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 - Garmin GPS 760 Unit I did a lot of research online before I decided to buy this nuvi. I have been using my nuvi for about a month now and it stopped speaking. It happened when I updated my map online with the free update. I tried the faq's and they did not help. I emailed product support and received an immediate reply. They helped me to fix the problem. The gps itself is sometimes off as in my home address but it still gets you to the vicinity of where you are going. I bought mine for a trip I am taking and expect it to come in really handy. I have been using it around town to learn how to use it and that is where I have seen some differences but they are really minor. The bluetooth keeps going on and off but I am not sure if it is not my phone causing the problem. I have used it during a phone conversation though and it worked great. For a hands free device it will do the trick if your state has laws against driving and talking on the phone. I downloaded some of my cd's onto a sd card and played them through my radio system in the car and it worked great. Alot better than through the nuvi itself. I also have used the navigation through the radio but I would rather have that thru the nuvi. I am really glad I bought this and for the most part I am pleased with my purchase. I would suggest this to anyone who wants to pair a bluetooth with navigation. The other features are just an added and welcome extra. Rating:  - Garmin 770 I'm completely satisfied with this product. The owner's manual,(which you have to download and print) is thorough but it does leave a few things out. Tech assistance answered all my questions. This unit is very easy to use and program. Rating: - Great GPS for the money - durable, lots of great featuresI've had this Nuvi for about 5 months - got it fast from Amazon at a much lower price than brick and mortar store. I have even dropped it once on pavement and it was ok. We got the "bean bag" friction dashboard mount which is an absolute must. It keeps Nuvi solidly in place even on my husband's steep slope dashboard. I like how this Nuvi is easily portable in my purse to reduce theft risk. It's really easy to use and easy to read - I think the wide screen is definitely worth the cost. I don't like how this Nuvi can take you on a very roundabout way to get you to your destination, even on the fastest route setting. However, I think this is typical of ALL GPS systems. I also noticed that some restaurants and other places didn't show on the Nuvi but we knew they were there. Again, I think this is typical of many GPS systems. I have to say this is great Nuvi for the money and much lighter and more portable than Street Pilot series. Rating: - Garmin nuvi 760The Garmin nuvi 760 GPS arrived much faster than the Amazon "free shipping" estimate. The GPS works great except for interference noise when directing the sound output via FM transmission to an FM radio in the car (a 2008 Pontiac G8). Some of the "Points of Interest" information was out of date. There were new food providers that have been in business for over a year that were not yet listed in the points of interest. There were also businesses that no longer exist still in the list. Some of the MPH values for roads in my area were out of date (i.e., the GPS displayed MPH speed limit was no longer the road side posted speed limit). There does not appear to be any way (that I could find) to get an updated "Points of Interest" listing. The USA map that was all ready loaded in the GPS was the latest (2009 edition). The GPS provided bad directions for one address (provided directions away from the business). The second time the address was entered the GPS provided the correct directions. The GPS was great for finding places to eat and for finding gas stations on a recent trip. One reason I chose the Garmin nuvi 760 rather than a less costly model was to obtain the option to create and save "routes". This feature worked well after I figured out how to use it. The user guide provided with the Garmin nuvi 760 is very minimal. To get better instructions it is necessary to download a user guide from Garmin.com. The Amazon price was very good. I would recommend the Garmin 760 if you want or need the routing option and the ability to used the unit as a speaker phone with your Bluetooth enabled cell phone. (I have not tried the Bluetooth cell phone connection yet.) If you do not want these features a less expensive Garmin model will do the navigation just as good as this one. Rating: - Nuvi 760 Currently the Best ChoiceI think I researched this purchase more than any other and narrowed it down to the Garmin Nuvi line. From there I bit the bullet and paid the extra for the 760. I have to say that I am definitely glad I did. I am also happy I waited before writing this review. At first I was impressed by the features but frustrated by screen freeze ups. I researched this as I was getting irritated and considered returning the Nuvi. After I downloaded a firmware update it works flawlessly. It locks on quickly and is extremely user friendly. My only concern is that when my box arrived it said it came from Amazon Return Center. It seemed unused but seemed like perhaps it had been opened. That is a concern buying from Amazon because I have purchased high dollar items from them in the past and had a similar feeling but never a bad experience. It is just one of those choices between buying from a local retailer where you can see it is brand new and unopened, or buying from a large online retailer, where you can't pick the box yourself.
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