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Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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CD. Comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more.. Helps you keep track of yourself and your car. Just tap "Where Am I?" to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection.. Has route planning so you can save 10 routes and the nüvi 750 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls.. nüvi 750's high-sensitivity internal antenna gives it a sleeker, thinner design, making it easy to slip in your pocket or purse.. Come fully loaded with entertainment tools including: MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, currency converters and optional FM traffic alerts, optional MSN Direct, and Garmin Lock..
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Customer Reviews
for Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator --- Garmin
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Good but a bit hard to use and therefore not great
I received this as a gift and I must say it has been interesting to own. However, it has been surprisingly hard to use, in part because the documentation is so poor. Only a quick start guide comes with the device, and the downloadable manual available from the manufacturer's web sit doesn't clearly explain many of the device's features. I actually learned more looking at this Amazon listing than I did from the manual.
Even the latest map download update does not work terribly well in the rural area where I live. It has only spotty information on such things as local emergency services agencies - doesn't list the county Sheriff's Department, for instance. The map doesn't know the names of a number of the rural roads. It does seem to perform better in a nearby midsize city.
It doesn't come with an AC charge adapter, and at least my first effort to order one from Amazon resulted in a shipment from a third party vendor that appears to be used rather than new, so beware of that - better order from Garmin if you want accessories.
The included suction cup windshield mount is very conspicuous, and since these are frequently stolen you're left with the dilemma of what to do when you stop - taking the suction cup off is not hard but sooner or later this isn't going to work well any more. There is a dashboard friction mount available as an accessory; perhaps that will solve the problem.
Though the description touts the device's ability to play MP3 files, it does this through an FM transmission to your radio that precludes listening to other radio channels or playing a CD, so don't buy it for that feature.
This model does not include real time traffic updates, but since they are only available for a few metropolitan areas around the country, none of them close to where I live, this is not a factor for me.
I haven't had it long enough to comment on things like durability, and I am not experienced enough with GPS devices to know if the map issues are universal. But I wouldn't be madly enthusiastic about this, only interested.
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Best for the $$$$$
This Garmin 750 is the third GPS I have owned and is the easiest to use of the three. Note it does not have Bluetooth or traffic alerts (I did not require either). Like all GPS units, the nuvi is limited to the maps of the day, therefor they may not have the location you are looking for or may have the location marked incorrectly. Also note that some streets are not shown as they really are. With these things in mind I find GPS units in general to be about 85% reliable, more like 95% on major highways & metropolitan streets. The 750's display is good both day and night. The built in speaker is loud and clear.
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New Garmin - improved but very similar
This is my second Garmin (350 was the first).
This unit has a bigger, easier to see in bright light screen, it has the built in ant (nothing to flip up) and several new features (which I have not tried, except the FM transmitter).
I have read of two major complaints..
1. The new antenna is not as good.
2. The FM system does not work.
Regarding the antenna.. I can see no difference between this unit and the 350 I have... they both work great.
The Fm system, has to be tuned to a frequency that there is not other signal on, and it worked very well. However, you cannot listen to a radio station, so I tend not to use it. I suspect that where the car's antenna is (in the glass or outside) will effect the performance a lot.
Is it perfect? No. There are times where it will pick a strange route, so checking what it will be asking you to do is advised.
However, this is one nice working piece of technology...
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Great GPS with key missing items
Pros:
-Great routing. Best GPS I have owned in terms of the routes it calculates. In the end it was so good on this feature that I had to buy it.
-Great text-to-speech with very clear directions.
-Multiple POI routing with optimization
-POI filtering by spelling is awesome!!! Best on the market from what I can tell.
-Good MP3 player.
-FM transmitter works, but hard to find a channel without noise. Needs a stronger signal.
-Map switches from 3D view to 2D N up option when user selects the screen.
Cons:
-Does not maintain lock on GPS signal in downtown Chicago as well as Magellan Maestro 4250 which never lost the signal. Still much better than the older Garmin units. Much better than StreetPilot 2610.
-Missing Built-in AAA tourbook.
-POIs not as good as the AAA ones available in Magellan Maestro 4250
-No Ding sound when you should be turning!!! easy to miss turns.
