Garmin nüvi 760 Portable GPS Automobile Navigator
July 8, 2008 – 7:02 pmGarmin nüvi 760 Portable GPS Automobile Navigator

Manufacturer: Garmin
Loaded and wide, n眉vi 760 has it all ? advanced navigation features, a widescreen display, preloaded maps, an FM transmitter, hands-free calling, traffic alerts and more. Like the rest of the wide n眉vi 700-series, its premium navigation capabilities, like route planning and a handy locator, give you peace of mind on the go. Save up to 10 routes, and specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 4.3 widescreen, or enter your via points and let the nuvi 750 automatically sort multiple destinations for an efficient route Hands free calling with Bluetooth phones A trip log of up to 10,000 points keeps a record of where you’ve been on the map for easy reference Speed limits for all major highways and interstates A high-sensitivity internal (non flip-up) antenna keeps the unit sleek and compact while the rechargeable lithium-ion battery allows you to use the unit in and out of the car for up to 5 hours MP3 playback with Audiobook player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, and currency converters Built-in FM transmitter allows you to listen to your music, audio books, and gps voice prompts through your car’s stereo] Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls, etc.), Route setup (choice of faster time, shorter distance, off-road), Auto re-route (fast auto-recalculation when you take a wrong turn or want to avoid traffic), and Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) FM traffic alerts (3 months of service included) Optional MSN Direct, and Garmin Lock (an anti-theft feature) Interfaces - USB, Audio line-out (headphone) Unit Dimensions - 4.8w x 3h x. 8d Weight - 6.2 oz
Amazon.com Product Description — January 8, 2008:
Garmin’s n眉vi 700 series brings two exciting new features — multi-destination routing and, “Where am I?/Where’s my car?” — to its popular pocket-sized GPS navigator lineup. As with all n眉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 the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico with more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest. All of the 700-series navigators also feature a rich array of features including spoken directions in real street names, MP3 player and photo viewer, and an FM transmitter that will play voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle’s stereo system. The n眉vi 760 and 770 add integrated traffic receivers and Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling. The n眉vi 770 adds maps for Europe. The n眉vi 780 adds enhanced MSN direct content capability..Which n眉vi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators
![]() Garmin’s n眉vis pack top of the line features into a slim form factor. |
Wider screen lets you see more of what’s around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen![]() and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen |
New Features — Where Am I? Where’s My Car?
The n眉vi 700 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眉vi 700s automatically mark the position in which they were last removed from the mount.
New Features — 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.
See Better, See More
The super-bright, 4.3-inch (diagonal) 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% 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.
First Rate Map Data
All n眉vi 700s come preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps 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 gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.
Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.
Hands-Free Calling
In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. WIth Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker, you can match your n眉vi to any bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the n眉vi’s touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible phone. To answer an incoming call, just tap the screen and speak into the built-in microphone. Making and taking calls on the road has never been easier, or safer. In addition, Garmin makes it a breeze to look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or even tap into your cell phone’s call history log.
Integrated FM Traffic Receiver
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Steer clear of traffic with an integrated FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. 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眉vi’s sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time. In most areas, TMC Clear Channel 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. A 3-month subscription to TMC Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network is included with purchase of this device. For more information on subscription fees, coverage in individual cities, and traffic data networks in the United Kingdom and Europe, check the Garmin website. |
Garmin Lock
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
Easy To Use Interface
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.
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Beyond Navigation
![]() Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer. |
A handy MP3 player lets you play songs stored on SD memory cards. |
n眉vi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger. |
Navigation is just the beginning. All n眉vi 700s feature travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, MP3 player, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more.
They are also compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize your n眉vi for all your travel needs.
Garmin has also added the ability for customers to add custom points of interest (POI’s) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras.
Trick Your GPS Ride
![]() Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS. See more icon options |
All n眉vis support configurable vehicle icons. These fun, customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle’s position on the map. |
What’s in the Box
n眉vi 760, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America, FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable, 3-month subscription to TMC real-time traffic services, Vehicle suction cup mount, 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眉vi to fit your travel needs
- The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
- This n眉vi comes with a free, three-month trial for MSN Direct services.
- Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the n眉vi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
Which n眉vi is Best for You?
Note: All n眉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) |
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| Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico |
AK and Canada |
Europe | |||||||||
| n眉vi 200 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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up to 5 | |||||||
| n眉vi 200w | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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up to 5 | |||||||
| n眉vi 250 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
| n眉vi 250w | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
| n眉vi 260 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| n眉vi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() |
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Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| n眉vi 270 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| n眉vi 350 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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FM (with opt. receiver) |
Photos, MP3s |
up to 8 | ||||
| n眉vi 360 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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FM (with opt. receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | |||
| n眉vi 370 | 2.8 x 2.1 | ![]() |
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FM (receiver included) |
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Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | ||
| n眉vi 650 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (with opt. receiver) |
Photos, MP3s | up to 7 | ||||
| n眉vi 660 |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (receiver included) |
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Photos, MP3s | ![]() |
up to 7 | ||
| n眉vi 670 |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (receiver included) |
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up to 7 | |
| n眉vi 680 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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up to 7 | ||
| n眉vi 750 |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (with opt. receiver); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) |
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up to 5 | ||
| n眉vi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (receiver included); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | ![]() |
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up to 5 | |
| n眉vi 770 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (receiver included); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | ![]() |
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up to 5 |
| n眉vi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() |
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MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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up to 5 | ||
| n眉vi 850 |
3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() |
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MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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up to 4 | |||
| n眉vi 850 |
3.81 x 2.25 | ![]() |
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MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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up to 4 | |
| n眉vi 5000 |
4.5 x 2.7 | ![]() |
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MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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external battery only |
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- Sleek Ultra Slim Design; Bright 4.3 Inch Diagonal Color Touchscreen Display;
- Multi-destination routing; “Where Am I?” and “Where’s My Car?”
- Integrated FM Wireless Transmitter Sends Audio Through Vehicle Stereo
- GTM 20 FM TMC Traffic Receiver and 3-Month Free Traffic Data Subscription
- Bluetooth for Hands-Free calling
Special Features: nv:Type^Receiver|Waypoints^500|Route Capacity^10|Display^TFT|Display^Backlight|Touch Screen^Yes|Voice^Yes|Expansion Slots^SD Card|Battery Type^Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Color: Gray
Model: Nuvi 760

