Garmin nuvi GPS

Garmin nuvi 3760T vs 3790T

2010-07-02T23:19:00.001-07:00

The Differences between nuvi 3760T vs 3790T

Garmin nuvi GPS
View the Current Price	Garmin nüvi 3760T 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 3790T 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
The Differences		1. Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands) 2. 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	N/A	Garmin Nuvi 3790T everything I expected and more Received the Garmin 3790T four days ago. I upgraded from a from a Garmin Nuvi 760. My first comment is Wow! The size and physical design of this beauty is amazing. That's the same word that comes out of most people mouth's when I show them my new toy. Physical beauty aside this new unit really is a huge step up from my 760. The 800 x 480 pixel glass screen is...read more
The most helpful critical review	N/A	Doesn't support ecoRoute HD, doesn't export routes via Mapsource You would think that the newest and supposedly top-of-the-line product would support the most interesting feature that Garmin recently introduced, the ecoRoute HD, but nooo, because Garmin wants you to buy 3760 for that. Garmin continues to play games, spreading features all over the product line hoping that you would buy a few different units for the features you like...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	N/A	N/A
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 3760T 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 3790T 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Common Features for both nuvi :

Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .35"D (12.2 x 7.5 x .89 cm)
Display size: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 800 x 480 pixels
Display type: glass, dual-orietation, WVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 4 ounces (113.4 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 100
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") - internal and mount speaker
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) - with junction view
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow)
myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user's navigation behavior)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology
FM traffic compatible (receiver and lifetime traffic included)
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen - multi-touch

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 3760T and 3790T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
MSN® Direct compatible
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Owner-Written Reviews on Garmin nuvi 3790T Portable GPS

2010-07-02T02:59:00.000-07:00

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Amazon's Customer Reviews

The most helpful favorable review

Garmin Nuvi 3790T everything I expected and more
Received the Garmin 3790T four days ago. I upgraded from a from a Garmin Nuvi 760. My first comment is Wow! The size and physical design of this beauty is amazing. That's the same word that comes out of most people mouth's when I show them my new toy. Physical beauty aside this new unit really is a huge step up from my 760.
The 800 x 480 pixel glass screen is... ...read more

The most helpful critical review

Doesn't support ecoRoute HD, doesn't export routes via Mapsource
You would think that the newest and supposedly top-of-the-line product would support the most interesting feature that Garmin recently introduced, the ecoRoute HD, but nooo, because Garmin wants you to buy 3760 for that. Garmin continues to play games, spreading features all over the product line hoping that you would buy a few different units for the features you like... ...read more

Technical Details

Less than 9 mm thick - about the same as a standard #2 pencil
Full glass 4.3" diagonal multi-touch display
Dual orientation capabilities allow you to use the nüvi 3790T either horizontally or vertically
Innovative speech recognition let's you control your nüvi with your voice - allowing you to keep both hands on the whee
Bluetooth® compatible with a built-in microphone and speaker

View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 3790T 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Geocaching With Garmin nuvi GPS

2010-06-20T00:16:00.000-07:00

If you have your garmin nuvi and realised that you want to do geocaching with it, I listed here resources that can you get started.

First go to Garmin gps - True Paperless Geocaching for the tutorial on how to operate the Garmin nuvi for geocaching. Some of the topics covered are What do I need to begin?, Getting the geocache data, Managing the geocache data , Generating Geocache Data for the Nuvi , Waypoint Alerts! , Sending the caches to the Nuvi and many more.

The support forum that will help you out with your basic or advance question.

Customer Ratings and Reviews on Garmin nuvi 255W Attributes

2010-06-19T00:56:00.000-07:00

When closely monitor the reviews and comments made by owners on Garmin nuvi 255W GPS from Amazon.com, there are many attributes that customers are saying about. I'm listed here the commenting link for each attributes for easier navigation.

See What customers say About These Attributes of Garmin nuvi 255W Portable GPS

Accuracy of Direction
Ease of use
Features
Maps
Voice Directions
Service
Value For Money
Satellite Connection
Data Retention Time
Functioanality
Convenience
Batery Life
Sound Quality
Visibility of Screen
User Friendly
Driving Safety
Printed Documentation
Precision

You may want to check out the current price of Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Garmin nuvi 265WT vs 755T

2010-05-28T00:32:00.000-07:00

The Differences between nuvi 265WT vs 755T

Garmin nuvi GPS
View the Current Price	Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	Garmin nüvi 755/755T 4.3 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
The Differences1.	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 3. Battery life: up to 4 hours 4. Routes: 0 5. Bluetooth® wireless technology	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 3.0"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.6 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight: 6.48 ounces (183.8 g) 3. Battery life: up to 3 hours 4. Routes: 10 5. Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation)-with junction view 6. 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) 7. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) 8. Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount) 9. MP3 player 10. Audio book player 11. FM transmitter 12. Headphone jack/audio line-out
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	Good unit for the price Spent a weekend reviewing various GPS devices to replace my less than 1 year old Mio C320 (avoid these like the plague) that had its battery die about 4 months after purchase. Went back and forth along the entire line of Garmin devices, and finally settled on this one for the blue tooth and traffic, neither of which I'll probably hardly ever use, but nice to have when I...read more	Good job Garmin I'll address what was my biggest apprehension in going for an ad based, free traffic program. No issue! The ads are small and not at all intrusive. My eyes never were pulled in a way that was a distraction. I can even envision the few occasions that it might even benefit both the advertiser and the user. If you think about it ... newspaper, radio, internet, TV...read more
The most helpful critical review	Map database leaves something to be desired. I got this unit for Christmas, 2008. Although this is the first GPS that I've owned, I've been passenger on many trips with a friend who has Nuvi 350 so I was already familiar with Garmin. The unit I bought had the 2009 maps, and the firmware was fairly recent. Firmware, etc has since been updated to most recent version(s). My choice came down to the nuvi 265WT,...read more	Will be great for many, but a deal breaker negative for me The graphics and interface on the 755T are some of the best I've seen on the few GPS units I've tried. I wasn't exactly thrilled by the interface to be honest, but it's better than others in terms of being intuitive. The colors are crisp, the directions I received were accurate, the voice was clear. The unit was excellent on the highway alerting me to each...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from TigerDirectBlog. The video length is 8:13 minutes. Video 2 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from hhgreggblog. The video length is 0:55 minutes.	N/A
heck Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 755/755T 4.3 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

Common Features for both nuvi :

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible (receiver and lifetime traffic included)
MSN Direct Compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 265WT and 755T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow)
myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user's navigation behavior)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012.