-No Bluetooth. Garmin wants to charge way too much for this feature.
-No FM traffic receiver
-Missing feature to see what services are available at upcoming exits.
-Missing ability to view POIs on the map.
-NO free POI updates
-No place to enter AAA help/Membership number on emergency screen as in the Megellan 4250.
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Good..No Bluetooth.. MSN Direct Compatible..Does not maintain lock on GPS signal in downtown Chicago
Had to rely on tour guide maps since my GPS failed every single time in and around Michigan Avenue and downton area of Chicago. It does not maintain lock on GPS signal in downtown Chicago.
Im not sure if this can be resolved by external antenna...Need input from anyone who is using that to resolve signal losing issue.
I bought an MSN Direct receiver from Garmin (Price 124 dollars includes, 1 yr subscrption). It WORKS with Nuvi 750...(Best Buy guys were clueless on this topic during my product comparison phase.)
MSN Direct only works in limites cities....So you may want to check covergae and make sure you really need that.
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GPS is awesome
The Garmin Nuvi 750 is everything it is advertised to be. Nice size screen and works well. Would recommend to anyone who needs a good quality GPS Navigator.
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Very good driving GPS, but computer interfacing is lacking (at least with what they ship or is downloadable)
I got tired of having lousy GPSes in my rental cars, while my coworker with a Garmin 2610 had very good results with his GPS, so after doing a bit of research, I bought the Garmin Nuvi 750, as a good compromise between features, cost, and a small easy-to-travel package.
What's good:
1. The routing has been very good, without too many odd routes.
2. The unit lags a bit, but is responsive enough
3. Built-in auto-recharging battery is a nice improvement over previous units.
4. Routing features are present that were lacking in many previous Nuvi units.
What's lacking:
1. The unit saves tracklogs, but I've been unable to download them. The standard answer from both internet groups and Garmin tech support is to use Mapsource, but the unit doesn't come with Mapsource (the data is preloaded). I can't believe I need to order $100 worth of software just to download tracklogs.
2. It would be nice to shut off some of the features to get more screen real estate, and it would be nice to have a field of user-configurable data fields like my older eTrex units.
3. You can't use the GPS when it's hooked up via USB.
All in all, I like the unit, but the software end of things could use some polish.
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GArmin Nuvi 750
I have been using this GPS for the last several months. I picked it for the user interface, which is simple to use, and picked the 750 over less expensive models in the nuvi line for some of the multiple waypoints, routing and voice to text features it has.
As soon as I got it I uploaded the latest software and the lock times for satellites have been very fast. Well under 15 seconds for me and within 16 feet accuracy. Its an amazing unit and I really recommend it. The standard mounting unit that is provided for front window mount works just great! I do wish they had a way to provide concealed wiring but I will have to figure that out just like I did with my radar detector. I just hate wires going all over the place, its a personal thing.
I find, since I already have an ipod, I could live without the mp3 capabilities, picture viewing, etc. I don't live in a congested enough area to need to traffic features but I'm glad they are there if I ever do.
Its a great unit and I got a great price at amazon...way below the big box stores!
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Garmin Nuvi 650
Bravo. This is my third Garmin GPS - might as well stay with the best. First one was built into an iPod and was tough to operate. Second one was used for 2 years ( a C-350 ) and it was good, but made a few mistakes. Now the Nuvi has straightened out all of the mistakes. I would like all to note though- that I use an ouside antenna on my van. This magnetic soda bottle cap sized gadget is almost mandatory. I can put my GPS anywhere in the car I want and still receive superb performance becausee I'm always looking at all of the satellites. Garmin has it as an option, but other companies make them a lot cheaper - they are all good. I bought the bare-bones 650 model ( no blue-tooth ) and it's the same as a Nuvi 750 - even talks through your car stereo speakers. Anyway - you can't go wrong. the price here on Amazon is far less than I can find it elsewhere and delivery is great - no problems anywhere.
Buy it - you'll like it.
