The Garmin GPS receiver is a simple, well-equipped satellite navigation device. This device is equipped with Bluetooth, hands-free calling and smart traffic avoidance. The Garmin nuvi 215 has a QVGA colour antiglare TFT display with a white backlight. This Bluetooth GPS receiver has a screen size of 2.8 inches by 2.1 inches in width and height, with a length of 3.5 inches. The Garmin GPS receiver is a high-sensitivity receiver, and has a lithium-ion battery which has a battery life of up to four hours. The Garmin nuvi 215 comes preloaded with street maps. It features an internal, solid state memory which can be expanded with micro SD data cards. The Garmin GPS receiver features numerous characteristics which contribute towards its success as a satellite navigation device. It can provide live traffic updates and generate compatible traffic routes. It also includes ecoRoute, which calculates and generates a fuel efficient route to the user’s destination. The general features of this Bluetooth GPS receiver include its picture viewer, world travel clock, currency converter, unit converter and calculator.