Garmin nuvi 265WT vs 765T

2010-05-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

The Differences between nuvi 265WT vs 765T

Garmin nuvi GPS
View the Current Price	Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	Garmin nüvi 765/765T 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
The Differences1.	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 3. Battery life: up to 4 hours 4. Routes: 0 5. Bluetooth® wireless technology	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 3.0"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.6 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight: 6.48 ounces (183.8 g) 3. Battery life: up to 3 hours 4. Routes: 10 5. Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation)-with junction view 6. 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) 7. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) 8. Bluetooth® wireless technology - with A2DP technology 9. Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount) 10. MP3 player 11. Audio book player 12. FM transmitter 13. Headphone jack/audio line-out
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	Good unit for the price Spent a weekend reviewing various GPS devices to replace my less than 1 year old Mio C320 (avoid these like the plague) that had its battery die about 4 months after purchase. Went back and forth along the entire line of Garmin devices, and finally settled on this one for the blue tooth and traffic, neither of which I'll probably hardly ever use, but nice to have when I...read more	An Excellent GPS device. 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...read more
The most helpful critical review	Map database leaves something to be desired. I got this unit for Christmas, 2008. Although this is the first GPS that I've owned, I've been passenger on many trips with a friend who has Nuvi 350 so I was already familiar with Garmin. The unit I bought had the 2009 maps, and the firmware was fairly recent. Firmware, etc has since been updated to most recent version(s). My choice came down to the nuvi 265WT,...read more	Buy a 265 instead I'll try to make this a unique review by comparing the pros and cons of FOUR different Garmin units I've tried: c330, 265t, 765t, and the 885t. There are few reviews that offer face-off comparisons between models which can assist in making a purchasing choice. I'll share some highlights for each model, beginning with the one I've owned for over three years. Bottom line:..read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from TigerDirectBlog. The video length is 8:13 minutes. Video 2 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from hhgreggblog. The video length is 0:55 minutes.	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 765T : In the Box @ gpscity.com click here - (1:47). This video is from GPSCity Video 2 of Garmin nuvi 765T : Bluetooth Pairing @ gpscity.com click here - (3:42). This video is from GPSCity .
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 765/765T 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

Common Features for both nuvi :

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
FM traffic compatible (receiver and lifetime traffic included)
MSN Direct Compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 265WT and 765T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow)
myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user's navigation behavior)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012.

Garmin nuvi 255W vs 295W

2010-05-16T07:41:00.000-07:00

Comparing The Differences between nuvi 255W vs 295w

Garmin nuvi GPS	nuvi 255W	nuvi 295W
View The latest price	Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 295W Wi-Fi Portable GPS Navigator
The Differences	1.Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Display size: WxH: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) 3. Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight 4. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 5. Battery life: up to 4 hours 6. Routes: 0 7. Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included) 8. FM traffic compatible 9. MSN Direct Compatible 10. ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) 11. Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)	1.Unit Dimension : 4.4"W x 2.3"H x .6"D (11.2 x 5.8 x 1.5 cm) 2. Display size: WxH: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 3.55" diag (9.0 cm) 3. Display type: glass, dual-orietation, 65K colors, anti-glare resistive touchscreen 4. Weight: 4.8 ounces (137 g) 5. Battery life: Continuous use - up to four hours Standby time - up to 250 hours 6. Routes: 10 7. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 8. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) 9. Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount) 10. MP3 player 11. Headphone jack/audio line-out 12. includes PIN protection Additional 1. Camera: Yes (3 MP with auto-focus and geo-tagging) 2. WiFi connectivity: Yes (with web browser, e-mail, weather forecasts and Google™ Local Search)
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	1,034 of 1,037 people found the following review helpful: Garmin Nuvi 255w I actually could not decide between the Garmin Nuvi 255w or the 750 model, so I decided to buy them both for comparison. I mounted them both to my car windshield and gave them various addresses to find together. I found that both models took the same routes and announced upcoming turns and street names at practically the same time. One thing I noticed about the 255w was...read more	N/A
The most helpful critical review	517 of 557 people found the following review helpful: Not a bad little unit, but a few quirks I purchased the Nuvi for my Jeep Wrangler. I had a factory GPS unit in my Toyota 4Runner that I loved... the Nuvi 255W appealed due the size of the unit and one's ability to remove it from the car and carry it around as a hand held if walking city streets. It was also appealing because it offered 'elevation contours' at higher zoom levels so you got some feeling of the... read more	N/A
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 click here. This nuvi 255w video is from bigfatpipe. The video length is 1:15 minutes. Video 2 click here. This nuvi 255w video is from WestMarineInc. The video length is 4:42 minutes.	N/A
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 295W Wi-Fi Portable GPS Navigator

Common Features for Both Nuvi:

Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 255W and 295W do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation)
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow)
myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user's navigation behavior)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Bluetooth® wireless technology
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 1200 vs 1250

