Garmin Nuvi 760

Garmin Nüvi 760

The Garmin Nüvi 760 is a loaded and wide GPS device with advanced navigation features, a widescreen display, preloaded maps, an FM transmitter, hands-free calling, and traffic alerts from the Nüvi 700 series. It also enables you to keep track of yourself and your car by just tapping “Where Am I?” to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. It is 4.8” x 3.0” x 0.8” and weighs about 176g.

Features

The Garmin Nüvi 760 has a screen display size of 3.81” x 2.25” with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels, and a display type of WQVGA colour TFT with white backlight. It uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which battery life can last up to 5 hours. Other features include high-sensitivity receiver and RoHS version available. Its maps and memory includes basemaps, preloaded maps, as well as an ability to add maps. It comes with a built-in memory of an internal solid state, and accepts SD data cards. It can save up to 500 waypoints / favourites / locations and up to 10 routes. For added convenienct, it comes with internal speakers that allows voice prompts and speaks street names. Other than that, it also offers 3D map view, and is auto sort multiple destinations, auto re-route, choice of route setup, route avoidance, custom POIs, hands-free calling with Bluetooth wireless technology, FM traffic compatible, MSN Direct for U.S. compatible as well has Garmin Locate. Additional features include MP3 player, audio book player, picture viewer, Garmin Garage, World travel clock, currency and unit converter/ calculator, touch screen, QWERTY keyboard, FM transmitter, headphone jack/audio line-out and Garmin Lock. It is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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Review Summary

A sleek, slim and compact design, yet with simple, bright and helpful user interface where menu items comes with large boxes of texts or clear and large labeled icons. This unit is 4.3inches widescreen makes an excellent viewing from different angle and performs well in direct sunlight. The window mount can be easily detachable and conveniently easy to remove hence it has been a hassle free gadget to install from car to car. At the same time; it still remembers exactly the last location when remove from the window mount. This unit encompasses a built-in FM transmitter, Bluetooth handsfree and text-speech technology. The SD card slot in the unit allows extra maps or street maps for precise navigation and a mini-USB connection deal with charging and synchronizing. The Nuvi760 can navigate to a specific address, POIs, a recent location or intersection by using simple and straightforward main menu in addition to smaller icon for phone, volume and tools. It comes with a definite GPS coordinate that features ‘Where Am I’ option that shows you the exact current position as well as nearest address and junctions. Simultaneously you can find the nearest hospitals, police station, or petrol station in case of emergency. However, this model does not include the SiRF Star III GPS receiver found in most navigator device on market. Still, Garmin includes a multitude of travel features such as a language guide, MP3 player with playlist support, an audio book player, picture viewer, currency converter, world clock and calculator for convenience.