Customer Reviews:
 Fantastic gps and blue tooth November 10, 2008
This nuvi replaced an outdated Magellen roadmate 760. The garmin is so much more user friendly and basically so simple you dont need a manual. The blue tooth works extremely well sometimes you get a little static on the fm frequency if you are stopped at a stoplight. That is the only time I have noticed it. I use the fm transmitter a lot and have a sd card full of music I downloaded that the Garmin plays thru my car stereo. It works so well that I did not renew my sirius subscription. If you use the Garmin to play music through your car stereo it will lower the volume when you get a call and it does a fairly good job of allowing hands free calling through it. I am totally satisfied with this unit and love it. It also has a very bright display that you can see with no trouble on even the brightest day.
Love my Garmin November 8, 2008
Excellent product. I live in San Antonio and recently travelled to Washington DC, it was a life-saver. I use it extensively in San Antonio every week. Highly recommend.
garmin 760 gps October 30, 2008
works great , only problem is fm receiver I find worthless as has insuffient range due to fcc restrictions. MSN direct has problems as data received is often innacurate and incomplete for desired information.
Best yet October 30, 2008
Prior to this we have had comparable Magellan and TomTom. This is the best, gives clear directions, easy to use and more reliable.
 Good but I expected a little more October 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A good product that I do not regret buying BUT I am less than satisfied with for 2 reasons...
1) I quickly learned that the loaded mapping program is out of date. A few times I wasted time following the unit's instructions only to discover that I was directed to an old location. I also noticed that newer locations (open for business in the last 2 years) were not identified by the unit. You can look up the directions on Google maps and download the directions to the unit but, a) this is a hassle and b) you have to know in advance that the location is new enough NOT to be included on the program. You can also purchase the 2009 mapping program update (Garmin Map Update of 2009 City Navigator North America NT) but, when I priced it, I found that it costs 50+ dollars... the last thing I want to do after spending $300+ for the unit itself.
2) Another problem I have with the unit is that, to the best of my knowledge (I haven't had time to research it further), while you can find services (e.g., food, fuel, etc.) near your current location, you cannot know for sure the location is along the route you are currently traveling. Therefore, if you are traveling and need to stop for fuel, it is difficult to tell if the nearest gas station is actually the best one to go to (i.e., along your route). The "nearest" gas station could be just a few miles away but "off the beaten path" and not the most "convenient" choice.
My overall suggestion is, while I like my GPS unit, I'm not sure I got the best deal. I would suggest that you shop around before settling on this model... I'm guessing that I could have bought an equivalent model for about the same price. Good luck and happy shopping!!
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