2010-05-08T21:08:00.000-07:00

Compare the Differences Between Garmin nuvi 1200 vs 1300

Garmin nuvi GPS	Garmin nüvi 1200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 1250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
The Different Features	1. Preloaded maps (regional - lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail))	1. Preloaded maps (North America) 2. Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	Good Upgrade from Old TomTom One 3rd Edition Pros: Small size, good text-to-speech, SD mapcard, ease-of-use, bright display, great suction cup mount, great satellite performance, decent maps (so far), clear and loud speaker Cons: No prepare route, limited alternative route options, no USB-to-miniUSB cable for computer hookup I bought this GPS for a planned trip to France, the...read more	The best thing ever got This is the best thing I ever got. Nuvi 1250 catches satellites within 10 seconds. Also it has a fast recalculating speed and clear voice. A great GPS compares with the other Garmins I used. Pros: - easy to use - catch satellites quickly - speed limit - fast recalculating speed - text to speech - clear voice - 1...read more
The most helpful critical review	Losing satellite, wrong destination and read the "capabilities" carefully Got my Garmin 1200 from my husband for Xmas. We figured it was long past time for us to get with the technology and perhaps clear the glove box of it's assorted paper maps. After 2 weeks of using this thing around Central NJ and Philadelphia, I've rekindled my love of (reliable) paper maps and online maps. Days after Xmas we drove down to Philly. Seemed..read more	I like it, BUT WONDER ABOUT RELIABILITY Bought the 1250 in September for the Traffic Feature. Traffic Feature works GREAT! Compact size is good for travelling. HOWEVER, Over the last 7 days, I have had to return my 1250 to retail store FOUR TIMES, while on Business Trips. In each case, the GPS would not switch on after a routine shutdown, and storage (in my briefcase, cushioned). The first time, I though...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1200 review click here - (2:11). This video is from GPSTracklog .	N/A
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Common Features for both nuvi:

Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 3.7"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (9.3 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm)
Display size: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels
Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
Weight: 4.0 ounces (113.4 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible
MSN® Direct compatible
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen
cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 1200 and 1250 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) with junction view
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow)
myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user's navigation behavior)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 1200 vs 1300

2010-05-08T20:14:00.000-07:00

Compare the Differences Between Garmin nuvi 1200 vs 1300

Garmin nuvi GPS	Garmin nüvi 1200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 1300 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
The Different Features	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 3.7"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (9.3 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Display size: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm) 3. Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels 4. Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight 5. Weight: 4.0 ounces (113.4 g)	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Display size: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) 3. Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels 4. Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight 5. Weight: 5.7 ounces (161.6 g) 6. Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	Good Upgrade from Old TomTom One 3rd Edition Pros: Small size, good text-to-speech, SD mapcard, ease-of-use, bright display, great suction cup mount, great satellite performance, decent maps (so far), clear and loud speaker Cons: No prepare route, limited alternative route options, no USB-to-miniUSB cable for computer hookup I bought this GPS for a planned trip to France, the...read more	Nice, but lack of key accessories frustrating I agree with the previous reviewer: it is way cheap that Garmin doesn't include a USB cable with the unit. However, mine came with instructions (and was very easy to set up, much easier than my previous Garmin, a nuvi 360) and found my current location quickly and accurately. There are a few notable improvements I've found so far as compared to the Garmin... ...read more
The most helpful critical review	Losing satellite, wrong destination and read the "capabilities" carefully Got my Garmin 1200 from my husband for Xmas. We figured it was long past time for us to get with the technology and perhaps clear the glove box of it's assorted paper maps. After 2 weeks of using this thing around Central NJ and Philadelphia, I've rekindled my love of (reliable) paper maps and online maps. Days after Xmas we drove down to Philly. Seemed..read more	A Garmin with just the basic features If you're looking for a Garmin with basic GPS functions, you may want to consider the nüvi 1300. It works as advertised, but is missing a lot of features found in other GPS models for a lot less cash. A traffic receiver is available from Garmin for a $118, however check out other Garmin models which have this receiver included. A speed limit sign is not...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1200 review click here - (2:11). This video is from GPSTracklog .	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi® 1300 & 1390T Personal Navigator GPS Units click here - (7:19). This video is from WestMarineInc.
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1300 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Common Features for both nuvi:

Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps(regional - lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail))
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible
MSN® Direct compatible
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen
cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 1200 and 1300 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) with junction view
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow)
myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user's navigation behavior)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 780 vs 765T

2010-05-03T15:41:00.000-07:00

Compare The Differences Between Garmin nuvi 780 vs 765T

Note:

1. nuvi 780 is an older version that nuvi 765T . nuvi 780 is a discontinued model . Garmin are no longer produce this model but this model is still available in the market and supported by Garmin.

2. Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012. Activate a subscription between November 19, 2009, and March 31, 2010, and receive 9 months of MSN Direct service for free.

Garmin nuvi GPS	Garmin nüvi 780 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct Service	Garmin nüvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
The Different Features	1. Weight: 6.2 ounces (176 g) 2. Battery life: up to 5 hours 3. Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500 4. Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) 5. FM traffic compatible 6. MSN Direct Compatible (receiver included)	1. Weight:6.48 ounces (183.8 g) 2. Battery life: up to 3 hours 3. Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000 4. Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): with junction view 5. 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) 6. . Bluetooth® wireless technology with A2DP technology 7. FM traffic compatible - yes (receiver and lifetime traffic included) 8. MSN Direct Compatible 9. ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) 10. Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	Great Device and Easy to Use This is my first automobile GPS, and I did a lot of research before settling on the Garmin 780. I live in the Washington DC Metro area, so all of the extra features work here. Upon its arrival, I downloaded and installed the latest Garmin WebUpdater v.2.41 and then updated my 780 from software version 2.50 to 2.90. I also updated the Bluetooth and other firmware, along...read more	An Excellent GPS device. 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...read more
The most helpful critical review	Great Routing, Lousy Price, Limited Features I purchased a Sony NAVU-83T, a Garmin 680, and a Garmin 780 to compare their features and routing capability. I kept the 780 and returned the others, but it was a very difficult decision. The Sony unit [...] at Costco, and has a 4.8" screen (1/2" larger!). It has one of the best user interfaces on the market, primarily due to a few things: 1) you can always...read more	Buy a 265 instead I'll try to make this a unique review by comparing the pros and cons of FOUR different Garmin units I've tried: c330, 265t, 765t, and the 885t. There are few reviews that offer face-off comparisons between models which can assist in making a purchasing choice. I'll share some highlights for each model, beginning with the one I've owned for over three years. Bottom line:.. read more
Demo Video	Video 1 Garmin Nuvi 780 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator Reviews click here (13:42). This video is from expotv.com	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 765T : In the Box @ gpscity.com click here - (1:47). This video is from GPSCity . Video 2 of Garmin nuvi 765T : Bluetooth Pairing @ gpscity.com click here - (3:42). This video is from GPSCity .
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 780 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct Service	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

