Garmin n vi 755T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin continues to build up its n vi 7xx series portable GPS navigators with its n vi 755T, which adds a number of handy routing and communication features to an already impressive list of specs, including a 4.3-inch widescreen display, text-to-speech capabilities, media player, and FM transmitter for transmitting audio–including directions and MP3 music and audiobooks–from the device to your car radio.

Garmin’s n vis pack top of the line features into a slim form factor..

New to the n vi 7×5 lineup is Garmin’s HotFix satellite prediction (which locates your position quickly and precisely), Lane Assist (which provides lane guidance and junction views when possible), automatic time zone transitioning, and 3D Building views as well as Garmin Connect Photos to help you visually ascertain your position. Additionally, the n vi 755T includes free real-time traffic updates from Navteq (for the life of the device) via the included GTM 20 traffic receiver.

The Garmin n vi 7×5 Series
  • n vi 755T: North American maps, GTM 20 traffic receiver with lifetime traffic
  • n vi 765T: Adds Bluetooth handsfree communication; includes GTM 20 receiver, lifetime traffic
  • n vi 775T: Pre-loaded European and North American maps; includes GTM 20 receiver, lifetime traffic, Bluetooth
  • n vi 785T: Adds enhanced MSN Direct traffic receiver; includes North American maps and Bluetooth

As with all n vis, 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 North America (United States, Canada and Puerto Rico) with more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest. The Garmin n vi 7×5 line features three other models–check out their spec highlights at the right and click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin n vi GPS navigators.

The bright, 4.3-inch 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 percent 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.

The n vi 755T comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps from Navteq 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’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.

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.

With Lane Guidance, the n vi alerts you to which lane you need to be in for upcoming turns. In the image above, the three middle lanes of this seven-lane highway are highlighted.

With Junction View, you’ll get photo-realistic 3D views upcoming turns with signage–signs not needed for navigation are faded.

Lane Guidance
With the new Lane Guidance feature built into the n vi 7×5 series, you’ll never question which lane you should be driving in again. It provides you with a view of what lane you should be in for upcoming turns. And with the 3D Lane Assist Junction View, you’ll be able to see a photo-realistic screen that shows you both the road detail as well as the signs as you will see them on the road. The signs that aren’t needed for navigation are faded compared to the appropriate lane signage.

Integrated Traffic Receiver
Steer clear of traffic with an integrated GTM 20 FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. No subscriptions or additional hardware needed. Just open the box, turn it on, and get instant access to traffic information–the traffic updates are free for the life of the device.

All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you’ll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you’re forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the n vi’s sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time.

In most areas, the traffic broadcasts are continuous–there’s no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a “silent” FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.

HotFix Satellite Prediciton
Garmin’s HotFix capability automatically calculates and stores satellite locations, greatly reducing satellite acquisition time so that you can turn the unit on and get going. With HotFix, your n vi remembers the position of all satellites it is tracking when you turn it off, and calculates their movements in order to predict where they should be the next time you turn it on. HotFix can predict satellite positions for up to 3 days after the device was last turned off.

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.

Where Am I? Where’s My Car?
The n vi 7×5 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 n vi 7×5s automatically mark the position in which they were last removed from the mount.

Navigate by Photo with Garmin Connect Photos

Using Garmin’s Connect Photos Web site, you can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the n vi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide.
  • Choose from Panoramio’s collection of photos from around the world.
  • Easy to use interface displays photos on Google Maps.
  • Search for photos by location name or map area boundary.
  • Transfer photos directly from Garmin Connect to device with the Garmin Communicator.
  • View photos in Google Earth.
  • Supports Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 2+, Safari 3+ on Windows and Mac.

