Garmin International Inc today unveiled its new personal navigation device, the Garmin 680 which incorporates real-time traffic reports, gas prices, weather conditions, and movie times from Microsoft’s MSN Direct network. The Garmin nuvi 680 will be exhibited at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The Garmin nuvi 680 is equipped with a 4.3-inch touch-screen and includes',an intuitive interface, travel and entertainment capabilities, spoken street names, pre-loaded maps of North America, a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, Bluetooth hands-free calling capability, an FM transmitter etc.

The unit measures 12.4 x 7.4 x 2.3 cm and has a battery life of 3 to 7 hours. It entertainment feature set reads like this;MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, currency converters and more.

One will also be able to receive traffic updates for major cities across the United States and the MSN Direct traffic data helps in selecting alternative routes for avoiding traffic accidents, road closures, and construction. The nüvi 680 with MSN Direct is expected to be available in early 2007 for $999.99.