Garmin Nuvi 780 Car GPS Receiver Reviews

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Pros: I have had Garmin handheld aviation GPS units in the past and they worked well in the cockpit and had user interfaces that were manageable in that high workload environment. Everything claimed in the specs for this GPS was true. from Newegg.com Other Thoughts: I Drove from Benton Harbor, MI all the way to Green Bay, WI over the weekend for the game between Green Bay and Minnesota and then Monday morning drove back home. Round trip it was a nine hours of driving and over 600 miles and I didn't have a problem at all. Thank you Garmin for this awesome product from Newegg.com Cons: The only con is the volume. You have to back out of any menu you are in to get back to the main page to set the volume. I think a volume button should have been placed externally (like on my Garmin Streetpilot c550), but other than that, I love this Little Garmin Other Thoughts: Although the box was loaded with everything I needed as far as power cables, USB cables and dashmounts, I wish it had come with a little carry case. However the unit is so slim its very easy to carry around. from Newegg.com Pros: Great spoken directions, clear screen, loads of features, Bluetooth, FM Transmitter etc. Now I can make hands free phone calls and hear everything including spoken directions and mp3's through the car stereo. Cons: A little slow in finding sattelites but not that bad... from Newegg.com Cons: The traffic delay estimates are comical at best. I'm not quite sure how these are measured but any delay during rush hour is not going to be a 1-3 minute delay which is as high as I have seen it go. The Garmin maps are also suspect. I had one trip where it told me to take a left onto an overpass. from Newegg.com Pros: Great display and functionality Cons: Plugged it in to download updates and it would not turn off. Kept turning on and off. Garmin customer service/tech support instructed me to return it. I reordered the same GPS and hopefully it'lll last more than 4 hours. from Newegg.com Pros: Great value in a GPS receiver. Bought for 75 year old mom, no "How do you use it calls" yet!! from Newegg.com Don't wait, as they won't give you a better one even if it comes out. If you wait past the time allowed POOF, no maps. I went back and forth on what to get and got the Garmin, now I regret it. Other Thoughts: Do an internet search as you can get maps for free that are not from Garmin and work fine. from Newegg.com This GPS is an improvement over our old one. Specifically the screen is larger and best of all with the bluetooth we can receive and make calls with ease. from Amazon.com The product is a good addition to our travel equipment, although there are times that it gives directions that I disagree with since I travel those areas enough to know what roads I prefer to take and the directions from the Garmin do not match my choices but it is okay and will re-adjust itself. Like the information on places toeat and gas stations, very nice! from Amazon.com

Description

Automobile GPS, Fixed, LCD TFT Display, 500 Waypoints, Battery Life: 5 Hours

Specs

Released	1 year ago
Designation	Automobile
Form Factor	Fixed
Display Size	3.81 in. x 2.25 in.
User interface	Touch Screen, Keyboard
Audible Features	Spoken Street Names
Battery Life	5 Hours
Battery Type and Quantity	Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Depth	0.8 in.
Display Type	LCD TFT Display
Expansion Slot Type	SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
GPS Type	Automobile
Height	3 in.
Included Software/Maps	City Navigation Maps, North America Maps
Input Method	Touch Screen, Keyboard
MPN	nuvi780
Number of routes	10
PC Interface	USB
Resolutions	480 x 272
Screen Size	4.4 in.
Special Features	MP3 Player, Audio Book Player, JPEG Image Viewer, Converter, Calculator
Trip calculator	Shortest distance, Route Recalculation, Avoid toll roads
UPC	053759077076
Waypoints	500
Weight	0.39 lb.
Width	4.8 in.

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