| View Larger Image | Garmin nüvi 765/765T 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic | Electronicsby Garmin
| List Price: | $499.99 | | Price: | $209.99 | | You Save: | $290.00 (58%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 1 to 2 days |
| | Publisher: | Garmin | | Format: | CD | | Display Size: | 4.3 inches | | Model: | NUVI 765T | | Operating System: | N/A | | Sales Rank: | 9th |
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FEATURES | - Bright, 4.3-inch diagonal color WQVGA TFT touchscreen with 480 x 272 pixels and white backlight
- Preloaded with City Navigator North America NT
- Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception
- NOTE: Model number on the box is 765T because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 765 as the "T" in 765T refers to the additional component
- nv:Condition^New|Type^Automotive|Waypoints^1000|Route Capacity^10|Display^TFT|Screen Size^4.3"|Touch Screen^Yes|Voice^Yes (Voice Prompt)|Expansion Slots^SD Card|Battery Type^Rechargeable lithium-ion|Battery Life^5 hours|Special Features^Bluetooth|Special Features^Traffic Ready|Special Features^Spoken Street Names|Special Features^3D Landmarks|Special Features^Lane Guidance|Maps Included^United States|Maps Included^Canada
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Have you lost your sense of direction? Let Garmin nuvi 765t 4.3" GPS be your guiding system to take you hither and yonder. It opens United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico for visual exploration. You'll get the knowledge of a native where and when ever you choose to go. It's the surefire tool for any traveler even for those with no sense of direction. The Garmin nuvi 765t is fully equipped to help you get where you're going. The nuvi 765T offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. It features 3D buildings, lane assist and lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ. Take advantage of Garmin's first premium traffic service without subscription fees. 3D navigation with lane assist provides drivers a clear picture of what lies ahead on their route, including road sign detail and arrows indicating the proper lane for navigation. Some areas even offer a 3D view of buildings. Steer clear of traffic with nuvi's integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Feel comfortable and at home on the road with this Garmin nuvi 765t. It's essentially a must for any trip. Auto time zone will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating Garmin Connect Photos - associate your favorite images with saved locations DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at various zoom levels High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance Easy-to-use, Touchscreen interface Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage Configurable vehicle icons allows users to select a fun |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 248 reviews)
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Disappointing by Douglas Schifter (Thornhurst, Pa. USA)  1 Stars
November 26, 2009
I Purchased this unit to replace my 2 year old Garmin Nuvi 650 due to the new features listed. I am a professional driver who operates in the New York Metro area and drive about 1500-2000 miles per week. GPS is a great technology for me in my daily routine. I bought the 765t model for the Bluetooth and a few other developments that seemed to be desireable. The Bluetooth microphone apparently is poor as everyone I spoke to on it complained to me about the audio quality. I drive a large lincoln and keep my seat back so there may be more distance in inches for the sound to travel but not much. If this contributed to the poor quality, I do not know. I only know I had difficulty understanding those talking to me when I was next to a truck on the highway or when I was speaking to them always. My second complaint is with the touchscreen buttons for entering addresses. I use them while moving just as I do with the Nuvi 650 but the buttons are smaller I think as I am frequently mistyping which never happens with the 650 model. On this model when you enter the wrong security code you must remove then reattach the unit in order to reenter the code or drive to your special location (usually home)which is about 120 miles away for me in Pa. The nice graphics displaying the interstate split with a broad arrow for the proper lane is not the usual display that you see. In fact it is a fairly unusually seen graphic. You get in the upper left corner the proper lane indicator which works well.
The traffic service has not improved much in two years and is pretty much useless. I was disappointed sitting on a massively backed up I-95 doing 3 mph and the traffic was not listed at all. They have improved the way they display surrounding areas with traffic warnings so you can route yourself ( if you are familiar with the area) with alternatives but the reports of traffic are completely unreliable as to accuracy anyway so this model should not be purchased for the lifetime of traffic reports for free. You can throw a dart and get equal or better results. See my first review of the traffic antenna from 2 years ago. I paid 180 for the antenna and service which was inaccurate then as it is today. They use NAVTEC for the service. If there are other better sources, I have not used them yet and this review does not apply to other traffic reporting services accuracy. NAVTEC is the pits. I don't think this model is worth the price and suggest you look elsewhere if you are looking to upgrade. If you need your first GPS unit this will suffice but be aware of the shortcomings of the Bluetooth hookup and if you have large fingers as I do the problem with hitting a wrong key on the touchscreen.