Common Features for Both nuvi:

Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Routes: 10
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 780 and 765T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 765T vs 855

2010-03-02T02:29:00.001-08:00

Compare The Differences Between Garmin nuvi 765T vs 855

Garmin nuvi GPS	765t	855
View The Current Price	Garmin nüvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 855 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Speech Recognition
The Different Features	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8"W x 3.0"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.6 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight: 6.48 ounces (183.8 g) 3. Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion 4. Battery life: up to 3 hours 5. Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000 6. Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included) 7. Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") internal speaker 8. 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) 9. Bluetooth® wireless technology with A2DP technology 10. FM traffic compatible(receiver and lifetime traffic included) 11. ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.9"W x 3.1"H x .7"D (12.5 x 7.8 x 1.8 cm) 2. Weight: 6.2 ounces (176 g) 3. Battery: removable, rechargeable lithium-ion 4. Battery life: up to 4 hours 5.. Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500 6. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 7. Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") internal dual speaker 8. Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands) 9. FM traffic compatible
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	400 of 404 people found the following review helpful: An Excellent GPS device. 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...read more	482 of 495 people found the following review helpful: Nuvi 855: Outstanding Value, despite some shortcomings This is an unusually long product review, but I just couldn't help but brag about the Nuvi 855, as well as express several complaints about Garmin shortcomings. Pros and Cons of the Garmin Nuvi 855 PROs: Custom routing; ease of setting unit options; responsiveness to my spoken commands; quick map scrolling via finger movement; Lane Assistance arrows are...read more
The most helpful critical review	417 of 433 people found the following review helpful: Buy a 265 instead I'll try to make this a unique review by comparing the pros and cons of FOUR different Garmin units I've tried: c330, 265t, 765t, and the 885t. There are few reviews that offer face-off comparisons between models which can assist in making a purchasing choice. I'll share some highlights for each model, beginning with the one I've owned for over three years. Bottom line:..read more	202 of 210 people found the following review helpful: May be worse than the 7x5 models If you assume the 8x5 models are automatically better than the 7x5 models, you may be surprised depending on what features are important to you. The most impressive feature of the 855 is the voice command. Many voice commands, such as "volume up", can be done from any screen. Doing "volume up" on the touch screen would have involved 5 presses: "menu",...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 765T : In the Box @ gpscity.com click here - (1:47). This video is from GPSCity Video 2 of Garmin nuvi 765T : Bluetooth Pairing @ gpscity.com click here - (3:42). This video is from GPSCity .	N/A
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Common Features:
For both nuvi 765T and nuvi 855

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Routes: 10
Basemap: yes
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) with junction view
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
MSN® Direct compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 765T and 855 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information - Google™ local search, traffic, gas prices, Ciao!™, weather, movie times, local events, Send to GPS, flight status, converter, White Pages, myGarmin™)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 765T vs 785T

2010-03-02T01:52:00.001-08:00

Compare The Differences Between Garmin nuvi 765T vs 785T

Note:

1. nuvi 785T is a discontinued model . Garmin are no longer produce this model but still supported by Garmin.

2. Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012. Activate a subscription between November 19, 2009, and March 31, 2010, and receive 9 months of MSN Direct service for free.

Garmin nuvi GPS	765T	785T
View the Current Price	Garmin nüvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 785T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
The Different Features	1. FM traffic compatible (receiver and lifetime traffic included) 2. MSN Direct Compatible	1. FM traffic compatible 2. MSN Direct Compatible (receiver included)
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	400 of 404 people found the following review helpful: An Excellent GPS device. 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...read more	33 of 34 people found the following review helpful: Nice GPS. Some Flaws. Recommended Update 8-13-09Don't let the recent software glitch scare you off from this unit. By now many people have heard that a software problem caused all 885T units (and several others) to malfunction. Although it was a bit of a hassle, Garmin replaced my unit (and everyone's elses) promptly. New units purchased now will not have that problem. **Original....read more
The most helpful critical review	417 of 433 people found the following review helpful: Buy a 265 instead I'll try to make this a unique review by comparing the pros and cons of FOUR different Garmin units I've tried: c330, 265t, 765t, and the 885t. There are few reviews that offer face-off comparisons between models which can assist in making a purchasing choice. I'll share some highlights for each model, beginning with the one I've owned for over three years. Bottom line:..read more	150 of 152 people found the following review helpful: Slow to operate This is the third Garmin in our family. We have an 880 and an 250. This is the slowest to load maps at start-up, slowest to acquire a satellite at start-up and slowest to re-draw the map when the car makes a turn (I've already completed the turn before it begins re-drawing)...this is a very disappointing unit. To test a theory that it may not be the unit, I purchased...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 765T : In the Box @ gpscity.com click here - (1:47). This video is from GPSCity Video 2 of Garmin nuvi 765T : Bluetooth Pairing @ gpscity.com click here - (3:42). This video is from GPSCity .	Video 1 Click here - (6:32) . This video is from TigerDirectBlog Video 2 Click here - (3:06) . This video is from gpsmagazine
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Common Features for Both nuvi:

Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight:6.48 ounces (183.8 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 3 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 10
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): with junction view
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)with A2DP technology
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 765T and 785T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 1390T vs 1690

