Garmin nüvi 755/755T 4.3 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic | 
| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Department: GPS/Navigation
List Price: $549.99
Buy New: $349.99
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Seller: Pavilion Electronics
Rating:  362 reviews
Sales Rank: 466
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.30
Battery: 1 Lithium-Ion
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 0.8 x 3
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MPN: NUVI 755T
Model: NUVI 755T
UPC: 753759077730
EAN: 0753759077730
ASIN: B001ELJERE
Availability: Usually ships in 6-10 business days
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| Features:
| • | Bright 4.3-inch diagonal color WQVGA TFT touchscreen with 480 x 272 pixels and white backlight | | • | Preloaded with City Navigator North America NT | | • | High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception | | • | POI Loader program allows user to set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and custom POIs | | • | NOTE: Model number is 755T; however, the model number on the product itself is 755 |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Navigation takes a high-tech turn with nüvi 755T, featuring lane assist. This feature guides you to the proper lane for navigation. nüvi 755T also includes preloaded maps, turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name and lifetime traffic. Like the rest of the nüvi 705-series, this advanced navigator comes with premium features including 3-D building view, photo navigation, faster screen redraws, route planning, emergency and car locators and much more.  Navigation takes a high-tech turn. |  Turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name and lifetime traffic. |  Steer clear of traffic with n�vi 755T's integrated FM traffic receiver. |  Know where you are, and where you're going. | Know the Lane Before It's Too Late
nüvi 755T takes navigation to the next level with lane assist. No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Lane assist is available in select metropolitan cities. Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 755T's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps and 3-D building view in some areas to help you orient yourself with your surroundings. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). With HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker, and its ultra-fast map redraw ensures a smooth user interface. Avoid Traffic Tie-ups
Steer clear of traffic with nüvi 755T's integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nüvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area. Find Yourself, Your Car
Keep track of yourself and your car with nüvi 755T. Just tap the "Where Am I?" emergency locator to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 755T even remembers where you parked. It automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls. Plan Ahead
nüvi 755T includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 755T's wide screen. In addition, nüvi 755T automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. It also displays speed limits for highways and Interstates. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map. See More
With nüvi 755T's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read--from any direction. Take It With You
Like the rest of the nüvi 705-series, nüvi 755T sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 755T includes many "must have" entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), world travel clock, automatic time zone transition, currency converter, unit converter, calculator and more. With nüvi 755T's wireless FM transmitter you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo. Show off photos of your travels with nüvi's picture viewer. Download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. The 755T is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download fun icons that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in SD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions. What's in the Box
nüvi 755 Preloaded with City Navigator NT North America (U.S. and Canada), Lifetime Traffic, FM traffic Receiver with Vehicle Power Cable (does not plug directly into device, plugs into mount), Vehicle Suction Cup Mount, USB Cable, Dashboard Disc, Quick Start Manual
Product Description
Garmin continues to build up its nüvi 7xx series portableGPS navigators with its nüvi 755T, which adds a number of handy routing and communication features to an already impressive list of specs, including a 4.3-inch widescreen display, text-to-speech capabilities, media player, and FM transmitter for transmitting audio--including directions and MP3 music and audiobooks--from the device to your car radio.New to the nüvi 7x5 lineup is Garmin's HotFix satellite prediction (which locates your position quickly and precisely), Lane Assist (which provides lane guidance and junction views when possible), automatic time zone transitioning, and 3D Building views as well as Garmin Connect Photos to help you visually ascertain your position. Additionally, the nüvi 755T includes free real-time traffic updates from Navteq (for the life of the device) via the included GTM 20 traffic receiver.The bright, 4.3-inch touchscreen display gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy viewing at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views. The widescreen format gives you 70 percent more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.
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 First GPS August 31, 2010
AUGUST MILLER (SCOTTSDALE, AZ United States)
This was my first GPS and I have nothing to compare it to. It powered up quickly and appears to do everything it is supposed to. I've used it in Montana, Wyoming and Kentucky as well as my home state of AZ. I'll use it in CA this coming week and will see if the Traffic router works. I had difficulty trying to pre-program destinations in other states ahead of time and just gave up and waited until I got there.
