Garmin Nuvi 760 Car GPS Review
Up for review: Garmin Nuvi 760 GPS. The new Garmin Nuvi 760 comes with the trademark signature look of the Nuvi line of portable navigation systems. Its functional SPG unit boasts of a sleek and slim design of a 4.3”widescreen display. Supplemented with great features like a built-in FM transmitter, handsfree Bluetooth and text to speech technology, the Nuvi 760 delivers outstandingly on almost every front. Though, its price is a bit higher, the Garmin Nuvi 760 has all the necessary criteria in place for it to be a winner.
The review places the Garmin Nuvi 760 in a positive light because of its splendid text to speech functionality and location features. It has a FM transmitter device with an excellent reception capacity which helps tons in increasing its usefulness. The widescreen display is very effective as it has an admirable viewing angle. It’s small and easy to remove design helps the user to mount it conveniently. The Nuvi 760 also is adept at recalling the location even after removing it from the window mount. There is a SD card slot which permits other data or maps to be viewed. The standard USB connection performs its charging and organization functions normally. The navigation process is exceedingly simple. The main menu is much uncomplicated with broad icons for location details and smaller icons for volume and tools. The GPS performance is firm and the re-routing times are in line with the standard Nuvi units. However, the unit falls back on one feature and that is its slowness for starting up. The speaker volume also could have been a bit louder.
The Nuvi 760 has a built in City navigator Australia NT with Wherels v.14 maps. The preloaded maps offer text to speech technology but even at full volume, its speakers fall short of its expectations. However, the Nuvi 760 is proficient in sending sound wirelessly via your car’s stereo by the use of its Bluetooth feature.
The Garmin Nuvi 760 Features and Specifications Review:
- Connectivity: USB
- GPS functions: Automatic Route navigation
- Traffic Services: Traffic Message Channel
- Features: Garmin Lock, Handsfree calling via Bluetooth, Built in Microphone,
- Built in speaker, Custom POI’s, Built in FM Modulator, 2D/3D Maps,
- Anti Glare, Touch screen.
- Software: Map source city navigator
- Digital Player: Yes
- Supported formats: MP3, JPEG
- Type: TFT- widescreen
- Resolution: 480 x 272
- Battery Technology: Lithium Ion
- Estimated battery life: 5 hrs
- Miscellaneous features: FM, MP3 player, Picture Viewer, Clock, Currency converter.
The review of Garmin Nuvi 760 speaks volumes about its compact design and sleek features but the very important speed and red light warnings aren’t preloaded into the unit (though they can be downloaded free from the Garmin website). The Nuvi 760 certainly has world class features and design and these surely surpass its drawbacks in terms of price and sluggish start up time.
UnbiasedGPSReviews.com gives the Garmin Nuvi 760 8/10 stars!