Don’t buy into the bells and whistles
Here’s the jist of my Garmin experiance:
Bought 3 different models. Tested 2, the 760 and the 680. The FM transmitter is not clear (on any channel). So it unusable as a MP3 player, and unless you want to listen to intermittent static between directions, you’ll just use the internal speaker. The blue-tooth also works, but not great, so unless you want to sound like you’re in a box, you’ll stop using that. The traffic mode did NOT redirect me around backed up freeway.
Buy a SIMPLIFIED GPS unit (don’t even get wide-screen, because you won’t need it, although it sounds nice) next one I buy will be small and just get me from A to B, and no bells and whistles.

Awesome Garmin!
This GPS is amazing! It gets an A+ in my opinion. Easy to use and accurate.
Highly recommended.

Versatile
I bought this to replace my wife’s old Garmin c320. Part of my motivation was to help her comply with the new hands-free law in California. The bluetooth hands free feature was easy to setup and works great. We also like the FM transmitter. Although we live in a major metropolitan area with a crowded FM band, we find we don’t notice the small amount of interference on the channel unless the car is stopped and very quiet. All in all, having a little background noise is worth being able to hear navigation instructions and music better through the car speakers.
The navigation interface on this device is much more refined than the previous one we had. In addition to faster seek/calculation times, it is clearer (helped in part by the larger screen) and gives welcome additional information such as the car’s current speed and the speed limit for the road currently traveled. The route feature which will give the shortest route for multiple destinations is also very useful.
We decided to go ahead and use the dash disc to mount the unit. At first we were frustrated because it didn’t stick very well. After leaving the disc alone overnight without the unit attached though we found it was fine. The mount is better than the one that came with the c320.
We love that this device eliminates the need for so many separate devices. Why have a separate FM transmitter, mp3 player, hands-free kit and navigation unit? The fact that these functions are integrated smoothly, is worth something in and of itself.

More then I expected
I got this for my son’s graduation from college. He had borrowed his friends GPS systems but found this one to be the best. He uses it all the time now that he lives in a new city and it has never failed him.

Great Product
We’ve used our new GPS for the past 2-3 road trips since we’ve got it, and have been loving it so far.
Pros:
-More POI (points of intrests) loaded on to this system compared to any other competitor in the market. You’ll find this very useful when trying to find new places to visit. I found new places to eat in my own neighborhood even.
-Intuitive menu screens and navigations
-Very sensitive satellite signals. I was able to pick up satellite signals in our hotel room or while driving in the fog. Also locates your position very quickly. Remaps a new route very quickly also, if you veer off route.
Cons
-Cant think of any as of yet. I love this GPS and wished we bought one sooner.






A handy MP3 player lets you play songs stored on SD memory cards.
n眉vi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.


