9. MSN Direct - Gas Prices

Figure 57: MSN Direct Direct Gas Prices

Figure 58: MSN Direct Gas Prices

Tapping on Gas Prices from the MSN menu displays a list of local gas stations (ordered by closeness) and the price per gallon of gas (regular unleaded) sold at that station. The page also displays the distance and direction to the gas station, as well as the age of the data. MSN Direct collects this data by observing credit card transactions at gas stations, and recording the price paid per gallon of gas. Using this data, you can choose the gas station that has the most competitive gas price, even if it's not the closest gas station.

Note that only stations with known gas prices are included in this view. In my area, several local gas stations did not show up on the MSN Direct Gas Prices search. So if you want a complete list of gas stations, you'll want to use the POI (Points of Interest) menu and search for gas stations. Presumably the data will get more complete over time, but for now I noticed that not all nearby gas stations were reported by MSN Direct.

Figure 59: MSN Direct Gas Prices - Routing to a Station

Once you've decided which gas station you want to route to, simply tap on it from the list and the nuvi 680 will route you to it.

10. MSN Direct - Movie Times

Figure 60: MSN Direct Movie Times

The nuvi 680's real-time movie times information is provided by the MSN Direct network. From the MSN Direct menu, tap on Movie Times to view local movie theater information.

Figure 61: MSN Direct Movie Times

Tapping on Movie Times from the MSN Direct menu brings up the menu shown above. From here you can search for local movie listings either by movie title or by theater.

Figure 62: MSN Direct Movie Times, Search by Theater

Select "Searching by Movie Theater" and the nuvi displays a list of nearby movie theaters, ordered by closeness to your current location.

Figure 63: MSN Direct Movie Times, Choosing a Movie

Tapping on a movie theater name displays a list of movies playing at that theater.

Figure 64: MSN Direct Movie Times, Choosing a Movie

Tap on the movie you want to see, and the nuvi 680 displays the next show times at that theater. Tap on the Go! button, and the nuvi will guide you to the theater.