Garmin nüvi 680 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

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Garmin Nuvi 680 travel assistant with a super-bright 4.3-Inch diagonal color display and flip-up antenna.
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- Pre-loaded with complete Navteq Maps for North America
- 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions; Accepts custom points of interest (POIs)
- Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker allows for hands-free calls
- 480 X 272 pixels
- Super-bright, sunlight-readable color screen
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 "Great deal on a Garmin Nuv 680 GPS." 2009-09-28
By Modern Builders Supply (Youngstown, Ohio)
I purchased one of these units new 2 years ago. This price was great.... what a deal !!! Fast delivery all went great!. Thank You!

 "It's OK" 2009-09-16
By Marcel T. Manzano
It does what I want it to do. I don't give it 5 stars because it has frozen on me 3 times already. To fix that, I have to shut it off and restart it which is not what you want to be doing while driving. It's also missing some streets and major businesses. i.e. a Wal-Mart Supercenter that's been up almost 2 years doesn't show up.

 "Garmin sucks" 2009-09-11
By Rick Delmonico (Frankfort KY)
I bought a refubished nuvi 680 on here. It arrived on time but with a 2008 map and I could not register it.

When I called Garmin they told me to fax the invoice in order to prove I had purchased it. They also told me that they might not upgrade the map.

Their customer sevice is really bad and I am convinced that this lady could care less if I ever buy another Garmin product. I probably won't. They suck.

I don't care how good a unit his is I will not tolerate this kind of incompetence from any company. Why wasn't the map updated? Why wasn't the previous registration canceled? Are these people idiots?

 "Couldn't be happier" 2009-09-09
By G. Edwina Green (San Diego, CA, USA)
The unit I received was in brand new condition with everything working perfectly, except it didn't have the 2009 maps loaded.

Registered without problems with Garmin, tried to download maps but that took forever as I only have a satellite connection and after hours the connection was lost. Contacted Garmin by phone and I had to wait about 15 minutes on hold, but I just put the call on speakerphone and did some other things while I waited. The rep couldn't have been more helpful or understanding - he mailed me a disc of the updates completely free of charge! They loaded with no problems. This is the second Garmin GPS I've bought (the other is the 660) and I love them both. When I got the 660 it was my first experience with a GPS and Garmin were extremely helpful then answering all my naive questions. Now I'm definitely a dedicated Garmin fan.

 "All the Bells & Whistles" 2009-08-28
By Steve K. (Chicago Area, IL)
A month has past since I started using this refurbished Garmin Nuvi. The value for price paid exceeeds my expectations. For many years I've needed to find clients houses in the dark and the nearly pinpoint street address accuracy guides me there effortlessly. I had been using Pharos Ostia GPS thru my pocket PC until the Chicago map file vanished in cyberspace and I needed a replacement device. Inputing of destination is much easier with the Nuvi since it narrows down choices with picking the town before the street name which saves me a lot of guessing or picking off a long list with names like Maple St, Ave, Dr, Lane, Ct? and then finding a town that matches. The non-qwerty keyboard has taken some getting used to and that is one thing that could be improved. The 3D view with upcoming streets and the voice depiction of street names makes me want to use this even when I know exactly where I am going. The added features of Bluetooth phone, MP3 player, Photo viewer, and MSN Direct Weather, Traffic, Movies & Gas Prices has been very useful. When my 2010 Equinox arrives I will be using this for a number of cross-country drives I have planned still this year. That will have an aux. in jack so I don't have to use the FM transmitter which can be a bit staticy, All in all, I don't believe I could be more satisfied with my purchase and the money I saved getting a refurbished unit.


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GARMIN Nuvi 260W Mexico 4.3 in Auto Navigator. Garmin International is pleased to announce two new versions of the nuvi 200 and nuvi 260W affordable GPS navigators. These two new nuvis take the existing nuvi 200 and 260W and add mapping coverage for Mexico. The new products will also feature bilingual packaging in Spanish and English or Spanish only. With easy to use touch screen displays, both models can route to addresses, restaurants, hotels and more with turn by turn directions and voice guidance. nuvi 200 will say Turn right in 500 feet, while nuvi 260W will include text to speech which will prompt you to Turn right on Main Street. Both the nuvi 200 and 260W also feature voice guidance in Spanish. Nuvi 200 is the most affordable option, with mapping coverage of the lower 48 states, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Mexico. It offers five million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. nuvi 260W has broader map coverage it comes preloaded with City Navigator NT road maps for North America and Mexico and six million points of interest. The map data for both units is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium quality mapping.
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Technical Details

- Auto Navigation System w/Mapping Coverage of Mexico
- Turn by Turn Directions, Voice Guidance and Text to Speech
- 4.3 Inch Touch Screen Display
- Six Million Points of Interest
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 "Wonderful Product" 2009-10-07
By Susan J. Beeseck
I bought this GPS for my husband for his birthday, and he loves it. He used to be wary of going on trips to unfamiliar areas. Now we go everywhere. This is the greatest little gadget that I've ever purchased. We save a fortune on gas, because we no longer get lost. It's a great time saver too. I would recommend this product to anyone who likes to travel.