Other Features

The 3D Buildings feature helps you navigate by landmark.
  • The 3D Buildings feature is able to reference the buildings displayed on the map as well. Some buildings will be grey images “extruded” from the map, other buildings will be life like representations of the actual property.
  • With Automatic Time Zone Transition, you’ll never have to remember to set the time as you travel. When the unit acquires a position fix, it automatically sets the unit to the correct time zone.
  • MP3 player compatible with audiobook playback
  • JPEG picture viewer
  • FM transmitter plays voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle’s stereo system
  • Compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide, which provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts.
  • Add custom points of interest (POIs) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras
  • Travel tools: World travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more

What’s in the Box
n vi 755T preloaded with maps of North America (United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico), 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 n vi to fit your travel needs
  • The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
  • Like most USB mass storage devices, the n vi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Which n vi is Best for You?
Note: All n vis 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
n vi 200 2.8 x 2.1
 check Photos
 up to 5
n vi 200w 3.81 x 2.25
 check Photos
 up to 5
n vi 250 2.8 x 2.1
 check check Photos up to 5
n vi 250w 3.81 x 2.25
 check check Photos up to 5
n vi 260 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check Photos up to 5
n vi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 check check check Photos up to 5
n vi 270 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check Photos up to 5
n vi 350 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check FM (with opt.
receiver)		 Photos, MP3s
 up to 8
n vi 360 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check FM (with opt.
receiver)		 check Photos, MP3s up to 8
n vi 370 2.8 x 2.1 check check check check FM (receiver
included)
 check Photos, MP3s up to 8
n vi 650 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check FM (with opt.
receiver)		 Photos, MP3s up to 7
n vi 660
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check FM (receiver
included)
 check Photos, MP3s check up to 7
n vi 670
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check check FM (receiver
included)		 check Photos, MP3s check up to 7
n vi 680 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check MSN (receiver
included;
1-year free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
 check Photos, MP3s check up to 7
n vi 750
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check FM (with opt.
receiver);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver)		 Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
n vi 755T
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check Integrated FM
receiver with
lifetime traffic		 Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
n vi 760 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check FM (receiver
included);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver)
 check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
n vi 765T 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check Integrated FM
receiver with
lifetime traffic
 check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
n vi 770 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check check FM (receiver
included);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver)		 check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
n vi 775T 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check check Integrated FM
receiver with
lifetime traffic		 check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
n vi 780 3.81 x 2.25 check check MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)		 check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
n vi 785T 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
 check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
n vi 850 3.81 x 2.25 check check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)		 Photos, MP3s check check up to 4
n vi 880 3.81 x 2.25 check check check MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)		 check Photos, MP3s check check up to 4
n vi 5000 4.5 x 2.7 check check check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)		 check check external
battery
only


Customer Review: Exciting GPS
This is the first GPS that I have owned and I’m still in ah. Out of the box I was pleased with the feel of the case, it is easy to hold on to due to the simulated rubbery case. It looks like it is quite durable and very easy to use. I had searched reviews by Pro.s and people like myself who have had little experience with GPS’. I like the fact that it has been made simple so someone like myself could navigate through the many functions.

I have not taken the 755T out for a prolonged trial run yet, I’m looking forward to using the lifetime FM traffic alert. I did use the 755T on a short trip of 200 miles and I was able to use the “lane assist” and it was great. I had read some reviews in which the reviewer thought that it took too long before the 755T would warn of a turn coming up. I found that my 755T gives me the needed time to adjust before making the turn or lane change. I was quite pleased when the “lane assist” started working so that I could evaluate this function that to was a pleasant surprise.

I thought long and hard before deciding on the Garmin 755T, it has a few more features then I thought I needed but since I have used my 755T I’m very glade that I picked it over other brands and other Garmin models. Its response time it recalculating the directions is very quick, in just seconds it lets me know just where to turn on the new route without stopping the car and wait for the new route.

If I had any complaint it would not be with the way the 755T works but that I thought it to be a bit pricy. I know that very shortly the price will come down and others will find the 755T to be as exciting as I have.
Customer Review: Very pleased with this unit
Strengths
Easy to use – nice interface
FM traffic included, although haven’t used it yet.
Custom routes – can add many “via” points
Nice to be able to categorize favorites
Maps and points of interest appear to be very accurate and complete
FM transmitter to radio – works well – a nice feature, especially in a noisy car or for people with marginal hearing (can turn up the volume on radio)
Announces street names for upcoming turns, i.e. “turn onto Main Street”
Street names for upcoming turns are shown on the unit so you can always read the instructions from the unit if you miss the spoken instructions.
Lane assist helpful and works well.

Weaknesses
A bit pricey – if you don’t need the extra features having nothing to do with getting you from A to B (mp3 player, etc.).
Speaker on unit could be a little louder – may have to use FM transmitter if you need to hear the spoken instructions in a noisy environment.


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