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| GARMIN 010-00657-00 Nuvi 770 Travel Assistant | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $799.99
Buy New: $319.99
You Save: $480.00 (60%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 27
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 0.8 x 2.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00657-00
Model: 010-00657-00
UPC: 753759072360
EAN: 0753759072360
ASIN: B000UXBMU4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin Nuvi February 13, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Like it very much. My first GPS device. Got it as a gift. Its Great. like the built in bluetooth feature. Havent used all the features yet but looking forward to it.
 Excellent product February 12, 2008
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
The GPS display is bright and clear and maps are well detailed for both the US and Europe. The unit even warns of the location of known "Safety" speed cameras and their corresponding trigger speeds. To minimize the need for fiddling with display scales while driving, the map display "Auto scales" to show you increased detail when you slow and turn for an exit leaving the highway and then scales back out again when you get back up to speed. Of course, you can override this if you want to.
The GPS performance of this product is exceptional. I have never had a GPS that has a receiver so sensitive that it can regularly lock onto satellites even when it's inside a house or in a restaurant. This one does it, and quickly too. When I first got it, I turned it on and prepared to walk out onto into my yard to let it "find itself", but before I even got out the door, it had found the satellites and was "ready to navigate".
I agree with one of the other reviewers, and rather than 5 stars, I would have liked to give this unit only 4.5 stars. My reasons are: The lack of a case, the lack of an included AC charger (though one is available at a very reasonable cost), and the lack of an onscreen map scale indication while driving. Other than that, I love it.
Operational hint: I have seen that some of the reviewers mention having no "return to main menu" button so they have had to keep hitting the "Back" button multiple times back, back, back, etc. There is a single instruction in the Preface of the Owner's manual under "nuvi Tips and Shortcuts" that is easy to miss. It says, "To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold Back". It works fine.
 Great GPS ...when it works February 12, 2008
61 out of 66 found this review helpful
I have used Garmin GPS units for many years now, and have had no problems until the last month. My trusty iQue M4 did not like getting wet in the California rain (my fault I must admit) and promptly died in the middle of a trip.
As soon as I got home I looked at the Nuvis and decided that the 770 was the best fit for my needs. I had it overnighted from Amazon as I was leaving on another trip in 3 days. Everything worked well for the first couple of days, and then I switched it on one evening and it could not authorize the maps. A call to Garmin Tech Support (and a 40 min wait on the phone) got the problem solved by downloading the unlock code file to the unit... this was VERY slick with Garmin Tech using a remote desktop type application (though this only works for Windows OS). 2 days later the maps would not unlock again, Luckily I had copied the file and reinstalled it. This time added write protection to the file, it worked for at least 5 days like that.
Then the next problem. I tried to use the Bluetooth connection to my phone. I had switched it off when traveling to conserve battery life. It would not come back on. The screen would say it was initializing bluetooth, and hang. Only switching the unit off would unlock it (bluetooth was still disabled). I tried everything I could think of, and then everything Garmin could think of, with several changes of firmware(2.4, 2.8 3.0...), nothing would persuade the bluetooth to come back.
So, after just over a week the unit has gone back to Amazon (who very promptly refunded me). I have become so dependent on my GPS that it HAS to be reliable, and for me the 770 is not there yet. I am sure that once the bugs are sorted out this will be an excellent unit, but for now I have ponder what to get next.
Great Product February 11, 2008
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I ordered from Amazon on Wednesday and received product on Saturday. Excellent service from Amazon. Please with the price (about $60 cheaper than Wal-mart and no sales tax). Very pleased with the speedy service.
I must admit that I have never owned nor used any type of GPS unit so I have nothing to compare it to. But it was so simple and easy to use. I was able to use it right out of the box without reading any directions. We have used it for 2 days now and everything is great. The driving directions (that we have used so far) and been perfect and right on target. Even my non-techie husband was able to use it and play with it easily!
It was a great buy and I don't think you will be sorry you purchased it!!
Garmin Nuvi 770 Pros/Cons January 21, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was excited reading about the Nuvi 770. I'm going to Europe this summer and wanted to take a gps with me and the Nuvi 770 comes with Europe pre-loaded a huge plus! I like the Nuvi 770 but was very disappointed with the misleading advertisement for it; in the ad on Amazon it states that the Nuvi 770 comes with an ac charger it does Not come with a charger. It comes with a car charger; you have to plug it into your car before using it. To acquire a satellite can take up to 10 minutes and I'm in an open area without buildings but once the satellite is acquired it works great. Another con is it's had to start on/off. Also for the high price I would also expect a carying case which it does Not come with. Overall all it appears to be a good product; I'll come back and re-review it after Europe.
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