 "Never lost again!" 2009-10-07
By Linda Irby (Louisville, GA)
I bought this one to replace my husband's that was stolen. It works great, better than the old one.

 "Miles ahead of Magellan" 2009-10-06
By Michael Hayworth (North Canton, Ohio)
I have had a Garmin for almost 2 years. Last November I found a deal for a Magellan on line for $99.00 and bought it for my wife. She promptly gave me the Magellan back and took my Garmin Nuvi 260W. I plead with her to give it back often. Magellan does not stack up. This is a good deal. I paid over 300.00 for my 260W.

 "Love my Garmin" 2009-10-06
By Jackie (Los Angeles)
Love the Garmin, wish I had one years ago. Prices have dropped, good time to buy. It's a must have. So easy to use, take it out of the box and go! I bought this one, which is the previous model and is cheaper than the current one and it's great, no complaints. HIghly recommend.

 "Awesome device" 2009-10-04
By M. Hugghins (Houston)
Quick, easy to learn. Very reliable. User friendly. We are currently using it on a month long driving trip. Adds security.

Gives you warnings in time to get into the right lane for turns. Makes navigating cities much easier.Love it!Best purchase ever!


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This mount includes temporary and permanent adhesive disks that adhere the mount base to the dash. Unit is easily removed. Use this with the Garmin Portable Bean Bag Vehicle Friction Mount.
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Technical Details

- Product Type - GPS Accessories
- Type - Automotive mount
- For the nüvi 300/350/310/360
- Warranty - 1 Year
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 "Garmin Dash Mount" 2009-01-06
By R. L. Caswell (California)
I've used Garmin mounts before, with older automotive GPS units. In general, they work well and their adhesive mounting is about as good as is possible. With an older, heavier, Streetpilot 3, in a sports car where rocking vibration is fairly high, the mount fails after a year or so of service. I have not had a mount failure in any other car, even with the heavy Streetpilot 3.



I am reasonably confident that, even in the sports car, the mount will not fail with the much lighter Nuvi.

 "Great mount! Much better than the windshield mount. " 2008-09-27
By Brian Cho (East Setauket, NY)
My Nuvi 350 came with a windshield mount. After about a month on the windshield, I had to take it off to move it to another car. When I went to pull it off, pieces of rubber ripped off and was stuck onto the windshield! The suction power obviously was never the same again after that. The GPS+mount would fly off when I accelarted too fast and I was worried that it would fly out the window! It was really a terrible mount.



I had been delaying purchasing a new mount, mostly out of laziness, but I decided to give this dash mount a try. When I received the mount, I first tried using the temporary sticker which is suppose leave minimal residue on the dash if you ever wanted to remove it. I really care about how my car looks so I decided to try this route first. However, the adhesive strength on the temporary sticker was definitely not enough to secure the GPS into place.



So the next day I tried the permanent sticker and that thing is stuck to my dash as if I used superglue. I really love how it looks and functions. You can quickly detach the arm and GPS from the base, allowing you to keep a lower profile when parked in public places.



If you are unhappy with the windshield mount and you don't mind having a permanent sticker going on your dash, I would definitely recommend this product.

 "Dash mount for Nuvi" 2008-07-28
By Jacqueline R. Mcgee (Colorado Springs, CO)
I received the window mount with my Nuvi, but wanted the dash mount instead. The dash mount was easy to install and works great!

 "This is a permanent mount!" 2008-07-25
By ESL (Alexandria, VA)
I had to buy a new NUVI mount as my original one broke after 6 months of infrequent use. The description of this mount made me think it was removable, but turns out you have to stick an adhesive on your dash. The package comes with two adhesives (one permanent, the other "removable")but the instructions don't specify which is which, so if you make the 50/50 mistake of putting the permanent adhesive on, you'll have a difficult time removing it. I returned the product to Amazon.

 "Garmin NUVI mount " 2008-07-06
By L. Okrent (NYC Metro)
This package is not applicable to the Nuvi 660 unit.



The ball mount & sticky pads are o.k. but the interface connector is not compatible with the Nuvi 660. The interface does not match the 660 mounting features and the power connector doesn't match the cable that is shipped with the 660.



The concept of being able to easily move the unit from one vehicle to the next is not as convenient as you would expect.










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Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

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The Nuvi 1200 features an ultra-slim design (approximately 25% thinner than previous models), an enhanced user interface, ecoRoute, public transit mode and text-to-speech. The n vi 1200 also offers pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps. CityXplorer maps are available for select tourist destinations in North America and Europe and can easily be downloaded directly to the n vi. The n vi's enhanced user interface features improved graphics and a new slide control for menu operation, while ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel. Also, Garmin's new public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems! Public transit - navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems with optional City Xplorer content. Where Am I? feature - Find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address, intersection and coordinates Bright 3.5 diagonal color display; 320 x 240 pixels; QVGA TFT display with white backlight Built-in travel kit includes features such as picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters and calculator MicroSD memory card expansion slot Offers a 3-D mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view Built-in lithium-ion battery, lasts up to four hours depending on usage Includes sturdy suction cup mount that allows for easy adjustment and quick release POI loader program, set up proximity alerts for school zones, create custom POIs and more
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- NOTE: Model number on the box is 1260T because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 1260 as the "T" in 1260T refers to the additional component
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite lock pre-loaded with City Navigtor NT maps for North America, including more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest
- Bluetooth wireless technology enables hands-free calling with a compatible phone; included traffic receiver provides North America traffic information
- Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps; ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel
- Public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems
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 "Great Unit, But..." 2009-09-29
By Book Doc (NH, USA)
NO PHONE CALLS THROUGH STEREO!

