Editorial Review
Garmin's nüvi 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 nüvis, 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 nüvi 760 and 770 add integrated traffic receivers and Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling. The nüvi 770 adds maps for Europe. The nüvi 780 adds enhanced MSN direct content capability.
Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators
Garmin's nüvis 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
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New Features -- Where Am I? Where's My Car?
The nüvi 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 nüvi 700s automatically mark the position in which they were last removed from the mount.
New Features -- Multi-Destination Routing
This lets you enter several spots into the device (day care - supermarket-cleaners - office - day care, for example) and it will plot the fastest route. And once you've found the best router, the "Route Planning" feature lets you save up to 10 different routes, Garmin touts the feature for providing, "the most efficient route for errands, deliveries and sales calls." The feature also makes this an instant essential accessory for anyone who shops garage sales (you know what we're talking about).
A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.
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.
First Rate Map Data
All nüvi 700s come preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.
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.
Garmin Lock
Garmin's patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location
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.
Beyond Navigation
Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer. |  A handy MP3 player lets you play songs stored on SD memory cards. |  nüvi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger. |
Navigation is just the beginning. All nüvi 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 nüvi 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.
Trick Your GPS Ride
Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS.
See more icon option | All nüvis 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. |
What's in the Box nüvi 750, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America or Europe (full coverage), Vehicle suction cup mount, Vehicle power cable, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual
Notes
- Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your nüvi to fit your travel needs
- The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
- This nüvi comes with a free, three-month trial for MSN Direct services.
- Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
Which nüvi is Best for You?
Note: All nüvis 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
|
| nüvi 200 | 2.8 x 2.1
|  |
|
|
|
|
| Photos
|
|
| up to 5
|
| nüvi 200w | 3.81 x 2.25
| |
|
|
|
|
| Photos
|
|
| up to 5 |
| nüvi 250 | 2.8 x 2.1
| | |
|
|
|
| Photos |
|
| up to 5 |
| nüvi 250w | 3.81 x 2.25
| | |
|
|
|
| Photos |
|
| up to 5 |
| nüvi 260 | 2.8 x 2.1
| | |
| |
|
| Photos |
|
| up to 5 |
| nüvi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
| |
|
| Photos |
|
| up to 5 |
| nüvi 270 | 2.8 x 2.1
| | | |
|
|
| Photos |
|
| up to 5 |
| nüvi 350 | 2.8 x 2.1
| | |
| | FM (with opt.
receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s
|
|
| up to 8
|
| nüvi 360 | 2.8 x 2.1
| | |
| | FM (with opt.
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s |
|
| up to 8 |
| nüvi 370 | 2.8 x 2.1 | | | | | FM (receiver
included)
| | Photos, MP3s |
|
| up to 8 |
| nüvi 650 | 3.81 x 2.25
| | |
| | FM (with opt.
receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s |
|
| up to 7
|
nüvi 660
| 3.81 x 2.25
| | |
| | FM (receiver
included)
| | Photos, MP3s | |
| up to 7 |
nüvi 670
| 3.81 x 2.25
| | | | | FM (receiver
included) | | Photos, MP3s | |
| up to 7 |
| nüvi 680 | 3.81 x 2.25
| | |
| | MSN (receiver
included;
1-year free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
| | Photos, MP3s | |
| up to 7 |
nüvi 750
| 3.81 x 2.25
| | |
| | FM (with opt.
receiver);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5
|
| nüvi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25
| | |
| | FM (receiver
included);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver)
| | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 |
| nüvi 770 | 3.81 x 2.25
| | | | | FM (receiver
included);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 |
| nüvi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
|
| MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 5 |
| nüvi 850 | 3.81 x 2.25 | | |
|
| MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
| Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
nüvi 880
| 3.81 x 2.25 | | | |
| MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free);
FM (with opt.
receiver) | | Photos, MP3s | | | up to 4 |
nüvi 5000
| 4.5 x 2.7 | | |
| | MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
|
| | | external
battery
only |
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Customer Reviews
Garmin Nuvi 
2008-07-10
Bought one as a gift for my father and liked it so much bought one for myself. Only down side is the loading time is not as quick as a factory installed unit, however it is accurate and works well.
