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| Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $499.99
Buy Refurbished: $184.49
You Save: $315.50 (63%)
New (95) Used (7) Refurbished (13)
Avg. Customer Rating:  193 reviews
Sales Rank: 179
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Color: silver
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 3.5 x 12
nv:Type: Receiver
Waypoints: 500
Route Capacity: 10
Display: Color
Display: TFT
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Battery Life: 5 hours
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00657-20
Model: 010-00657-20
UPC: 753759072445
EAN: 0753759072445
ASIN: B000UXDFN6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 HORRIBLE February 9, 2008
3 out of 14 found this review helpful
I bought this product and started it up. It worked perfectly. Then I installed the update, and it crashed. Now it no longer powers on. I have to return it back to Amazon.
Nuvi 750 is nice, but I think I'll go back to the Nuvi 650 February 6, 2008
I had a Nuvi 650 which I gave to my wife, and bought the 750 for myself. After using both units for a while, I think I much prefer the 650 at $299 than this 750 for $414. For one thing, being over 50 I found the screen fonts on the 650 much easier on the eyes than the 750's, which seem smaller and bolder. The 650 has a clean Arial Narrow type font. Also, there is a glitch with the 750 and satellite reception. Unless you go to Garmin and get the latest updates, your going to continue to have that slow satellite acquisition problem. The update fixed that. Now I found another problem and reported it to Garmin, and they state they will create a fix and send out yet another update. On the 750, as you're driving around, it does not show the names of golf courses, public parks, etc. as the 650 does. If you see a patch of green on the 750 as your driving, you have to touch it to get that parks name. A patch of green on your screen without a title does little good, so hopefully they will fix that soon. Also, my 750 does not show train tracks on the map, the 650 does. So, my dilemma now is do I return the 750 for another 650, or should I go with the 660 to eliminate my ear worn bluetooth device? We also have a StreetPilot C550 in the family and we have no complaints with that one. Someone here stated they were outdated and had old maps and so forth, but we haven't had a problem with it. Also, on the 650 touching the satellite bars brings up the screen right away. On the 750 you have to hold it down 6 seconds to see satellite meter readings and altitude, and that's a long time to hold it down if the car is moving. By the way, the 650 does show your altitude (some have said it does not). It's in the top center of the screen when you view the satellite readings. I also found the 650 to have a nicer, heavier feel and better build quality to it. The slightly slimmer 750 seems a bit on the cheap side to me for some reason, maybe it's the slightly different shape and curves, I don't know. I just liked the 650 much better myself, and the flip up antenna wasn't a problem since we only use it in the car. Take a look at the updates and downloads on the Garmin site. Even though the 750 is a newer model than the 650, there have already been a number of updates and fixes for the 750. The 650 hasn't had any requirement for firmware updates yet, or any other fixes that I can find.
Update: I returned the Nuvi 750 to Amazon and got a Nuvi 680 instead. I love the bluetooth feature and the MSN Direct feature is actually quite nice once it has loaded some data in. I like how it warns you of traffic up ahead, accidents or street closures, and it has been VERY accurate. I at first gave that feature an undesirable review, being inpatient and not using it enough before giving it a fair review. The weather, gas prices and movie times are nice too. Also, I find the 6xx series nuvi's have a nice screen, sharper, brighter colors than the 750 model. As of this writing, Garmin has not fixed the missing point of interest names in the 750. They still show a patch of green with no name for that particular park or golf course. Also, my 680 came with an AC charger AND a Garmin Leather case, all at a big box store warehouse for $399 in store.
 Great product January 31, 2008
This Garmin nuvi 750 was so easy to use right out of the box. Clear screen, clear directions, easy to change destination. Highly recommend.
 Garmin 750 - Poor Satellite Reception January 31, 2008
I agree with others who are reporting poor satellite reception on the Garmin 750 model. I also am experiencing satellite reception problems and slow satellite acquisition times with this unit (even following the suggested firm ware upgrades).
The reception problems I am encoutering seem to be specific to this unit, rather than Garmin products as a whole. I own two other Garmin products (the Forerunner 305 and the ETrex), neither of which seems to have any trouble at all aquiring a signal in my area (even indoors).
I also compared the reception on the Garmin 750 to the Magellan 4250. As with my Forerunner and ETrex, the Magellan acquired a signal much faster, and also acquired a signal when indoors.
I will continue to test for a few more days. If I am unable to resolve this issue, back it goes.
Great....But One Annoying Thing Keeps it From Getting 5-Stars January 30, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Overall I think the product is great. I have not had any trouble picking up a signal quickly like some of the reviewers.
One thing that really annoys me, though, is the fact you can't list your favorites in alphabetical order. I will use most of the 500 favorites allowed and when they aren't in alphabetical order it makes it very difficult to quickly find what I'm looking for.
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