I am happy with the Garmin, but one of the reasons I selected this unit was because in the Amazon product description the unit is described as being able to broadcast traffic alerts AND CELL PHONE CALLS through the car's FM radio. This was an enormous attraction to me as I drive a convertible, & hand-free speakers just don't cut it with the top down. Well, the description is wrong (or WAS, if Amazon has corrected it.) The unit will NOT do this. It IS Bluetooth, and functions as a hands-free set, but with all the caveats normally associated with such sets. Bummer.

I decided to keep the unit anyway, however, because otherwise it is excellent. The modern features, such as showing the speed limit of the road you're on, as well as your current speed, (among other features) make this unit very useful & easy to use. I love it. But... back to the old Bluetooth earbud.

 "expensive for what it offers" 2009-09-26
By H. Dudley (AZ, USA)
Garmin is known for it's versatile GPSs. However, their incessant referral to it's Bluetooth technology needs a little explanation. It is only viable to a limited number of cellphones with Bluetooth. If this option is important, I highly advise that you first check that your phone is compatible with this device.

 "Thoughts on my Garmin." 2009-08-23
By Joanne Teller (Lancaster, New York)
I found my Garmin very easy to use. I had an awful time downloading the update until someone from Garmin told me to try using a different downloader (Mozilla Foxfire). With that change it went swiftly but I had tried for days and asked for help a few times before someone suggested making that change. I wish that information had been provided right in the beginning.

 "Very nice, but overpriced" 2009-08-08
By C. Pak (Greenville)
This is a very nice basic all around PND, however I think the current price is a little too high if you consider you can get a nuvi 205 or 250 for more than half this price. If you compare the 1260T to the 1250 though, it' the better deal out of the two. For the small price difference (about $40 at time of review) you get a traffic receiver (which costs more than $50) and Bluetooth.



Here are some observations:



Pros:

- Very fast map update speed, as fast as my nuvi 755.

- Bluetooth worked very well paring and copying contacts. The speaker could use some improvement but callers said they could hear me just fine.

- Nice smaller size. The thickness is 0.2 in thinner than normal nuvis and a bit more than my nuvi 350. The bezel also appears to be a bit smaller, adding to the perception of small size. If you've owned an older 3.5 in nuvi, you can definitely see and feel a size difference.

- User interface has been updated and sped up. A new, smoother and cleaner font is used throughout and contributes to a more "refined" feel for the interface. Menus are fast and you never feel like the unit is sluggish or lagging (like in my trusty nuvi 350).

- The included traffic receiver worked well and picked up traffic info very fast. I have never found these traffic data services to be very reliable but included here because that's not Garmin's fault. Note, the "free" traffic shows pop-up advertisements balloons on your map display during idle times (supposedly).



Cons:

- The mounting cradle is a two-step/two-handed affair, unplug the mini-USB then unmount from the two point cradle. The older, better quality cradle is literally one click grab and go from a nice powered cradle. Don't know why they removed that (cost savings?).

- A common complaint: less detail shown on maps. The newer nuvi's show fewer street names at the same zoom level as the older units. The argument being this reduces clutter. I'm not happy with it, but it's not a deal breaker. Garmin has added alot of other information to the map display and I can understand they don't want to overwhelm the user with text.

-Some features that are missing from the newer widescreen versions: Lane Assist, Lane Guidance, customizable vertical data fields (all removed due to smaller screen).

- When comparing the map display to a nuvi 755, I noticed the 1260 rendered the streets with less smoothing, showing more "jaggies" on curved roads. This could be how they sped up the map display.

- Mine came with 2010.10 maps, the new 2010.20 maps are out. You only get one free update after purchase, so I think it should come preloaded with 2010.20 maps so you have the opportunity to get the next update free. Newer units in the next few weeks should ship with .20 maps.

- I wish they would bring back the compass N arrow on the map display.

 "What you expect from Garmin" 2009-07-07
By S. Chen (San Jose, CA USA)
No surprises with this unit. It is quality-built and includes the latest version of the Garmin software. I previously had a 350, so the software is an evolutionary improvement.



However, I am very surprised by the cheapness displayed by Garmin in that they do not include a carrying case or even an AC wall charger! The only charger included is a car charger. I had to buy my own carrying case and charger, so the real cost of this unit was +$30.