2010-03-01T06:20:00.000-08:00

Compare the Differences Between Garmin nuvi 1390T vs 1690

Garmin nuvi GPS	1390T	1690
View The Current Price	Garmin nüvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic	Garmin nüvi 1690 4.3-Inch Portable Bluetooth Navigator with nüLink! Services
The Different Features	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.8"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Weight: 5.7 ounces (161.6 g) 3. Battery life: up to 4 hours 4. Routes: 0 5. FM traffic compatible(receiver and lifetime traffic included) 6. MSN® Direct compatible	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.9"W x 3.1"H x .75"D (12.5 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm) 2. Weight: 6.2 ounces (174.7 g) 3. Battery life: up to 3 hours 4. Routes: 10 5. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) 6. New Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information) - (Google™ local search, traffic, gas prices, Ciao!™, weather, movie times, local events, Send to GPS, flight status, converter, White Pages, myGarmin™) 7. Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	54 of 55 people found the following review helpful: Great GPS! No complaints. Just bought this GPS from Amazon and I'm having no problems with it at all. No sure why others have a problem with the speaker but it sounds fine to me. I bought this to replace my Nuvi 350 and it's a major upgrade. The menus are much nicer and I like the Speed Limit display. I did have a little trouble with the bluetooth. After pairing my iPhone the "Phone" icon...read more	156 of 159 people found the following review helpful: Garmin's best nuvi model yet! EDIT - 12/15/09: Upon further use of the unit and it's nuLink traffic feature, I've run into numerous occasions where the traffic data simply wasn't too accurate. There were times that I'd be driving and the 1690 would indicate that I was in yellow level traffic, however, there really wasn't any traffic on the road at the time. There were other instances of where there'd...read more
The most helpful critical review	108 of 111 people found the following review helpful: great gps, some flaws i read a bunch of reviews on different models before i ultimately chose the 1390t. when it came down to the wire it was a hard choice between the 765t and the 1390t. The main difference I would like to point out is the charger. the 765t uses a mount charger, while the 1390t uses a micro usb fed directly into the unit. some users like the fact they dont have to unhook the...read more	29 of 30 people found the following review helpful: Slightly disappointing. I wrote a very heated review a few weeks ago... after playing around with the GPS for a full 24 hours. After a lot of hemming and hawing, I decided to keep the GPS because it served its purpose: provide directions for me while I drove around in LA/OC. I'm sure there's probably a better one out there but I paid $360 for this unit from CarToys. The following..read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1390T GPS Video Walkthrough click here - (6:44). This video is from gpsmagazine .	Video 1 of Garmin 1690 NuLink click here - (2:58). This video is from Prylkoll Video 1 of Garmin nüvi 1690 Video Demo of Features click here - (2:22). This video is from GarminUK
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1690 4.3-Inch Portable Bluetooth Navigator with nüLink! Services

Common Features:

Display size: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) with junction view
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen
cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 1390T and 1690 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 255W vs 1450

2010-03-01T06:02:00.001-08:00

The Differences Feature between Garmin nuvi 255W vs 1450

Garmin nuvi GPS	255W	1450
View The Latest Price	Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 1450 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
The Difference Features	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) 3. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 4. Battery life: up to 4 hours 5. Routes: 0 6. Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)	1. Unit Dimension : 5.4"W x 3.4"H x .6"D (13.7 x 8.6 x 1.6 cm) 2. Display size: 4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm) 3. Weight: 7.8 ounces (221.1 g) 4. Battery life: up to 3 hours 5. Routes: 10 6. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 7. Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation)- with junction view 8. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) 9. Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	1,034 of 1,037 people found the following review helpful: Garmin Nuvi 255w I actually could not decide between the Garmin Nuvi 255w or the 750 model, so I decided to buy them both for comparison. I mounted them both to my car windshield and gave them various addresses to find together. I found that both models took the same routes and announced upcoming turns and street names at practically the same time. One thing I noticed about the 255w was...read more	43 of 43 people found the following review helpful: Garmin Nuvi 1450 I've had my Garmin 1450 now for about a week, and I got a great deal on it ($299). I was drawn to this GPS when I saw how easy it was to use for someone like me who has never had a GPS before purchasing this one. I played around with it on the store's display. The large screen can be easily viewed while driving without struggling to view it. I love the touch...read more
The most helpful critical review	517 of 557 people found the following review helpful: Not a bad little unit, but a few quirks I purchased the Nuvi for my Jeep Wrangler. I had a factory GPS unit in my Toyota 4Runner that I loved... the Nuvi 255W appealed due the size of the unit and one's ability to remove it from the car and carry it around as a hand held if walking city streets. It was also appealing because it offered 'elevation contours' at higher zoom levels so you got some feeling of the... read more	4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: garmin nuvi 1450 5 inch The first time we used it to go a couple of blocks it was fine. But last night we had to go 20 miles past our house and it went out 5 times in that distance. It reads no satilite reception and it dosen't work till you go about 5 miles down the road. It also dosen't seemed to know it's right from it's left. It tells you to turn right when the road is on the left. Then...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 click here. This nuvi 255w video is from bigfatpipe. The video length is 1:15 minutes. Video 2 click here. This nuvi 255w video is from WestMarineInc. The video length is 4:42 minutes.	N/A
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Common Features for both nuvi:

Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible
MSN Direct Compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 255W and 1450 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 1450 vs 1490T Updated

2010-02-28T06:32:00.001-08:00

The Differences Feature Between Garmin nuvi 1450 vs 1490T

Note: This is an updated to my previous post on the same topic.

Garmin nuvi GPS	1450	1490T
View the Current Price	Garmin nüvi 1450 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 1490T 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver
The Different Features		1. Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) 2. FM traffic included receiver and lifetime traffic included
Amazon's Customer ReviewsThe most helpful favorable review	43 of 43 people found the following review helpful: Garmin Nuvi 1450 I've had my Garmin 1450 now for about a week, and I got a great deal on it ($299). I was drawn to this GPS when I saw how easy it was to use for someone like me who has never had a GPS before purchasing this one. I played around with it on the store's display. The large screen can be easily viewed while driving without struggling to view it. I love the touch...read more	81 of 83 people found the following review helpful: Nice upgrade Update: August 15: - My con I listed below about the buggy firmware (2.7)... it's VERY buggy. The nuvi "forgets" my settings such as vehicle icon, map detail display level, time format whenever I plug my nuvi into my PC (to transfer waypoints and such). Still keeping the unit but looking forward to an update REAL SOON...hopefully. I've owned many Garmin...read more
The most helpful critical review	4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: garmin nuvi 1450 5 inch The first time we used it to go a couple of blocks it was fine. But last night we had to go 20 miles past our house and it went out 5 times in that distance. It reads no satilite reception and it dosen't work till you go about 5 miles down the road. It also dosen't seemed to know it's right from it's left. It tells you to turn right when the road is on the left. Then...read more	58 of 61 people found the following review helpful: Comparison of Garmin Nuvi 1490T and Magellan Roadmate 1475T Recently I bought a Magellan Roadmate 1475T at $220 and Garmin nuvi 1490T at $399 and tested side by side in my car just for some real situation comparison. Here are some findings: 1. Destination Address Input: Roadmate 1475T allows input of city name or zip code, followed by street name and street number. It tolerates inaccurate address information input and...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	N/A	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1490T review video click here - (2:53). This video is from GPSTracklog .
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Common Features for both nuvi:

Unit dimensions, WxHxD:5.4"W x 3.4"H x .6"D (13.7 x 8.6 x 1.6 cm)
Display size: 4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 7.8 ounces (221.1 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 3 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 10
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) with junction view
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible
MSN® Direct compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 1450 and 1490T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 765T vs 1690

2010-02-28T05:58:00.000-08:00

Compare The Differences Between Garmin nuvi 765T vs 1690

Garmin nuvi GPS	765T	1690
View the Current Price	Garmin nüvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 1690 4.3-Inch Portable Bluetooth Navigator with nüLink! Services
The Different Features	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.8"W x 3.0"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.6 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight:6.48 ounces (183.8 g) 3. Accepts data cards: SD™ (not included) 4. 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) 5. Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) with A2DP technology 6. FM traffic compatible: yes (receiver and lifetime traffic included) 7. MSN® Direct compatible 8. MP3 player 9. Audio book player 10. FM transmitter 11. Headphone jack/audio line-out	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.9"W x 3.1"H x .75"D (12.5 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm) 2. Weight:6.2 ounces (174.7 g) 3. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 4. Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) 5. New Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)- (Google™ local search, traffic, gas prices, Ciao!™, weather, movie times, local events, Send to GPS, flight status, converter, White Pages, myGarmin™) 6. cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	400 of 404 people found the following review helpful: An Excellent GPS device. 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...read more	156 of 159 people found the following review helpful: Garmin's best nuvi model yet! EDIT - 12/15/09: Upon further use of the unit and it's nuLink traffic feature, I've run into numerous occasions where the traffic data simply wasn't too accurate. There were times that I'd be driving and the 1690 would indicate that I was in yellow level traffic, however, there really wasn't any traffic on the road at the time. There were other instances of where there'd...read more
The most helpful critical review	417 of 433 people found the following review helpful: Buy a 265 instead I'll try to make this a unique review by comparing the pros and cons of FOUR different Garmin units I've tried: c330, 265t, 765t, and the 885t. There are few reviews that offer face-off comparisons between models which can assist in making a purchasing choice. I'll share some highlights for each model, beginning with the one I've owned for over three years. Bottom line:..read more	29 of 30 people found the following review helpful: Slightly disappointing. I wrote a very heated review a few weeks ago... after playing around with the GPS for a full 24 hours. After a lot of hemming and hawing, I decided to keep the GPS because it served its purpose: provide directions for me while I drove around in LA/OC. I'm sure there's probably a better one out there but I paid $360 for this unit from CarToys. The following..read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 765T : In the Box @ gpscity.com click here - (1:47). This video is from GPSCity Video 2 of Garmin nuvi 765T : Bluetooth Pairing @ gpscity.com click here - (3:42). This video is from GPSCity .	Video 1 of Garmin 1690 NuLink click here - (2:58). This video is from Prylkoll Video 1 of Garmin nüvi 1690 Video Demo of Features click here - (2:22). This video is from GarminUK
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Common Features:

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 3 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 10
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): yes with junction view
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 765T and 1690 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 205W vs 1300

2010-02-27T18:32:00.000-08:00

The differences between Garmin nuvi 205W vs 1300

Garmin nuvi GPS	205W	1300
View the Current Price	Garmin nüvi 205W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 1300 Series 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
The Difference Features	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 3. Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included) 4. Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Weight: 5.7 ounces (161.6 g) 3. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 4. Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") 5. Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	282 of 293 people found the following review helpful: Best I can find, but room for improvement I have owned a Garmin c320 for a few years now and was looking for some new features, like coordinates and altitude. I first bought the TomTom 330 XL, which was a disaster. After lots of research, I bought this and kept it. Here is my long list of pros and cons: PROS: 1. Best routes. (See my cons) This may be one of the main reasons Garmin...read more	52 of 55 people found the following review helpful: Nice, but lack of key accessories frustrating I agree with the previous reviewer: it is way cheap that Garmin doesn't include a USB cable with the unit. However, mine came with instructions (and was very easy to set up, much easier than my previous Garmin, a nuvi 360) and found my current location quickly and accurately. There are a few notable improvements I've found so far as compared to the Garmin...read more
The most helpful critical review	103 of 104 people found the following review helpful: Very good 'cheap' GPS if looking for basic navigation I have had this unit for about 8 months. It has given me no problems what so ever. The bad thing about it for me is how basic it is. If you want bluetooth compatibility, traffic updates, movie times, etc on your GPS, then this is not the device for you. But if all you want is to get around and find places, then this unit will work well. The price seems a...read more	124 of 126 people found the following review helpful: A Garmin with just the basic features If you're looking for a Garmin with basic GPS functions, you may want to consider the nüvi 1300. It works as advertised, but is missing a lot of features found in other GPS models for a lot less cash. A traffic receiver is available from Garmin for a $118, however check out other Garmin models which have this receiver included. A speed limit sign is not...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin Nuvi 205w Unboxing click here - (9:01) . This nuvi 255w video is from iTechDude21	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi® 1300 & 1390T Personal Navigator GPS Units click here - (7:19). This video is from WestMarineInc.
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Common Features for both nuvi:

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded street maps:
City Navigator® NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail)
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible
MSN Direct Compatible
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 205W and 1300 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi 265WT vs 285WT Updated

2010-02-27T18:03:00.000-08:00

The Differences between nuvi 265WT vs 285WT

This is an updated to my previous post on the same topic.

Note:

1. nuvi 285WT is a discontinued model . Garmin are no longer produce this model but this model is still available in the market and is still supported by Garmin.

2. Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012. Activate a subscription between November 19, 2009, and March 31, 2010, and receive 9 months of MSN Direct service for free.

