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Garmin nüvi 760 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Automobile Navigator
Studio : Garmin
by Garmin
Brand : Garmin
Model : Nuvi 760
Display Size : 4.3
Publisher : Garmin
Availability : Usually ships in 2-3 business days
Color : Gray
EAN : 0753759072391
UPC : 753759072391
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 474 reviews)
List Price : $599.99
Our Price : Too low to display
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4.3-Inch Diagonal Touch Screen Color Display
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480 X 272 Pixels, Wqvga Display With White Backlight
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Preloaded With City Navigator(R) North America Nt
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Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology For Hands-Free Calling
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Speed Limit Indicator Displays Speed Limits For Highways & Interstates
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Product Description |
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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 |
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Voipphoneworld.com Product Description -- January 8, 2008 |
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Garmin's nüvi 700 series brings two exciting new features -- multi-destination routing and, "Where am I?/Where's my car?" -- to its popular pocket-sized GPS navigator lineup. As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of an integrated high-sensitivity receiver, a slim, pocket-sized design with a gorgeous display, an easy, intuitive interface, and detailed NAVTEQ maps for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest. All of the 700-series navigators also feature a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter that will play voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle's stereo system.The nüvi 760 and 770 add integrated traffic receivers and Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling. The nüvi 770 adds maps for Europe. The nüvi 780 adds enhanced MSN direct content capability.. Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators 
Garmin's nüvis pack top of the line features into a slim form factor. | Wider screen lets you see more of what's around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen
and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen
 | New Features -- Where Am I? Where's My Car?
The nüvi 700 series is the first to answer two common questions: "Where am I?" and "Where’s my car?"
At any time, with a single tap of the screen, drivers can display their exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and gas stations. And to help drivers find their car in an unfamiliar spot or vast parking lot, all nüvi 700s automatically mark the position in which they were last removed from the mount. New Features -- Multi-Destination Routing
This lets you enter several spots into the device (day care - supermarket-cleaners - office - day care, for example) and it will plot the fastest route. And once you've found the best router, the "Route Planning" feature lets you save up to 10 different routes, Garmin touts the feature for providing, "the most efficient route for errands, deliveries and sales calls." The feature also makes this an instant essential accessory for anyone who shops garage sales (you know what we're talking about).
A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map. See Better, See More
The super-bright, 4.3-inch (diagonal) touchscreen display gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy viewing at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views.
The widescreen format gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.
First Rate Map Data
All nüvi 700s come preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.
Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Voipphoneworld.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Voipphoneworld.com at our Garmin Store. Hands-Free Calling
In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. WIth Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker, you can match your nüvi to any bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the nüvi's touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible phone. To answer an incoming call, just tap the screen and speak into the built-in microphone. Making and taking calls on the road has never been easier, or safer. In addition, Garmin makes it a breeze to look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or even tap into your cell phone's call history log.
Integrated FM Traffic Receiver
| Steer clear of traffic with an integrated FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you'll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you're forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nüvi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time.
In most areas, TMC Clear Channel traffic broadcasts are continuous — there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.
A 3-month subscription to TMC Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network is included with purchase of this device. For more information on subscription fees, coverage in individual cities, and traffic data networks in the United Kingdom and Europe, check the Garmin website.
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Garmin Lock
Garmin's patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location
Easy To Use Interface
Garmin's interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip.
Beyond Navigation
Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer. |  A handy MP3 player lets you play songs stored on SD memory cards. |  nüvi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger. | Navigation is just the beginning. All nüvi 700s feature travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, MP3 player, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more.
They are also compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize your nüvi for all your travel needs.
Garmin has also added the ability for customers to add custom points of interest (POI’s) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras. Trick Your GPS Ride
Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS.
See more icon options | All nüvis support configurable vehicle icons. These fun, customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle's position on the map. |
What's in the Box
nüvi 760, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America, FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable, 3-month subscription to TMC real-time traffic services, Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual
Notes - Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your nüvi to fit your travel needs
- The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
- Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
Which nüvi is Best for You?
Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.
| Screen
Size
inches
(w x h)
| Included Maps
| Text-to-Speech
(Directions in
Real Street
Names)
| Traffic
| Bluetooth
| Media
| FM Transmitter
(audio through
car stereo
system) | Multi-
Point
Routing
| Battery
life
(hours)
| Cont. U.S.,
Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico
| AK and
Canada
| Europe
| | nüvi 200 | 2.8 x 2.1
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| up to 5
| | nüvi 200w | 3.81 x 2.25
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| up to 5 | | nüvi 250 | 2.8 x 2.1
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| up to 5 | | nüvi 250w | 3.81 x 2.25
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| up to 5 | | nüvi 260 | 2.8 x 2.1
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| up to 5 | | nüvi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
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| up to 5 | | nüvi 270 | 2.8 x 2.1
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| up to 5 | | nüvi 350 | 2.8 x 2.1
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| | FM (with opt.
receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s
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| up to 8
| | nüvi 360 | 2.8 x 2.1
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| | FM (with opt.
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s |
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| up to 8 | | nüvi 370 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | FM (receiver
included)
| | Photos, MP3s |
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| up to 8 | | nüvi 650 | 3.81 x 2.25
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| | FM (with opt.
receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s |
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| up to 7
| nüvi 660
| 3.81 x 2.25
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| | FM (receiver
included)
| | Photos, MP3s | |
| up to 7 | nüvi 670
| 3.81 x 2.25
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included) | | Photos, MP3s | |
| up to 7 | | nüvi 680 | 3.81 x 2.25
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| | MSN (receiver
included;
1-year free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
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| up to 7 | nüvi 750
| 3.81 x 2.25
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receiver);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver)
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| Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5
| | nüvi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25
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| | FM (receiver
included);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | | nüvi 770 | 3.81 x 2.25
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included);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | | nüvi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
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| MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 | nüvi 850
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(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | nüvi 850
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| MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free);
FM (with opt.