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GPS satellite navigation unit with built-in antenna * car power adapter and built-in rechargeable battery with 4 hours of life * 6 million points of interest * preloaded with maps for Canada, Puerto Rico, and the entire United States * allows custom points of interest * microSD card slot *
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- High-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite lock; sleek, ultra-slim design fits in a pocket
- Pre-loaded with City Navigtor NT maps for North America, including more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest
- Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps; ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel
- Public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems
- Turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names (text-to-speech)
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 "A fine upgrade..." 2009-09-27
By A. Sebyl Sholler (Hoboken, NJ)
I used to own the Garmin Nuvi 265T with Bluetooth. Did not use the Bluetooth feature at all. So, I decided to sell it and get this one. Love it, love it, love it. It is easy to use. The voice for directions is much clear. It also says the name of your arrival destination. Up to date maps and many other functions. Go for it!


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GARMIN Nuvi 760 Refurb GPS Navigator. Garmin International is pleased to announce the new nuvi 760 navigator and personal travel assistant. This newest model in the popular nuvi family features a sleek design with a fixed, non flip up, antenna, in addition to new software features such as route planning, trip logs, speed limit indicator, Where Am I, and more. The built in FM transmitter allows users to wirelessly transmit audio, including MP3s, phone calls and audio books, through the vehicles stereo. The nuvi 760 is packaged with Garmins FM traffic receiver, which allows users to avoid traffic congestion, accidents and road construction. Traffic services are now available in 68 major metropolitan areas in the US and Canada1. Traffic receiver includes a 3 month free trial subscription. The nuvi 760 offers Bluetooth wireless technology for hands free calling when paired with compatible phones. Users simply tap nuvis screen to dial or answer calls and then speak directly into the units built in microphone. In addition, users can look up phone numbers and dial them from the mobile phones call history log that shows calls received, calls dialed and calls missed, for supported phones. If a user needs a phone number for their destination, they can easily find and dial it from nuvis points of interest database, which includes hotels, restaurants, stores and much more. The nuvi 760 offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Refurbished.
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Technical Details

- Touchscreen Auto Navigation System
- Sleek Ultra Slim Design/Easy To Use Touchscreen Interface
- Bright 4.3 Inch Diagonal Color Display/480 x 272 Pixels/ WQVGA Display
- Integrated FM Wireless Transmitter Sends Audio Through Vehicle Stereo
- Traffic Alerts with Included GTM 20 FM TMC Traffic Receiver
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 "Delivery and Performance" 2009-07-13
By Richard J. Hicks (Waverly , Iowa)
I ordered this product and it was shipped on June 14 and was supposed to be rcvd by June 18. When it was not received yet on June 22, I sent a request to trace and rcvd back an answer to wait until June 29. On the 28th , I sent another request that said I didn't think I was going to rcv it and they sent another unit which I rcvd in 3 days. Never did get the first unit. I believe the first unit must have been ripped off in the mailing process. I did appreciate the fact that there was not arguments about shipping the second unit, because at that point I really wondered how it would be dealt with. Good Job!

On a lighter not, I am very satisfied with the gps. I haven't had it very long , but so far have been very satisfied with the features etc. Hope it maintains that satisfaction.



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 "Great Item" 2009-06-15
By hsiao fong lin-kane林曉芳 (California, USA)
This item very nice, great GPS, just about the phone not very clear especially during the driving.

 "Refurbished is not a bad word" 2009-05-26
By P. Scherzer (Maine USA)
Yes, I had to return the first refurbished 760 -- it failed in the first hour of use. However, Amazon made the exchange simple and speedy. This second unit is working very well. What surprises me is the accuracy and detail of the data base. I found that a route of just a few blocks that I had come to use habitually was longer than the route advised by the Garmin 760. That may not always be so because of construction or other road conditions, but it is still reassuring in general. The verbal turn directions and graphic display are very clear, and the directions to prepare for the next turn (what lane to use) is very helpful.

 "Great but overkill." 2009-05-16
By M. McIntosh
I used the product comparison for this unit and thought it was the best for the money. Didn't need the European map in the 770. I'm dissapointed in the FM transmitter. Not real clear and cumbersome to use. Same with the Bluetooth feature. Speaker isn't the quality it needs to be useful. People on the other end can hear 'ok' but it's too distorted to be used practically everyday. Would have bought one less expensive without the Bluetooth and FM transmitter if I had it to do all over again. Overall, very pleased with it!

 "How did I live without it?" 2009-05-12
By T. Anderson (Detroit, MI USA)
Very nice clear screen, voice can be set to come out the car radio speakers, audio books available. The book mutes itself and backs up a little bit when the talking directions come on. The bluetooth allows the voice of a cellphone call to come out your speakers too. It worked ok but I never use that feature. My husband bought a chip with another map on it. Another cool thing is it has a whole phone book in it with phone numbers and addresses. I have used that several times and called ahead on errands. My only complaint is the battery length seems a little short, use the cigarette power point cord. When you plug in the cord the voice is nice and loud too. The other negative item is when you try to use it as a picture viewer, you put put the pictures on the chip and then it is really slow to load the pictures to view them. This is the only poor thing about the Garmin and it is not what this tool is supposed to be good at. At what it is supposed to do, finding directions, it is great. I couldn't live without it.