This Rocks 2008-07-08
This is the first GPS that I have ever owned or operated and I LOVE it!!! This is one of the best investments that I have ever made. It is a blast geocaching and traveling with this little guy. If there was anything that I would add to this GPS, it would be some sort of dinger to let you know when the next turn is coming, but you just have to pay close attention. GREAT BUY1
Garmin nuvi review 2008-07-07
I bought this item for my husband for Father's Day, but I use it all the time! It's great and so easy to use. I've become addicted to it, even when I know where I'm going.
garmin 750 
2008-07-07
I have used the garmin twice now and found it very helpful both times. It got me to my location very easily and quickly.
The only thing I don't like is the instructions as I seem to get lost trying to navigate through the device itself.[[ASIN:B000UXDFN6 Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
My First GPS 2008-07-07
I researched hard & long before purchasing my very first GPS, the Garmin Nuvi 750 last week. I read a lot of reviews and debated between this, the 760 and the 660. I wanted the 750 over the 660 for the "Where Am I?" feature (which I love) and the fact the 750 was $299 at Sam's Club, the only one of these three models under $300.
At first, it took a very long time to acquire signal, but then I read online that you had to turn on a new GPS, let it find the signal and then leave it on and still for at least 30 minutes. So I did that a few times and then these past few times I have turned it on, the signal was there as soon as the unit powered on. So we will see if that continues.
I have a convertible and even with the top down, I can see my screen clearly. It calculates and recalculates quickly and I am contacting Garmin this week to try to get a free 2009 map update.
I love everything about it, but haven't used the FM signal. I have an input jack in my car stereo, so I am anxious to get a cable and give that a try. The suction mount I put on my dash and it looks very natural and fits my New Beetle perfectly!
So far - so good!
Good but not great 2008-07-14
I love the GPS unit!
not as pleased with the retailer, I did not see anywhere in the description that the unit was a refurb, they said it was new but it is a bit deceptive to infer "new" when it is a refurb.
Everything else about the seller was great!
This GPS makes me feel like riding a Batmobile. 2008-07-13
The sophisticate, accurate, smart and delicate features that this GPS offers is great. If money is available, I highly recommend this GPS to those who have hard time finding places on their own.
First opinion 2008-07-13
The shipment arrived promptly. After charging the Garmin it aquired the satellites far more rapidly than my Garmin V. Also it easily maintained contact when I moved into the house. I like the QWERTY keyboard option. The documentation supplied was only the rapid start type. For more information I had to download the manual from the internet. The directions were good. I especially liked the suggestion of moving to the right or left of the highway to ease the next turn.
navigator 2008-07-12
I'm still learning all the features on this but it was most helpful on a recent trip to Charleston, SC. I was very glad I'd bought it.
A Really Nice GPS 2008-07-12
I actually bought this as a gift, but I think I may keep this and give my Garmin 350 away instead. That is how much I like this. I actually see no difference between the Garmin 750 and the Garmin 350 except with the line of features that the 750 has to offer.
First off the problems as I see it which aren't many. The audible sounds with the 750 needs a big boost. Garmin must do something here with a patch. I can hear the sounds alright, but even with the sound turned up to 100% it just is not loud enough for my liking. Also, I think Garmin should have included a GPS holder and an AC adapter for charging. In my case I already have these items so this is not a big deal.
Once I downloaded the firmware which is essential to do, I must have gotten lucky or something since I have been able to acquire satellites within 1 minute so far.
So where does this differ from the Garmin 350. The Garmin 750 does not have the flip-up antenna on the back of the unit. The 750 of course is widescreen, has a brighter screen and you now have the abilty to navigate to multiple destinations. I also own the TOM TOM 920 and as much as I like the 920, I have discovered that the 920 screen washes out in direct sunlight. Well, with the Garmin 750 this is not the case and the 750 screen shows brightly in all sunlight and conditions. You also have the abilty to change the keyboard layout to a Qwerty.
There are a few more features like FM transmission which because of the sound issue mentioned above may be a wasted feature unless this issue of sound is corrected. Yes my Tom Tom has more features, but I am really liking the Garmin 750 so far.
