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Garmin has not stopped to rest following its successes with the immensely popular (and deservedly so) nuvi line. With the introduction of the 700 series, Garmin has redefined its top-shelf category, borrowing the sleek good looks of its entry-level nuvi 200 series, but packing it with its high-end features of the 600 series, and then some. The 760 has earned top honors from a number of reviewers, including Editor’s Choice from PC Magazine, which states, "The 760 sports a trimmer, slicker design and adds a number of cool new features and welcome refinements to the top-rated 600 series."
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Most notably, the 700 series includes multi-destination routing. This feature allow you to enter up to 10 destinations at once and the nuvi will calculate the optimal route so you’ll spend the least amount of time on the road. Ideal for realtors and delivery professionals, this feature has the potential to pay for itself many times over in gas savings, especially at today’s ever-higher prices. The 700 series includes the popular wide-screen design of the 600 series along with text-to-speech capability which reads street names aloud, keeping your eyes on the road, not on the GPS. The 700 series also includes an integrated FM transmitter to send its voice-guided directions, audiobook or MP3 audio, or your telephone conversation via Bluetooth connection (760 and 770 models only) to your car’s stereo system speakers.
The nuvi 700 series includes Garmin’s new "Where Am I?" safety feature which helps you find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. It also lets you see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. Also new is the "Last Position" feature, which, among other things, can help you locate your car in a large parking lot.
Finally, the 700 series is both FM TMC Traffic-capable and MSN Direct-capable and provides strong integration of "location aware" features, like weather, gas prices and finding a good restaurant in an unfamiliar place. The integrated FM receiver is included on the 760 and 770 models. MSN Direct receiver is included on the 780 model. (These are additional options for the 750.)
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We’ve traveled the world with our beloved nuvi 370 with great success. Even the "wide body" nuvis are ultraportable and with their impressive battery life, create a truly versatile device that can double as a handheld. Thanks to the 370, the nuvi guided us on foot to a downtown parking lot in Luxembourg late at night when we couldn’t remember where we had parked. The 700 series is the sleekest nuvi yet, making it a great travel companion. The nuvi continues to better itself and we continue to award it our highest honor: 5 stars. [Review Date: 6 October 2007 © 2007 Rated4Stars.com]
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| Weight | 6.2 ounces (190 g) |
| Dimensions | 4.9"W x 2.9"H x .9"D (12.4 x 7.4 x 2.3 cm) |
| Screen | 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) WxH: 480 x 272 pixels WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
| Chipset | SiRF Star III with 20-channel all-in-view; WAAS |
| In the Box | nüvi 750/760/770/780, Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America (plus Europe on 770 model), FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable (760, 770, 780 models), Vehicle suction cup mount*, Dashboard disc, USB cable, Quick start manual |
| Warranty | One Year Limited Warranty |