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- 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 is 785T; however, the model number on the product itself is 785
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 "Garmin + MSN Direct = MAGNIFICENT!" 2009-09-21
By Joxxy (Long Island, NY United States)
Garmin + MSN Direct = MAGNIFICENT!



This GPS is just INCREDIBLE! It is by far the best GPS I have EVER owned! Better than any portable unit currently on the market and far better than any (over-priced OEM) in-dash GPS unit.



I purchased this GPS because it was taking me between 8.5 and 14 hours to travel from Long Island, NY (where I live) to Lake Placid, NY area (where my wife lives) bi-weeekly. The total distance is between 381 and 465 miles depending on which GPS you use. As you can guess, most of my travel time was spent in heavy traffics between long Island and upstate NY. I just wanted to try it and return it if it didn't fit the bill.



I have now owned this GPS for more than 2 months now and it has yet to fail me. My travel time is now consistently below 6.5 hours and the distance travel is usually around 380 miles (sometimes a little longer when trying to avoid traffic) . Even during Memorial Day weekend, it took me barely 7 hours to get back home with one of the heaviest traffic I have ever seen. I am so sold that I have already purchased the lifetime subscription to MSN Direct. And I already got my money worth!



I have an in-dash GPS unit (slow and lousy at best and that I hate dearly) in my 2006 BMW X5. There is a mediocre and useless in-dash GPS unit in my wife 2005 Nissan Murano. These in-dash OEM GPS units have the strangest routes, they are slow, and just take you from point A to point point B. It doesn't matter how they get you there... I have also owned 2 Garmin Nuvi (350 and 370 - both pretty good) and 2 TomTom (One and 340S (just OK).



Back to the Nuvi 785T. Sorry for getting carried way...



First, lets get the bad/suggestions out of the way:



- Does not display the speed limit/actual speed next to each other (and turning to red when over the limit) like the TomTom beautifully does. It displays mainly the speed limit on major highway and is accurate in most cases.

- The sound is just adequate, but need some improvement. Make sure to adjust the sound to 100%. The default 80% is too low and you may not hear a thing.

- MSN Direct receiver should be integrated in the unit itself, not on the charger.

- Rebooted on me once during my trip. I was checking traffic on my route and VLAM!

- I had to spend another $100 for lifetime MSN Direct!



Second, the GOOD:

- Extraodinary accuracy. The estimated time of arrival is almost always dead on.

- AMAZING display. The best resolution when compared to any other GPS out there.

- Gas Prices on MSN direct - very accurate information, but used it only once.

- Weather on MSN Direct - I love this feature and use it often.

- Bluetooth calling is nice and clear, people could not tell I was calling handsfree. But, the sound wasn't loud enough on my end.

- Great overall feature set.



Third, the GREAT:

- Traffic on MSN Direct - Simply AMAZING! highly accurate and reliable feature. I am no longer thinking about beating NY traffic. I just jump in the car and drive. This GPS really showed me what it capable of during Memorial Day weekend.

- Best routing engine on the market! Always the shortest distance and fastest time when compared to any other GPS.

- Garmin GPS re-route better than ANY other GPS by far. You will never hear "make a U-turn when possible" crap. It just recalculates the best route from your current position.

- Send To GPS - This is maybe one of my favorite features that I use almost daily.

- SUPER fast satellite acquisition and very Strong GPS signal anytime and almost everywhere.

- It is a GRAMIN!!!



My Recommendations to potential buyers:

- update the software and firmware as soon as you receive your unit

- update the maps to the latest as soon as possible

- set the volume to 100% before first use



This is simply a MAGNIFICENT piece of electronic. If you really want the very BEST in GPS technology, this is IT!

 "Garmin OK but has some things missing" 2009-09-17
By Dennis Hausman (Olympia, WA USA)
I purchased a new Garmin and gave my wife my Nuvi 350. This Garmin promised to have everything I needed, what I did not realize is that they took some of what I want away. This newer Garmin voice although clear is not as good as the Nuvi 350, it is hollow sounding. The Bluetooth phone works well as long as you are not driving over 40 mph when ambient noise makes the party on the other side asking you to call them back.



Perhaps the silliest thing Garmin removed from the default screen, which to me is very important is a "north' indicator. To find north, thereby the direction you are traveling, there is another screen that is much smaller and difficult to follow. A silly thing to remove from an otherwise good product.

 "Very Pleased" 2009-08-28
By Amazonian
I have overall been very pleased with my 785t. I gave my 780 to my father, and struggled with whether to get another 780 or to upgrade. I made the plunge and went with the 785.



Pros:

* Faster screen update is really slick. It doesn't make the device navigate any better, but it does make it a lot nicer overall experience- it's almost like watching a movie.



* My 785 gets a satellite lock a LOT faster than my 780 did. After 10 hours at work, the 780 would take at least 90 seconds to get a lock. The 785 locks in within about 15 seconds.



