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Garmin Nuvi 780 4.3 inch Widescreen Bluetooth GPS Review
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Price: $169.00 currently priced/price may change) Return Policy: The Garmin nuvi 780 has a 30-day FULL money back guarantee. The product also comes with a manufacturers warranty on the following: Parts and Labor is 1 year Brand: Garmin Model #: Nuvi 780 Recommended Merchant: www.amazon.com About The Product: The Garmin Nuvi 780 is packed with everything you will need for travel in a sleek and compact GPS device. Preloaded maps can be accessed at the touch of a finger on its anti-glare full-color screen and voice prompts take the place of text directions to ensure driving safety. The Nuvi 780 comes with an FM transmitter, Bluetooth wireless technology so you can sync your phone for hands-free use, an MP3 and audio book player, plus various other travel musts such as currency converter, calculator, world clock with time zones, etc. What makes the Garmin Nuvi 780 different from its predecessors is its enhanced MSN content, which comes for free during the first nine months after your purchase. You can check weather conditions, avoid traffic build-ups, compare gas prices, get movie listings, financial information and news while you travel with your navigator. It also comes with useful speed limit alerts and the EcoRoute capability which will save you from getting speeding tickets and chart out the most efficient route for your multiple destinations. |
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The Good Stuff:
 Garmin's high sensitivity GPS receiver ensures superior accuracy and advanced navigation features
4.3-inch widescreen touchscreen with 480x272 pixel resolution
MSN Direct enhancement allows you to check the weather, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices, get enhanced movie listings, stock information, news and local events when you travel
Turn-by-turn navigation is supplemented by text-to-speech directions and advanced lane guidance to provide utmost safety while driving
Bluetooth hands-free and audio streaming greatly increase the unit's functionality
EcoRoutes software allows drivers to plan fuel efficient routes and track fuel economy
Route planning and an emergency locator give you peace of mind on the go
Sleek, slim and lightweight design fits into a pocket or purse
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The Bad Stuff:
 Incidents of screen lock-ups and inability to re-boot
MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012
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Product Specifications:
The Garmin Nuvi 780 includes the following standard specifications:
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Product Features:
Listed below are some of the features that come with this GPS Navigation System. Take a quick look below..  Built with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite locking
MSN Direct enhanced so you can get updates on the weather, avoid high traffic areas, compare local gas pricing, get stock trends and financial information, local news and events
Text-to-speech capabilities and turn-by-turn navigation prompts keep your eye on the road and not on a map
Auto-route sorts out a number of destinations so you get the most efficient route to take before you hop into your car
SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data
Address Book, MP3 Player, Audio Book Player, JPEG Image Viewer, Converter, Calculator, 3D Map View
Trip calculator provides helpful options: Shortest time, Shortest distance, Route Recalculation, Avoid toll roads, Real-time Traffic Reports, Detour Feature, Points-of-Interest (POI)
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Our Verdict:
The Nuvi 780 is a good, feature-advanced GPS device. With added MSN Direct enhancements, you are virtually able to check on any concern you may have while you travel. You can check out news and local events, get movie listings, compare gas prices or steer clear of traffic congestion. The unfortunate thing is that Garmin has just announced that MSN Direct access is available only till the end of 2011. The traffic features give you a closely accurate predicted arrival time for you trips and provides you the most recommended routes to take for your trips, long or short. Route optimization also allows you to simply input all your planned destinations for the day, and the Nuvi 780 will do the sorting for you and find you the most efficient route to follow. Overall, the 780 is a well-performing GPS although its high tech features are not yet free from the bugs. |
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Customer Feedback-
"Even though I'm a master with maps, the Garmin suggested a clever routing that I did not previously discover on my own. From what I've seen so far, the 780 will be a highly valued addition to my road warrior kit bag. I can recommend the 780 without reservation." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "I'm underwhelmed by MSN Direct with regard to either the timeliness or accuracy of traffic condition reporting. Too often a snarl or an accident has just occurred and MSN hasn't reported it yet or a problem that MSN does report has already been cleared." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "This GPS gives you all the directions you need pretty accurate, MSN traffic needs to improve on this, its usually delayed most of the time it tells me traffic is there but then I find no traffic" - Actual User Review - Amazon.com "Purchased the 780 Garmin for the traffic reporting and bluetooth. However, the traffic reporting is of poor quality and I live in the Los Angeles area. The Garmin (255 WT, I believe) with the FM Receiver is much better and comes with a lifetime subscription -- Also, the bluetooth on the 255 seems to work better." - Actual User Review - Amazon.com |
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