Garmin n vi 760 4 3 Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Automobile Navigator
May 16, 2009 by admin
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Garmin n vi 760 4 3 Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Automobile Navigator
Loaded and wide, nüvi 760 has it all ? advanced navigation features, a widescreen display, preloaded maps, an FM transmitter, hands-free calling, traffic alerts and more. Like the rest of the wide nüvi 700-series, its premium navigation capabilities, like route planning and a handy locator, give you peace of mind on the go. Save up to 10 routes, and specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 4.3 widescreen, or enter your via points and let the nuvi 750 automatically sort multiple destinations for an efficient route Hands free calling with Bluetooth phones A trip log of up to 10,000 points keeps a record of where you’ve been on the map for easy reference Speed limits for all major highways and interstates A high-sensitivity internal (non flip-up) antenna keeps the unit sleek and compact while the rechargeable lithium-ion battery allows you to use the unit in and out of the car for up to 5 hours MP3 playback with Audiobook player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, and currency converters Built-in FM transmitter allows you to listen to your music, audio books, and gps voice prompts through your car’s stereo] Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls, etc.), Route setup (choice of faster time, shorter distance, off-road), Auto re-route (fast auto-recalculation when you take a wrong turn or want to avoid traffic), and Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) FM traffic alerts (3 months of service included) Optional MSN Direct, and Garmin Lock (an anti-theft feature) Interfaces – USB, Audio line-out (headphone) Unit Dimensions – 4.8w x 3h x. 8d Weight – 6.2 oz
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Nuvi 760 aka Jill
Well having had / worked another GPS for a few years this has been a pure pleasure.Very easy to read, its bright in the daytime, auto-dims at night and is very intuitive.Between the written,voice,and visual directions, anyone of which will get you where your going, you can’t go wrong.
I use mine everyday in work to weave my way through all the one-way back streets of downtown Boston,its Great,I love it,and would recommend the nuvi 760 to anyone of my friends or family.And that’s just the navigation part.I’ve only scratched the surface.I’m just now getting into some of the other features /functions, but they appear to be the same easy to navigate and find info.experience that I’ve had so far.Enjoy
Sincerely
Ron from Boston.
4 Stars Garmin 760
I recently purchased the 760 and I really like it. The larger screen is really nice. The blue tooth connectivity works really well, it hooked up with my Blackberry Pearl very easily with no problem at all. Unfortunately, the FM transmitter is just a little weak, consequently there is a little too much background white noise and interference. For the most part the maps are pretty good, but of all the things it has my own home address wrong, it’s about 4 houses off. I downloaded the latest maps and it still didn’t fix the problem. For the most part it gets me where I’m going very nicely. There are a lot of Points of Interest, but it takes just a little digging to get to them unlike my older and much cheaper MIO which floats POIs such as gas stations and hotel icons right across the screen to let you know that they are up ahead. I wish the 760 had this feature, or at least make the POIs more readily accessible. The mounting bracket has a swivel knuckle that works very good which makes the bracket quite sturdy. Over all I like this unit a lot it would be excellent if Garmin made the FM transmitter stronger. I do recommend this unit.
5 Stars very satisfied
this is a beautiful machine, you will never get lost again, you you will feel safe on the road, i took a trip 300 miles away without knowing where i was going, i got there and back without an itch, i strongly recommend it
5 Stars One of the easiest
I have owned other GPS units and this one is by far the easiest to use. It has a very large screen and the interface is really easy to use. I now use it to load audiobooks and music files and the FM interface is great. I have used this for a short time and I traveled through small towns and rural areas and this has been one of the best tools I have had! I would recommend this to anyone who needs an easy to use GPS and one that can be easily updated.
3 Stars Overall good product, but still far from perfect
I’ve had my 760 for a couple of months now and overall I’m happy with it. I like that it will give me traffic information, as well as restaurants, gas stations, etc. It has some features that are available that I don’t really use such as bluetooth, mp3 player and it also allows you to get the voice to play thru your car speakers via an unused FM station frequency.
My biggest gripe with it is the routing. Even though I know my way around Houston pretty well, I use my GPS to get me around heavy traffic to and from work. There are times where it tries to send me on very odd routes or it will frequently tell me to exit off the main freeway to an access road and back up to the freeway for no apparent reason. I have changed the settings from fastest to shortest in the navigation options but that doesn’t help.
I am about to go on a long road trip from Houston to Orlando and I think it will come in real handy but when it comes to city driving, I don’t put a whole lot of faith in it, unfortunately.
One of the things I’m a little confused about, also is the difference (if there IS one) between the software that is installed on the device vs. City Navigator North America which would cost me about $70. If anybody knows if this is worth the expense, I’d certainly appreciate the feedback.
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Garmin n vi 255W 4 3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
May 5, 2009 by admin
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Garmin n vi 255W 4 3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
For peace of mind on the go, nvi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn and optional MSN Direct to get you there on time and keep you informed. It’s packed with millions of destinations and maps for North America or Europe. Like the rest of the compact nvi 2×5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.nvi 255 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and and smooth map updates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nvi 255 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. With HotFix satellite prediction, nvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.Like the rest of the nvi 2×5-series, nvi 255 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. With its “Where Am I? ” emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.eft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great GPS
I bought the Nuvi 255W for myself, plus the Nuvi 350 for my son, both Nuvi’s are great. I have a radio so didn’t care about having a MP3 player in my Nuvi. The 255 with the wider screen is the way to go.
4 Stars pretty good
pretty good, wish it had a way to cross out specific parts of a route and the voices are a bit weird but overall pretty good
5 Stars just what I needed
After getting lost (again) going to and from a business appointment, I researched GPS devices and then bought the Garmin nüvi 255w. The only negatives: (1) It froze up on the third day or so, but when I cleared/restarted it it didn’t lose any info (that’s a positive). (2) It doesn’t get you exactly to the door when it’s a complex (apartments, schools, etc.), but I hear that may be true of all brands. Positives: It works. The voice is loud, the screen is clear, the directions are accurate. I chose the widescreen because I wanted the qwerty keyboard; I’m not sure if the widescreen matters. So far I haven’t had to buy the plug-in charger or the computer cable, but not including it is an obvious way to keep the price lower and then get more money later. (Call that a negative, too.) But life is better since I bought this thing.
3 Stars ITS ok
I am pleased and disappointed with the unit. Receives satelites well. Better than my 176c. Simple enough to use. My big complaint is you can’t
download a route from computer. when the unit plans a route for you it makes some mistakes. fixing the bizare route can be done but is tedious.
if you insert some favorites you can modify the route to go the way you want to go. This was purchased as an inbetweener till technology improves and we get local info on traffic like google maps
If garmin married Googe maps we would really have something
5 Stars Worth the Wait and Performs as Advertised
A bit of research had me zeroed in on the Garmin 255w for a good entry-level gps system. Reading other consumer reviews though had me somewhat concerned about the audio quality of this unit. And the price was not in my target area.
But then the price became much more attractive and I bought the 255w from Amazon. What a good unit. The item arrived on time. There is no problem whatsoever with the audio (male or female voice). The accuracy at this point is very good. I’m happy to recommend this gps to others. (The price is even lower now!)
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