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Assistance #1
We recently purchased a Garmin 750 to use on our trip to Florida from Illinois. There were certain unclear functions not completely described in the booklet we received. We called the assistance number at Garmin and lo and behold we talked to a REAL person on our first attempt--no punch in this number and then another. Our trip was made easier by having the Garmin with us. My husband always was alerted which side of the highway he should be on when going on an off ramp or changing routes. This is so helpful in heavy traffic and unfamiliar territory.
Once more, on our return, we had another question and lo and behold we still received an answer from a REAL person on our first attempt.
To us this is worth the cost of this Garmin product.
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Misleading description from Amazon
I bought this product because Amazon said in its description that, "All of the 700-series navigators also feature a rich array of features including ...integrated traffic receivers..." This isn't true and is greatly misleading to the buyer. When I downloaded the operating manual from Garmin, I found that I would have to buy a receiver from Garmin for $145.00 to get traffic information. This lack of an expected major feature has caused me to be very disappointed in the product and even more so with Amazon. My advice to Amazon buyers is get the product description from a reliable source, NOT Amazon.[[ASIN:B000UXDFN6 Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator]]
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Battery problem with nuvi 750 + weak POI functionality
Got a new nuvi 750 only 5 days ago, and today had to request an RMA number from the seller. The issue is that my nuvi 750 does not even turn on anymore.
If you look at the nuvi 750 manual, it advises that the unit should be fully dischargen and then fully recharged (without any disconnects during the charging process) in order to assure the accuracy of the "power remaining" indicator. I let the unit on as to fully discharge it, then charged it overnight via a USB cable connected to my notebook. In the morning I expected the unit to be ready, but found out that it would not power on at all. Not if turned on with the power button, not if connected to a power charger in the car, nor if connected to a computer via a USB cable. Called Garmin's tech support, which was easily accessible (I was glad about this aspect of my experience). They advised me to hook up my nuvi 750 to a PC since notebooks tend to frequently have one of the available power-saver modes turned on. I followed this advice, let my nuvi charge for 4 hours via a USB cable connected to a PC, but the unit still refused to power on. In the end, Garmin's support suggested that I return the unit to the place of purchase for an exchange.
Now...as bad as all of the above sounds, I think that I just happened to get a bad unit. I am willing to give another new nuvi 750 a try.
Speaking of nuvi 750 in general, though, I think it is a bit weak in POI-related functionality. For example, it appears to be aware of far less hotels than Magellan units (both Magellan Maestro 3225 and 4250, the latter featuring a AAA hotel book). Also, I find icons for POIs rather small on nuvi 750. Most of the POIs look more or less the same, and they are difficult to tap on.
I also wish icons were freelly assignable to POIs, so that the icon itself would tell you something useful. As far as I was able to see on my nuvi 750, icons are only changeable (selectable from a pre-loaded set of small icons) for custom items (e.g. favorites, possibly for custom POIs).
I also found nuvi 750 quite inefficient in terms of the import of custom POI files, but at this time I am not entirely clear if this is entirely nuvi's fault or maybe also custom POI files' fault. I pulled a few custom POI files from poi-factory.com and used Garmin's own POI Loader to load them into my nuvi 750. POI Loader reported success, but all those (13,000+) nice custom POIs were nowhere to be found (they were supposed to be under Extras). I figure a part of the problem might have been the format of the POI files I used (despite them being uploaded "successsfully"), but I cannot say more about this since I was not able to test my freshly-created POI file due to nuvi's failure to power on.
Apart from the above, I was quite happy with the unit until it refused to work altogether.
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Garmin 750, a great buy
I just got a job as a driver for a local pizza place(Cincinnati) and after MUCH research bought the nuvi 750. After checking Consumer Reports, CNET and the automotive department at Circuit City, they all recommended the nuvi 660. I needed the multi-point routes for delivery and I didn't need the bluetooth so much so I opted for the 750. The FM transmitter I found to work GREAT for where I live. I found a station that is clear and perfect for the FM transmitter (106.7). I bought Microsoft Streets & Trips '07 and trips about 6 months ago and broke it. This 750 is MUCH more sensitive than the Streets and Trips. The menus are easy to navigate and are extremely easy to read. The screen is bright and big. It is big but not too big to put in my pocket with it's case on.
