GPS Product Reports: Garmin nuvi 760

Posted by admin on April 16th, 2009 filed in Auto GPS Systems, Other

The Garmin 760 GPS is an almost unanimous favorite amongst consumers and professional reviewers alike. It comes with all of the must-have features in a GPS plus many of the extras that you will quickly decide can’t live without. Also, since it doesn’t come with quite as many extras that more recent models have, the price has come down making it a great value.Most reviews are overwhelmingly favorable, and it is difficult to find a 760 user who doesn’t highly recomment it.

If you do a lot of traveling or are living in a new, unfamiliar city, the Garmin Nuvi 760 can be a lifesaver. Imagine taking a wrong turn and ending up in downtown Manhattan during rush hour! Situations like that won’t occur if you own this device. It helps you make the correct turns by speaking the names of the streets you are nearing.  Reviewers say the navigation is excellent and very reliable and that it’s extremely easy to use. In reality, it is said that the navigation capabilities are comparable to that of units costing much more.

The 760 has been run through every kind of test imaginable and has been favorably compared to other similar products. GPSmagazine.com, PCmagazine.com, and About.com all make comparisons to other brands and other models. In almost all of the tests, the consensus is that the 760 is their top choice for a mid-priced GPS. Even if it doesn’t have all the features that are present on newer models, the ones it has all perform very well.

One website, GPSnow.com states that Garmin is phasing out this model and recommends the 765T, a newer model with more features. However, in the interest of low cost, the 760 is still the best choice giving you a load of features for a much lower price than the newer models. The Garmin 760 can be purchased for about $200 while the 765T will cost you anywhere between $375 and $700. While the 765T does have some extra features and enhancements that aren’t on the 760, you’ll have to decide if they’re really worth all the extra money.

The maps and accessories are all still available for the 760, and it will definitely do all the things you need a GPS to do without costing you a fortune. Technology is moving so quickly these days that it’s almost impossible to stay up-to-date unless you have a fortune at your disposal. The bottom line is that the Garmin Nuvi 760 is going to give you sound, dependable service for years to come. It is an excellent value for the price.

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