10.2 - MSN Direct

Figure 89: Where To? Menu

Apart from traffic information, which is integrated into the nüvi's map screen, MSN Direct content is accessed by tapping the MSN butterfly on the Where To? menu.

Figure 90: Downloading Content

The MSN Direct receiver (integrated in the 12v power adapter) has it's own internal battery can power the receiver for several days, so it will continue to download current traffic, gas, movie, and weather information even when the nüvi is turned off. That way, the data is immediately available the next time you use the nüvi 785T.

Figure 91: MSN Direct Main Menu

The following options are available via the MSN Direct menu, shown above:

• Traffic
• Weather
• Gas Prices
• Movie Times
• News
• Stocks
• Local Events
• Web Favorites

10.3 - MSN Direct, Weather

Figure 92: MSN Direct - Weather Report

Tapping on Weather from the MSN menu displays the weather conditions at your current location. You can also view the 3 day forecast, or tap on Other City to view the weather conditions in an alternate location.

Figure 93: MSN Direct - Weather Forecast

The MSN Weather Forecast displays a 3-day forecast of the weather at your current location. The forecast includes the visibility, high/low temperature, and precipitation.

Figure 94: MSN Direct - Weather, Other Cities

If you tap on Other City from the Weather screen, the nüvi 785T displays the local weather conditions of nearby cities, listed in order of closeness to your current location.

10.4 - MSN Direct, Movie Listings

Figure 95: MSN Direct - Movie Listings

From the MSN Direct menu, tap Movie Times to view local movie listings. You can search for local movie listings either by movie title or by theater.

Figure 96: Find By Movie Theater

Select Find by Movie Theater, and the nüvi displays a list of nearby movie theaters, ordered by closeness to your current location. Movie titles and showtimes for each listed theater can be viewed by tapping on the theater name.

Figure 97: Movie Title Listings

Movies can also be browsed by title. Tapping Spell allows you to search for a specific movie title.

Figure 98: Movie Showtimes

Showtimes and theater location information can be viewed for each movie title by tapping on the movie name.

10.5 - MSN Direct, Gas Prices

Figure 99: MSN Direct - Gas Prices

Tapping on Gas Prices from the MSN Direct menu displays a list of local gas stations (ordered by closeness) and the price per gallon of gas (regular unleaded) sold at that station. This 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 100: Gas Prices Details Page

Each gas station listed in the Gas Prices page can be routed to by touching the gas station name, then touching the green Go! button.