Garmin nuevi 760 Portable GPS Automobile Navigator

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Amazon.com Product Description -- January 8, 2008
Garmin's nuevi 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 nuevis, 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 nuevi 760 and 770 add integrated traffic receivers and Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling. The nuevi 770 adds maps for Europe. The nuevi 780 adds enhanced MSN direct content capability..

Which nuevi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators

Garmin's nuevis 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 nuevi 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 nuevi 700s automatically mark the position in which they were last removed from the mount.

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.

Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.

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 nuevi'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.

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.

Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.

A handy MP3 player lets you play songs stored on SD memory cards.

nuevi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

Navigation is just the beginning. All nuevi 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 nuevi 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.

Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS. See more icon options

All nuevis 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.

Notes

• Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your nuevi to fit your travel needs
• The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
• This nuevi comes with a free, three-month trial for MSN Direct services.
  
• Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nuevi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Which nuevi is Best for You?
Note: All nuevis 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
nuevi 200	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nuevi 200w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nuevi 250	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nuevi 250w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nuevi 260	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nuevi 260w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nuevi 270	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nuevi 350	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nuevi 360	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nuevi 370	2.8 x 2.1					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nuevi 650	3.81 x 2.25					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nuevi 660	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nuevi 670	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nuevi 680	3.81 x 2.25					MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nuevi 750	3.81 x 2.25					FM (with opt. receiver); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nuevi 760	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nuevi 770	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nuevi 780	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nuevi 850	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nuevi 850	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nuevi 5000	4.5 x 2.7					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)					external battery only

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Product Description
Loaded and wide, n?vi 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 n?vi 700-series, its premium navigation capabilities, like route planning and a handy locator, give you peace of mind on the go. With n?vi 760's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read - from any direction.n?vi 760 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and n?vi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. In addition, n?vi 760 accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. The European version even includes a preloaded safety camera database containing locations of cameras for parts of Europe.

Customer Reviews:   Read 207 more reviews...

A must have in an emergency   August 21, 2008
A. F. (Elk Grove, CA USA)
I recently posted a review for the Garmin 750 but returned that one and got the 760. I originally purchased the c330 to introduce myself into the GPS world and about 3 weeks ago I had an emergency where I could not see. My mom had to drive me to the emergency room and we had to use the c330 to get there. I hope that those who read this will understand. In an emergency, a unit that only tells you to turn in 300 feet will not do and may make things worse. My mom is not accustomed to technology and we had to use the c330 to get me to the hospital, when a person is panicked and all you hear is turn right or left in so many feet, it is difficult to understand where you are going and she kept missing the turns. I am here to urge anyone wanting to buy a GPS to get one that announces the street names. The worst time to get lost or to take the wrong street is in an emergency. I upgraded to the 760 because of the blue tooth and traffic options. If I have another emergency, I want to be able to avoid traffic and not worry about what I have on my ear. The blue tooth works great and so does the traffic alerting system. Also, the 760 is consumer reports #1 choice. Please be safe out there.


Great GPS but room for improvement   August 20, 2008
J. Hannah (Orlando, FL)
Garmin has created a top notch GPS and it shows. This unit is very simple to operate and the screen is very crisp and clear. It boots up fast and is ready to use in a matter of seconds. The windshield mount is first rate, other manufacturers should copy it. I like that fact that I can remove the unit from the mount with one hand while the power cord remains connected to the base.

I think that the maps could use improvement. In my opinion they look a little cartoonish. I had a Honda factory GPS in my Civic and the maps looked much more detailed and less like a cartoon. Garmin could improve on this if they wanted to. I also think that for the price of this unit it should have voice activation and come with an A/C power adapter so you can charge it in the house. Another feature I would like to see is a pop up screen showing your next exit. Magellan does this and it's a class act.

Also, the accuracy of this unit is amazing. It chooses routs that I would normally take and if the traffic is bad it automatically reroutes.


Great Unit!   August 17, 2008
T. C. Flynn (Raleigh, NC)
So far, this has been a great unit. I have owned a couple of Garmins and this one is the best.


Garmin NUVi 760 a great portable auto GPS   August 14, 2008
T. Hallstrom (Nevada)
Bought this unit for my wife to use in her car. It performs as expected and the blue tooth phone feature works great. Now she can get where she is going and drive using the hands free cell phone device all in one.


Garmin Nuvi 760   August 14, 2008
Mr. Ramon R. Hilario
I am very satisfied with my purchase of the Garmin Nuvi 760 GPS. It's everything I expected it to be, i.e. user-friendly, compact, perfect size screen, easy to set up and offers excellent features for the price.