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Nice GPS by C. Crowder (Madison NJ)  4 Stars
November 24, 2009
After reading extensive reviews on the internet for about a week, i finally settled on the Garmin nuvi 765T. This unit incidentally was the highest rated GPS on both GPS and PC Magazines. I have never owned a GPS before and wanted one with higher end features and this Garmin seemed to fit the bill. After using this Garmin for a little over two weeks, I must say that this is as good as advertised. That being said, here are my pro's and con's on the nuvi 765T
Pro's
excellent overall design and build quality, far better than the competition
screens are bright with great resolution, very intuitive and easy to navigate
excellent update times on the mapping screens
mounting hardware, though lightweight plastic, is sturdy and reliable
NAVTEQ mapping software seems to be incredibly accurate, recognizes what road you are driving on from country lanes to interstates and everything in-between
routing engine for navigating seems to be very accurate most of the time, the route the GPS calculates is always the shortest distance
traffic information feature is excellent and very useful
other features such as lane assist and 3-D rendering are very nice
Con's
have not been able to load 2010 mapping update to the GPS
bluetooth feature does not work with LG cell phone
advertisements are necessary evil that comes with traffic feature though the pop-ups do not block mapping screens
Overall, a very nice high-end GPS from Garmin and an excellent choice for anyone in the market for a GPS device with some extra features
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Watch what you receive from Amazon by R. Favicchia 4 Stars
November 24, 2009
I ordered a brand new 765T, even though I had the option of buying a refurbished one. What I received was even worse than a refurbished unit. It wasn't even reset back to factory settings before it was shipped out. It still had addresses, phone numbers, driving log, and Home location still in the unit!
When I wrote to Amazon about it, they replied "I apologize for this mix-up during packing, and for the fact that the Garmin nüvi 765/765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator you received did not appear to be in new condition."
"Did not appear to be in new condition"?!?! Like I couldn't determine that it was used and broken?! It most certainly WAS NOT in new condition AND the touch screen did not work properly. The registration/calibration of the screen is unpredictable. I assume that is the reason it was originally returned. But to send it out as "NEW" and not even reset or repair it is unconscionable!
Even the replacement that I received has issues with the touch screen. I wish there was a way to calibrate the screen on your own!
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review by Randall C. Haas  3 Stars
November 24, 2009
My Garmin 330 which is at least five years old and doesn't have all the fancy bells and whistles, and is about five times more bulky, is spot on accurate about 98% of the time. This Garmin 765T can do everything, except, get me from point A to point B without running me around in circles. It won't allow me to download updated maps!
AND, Its only a month old, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DOWNLOAD UPDATED MAPS!
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Garmin was better than the TomTom by J. Marsal 4 Stars
November 23, 2009
I couldn't decide between the TomTom XL 340S and the Garmin nuvi 765T. So I bought both and compared them with extensive on-the-road testing. I preferred the Garmin. Here is how they compared:
Garmin advantages:
- Nicer looking maps. They were more readable, plus I liked the map perspective better. The Garmin lets you see more surrounding streets from a perspective that seems to be "higher up" than the TomTom's 3D perspective
- Much better text-to-speech. The Garmin pronounced most street names very well. The TomTom was amazingly bad! About one-third of the street names were so badly pronounced that, if I didn't know what the street name was, I would not have figured it out. The whole point of my purchase was to upgrade from an older TomTom that didn't have text-to-speech capability, so I decided that good text-to-speach was a critical factor. The TomTom XL 340S was full of all sorts of weird speech mannerisms, like saying "turn right at exit four hundred and fourteen" instead of "turn right at exit four-fourteen".
- More ergonomic user iterface. Fewer taps on the Garmin screen needed to accomplish things. Easier to zoom in or out on the map.
- Better point-of-interest database. The Garmin's ability to search for businesses, and the superior way that the Garmin displays results, won hands down. I think the TomTom's point-of-interest categories might be tuned to the way Europeans think, but not me.
- Free traffic information. I don't expect this feature will often prove to be really beneficial, but you never know. If it saves me 20 minutes of travel time four or five times during the life of the product, that would be worth something to me.
TomTom advantages:
- Announces the upcoming turn farther in advance than the Garmin. Sometimes the Garmin would tell me to turn one second before -- or sometimes even AFTER -- I arrived at the intersection. This mostly happened during testing when I tried to appear lost, going in circles. It never happened on the highway.
- Louder speaker. The Garmin speaker volume is marginal, whereas the TomTom speaker was really booming. I decided I could live with the Garmin's speaker. If I ever need really booming volume (say, during a thunderstorm, or when I'm driving on an unusually noisy road surface), I can use the Garmin's ability to broadcast over FM radio, or I could plug a cassette adapter into the Garmin's audio-out port. Both alternatives worked very well.
I'm sure the Garmin marketing managers reading this post will wonder why I didn't mention all the other features the Garmin has -- for example, playing MP3 files -- but those features are of no value to me. I've got an iPod for music, I am buying a GPS for directions.
That's it! Hope this review is helpful to you.
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