Garmin nuvi GPS
View the Current Price	Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	Garmin nüvi 285W/285WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
The Differences	1. receiver and lifetime traffic included for FM Traffic	1. Receiver included for MSN® Direct Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012. Activate a subscription between November 19, 2009, and March 31, 2010, and receive 9 months of MSN Direct service for free.
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	496 of 505 people found the following review helpful: Good unit for the price Spent a weekend reviewing various GPS devices to replace my less than 1 year old Mio C320 (avoid these like the plague) that had its battery die about 4 months after purchase. Went back and forth along the entire line of Garmin devices, and finally settled on this one for the blue tooth and traffic, neither of which I'll probably hardly ever use, but nice to have when I...read more	380 of 387 people found the following review helpful: I'm impressed! The Garmin nuvi 285WT is a winner. The case for the Garmin 285WT is sleek shiny black plastic. The case seems very sturdy - in fact all the pieces appear to be made of quality plastic. It comes with the power adapter for the car, and a USB cable to hook up to your computer. (Some of the less expensive Garmins do not come with the USB cable, which is a.x....read more
The most helpful critical review	504 of 524 people found the following review helpful: Map database leaves something to be desired. I got this unit for Christmas, 2008. Although this is the first GPS that I've owned, I've been passenger on many trips with a friend who has Nuvi 350 so I was already familiar with Garmin. The unit I bought had the 2009 maps, and the firmware was fairly recent. Firmware, etc has since been updated to most recent version(s). My choice came down to the nuvi 265WT,...read more	254 of 286 people found the following review helpful: More costs than meet the eye? From [...]: Question: I am looking at the 285wt and was wondering if it will act like the 265wt. There are so many 2x5's it's hard to keep it all straight. Garmins website doesn't offer any information regarding the 285wt since it appears to be a BestBuy only unit. Anyone own one, how does it compare? Answer: Normally a model with an 8 in the...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from TigerDirectBlog. The video length is 8:13 minutes. Video 2 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from hhgreggblog. The video length is 0:55 minutes.	N/A
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 285W/285WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

Common Features for both nuvi :

Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
FM traffic compatible
MSN Direct Compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 265WT and 285WT do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi GPS 755T vs 1390T

2010-02-27T08:18:00.000-08:00

Compare The Differences Between Garmin nuvi 755T vs 1390T

Garmin nuvi GPS	755T	1390T
View The Latest Price	Garmin nüvi 755/755T 4.3 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic	Garmin nüvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
The Different Features	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.8"W x 3.0"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.6 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight:6.48 ounces (183.8 g) 3. Battery life: up to 3 hours 4. Routes: 10 5. Accepts data cards: SD™ (not included) 6. 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) 7. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) 8. Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount) 9. MP3 player 10. Audio book player 11. FM transmitter 12. Headphone jack/audio line-out	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.8"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Weight:5.7 ounces (161.6 g) 3. Battery life: up to 4 hours 4. Routes: 0 5. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 6. Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) 7. cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	224 of 235 people found the following review helpful: Good job Garmin I'll address what was my biggest apprehension in going for an ad based, free traffic program. No issue! The ads are small and not at all intrusive. My eyes never were pulled in a way that was a distraction. I can even envision the few occasions that it might even benefit both the advertiser and the user. If you think about it ... newspaper, radio, internet, TV...read more	54 of 55 people found the following review helpful: Great GPS! No complaints. Just bought this GPS from Amazon and I'm having no problems with it at all. No sure why others have a problem with the speaker but it sounds fine to me. I bought this to replace my Nuvi 350 and it's a major upgrade. The menus are much nicer and I like the Speed Limit display. I did have a little trouble with the bluetooth. After pairing my iPhone the "Phone" icon...read more
The most helpful critical review	138 of 162 people found the following review helpful: The 755t more show than show I have had my 755t for a week. This is my third gamin. When this unit works properly it looks and operates great. I bought it mainly for the lifetime traffic alert and no pop up antenna. I live in the Washington D.C. area. I have had lane assist operate just 2 times. If you are headed out of d.c to Maryland on 295 south and you exit on 210 there it is...read more	108 of 111 people found the following review helpful: great gps, some flaws i read a bunch of reviews on different models before i ultimately chose the 1390t. when it came down to the wire it was a hard choice between the 765t and the 1390t. The main difference I would like to point out is the charger. the 765t uses a mount charger, while the 1390t uses a micro usb fed directly into the unit. some users like the fact they dont have to unhook the...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	N/A	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1390T GPS Video Walkthrough click here - (6:44). This video is from gpsmagazine.
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 755/755T 4.3 Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

Common Features:

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 10
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): yes with junction view
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible: yes (receiver and lifetime traffic included)
MSN® Direct compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
om windshield mount)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 755T and 1390T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Garmin nuvi GPS 255W vs 1350

2010-02-27T07:50:00.000-08:00

The differences feature between Garmin nuvi 255W vs 1350

Garmin nuvi GPS	255W	1350
View The Latest Price	Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 1350 Series 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
The Difference Features	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 3. Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)	1. Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Weight: 5.7 ounces (161.6 g) 3. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 4. Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) 5. Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	1,034 of 1,037 people found the following review helpful: Garmin Nuvi 255w I actually could not decide between the Garmin Nuvi 255w or the 750 model, so I decided to buy them both for comparison. I mounted them both to my car windshield and gave them various addresses to find together. I found that both models took the same routes and announced upcoming turns and street names at practically the same time. One thing I noticed about the 255w was...read more	129 of 130 people found the following review helpful: Mostly Impressive - But Some Quibbles Overall, I am very satisfied with the Garmin nuvi 1350 but I do have a couple of minor complaints. First of all, I do recommend that owners/potential buyers visit the Garmin web site to read through all of the product information and to review the FAQs. Some folks have made an issue of Garmin not including the USB cable with the device but this did not..read more
The most helpful critical review	517 of 557 people found the following review helpful: Not a bad little unit, but a few quirks I purchased the Nuvi for my Jeep Wrangler. I had a factory GPS unit in my Toyota 4Runner that I loved... the Nuvi 255W appealed due the size of the unit and one's ability to remove it from the car and carry it around as a hand held if walking city streets. It was also appealing because it offered 'elevation contours' at higher zoom levels so you got some feeling of the... read more	181 of 184 people found the following review helpful: charging issues I've used this GPS for several weeks now and when it is fully charged it is absolutely great. The voice is loud and clear, the maps are accurate and detailed. It acquires satellites quickly, even in less than optimal circumstances with trees overhead or tall buildings nearby. It is easy to program and the onscreen menus are convenient. It is thin and reasonably light...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 click here. This nuvi 255w video is from bigfatpipe. The video length is 1:15 minutes. Video 2 click here. This nuvi 255w video is from WestMarineInc. The video length is 4:42 minutes.	N/A
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1350 Series 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Common Features for both nuvi:

