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Garmin nüvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
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
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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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
portable GPS car navigation unit * car power adapter, USB cable, and built-in rechargeable battery with 5 hours of life * 4.3" (480 x 272 pixels) touchscreen control * preloaded with maps for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico * text-to-speech technology lets voice prompts announce road names over the built-in speaker *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 An Excellent GPS device. October 23, 2008
51 out of 51 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.
A satisfied purchaser . . . October 20, 2008
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
I purchased the Nuvi 780 on Oct 1 because the 765t wasn't available at my local big box yet. Two weeks later (and after a firmware upgrade), my 780 developed a speech impediment: "Turn left at highway . . . . . 405, then turn l . . . eft." It sounded like she had to pause to either think about where she was, or to hold a fist in front of her mouth for a silent burp or something. That unit went back and by that time the 765t was out. A swap plus $100 later, I had the new unit. Pros over the 780: much faster screen redraws, faster sat acquisition, more POIs, slight user interface tweaks (all for the better IMO) and generally a tighter feel. Cons: ad supported traffic (doesn't bother me, but it might others) and no included MSN Direct. However, after using the service for 2 weeks, I would gladly trade it for faster screen redraws and the lane assist feature. Movie times and gas prices are nice, but until I can actually make my movie and dinner reservations over the GPS, I'll forgo it. The bluetooth functionality gives me the direct-to-POI dial feature, which is so utterly cool. I just moved to the Seattle area and would be so utterly lost without this gadget. It takes the stress out of driving, and that alone is worth the hefty price.
 Additional maps do not have lane assist. October 18, 2008
28 out of 66 found this review helpful
Garmin software dept says that the additional maps offered for the 765T will NOT have lane assist and 3D mapping no earlier than end of 2009! So if you need a gps now and want to use it in other places besides the pre-loaded maps, forget the 765T till next year; instead, save your money and buy the 760. Same unit without the added functionality won't be useful till later anyway.
AMENDMENT 20OCT2008: Let me clarify to all- I BOUGHT THE 765T UNIT AND THE AUSTRALIA ADD-ON MAP ON SD; FOUND OUT THIS MAP DOES NOT PROVIDE LANE ASSIST AND 3-D BUILDING REFERENCES; AFTER CHASING DOWN 4 TECH REPS WHO GAVE CONFLICTING INFO OR "I DUNNO", FINALLY CONFIRMED W/ GARMIN NONE OF THE ADD-ON COUNTRY MAPS HAVE THE LANE ASSIST OR 3-D BUILDING REFERENCES & AUSTRALIA WILL "LIKELY BE UPDATED AT END OF 2009."
As for the rating: 1) The product does not do what the literature says it would do (and more importantly its limitations); 2) I recently moved to Sydney and paid the premium for the 765T specifically for added functionality, eg., lane assist. 3) I had to really beg Garmin just to confirm what I was experiencing after paying full retail for this item- poor form, Garmin; hence the 1-star.
That said, I'm not sour on the company or the 765T. Garmin makes good units and their nav engine is one of the most accurate and quickest. I would've appreciated clearer marketing and specifications material, though, thus saving 5.75hrs of my life trying to troubleshoot and talking to tech support.
I'm going back to the 760, which is the original unit I researched, but chose to forgo to try the 765T. I need a gps that works now, not "likely at end of 2009". It's too bad I had to find out the hard way the added functionality doesn't work there for now. My mistake hopefully is your gain.
21OCT2008: And another thing- Garmin also admitted these added functionality features - lane assist and 3-D buildings refs - "may not work on all roads" with the pre-loaded USA map and even less so on the 775T European map. When I pressed him, he said, "In fact, the vast majority of roads won't have the lane assist layered into the pre-loaded maps; only the major ones. But, I can't tell you for sure. It's a new technology and none of us here have a working device to try." Ooookay, then... mov'n on... Well at least I got to talk to a US citizen...
Take what you can from this and a dude who bought it and went thru the pain of "tech" support.
 Bluetooth on 765T unstable November 7, 2008
23 out of 30 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
Serious Bluetooth issues November 8, 2008
9 out of 12 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?
>>>UPDATE: Garmin just released an update to their firmware (new version 2.50) about 2 weeks ago. I have been observing phone issues that I listed above. The Nokia issue seems to have gone away - so, it seems to function just fine. The T-Mobile Wing address book issue remains, however.
>>>UPDATE: Unfortunately, a new issue has arisen - when I did the firmware update, it wiped-out (the free 1-year subscription) MSN Direct from the device. Now, I have to call MSN to see if I can re-install it on the device. Inconvenient - and therefore, the 2-star rating remains.
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