nuvi.

The newly announced Nuvi 780 features a 4.3 inch screen, MSN Direct (3 month subscription included) and highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps. The device is compatible with audible.com’s subscription service, allowing for easy downloads to the device.

Additional features include:

Imagine that small country village with quaint cobblestone streets in the middle of nowhere in rural England.

Now imagine 1000+ heavy trucks driving through those streets every day - much to the dismay of the local residents.