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 | nüvi 5000
| 4.5 x 2.7 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Garmin Nuvi 760 |
I purchased the Garmin 760 in preparation for a cross country drive over the holidays. We drove 3,140 miles in 5 days, and relied on the unit for our route. We checked the unit against the latest AAA maps, and found the unit to be very accurate, recognizing even the smallest of streets. It provides you a constant display of the posted speed limit and the distance to your next turn, VIA point or destination while driving.
The map display is well done, easy to read, and can be zoomed in or out from multi-state size to just a few streets. We found only 2 errors in speed limits and 2 errors in direction in 3,140 miles. In fairness to Garmin, we verified that one of the errors on a street was that the county map showed the street was conmpleted while in fact the county had not finished the street construction, so the turn could not be made the way the Garmin suggested. I suspect that the error on speed limits was due to recent changes. Both street errors were very small short roads in rural areas.
The unit can be set for the most direct route or with multiple VIA points (destinations along the route) that will divert to any set point. We learned that we should trust the unit, as it chose the correct route all the time. Even when we thought it was making a mistake and taking us a longer way the unit had selected the most direct and fastest route.
There are some very cool features like auto bightness dimming to adjust for brightness in daylight and dark, constant posted speed limit display and blue tooth that make this the best unit for the price on the market (in my opinion). I would recommend the unit to everyone who wants an easy to use accurate GPS with a good size map display. |
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Battery Died, Slow Processor |
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Battery died (discharges from full to empty in seconds) and processor continues to slow (while driving, the vehicle sometimes takes seconds to update, causing missed turns and erroneous details). Updated software to no avail. Sent Garmin tech suppt three emails; no response. On hold w/ tech support for more than 40min before quitting. Threw unit away. |
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Great tool that works as advertised |
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This was a holiday gift for my husband and he is very picky about electronics. He loves it! Large bright easy to read screen. Satellite pick up is satisfactory. Easy to understand voice with great detail. This thing blows my built-in Toyota navigation system away. Great price too |
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good, but not worth the money |
I bought 760 because of the impressive set of features and the hype about its improved processor. I guess that the whole 7XX series is about the same.
Mounting: the standard mount is easy to use. I hope that the heavily used clip-on mechanism lasts for a long time. I also have a third-party charger that works through USB, but this turns navigation OFF.
Battery charge lasts as advertised.
User interface: very nice intuitive menus. I could use all the features without ever turning to the manual. Display is clear and changes modes according to the time of day. I wouldn't want to trade it for a smaller one. One minor complaint is that it always shows the arrival time: I would prefer "time left in transit" as an option.
Start-up: Satellite acquisition time is surprisingly variable: from seconds to several minutes. I have had very fast staring time in poor weather and between tall building, as well as very lengthy starts on a clear day with not obstacles. It first tries to position itself at the place where it has been turned off, which is a good idea only part of the time.
Entertainment features are nice to have, but a video player and third-party games would have been a welcome addition. Because these units are thief magnets, I wouldn't want to leave it in the car (my friend had his windshield broken by a GPS thief). The Garmin lock may inconvenience the thief (or you), but does not prevent the theft itself. If you have to carry the unit with you, it may as well do more for you. Video and game features are now built into cheaper units and appear more useful than Garmin's collection of silly car icons. Speaker quality is OK for voice, but not for music listening.
Bluetooth speakerphone works very well for me, with instant synchronization of the phonebook, call lists, etc. It is my favorite feature.
The ability to broadcast over the car radio seemed like a good idea, but the frequency range is densely packed by local stations and signal quality suffers.
Map accuracy and POIs: Most of the time the map is accurate. Although I use the most updated version of the map, I had two cases when the POI wasn't there. A few times the streets that are 2-3 years old were not on the map.
Directions: most routes will accurately bring you to where you go. However, the software has an unhealthy and rather annoying attraction towards smaller streets, when a highway would have been a faster route (no, I am not choosing the option to avoid highways). My guess is that it is counting on highway traffic, but is oblivious to the existence of traffic lights and stop signs on smaller streets. I wish there was a number that you could key in to indicate your preference towards highways. Even when I upload into the unit a map created by much more sensible MapQuest, the directions between the points get recalculated the Garmin way.
The weakest parts of the directions are the start and the end. For me, these points are often big parking lots of shopping malls, business parks, etc. The unit is totally hapless in these situations: it does not inform you were the lot entrances and exits are, just tells you to move to or from a particular street, which is not always possible. A few times it tried to start me in the wrong direction of a one-way street.
Navigation in real time: Usually, each turn is announced 3 times: at the beginning of the segment, about 0.5 miles in advance, and immediately before the turn. The first two announcements are useful. However, during highway driving, the unit's announced positioning typically lags by 100ft or so, and the last announcement comes too late. The good thing is that if you miss a turn the new route is recalculated very fast.
Overall, I like my unit, but question the wisdom of paying about $300 for it: some cheaper ones apparently have more useful features, some included features (e.g. FM transmission) are not very useful, navigation has its quirks, and, at this price, one may seriously consider an older PDA with a GPS card.
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Garmin Nuvi 760 |
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My first experience with a GPS unit. Very easy to set up and use. I tried using it without the windshield mount (included) which was NOT a good idea. I liked the fact that when a wrong turn was made, or too soon, it immediately recalculated and got you back on track. |
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