* Maps, estimated arrival time, and speed limits have been absolutely spot on- much more accurate than I would have expected.



* I love the MSN Direct features. Some of them are novelty items, but I use the "Send to GPS" feature almost daily. This feature allows you to look up an address on Microsoft's map website and beam it over the radio to your GPS. I'll look up an address, beam it over, and by the time I get to the car and boot up the GPS, the address is right there, ready to navigate. VERY cool! The GPS doesn't even have to be plugged in to receive the data. The power cord (which doubles as the MSN receiver) has a battery built in, and receives the MSN Direct data. As soon as you connect the GPS to the power cord, all of the new MSN data is immediately uploaded to the device.



Cons:



* The Lane guidance feature looks really cool, but I have yet to find an intersection or exit in my area that has the data. I haven't traveled extensively, but have have been through a number of high traffic, confusing exit scenarios in central NC where no lane guidance or Junction View was available. According to Garmin's product description, "you'll never question which lane you should be driving in again." That is patently false until they get lane assist mapped out for every intersection in the US.



* I had hoped to use the GPS as a media player in my car. Unfortunately when you keep a large SD card > 4GB in the device, it takes a lot longer to boot up- sometimes a couple of minutes.





Overall I love the device. Lane guidance and Junction View are brand new features, and it will take some time for that data to be collected and fed into the maps. I feel sure that within the next year or two there will be much more broad coverage. I highly recommend this product.

 "A step backwards!" 2009-08-16
By shooter2jim (Ooltewah, TN)
If this is your first Garmin, then you'll probably enjoy it. If you're thinking about upgrading from the previous generation, think again. I thought I would upgrade from my 760 because of the neat display features like lane assist and junction view. In 3 different cities, the features weren't available. There was one very tricky interstate interchange on my route (in a major city) and the lane guidance would have been an extremely useful and safety-oriented feature. Garmin's failure to mention the feature doesn't work at every interstate intersection is deceptive advertising in my opinion.



I've always operated in "Track UP" view. With the 785, if you are driving a route and you slide the map to get a better view of your destination, the map magically rotates to North Up view making reading the map and adjusting your brain very difficult. If you zoom out past a certain level, the map changes to a relief map making it more difficult to see the few major roads it displays near your route. The sharpness of text and other symbols is a step down from the 760's. The 785t has 3 selectable map detail levels vs. the 760's 5. The 760 can display minor streets at a much wider map scale (zoomed out) than the 785t, making it much more useful to locate your own detours or shortcuts when on a route. 2 days after I got the 785t, I made a 400 mile trip navigating to 6 customers' locations in rural areas. By the time I got home, I was thanking my lucky stars that I hadn't gotten rid of the 760 yet. Another feature that attracted me to the 785t was the MSN service, especially the weather radar. I don't have MSN service in my city but I routinely travel to cities that do. I had to be a lot closer to the metropolitan area than the coverage maps led me to believe. The signal coverage maps online are totally misleading in my region. On top of that, I could only see radar in the area I was traveling that had coverage. I couldn't zoom out and view what was happening in my city so I had no idea what awaited me when I left the signal coverage area. The traffic map was nice but I prefer the way the FM traffic info displays on the 760 because of the unit's sharper imaging. With the 785t, I think Garmin has traded solid, useful features for "gee whiz" map spins and twirls and the highly advertised lane guidance and building views that may or may not be available in your location.

 "Great upgrade from my nuvi 370" 2009-07-31
By J. Hope (Orlando, FL)
Prior to buying the nuvi 785t, I owned a nuvi 370 (basically a 350 with Europe maps) for more than a year. I found myself wanting some of the "neat" but non-essential newer features in the new nuvis that were becoming less expensive to acquire.



PROS:



* One of the biggest reasons I purchased this unit was the MSN Direct service. It was a crap shoot as many reviewers were negative on it, but I am EXTREMELY happy about my experience so far. Traffic updates (probably what is most used) are fast and just about as accurate as the FM service I had on my 370 (meaning, don't be surprised if they're right only about 60% of the time, nothing in this arena I've found is very accurate). The way the 785t integrates the MSN traffic it will alert you when you are not navigating (by saying "traffic ahead" and changing the screen to show the traffic) and it also routes you around traffic that is too heavy. On a road here in Orlando, US-192, which is often busy, the traffic also updates constantly on my 30 minute ride into work. Delays go from 1 minute, to 3 minutes, to 5 minutes as conditions appear to change in real time. This never seemed to be the case with the FM receiver, it's almost as if the traffic backups caused by all the stop lights cause this number to fluctuate. It gives me a great idea of whether or not I should take that particular road each morning or find an alternative route.

* The Send to GPS feature included with MSN Direct is absolutely amazing. Even at my office, which has one signal bar of MSN Direct coverage, I get destinations and routes I send to the GPS in 10-20 minutes. This feature makes trip planning a breeze. Locations and routes sent to the GPS are treated almost exactly like any other destination you would enter in on the GPS, and you can even edit them once they get on the GPS, change their names, etc. I only wish it worked with Google Maps, but of course MSFT wouldn't ever have that!

