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Have you lost your sense of direction? Let Garmin nuvi 765t 4.3" GPS be your guiding system to take you hither and yonder. It opens United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico for visual exploration. You'll get the knowledge of a native where and when ever you choose to go. It's the surefire tool for any traveler even for those with no sense of direction. The Garmin nuvi 765t is fully equipped to help you get where you're going. 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. Feel comfortable and at home on the road with this Garmin nuvi 765t. It's essentially a must for any trip. 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

User Reviews about Garmin nüvi 765 765T 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

This was my first GPS device ever. Researched all the GARMIN models and this one seemed reasonable for the money they charged. Received the device promptly ( i bought a new one). Setup is a breeze and I was up and running within minutes once the software setup was completed ( it downloads a 2Gb+ file ).
Reception is superb where I live ( central jersey). So far it has never given me wrong directions. Particularly love the Bluetooth features - was able to setup both my wife's and my cell phone in a snap - it imports the address book from your phone book. Love making/receiving call whilst driving ( have a bluetooth earpiece that I paid $40 for and never really used).

The only complaint is that it does not really show the path that needs to be taken when there are multiple exits/highways merging or splitting like the picture in the advertisement - I saw this only once whilst driving the NJ/NYC area.

Otherwise satisfied with the device and would recommend this to anyone looking to buy a decent GPS at a good price. -- New GPS user

Before you buy, you should know:

I do like the unit. I'm up in the air if I'd still have bought (probably - I'm on a two month road trip and it does work, technically). My major issues are:

Routes:
I turned it on for my first test route (one that I've done nearly 100 times and know very well. The unit wanted to me to route all kinds of weird ways and at first I thought maybe I had a setting wrong somewhere. So I changed from faster route to shortest distance. It still wanted me to take a much less efficient route. I stayed the course and it would recalculate (often). I was driving a straight line route on a major Interstate between two points; and it was rather insistent on a much longer (distance & time) route.

Traffic:
I've had it warn me of an issue that I hit. It also failed to warn me of another issue that I hit. Lastly, it warned me of a dire traffic situation that didn't exist. The only reason I know it didn't exist is because I opted for it's alternative route and saw that it was trying to send me 30 minutes out of the way, to avoid a 20 minute delay. Needless to say, I was NOT impressed. The concept is great... the implementation needs serious work!



This isn't to say it's all bad. If you don't know how to get somewhere it will absolutely get you there. The only problem is that it is money in the bank that it'll take you the most obnoxious way. I was staying with one friend and went to pick up another friend and it directed me perfectly to his place. Total time, 30 minutes. On the return, he directed me to turn onto a freeway and take the exit near his place. Total time, 12 minutes. Efficient it is not.

And yes, I've turned Avoidances off. Am I glad I have it? Yes. It -will- get you there. Perhaps my desire for Google Maps level accuracy in a handheld is a bit much, but I don't think so. Google if you're reading this; make a portable unit that is as accurate as your Maps (tm) and I'll buy it. -- Functional but efficient it is not

Very nice GPS unit with all the features I need. I bought this model instead of the 200 series because of the better display, bluetooth and traffic info. I havent used either the bluetooth or traffic feature. This is a great GPS if you need those things, otherwise, you can get the 260 model for quite a bit less money. And, it is just about as good as the 765. -- Garmin 765 GPS

I researched GPS units for a year or so online and through motorhome groups on Yahoo and finally decided to go with the 765T. It has proven to be an excellent choice. It was extremely easy to learn to use. So far it navigates very well and I love it. Would do it again in a heartbeat. -- Great GPS