Garmin nuevi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $649.99
Buy New: $465.00
You Save: $184.99 (28%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 351
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 0.8 x 3
MPN: NUVI 765T
Model: NUVI 765T
UPC: 753759077716
EAN: 0753759077716
ASIN: B001ELJER4
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED BOX , FAST SHIPPING
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| Features:
| • | Bright 4.3-Inch Diagonal Touch Screen Color Display | | • | 480 X 272 Pixels, Wqvga Tft Display With White Backlight | | • | Preloaded With City Navigator(R) North America Nt | | • | Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology For Hands-Free Calling | | • | High-Sensitivity GPS Receiver For Improved Performance & Reception |
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Product Description
The nuvi 765T offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. It features 3D buildings, lane assist and lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ. Take advantage of Garmin's first premium traffic service without subscription fees. 3D navigation with lane assist provides drivers a clear picture of what lies ahead on their route, including road sign detail and arrows indicating the proper lane for navigation. Some areas even offer a 3D view of buildings. Steer clear of traffic with nuvi's integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Auto time zone will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating Garmin Connect Photos - associate your favorite images with saved locations DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at various zoom levels High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance Easy-to-use, Touchscreen interface Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage Configurable vehicle icons allows users to select a fun, and customized icons Dimensions - Width 4.8 x Height 3.0 x Depth 0.08 (12.2x7.6x2.0cm) Weight - 6.48 ounces (183.8 grams)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Garmin Nuvi 765T November 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let me start out our that I only have experience with the nuvi 200w and the 765t so my opinions don't expand beyond these two devices.
Everything about the 765t has improved from previous versions. The nice matte black color and the textured finish really are great cosmetic touches and make this $450 device feel like $450. The mapping and navigation are in typical garmin fashion, superb. The lane guidance is VERY helpful and is the reason I bought a new garmin to begin with. It really does take the guess work out of freeway driving. I had never driven in San Francisco before and I went up there for a concert. The roads are tricky but with the lane guidance I had no problem. The real life picture of the roads pops up now and then in tricky junctions. IT does look very realistic, but quite honestly with the lane guidance feature, you don't really need to real life picture; you already know where to go.
The media player and picture viewer are just what you would want. Music is organized by artist, album, song, and genre. Sound quality from the internal speaker is fairly good, but when you plug it into your car stereo it is excellent.
When you put in new favorites you can assign them to different folders and categories. My old 200w didn't do this and it is very convenient.
To be short, the unit does exactly what it should and does it well, and I believe is worth the price tag. The reason I am giving 4 stars is because when you have the unit playing music through the headphone jack connected to your car stereo, and you have your phone hooked up to it, the person's voice doesnt come through the car stereo. This is a glitch and will probably we fixed in a software upgrade.
I looked at a bunch of gps units just like you are doing now. The most important thing is navigation, and garmin always comes out on top in every test so that narrowed my search to only garmin devices. My biggest desire was lane guidance so that again narrowed my search to the 7x5 line. I chose the 765t for the bluetooth, and will hope that feature evolves with time. IF you don't want bluetooth the 755t is your unit, if you do then give the 765t a try. If you don't like it amazon has a great return policy.
Garnin 765t Shutting Down November 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently purchased a Gramin 765T.
Generally it works Well. I find the Volume on the unit when I get a call on my Blackberry Pearl is too low.
Also I was in Weston, Florida and when I was approacing my Hotel the unit would keep shutting down and resarting all the time in the same spot each time. Once I move out of the General area no problems.
On my last day it also did it in another area.
I would be interested to know if anyone else experienced a similar problem.
 Serious Bluetooth issues November 8, 2008
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I will start by stating that as far as GPS functionality goes, it is decent. I haven't seen the Lane Assist feature on this yet. I will hold off on commenting on this feature, until I drive on an Interstate.
>>>UPDATE: Saw the Lane Assist feature yesterday evening, when I was using a local freeway. It is AWESOME! The signs match-up with what you see above head, on the road. Garmin did a great job with this.
As far as Bluetooth functionality goes, I am truly disappointed. Garmin support likes to tout the list of approved phones as the starting point. So, if you call them they will first ask you "is your phone on the supported list?". I have two issues: I have two phones - a Nokia 6103 (on the list) and a T-Mobile Wing (which isn't). A new and popular phone is not on the list, whereas an older model is. Moving past this, my Nokia 6103 STILL had problems, even though it was on the list. The problems:
- I can pair the phone and the GPS just fine. Problem arises when I try to answer a call from the GPS touch screen. I press the ANSWER button (that pops up on the touchscreen when the cell phone rings) and the caller CANNOT HEAR ME.
- When I try to make a call from the GPS, the other person cannot hear me even though the GPS says we're connected.
- The caller ID is not displayed, even though the caller is from the phonebook, Sometimes the 10-digit number is displayed, and sometimes it states UNKNOWN even though the caller exists in the phonebook.
- Worse, the problems above are intermittent: sometimes they occur, and sometimes everything works fine. I have to say that mostly the bluetooth doesn't work as it should.