* The weather feature is pretty cool, especially the radar pictures. It's an animated radar. On a recent trip, it allowed us to estimate how long we'd be driving through heavy rain, and it gave a great indication of this. Unfortunately, it doesn't update quite as well as other features (like traffic) and sometimes falls behind a bit. But a new map is sent out about every 10 minutes, and as long as you have about 2 bars of MSN Direct coverage you should receive it. I love seeing the weather at my destination, but this usually only works when the GPS has been on for about 10 minutes (and received the most recent weather update); don't expect it to work right when you get in your car and enter in a destination.

* Gas prices with MSN direct work pretty well, I've used it frequently to find that station that is nearby that is just a few pennies cheaper than other places. The prices so far have been 100% accurate almost everywhere I've used it. I wish the gas prices application would be subject to the "Search Near" options you can use when using the Where To menu (ie, near destination, on current route, etc.) The gas price app will only show you stations near your CURRENT POSITION.

* Other MSN Direct features are less useful but work just as well. I tested out the flight time application. The stock application works okay, but many of my stock symbols weren't in its database. The news application is neat, but it provides very little of the actual news story.

* Satellite acquisition is faster than with the 370, and I receive stronger signals from the satellites even while in buildings or with obstructions.

* Lane assist works as advertised. When approaching a maneuver, the upper left corner of the screen will let you know what lane(s) you need to be in. This works on almost all roads I've driven on, sometimes it is more specific than other times. There is one intersection where you need to be in the leftmost right turn lane to make an immediate left, and the nuvi failed to predict this, but it did at one other time inform me to be in the leftmost left turn lane to make an immediate left. So in that respect it's hit and miss, but it usually does steer you in the right way.

* Along with lane assist, junction view is a great new feature for me. Almost all major expressway/expressway junctions are covered, even major state roads (like the Turnpike, SR-417, SR-408, SR-528 in Orlando) are included.

* 3D building views aren't real noticeable at normal zoom levels. The modeled buildings are pretty impressive, but I noticed most buildings don't appear unless you are zoomed most of the way in. In most conditions, this means I don't see the buildings on the GPS unless I am approaching a destination or turn as the GPS zooms in.

* Screen refreshes! This unit refreshes very quickly, much more so than my 370. It slowly zooms in on upcoming maneuvers (such as turns and exits), focusing your attention on the upcoming turn. It's very smooth, and I run it in the highest detail mode.

* Volume. I believe this GPS is louder than the 370 was, and the volume is more than adequate for me.

* The screen is very clear and easy to read, it reflects glare once in a while but isn't too reflective. When turned off, you will see tons of fingerprints...these don't affect operation when on though.

* Multi-destination routing is AWESOME! It's something I wish the 370 would have had, I am very happy with this!!! And having the nuvi figure out the most efficient way to order my destinations is very smooth.

* Eco Route is fun to play with. It gets relatively close to my actual gas mileage for trips, I have been calibrating it every time I fill up. I like how Eco Route can use the current MSN Direct gas price in its calculations when it tells you how much it will cost to travel to a destination.

* I tried using the GPS in a parking lot to find my way back to my car. It worked pretty well, but I couldn't figure out a way to route myself to the car (ie, where do I find this in the Where To section?)

* MP3 player works just the same as in the 370. It's no iPod, but it's pretty handy and since I don't have an iPod I will often use my GPS on flights to listen to my music (with a 32GB SD card, I can store a lot of music).



CONS



* My old 370 would show me names of lakes and other waterways, this GPS doesn't seem to show this information at all.

* The 785t takes almost as long as the 370 to turn on and boot up. I was hoping this initial wait would be decreased.

* On the nuvi 370, I could turn it on, and very quickly navigate the menus and have it navigating me somewhere within a few seconds of turning it on. The nuvi 785t needs to "rest" for about 10 seconds or so before you should use it to start navigating, otherwise it will "forget" your input. Example: I turn on the nuvi 785t, quickly navigate the menus and tell it to take me home. I am then brought to the map (which is probably still loading) and nothing happens. I must wait for the map to load before going back through the menus and telling it to take me home. This is a little annoying, I wish it acted more like the 370 in this regard.

* There are some options the 370 had that you could customize that it seems the 785t does not have. I also liked the wider range of vehicles available back when I went to the Garmin Garage after I got my 370. Luckily, I was able to copy the vehicles over to my 785t from the 370. I wish the 785t would allow me to specify a backlight timeout.



NOT REVIEWED



* Bluetooth: I have an external bluetooth hands free set, and as my phone cannot share its address book, I saw no reason to switch and immediately turned the bluetooth off.

* Automatic time zone transition: I was surprised my 370 did not support this, and I haven't had the opportunity to try it on my new 785t...but I hope to on my next cross country trip!

* FM Transmitter: I wouldn't expect this to work too well, and I have no need of using it, but it's available at least.