 A big disappointment after my Nuvi 350 August 30, 2010
James H. Manning (Washington, DC)
I bought the Garmin nüvi 755 as a replacement for my 3 year old Garmin nüvi 350, which I had loved. I had hoped to take advantage of new features in the 755, including traffic updates and an updated map.
Unfortunately, this unit suffers from a couple of flaws that make it much less satisfactory to use than my previous nüvi 350. For one thing, the screen seems slow to respond to touch, and no matter how careful I am, it's easy to mistype information. So, I find myself constantly having to hit the "erase" key to re-enter addresses.
The other issue is that the traffic update feature is pretty useless. It seems to be unaware of major traffic jams in the Washington, DC area. When traffic is normal, it seems wildly optimistic of travel times, constantly adding minutes to the expected arrival time - even when I am able to drive the entire trip at posted speeds.
The first unit I bought died after a few days (bad battery), so I exchanged it. Unfortunately, the second unit had the same issues with the touch screen and traffic updates, and only marginally better battery life.
Traffic routing seems accurate and decent. Unfortunately, because of the difficult to use touch screen and inaccurate travel times/traffic updates, I hesitate to recommend it.
 Misleading Guarantee August 30, 2010
Peter
I purchased the device in May of 2010. One of the main factors in deciding to purchase the 755 was the guarantee of a new map update within 60-days of first using the device in a vehicle. I planned on using the device for a complicated trip in the fall. After I received the device I charged it using the USB connection on my computer and updated the non-map software using WebUpdater. I periodically charged the device in succeeding months, always in my home. I note that the device acquired a satellite despite the fact I never used the antenna and never used it in my car. Finally in late August I used the device for a short trip in my car. The next day I registered the device and applied for the NuMap guarantee; I was clearly within the 60-days of first using the device in a vehicle. After several back-and-forths with Garmin support, I was told I was not eligible because I had acquired a satellite in May even though I was not even trying to acquire a satellite. The language I relied on, "in the vehicle", is meaningless, so buyer beware. I am not happy about Garmin company ethics, especially considering the language of the guarantee and the little effort it would have taken to fulfill the original offer. Kudos to the engineers who designed the device and its software, but bad cess to the people who run marketing. In short, if you buy a Garmin device with the NuMap guarantee, be sure to download the the free map software within 60 days of purchasing the device; do not rely on the plain language of the offer, as I did.
Great tool for trips August 27, 2010
m h
I've only used my GPS once so far on an end of summer trip to Tahoe & Lake Donner. Getting it setup was easy enough but took several hours to download and update it with the current firmware and maps.
It was great for finding places we wanted to go, restaurants, bike shops, our condo, a friends house. It was easy to use and can make driving more fun. The data is not always up to date for points of interest. I suggest calling to verify the address as the GPS may not have the latest info. A bike shop I was looking for had recently moved. I found the shops info using the POI but the address was out of date. I was able to locate the shop using the GPS but had to enter their new address manually. On one occasion, I entered the address of a hotel manually but the GPS couldn't locate it - instead directing us to a location down the street from where we wanted to go. It did find the hotel with the correct location when looking it up using the POI. The 2 addresses, the one I entered and the one from the POI database were exactly the same. I thought it might been pilot error but I verified the address I entered several times. After that, I always used the POI when I could.
I definitely wish I had this for previous trips and won't take any without it.
Disappointed with this GPS August 27, 2010
Ray (Bay Area, Ca)
Prior to this I used a Garmin 650 for several years. Thinking I was due for an upgrade I got lured into all the new bells and whistles this device had. Now that I've been using it for a while I've concluded that it wasn't worth it. Here are my top 4 issues.
- It's very unresponsive especially upon start up. The UI lags and button presses don't always register immediately. This is by far the single most frustrating issues.
- Inaccurate touch screen. I've calibrated this thing a bunch of times without success. Combined with the unresponsiveness this exasperates the lag issues with the user interface.
- Traffic is only somewhat useful. While the traffic is accurate, it takes some time for the data to come in and more often than not, I end up experiencing the traffic before getting alerted by the GPS so I can avoid it.
- The ads. I can't help but think this is the cause of the lag. It's not a deal breaker but I would much rather disable features so I don't get the ads or even pay a fee.
All in all, it was a somewhat expensive lesson to come to the conclusion that a no-frills responsive GPS is all I really need.
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