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| Garmin nüvi 760 Portable GPS Automobile Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $857.13
Buy New: $394.99
You Save: $462.14 (54%)
New (79) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 15
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 0.8 x 2.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Nuvi 760
Model: Nuvi 760
UPC: 753759072391
EAN: 0753759072391
ASIN: B000UX9YJ0
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Product May 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
After getting lost a couple times recently in northern Chicago, decided it was time to invest in some technology as the Mapquest maps were just not cutting it. As with any new purchase, I did my research via countless user reviews along with feature comparisons. I had narrowed my options down to the Nuvi 660, TT720/920, and this unit (mostly based on features and price). All seemed to be fairly balanced with options and value... and each had their good and bad points. But it seemed like the more I researched, the more confusion set in... so my next step is something I would highly recommend to anyone considering this type of purchase - putting your hands on a unit.
I made a trip to the local BestBuy and was quickly met with a sales rep who made it very clear he knew nothing about GPS's, but was willing to "help" by printing out a feature comparison. After he finally left us alone (and not a moment too soon), we started playing with several different TT's and Garmins. My first action was to test the Bluetooth, as my BlackBerry phone was listed as compatible with the Garmin, but not with the TT. I quickly confirmed the Garmin would indeed sync up and worked quite intuitively. Ironically enough, even with an Error Message on the TT about incompatibility with my phone, it still was able to sync and work. Now comes the selling point...
I was struggling with trying to navigate through the TT menu's and was kind of getting frustrated as I really thought before "touching" the unit, that TT was my top candidate. About that time, my girl friend (who is by no means a "technology geek" like me) was showing me all the cool features on the Garmin (the demo unit was actually a 780, but basically the same as this 760) including the POI, "where am I feature", etc. After which I moved over to a Garmin and was instantly hooked. All the menus are easily accessed, it is easy to back up and move around, and the obvious difference was the Garmin was linked to several satellites (even in the store), yet none of the TTs could "acquire".
Pros: Bluetooth works good (even through the FM transmitter), easy to navigate menus, great reception, Querty or standard keyboard (user selectable), great windshield suction mount (unlike TT, has the locking lever to increase suction power) with built-in connection to the dc power cable, trip-o-meter, traffic (optional service, but 3 months included), new mapping s/w ('08 rev. loaded with '09 free to download within 30 days), multi-point destinations, where am I feature, and very accurate. I could go on, but these are the things that stand out.
Cons: only includes USB and DC power cables (No ac adapter included, but any cell or digital camera charger with a mini-USB cable works fine), no case (bought one at the same time for $14), map upgrade took multiple attempts to download as my computer cache kept filling as it is a 2gb file (but seems to have all downloaded - will be upgrading mine this weekend), only includes a US map (TT920 & Garmin 670 both include Europe).
All in all, it really comes down to prioritizing features and price and go from there as all of these units have good and bad things. I could have easily bought the lower end 6xx and had Europe maps as well, but then no multi-point destination (which was important to me for some trips I have planned this summer). And then of course you need to price shop - Amazon once again had the best deal:-)
Garmin Nuvi 760-GREAT! May 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Nuvi 760 is a great navigation unit. I have owned it for appx. 3 months. It offers all of the options that are available. The Bluetooth feature works with more phones than are on the list. Very easy to use. Self explanitory. The only fault that I have is that there is not an external volume control.
nuvi 760 GPS- awesome! May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This device was my first portable GPS. I am so impressed with how easy it was to install ( Just turn it on!). I downloaded a newer map and exchanged the car for a tank on the screen. The satellite links are quick, the instructions come fast, it says street names and I haven't been so impressed with a product for a long time. I read other reviews talking about the bluetooth is not very clear... I don't care. Its irrelevant. I'll use that as much as I use the MP3 player or picture viewer.. (Never). The GPS has a beautiful easy to read screen and is more accurate than device in my Infinity G35. My only gripe with the nuvi 760 was the sarcastic attitude of the voice when she says.' Recalculating.. " with a long sigh.. Look, if you want an awesome reliable, easy to run, touch screen GPS I cannot imagine a better product. My wife loved it right off also. We have already recommended it to a few others. I am so glad I purchased this item!
 I liked the product till I realize there is NO MSN available as it is advertised. May 5, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
OUCH! WHY! what my first reaction when I came to know that it does not have MSN as it was one of the reasons I bought this model of GPS. Other than it is good. Yes it is very slow to catch on satellites when it is cloudy. I love the routes. I used to nuvi 650 but it was stolen so i had to buy another one and bought this one. Other than this feature everything else seems to be the same. Yes I do like the fact that there is no antenna.
Regards,
www.housingandopportunity.org
Nuvi 760 May 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first nuvi 760 I recieved worked for 3 days then the screen froze up. Kudo's to Amazon on the speed and hassel free replacement. 2nd unit has been great with no problems. The software doesn't always take me the way I would go when leaving my home but, The destinations have always been right on target. The traffic alerts have been very good also.
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