FINAL WORD



In all, this GPS was a great upgrade from the 370. I am really enjoying the MSN Direct capabilities, enough so that I purchased their $19.95 special for 9 months of service. I am considering a lifetime plan. I was not disappointed with MSN Direct, but check their Web site prior to purchasing to make sure they provide coverage in your area AND that the features you want are available in your area.



This is probably one of the most polished pieces of Garmin hardware I've seen in a while, and it all seems to work very well together as advertised. Thanks Garmin!


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Includes: preloaded City Navigator North America NT v7 data (full unlock), vehicle suction cup mount, AC charger, carrying case, 12-24 volt car adapter cable, dashboard disk, USB cable, & more. Garmin nuvi 350 Personal Travel Assistant - This portable GPS navigator is a great companion and guide for traveling to new places, as well as making it easier to get to places you normally travel to. The preloaded City Navigator NT v.7 maps contain detailed road maps throughout the entire United States, Canada, & Puerto Rico. Which allows the nuvi 350 to plot your course, call out turns by street name, and avoid traffic jams - all with a stunning color touch screen! But when you're on the road, the nuvi 350 can also offer you more than just directions. It has an MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture view, and more! Approx. 700 MBs of internal memory for storage of supplemental maps, MP3s and audio books. SD memory card expansion slot Powerful built-in speaker Traffic alerts with optional GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver Text-to-Speech - unit prompts you to Turn right on Main St. instead of Turn right in 500 feet Audible and visual navigation instructions and warnings Offers a three dimensional mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view Built-in lithium ion battery Battery Life - 4-8 hours depending on usage Unit Dimensions - 3.87 (w) x 2.91 (h) x 0.87 (d) Unit Weight - 5.1 oz.
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- This is a refurbished GPS; refurbished generally means that the unit has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the navigator back to like-new conditions; some refurbished GPS devices might contain cosmetic blemishes
- Compact 700 MB GPS navigator with bundled MP3/audiobook player, photo viewer, and world travel clock
- Small enough to fit in a pocket or purse; mounts on vehicle windshield with included suction cup
- Preloaded with City Navigator NT maps of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; turn-by-turn directions, automatic routing, and 320 x 240 color touchscreen display
- Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot; measures 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
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 "great price" 2009-09-11
By D. CHUNG (USA)
can't beat the price and the GPS looks like new. Comes with all the accessories.

 "Very User Friendly" 2009-09-05
By Thrifty Shopper (Washington, DC)
This is my second Garmin Nuvi 350 that I've own (my car was stolen and had to replace the first). I'm actually finding this refurbished unit to be more reliable then the first which I bought brand new! Although it sometimes has a slight delay in finding the current satellite location, I've simply learned to be sure I program the address outdoors and allow a few extra minutes for the unit to calculate. Outside of that, it's extremely easy to use and has various displays to suite your preference. Garmin has an excellent reputation and the refurbished unit is the best bang for your buck!

 "garmin nuvi 350 refurbished" 2009-08-31
By L. Keller


This product seems fine. I was a little nervous buying refurbished but except for the box seems brand new. It was quite a good savings and I would definitely purchase again.

 "Super Deal" 2009-08-20
By A. Peterson
I bought a refurbished Garmin Nuvi 350. It is the first GPS receiver I have owned, though my son has had a Garmin for several months. I agree with the majority of respondents that you would have a difficult time distinguishing refurbished from new. My unit arrived on time and had maps that were a little out of date. Getting them updated online was easy. It took about an hour with Roadrunner. The Nuvi 350 is simple to use and has some nice features. I did not need the mp3 player, book player or picture viewer, but text to speech was essential and I could not beat the value or the $110 price. It worked great on the road. Satellites were quickly accessed and a suitable route determined. The routes were not always what I would have chosen, but I can see the value of gps devices in a strange city. I am completely satisfied with the purchase.

 "So far: So/So" 2009-08-10
By dimperioa (PA USA)
I purchased a factory refurbished Garmin Nuvi 350 in July 2009. This was my first time owning, but not using, a GPS. I received the product fairly quickly and in great shape, no scratches or screen problems. It came with a GPS to computer cable, a dashboard and windshield mount, a car charger, a carrying case, and a small pamphlet of information (the manual is on the GPS memory/or online). It also came with the North American 2009 maps. I tested out connecting to my computer and even adding mp3 files, all good so far. However, when I used it on a test drive it lost its signal on a long, open stretch of road and need to be turned off and reset. It also was difficult to hear when using with the windows down, but that is sort of expected.



Pros:

Good screen brightness.

Included all accessories and new maps.

Mounts easily and effectively.

Announces the Street names before turning.

Good Battery life.



Cons:

Sometimes loses signal and needs to be turned off, and or reset(hard to do while driving).

Low volume if driving with windows down.

ABC, not QWERTY on screen keyboard.

Have to press Warning agree button every time turned on.

Released in 2005.



Neither:

From pressing the On button until Maps are loaded it takes about 30-40 seconds.

Flip up antenna.



Overall at this point it is only OK for me, I will need to test it out more to see if it loses it signal more times when I am driving (about 4 times so far), but that is the my biggest problem with it.


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