Pros-
-Bright clear easy to use 4.3 inch screen
-Ideal size
-Easy to Navigate menus
-Great Accuracy
-Built in Antenna
-Amazing price on amazon
Features
-FM Transmitter
-MultiPoint Destinations
-SD Card slot(up to 4Gb)
-Media player(MP3 Player and Picture Viewer)
-Plentiful points of interest (POI)
-Easy to add Favorites
-Easy to switch vehicle icon. (garmin.com/extras can change your vehicle on your GPS)
-Preloaded Maps of North America and Canada
Cons-(Most you can find in other models)
-No Bluetooth
-No voice recognition(800 series)
-No remote
-No Dead Reckoning (continue to track even without GPS, like in a tunnel)
-No Included MSN Direct or FM Traffic cable
-No sleep button or turn off screen button. (nice for deliveries)
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Garmin 750
Excellent product that is more useful to identify your route than to plan a route. It does not always route you the best route. It is very helpful to download the owner's manual which I did not find even mentioned in the product package.
Bill harward
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happy camper
love my garmin
service was great; delivered as promised.
when i called w/ a question rec'd a prompt and accurate reply
if you order s friction base, (i did but not from this vendor) make sure it is designed to fit a nuvi 750; these guys were ale to fill the bill, not so w/ the initial supplier of my first friction base.
i'll be back
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The Nuvi 750 Rocks!
I bought the Nuvi 750 from Amazon w/ 2nd day shipping and got it the next day! This thing is extremely easy to use and the satellite pick up is quick. I updated to the version 2.6 software and it works great. I wish that I could customize the color scheme of the map but other than that I love it. I would have gotten the 760 but I also considered the Nuvi 760 but I didn't think that the added feature of bluetooth was worth the extra 120.00.
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HORRIBLE
I bought this product and started it up. It worked perfectly. Then I installed the update, and it crashed. Now it no longer powers on. I have to return it back to Amazon.
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Nuvi 750 is nice, but I think I'll go back to the Nuvi 650
I had a Nuvi 650 which I gave to my wife, and bought the 750 for myself. After using both units for a while, I think I much prefer the 650 at $299 than this 750 for $414. For one thing, being over 50 I found the screen fonts on the 650 much easier on the eyes than the 750's, which seem smaller and bolder. The 650 has a clean Arial Narrow type font. Also, there is a glitch with the 750 and satellite reception. Unless you go to Garmin and get the latest updates, your going to continue to have that slow satellite acquisition problem. The update fixed that. Now I found another problem and reported it to Garmin, and they state they will create a fix and send out yet another update. On the 750, as you're driving around, it does not show the names of golf courses, public parks, etc. as the 650 does. If you see a patch of green on the 750 as your driving, you have to touch it to get that parks name. A patch of green on your screen without a title does little good, so hopefully they will fix that soon. So, my dilemma now is do I return the 750 for another 650, or should I go with the 660 to eliminate my ear worn bluetooth device? We also have a StreetPilot C550 in the family and we have no complaints with that one. Someone here stated they were outdated and had old maps and so forth, but we haven't had a problem with it. Also, on the 650 touching the satellite bars brings up the screen right away. On the 750 you have to hold it down 6 seconds to see satellite meter readings and altitude, and that's a long time to hold it down if the car is moving. By the way, the 650 does show your altitude (some have said it does not). It's in the top center of the screen when you view the satellite readings. I also found the 650 to have a nicer, heavier feel and better build quality to it. The slightly slimmer 750 seems a bit on the cheap side to me for some reason, maybe it's the slightly different shape and curves, I don't know. I just liked the 650 much better myself, and the flip up antenna wasn't a problem since we only use it in the car.
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Great product
This Garmin nuvi 750 was so easy to use right out of the box. Clear screen, clear directions, easy to change destination. Highly recommend.
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Great....But One Annoying Thing Keeps it From Getting 5-Stars
Overall I think the product is great. I have not had any trouble picking up a signal quickly like some of the reviewers.
One thing that really annoys me, though, is the fact you can't list your favorites in alphabetical order. I will use most of the 500 favorites allowed and when they aren't in alphabetical order it makes it very difficult to quickly find what I'm looking for.
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