- When I pair the other cell phone, even though I can MAKE calls and RECEIVE calls. just fine from the GPS - for some reason that phone's phonebook is not downloaded to the GPS. So, every caller listed on the T-Mobile WIng's phonebook is displayed as a 10-digit number, or as UNKNOWN. I guess I can't crib about this for the T-Mobile, as it is not yet supported. My only 'beef' here is: why is it not supported - it's a new phone, and it's one of the best-selling smartphones out there?
- When I call support, they have no clue about fixing the above problems. They just told me to wait for the software updates.
I will withold recommendations to buy, or not to buy. What I WILL recommend, is to wait: it seems Garmin has released this product too early, and there are some teething issues. I foresee a bunch of software updates coming in the next few months - to address these issues. HOPEFULLY!
I will promise to post an update, if the issues listed above are fixed. If they are not fixed in the next 6 months, I wILL recommend not buying this device. Fair enough, Garmin?
Bluetooth on 765T unstable November 7, 2008
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Many people are reporting that the bluetooth offered on the 765T series is not pairing their phones. Apparently this is the result of some new software for the bluetooth utilized by Garmin.
Garmin has not acknowledged this nor do they have a list of phones that even pair with the unit up on their web-site.
My previous Garmin 660 paired fine with my Nokia phone.
If you want the bluetooth option look elsewhere until Garmin acknowledges and fixes the issue.
Edited 11/14/08:
A few days ago Garmin posted a firmware update that fixed the bluetooth issue I was having as well as allowed my phonebook to download. This update is only available on Garmin Webdater. Here are the changes:
Changes from version 2.20 to version 2.50:
Enhanced map drawing performance and reliability
Enhanced BT audio, connectivity and phonebook support
Inhibit display of the proximity warning over the Lane Assist view
Added additional checks so that Yards is used only for the UK locale
Updated text for the display of street prefixes in Europe
Corrected roundabout angle display in the next turn indicator
Corrected incorrect country code dialing
Corrected some issues that could make the unit's touch screen non-responsive
Corrected issue with warnings about locked GPI files
Corrected issue with Hungarian QWERTY keyboard layout
Corrected several issues with third party map compatibility
Added Fleet Management Interface support
It took three weeks so I am changing my review to 3 stars
 An Excellent GPS device. October 23, 2008
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
This Nuvi does several things very well, and I've yet to discover any serious shortcomings. My thoughts:
Navigation: Excellent, as is typical with Garmin units. On a couple of occasions the voice (right now I'm using Australian Karen) told me my destination was on the wrong side of the street.
Map: The map is clear, the refresh rate is fast, and all of the right information is provided on-screen, including details for upcoming turns and junctions, speed limit, and traffic alerts. It's annoying that I can't choose to switch the display of my current speed to some other piece of info. I already have a speedometer. The 3D buildings feature seems pretty gimmicky, and is implemented sporadically, even in downtown Boston. When there is coverage, most buildings are monochromatic blocks, and not the photo-realistic buildings seen in screenshots.
Lane Assist: This feature has been spot-on so far. It's nice driving in a new area and not getting flustered about being in the wrong lane. I have yet to see the full-screen 3D Lane Assist Junction View shown in the many 765t screenshots -- however, I've done very little highway driving, and I believe this screen requires that the user press the top-left (upcoming turn icon).
>>>>>UPDATE: After some highway driving, it turns out that the full-screen 3D Lane Assist Junction View shows up automatically before potentially tricky highway junctions. Very nice.
Traffic: As far as I know, I have not been re-routed because of traffic. However, it's very easy to bring up a list of major roads and their current traffic conditions, and to avoid them at will. The pop-up advertising associated with the "free" traffic is pretty subtle, and never distracting.
Bluetooth: I'm impressed with this feature so far. It mated with my phone (old Motorola RAZR V3) easily, importing all of my contacts in the process. The ability to instantly dial any point of interest (e.g., to check on store hours) is brilliant. The volume from the speaker is reasonably loud. I also tried sending the audio to my car stereo using an audio cable, and the output seemed a bit low (I had to turn my car stereo way up). I have not yet tried sending the audio to my car stereo using the FM transmitter. I called my voicemail, and the built-in microphone picks up my voice reasonably well with the engine running. I'm not sure how well it would work with highway speeds. I'm told that the cheap Garmin microphone (which plugs into the cradle, not the unit) improves voice quality.
>>>>>UPDATE: This is true -- the microphone is an improvement, though it adds yet another long cord to your long cord collection. Also, I've tried the FM transmitter. It works, albeit with a certain amount of static. I imagine this feature would intolerable if you are driving a long way.
Other features: I haven't used the SD card slot for anything. I haven't tried the photo viewer or the mp3 player, and I probably won't.
Build Quality: Seems solid. The unit has a certain heft to it, and it's covered in a soft, rubbery coating. I've also dropped it already (because I'm an idiot) -- still working beautifully.
Suggested improvements: Garmin doesn't make it easy to look up the actual coordinates (latitude and longitude) for favorites or points of interest. This information should be available at the press of a button.
Needless to say, I'm pleased with my purchase. The 756t is not cheap right now, and if you can live without the new features, you might be better off with an older unit. That said, if you're looking for a gps device with all of the latest features and compatibility, this seems to be a solid pick.
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