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible
MSN Direct Compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 255W and 1350 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Compare nuvi 265WT vs 1490T

2010-02-26T23:22:00.000-08:00

The Differences between nuvi 265WT vs 1490T

Garmin nuvi GPS	nuvi 265WT	nuvi 1490T
View The latest price	Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	Garmin nüvi 1490T 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver
The Differences	1.Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) 3. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 4. Battery life: up to 4 hours 5. Routes: 0 6. Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included)	1.Unit Dimension : 5.4"W x 3.4"H x .6"D (13.7 x 8.6 x 1.6 cm) 2. Display size: 4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm) 3. Weight: 7.8 ounces (221.1 g) 4. Battery life: up to 3 hours 5. Routes: 10 6. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 7. Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) - (with junction view) 8. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) 9. cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	496 of 505 people found the following review helpful: Good unit for the price Spent a weekend reviewing various GPS devices to replace my less than 1 year old Mio C320 (avoid these like the plague) that had its battery die about 4 months after purchase. Went back and forth along the entire line of Garmin devices, and finally settled on this one for the blue tooth and traffic, neither of which I'll probably hardly ever use, but nice to have when I...read more	81 of 83 people found the following review helpful: Nice upgrade Update: August 15: - My con I listed below about the buggy firmware (2.7)... it's VERY buggy. The nuvi "forgets" my settings such as vehicle icon, map detail display level, time format whenever I plug my nuvi into my PC (to transfer waypoints and such). Still keeping the unit but looking forward to an update REAL SOON...hopefully. I've owned many Garmin...read more
The most helpful critical review	504 of 524 people found the following review helpful: Map database leaves something to be desired. I got this unit for Christmas, 2008. Although this is the first GPS that I've owned, I've been passenger on many trips with a friend who has Nuvi 350 so I was already familiar with Garmin. The unit I bought had the 2009 maps, and the firmware was fairly recent. Firmware, etc has since been updated to most recent version(s). My choice came down to the nuvi 265WT,...read more	58 of 61 people found the following review helpful: Comparison of Garmin Nuvi 1490T and Magellan Roadmate 1475T Recently I bought a Magellan Roadmate 1475T at $220 and Garmin nuvi 1490T at $399 and tested side by side in my car just for some real situation comparison. Here are some findings: 1. Destination Address Input: Roadmate 1475T allows input of city name or zip code, followed by street name and street number. It tolerates inaccurate address information input and...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from TigerDirectBlog. The video length is 8:13 minutes. Video 2 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from hhgreggblog. The video length is 0:55 minutes.	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1490T review video click here - (2:53). This video is from GPSTracklog .
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1490T 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver

Common Features for Both Nuvi:

Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
FM traffic compatible(receiver and lifetime traffic included)
MSN Direct Compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 265WT and 1490T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Compare Garmin nuvi 765T vs 1390T

2010-02-26T22:51:00.000-08:00

Compare The Differences Between Garmin nuvi 765T vs 1390T

Garmin nuvi GPS	Garmin nüvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator	Garmin nüvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
The Different Features	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.8"W x 3.0"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.6 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight:6.48 ounces (183.8 g) 3. Battery life: up to 3 hours 4. Routes: 10 5. Accepts data cards: SD™ (not included) 6. 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) 7. Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) 8. Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) with A2DP technology 9. Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount) 10. MP3 player 11. Audio book player 12. FM transmitter 13. Headphone jack/audio line-out	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.8"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Weight:5.7 ounces (161.6 g) 3. Battery life: up to 4 hours 4. Routes: 0 5. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 6. Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) 7. cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	400 of 404 people found the following review helpful: An Excellent GPS device. 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...read more	54 of 55 people found the following review helpful: Great GPS! No complaints. Just bought this GPS from Amazon and I'm having no problems with it at all. No sure why others have a problem with the speaker but it sounds fine to me. I bought this to replace my Nuvi 350 and it's a major upgrade. The menus are much nicer and I like the Speed Limit display. I did have a little trouble with the bluetooth. After pairing my iPhone the "Phone" icon...read more
The most helpful critical review	417 of 433 people found the following review helpful: Buy a 265 instead I'll try to make this a unique review by comparing the pros and cons of FOUR different Garmin units I've tried: c330, 265t, 765t, and the 885t. There are few reviews that offer face-off comparisons between models which can assist in making a purchasing choice. I'll share some highlights for each model, beginning with the one I've owned for over three years. Bottom line:..read more	108 of 111 people found the following review helpful: great gps, some flaws i read a bunch of reviews on different models before i ultimately chose the 1390t. when it came down to the wire it was a hard choice between the 765t and the 1390t. The main difference I would like to point out is the charger. the 765t uses a mount charger, while the 1390t uses a micro usb fed directly into the unit. some users like the fact they dont have to unhook the...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 765T : In the Box @ gpscity.com click here - (1:47). This video is from GPSCity Video 2 of Garmin nuvi 765T : Bluetooth Pairing @ gpscity.com click here - (3:42). This video is from GPSCity .	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1390T GPS Video Walkthrough click here - (6:44). This video is from gpsmagazine.
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 765T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

Common Features:

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 10
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): yes with junction view
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible: yes (receiver and lifetime traffic included)
MSN® Direct compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 765T and 1390T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Compare nuvi 885T vs 1690

2010-02-24T08:08:00.000-08:00

Compare The Differences Between Garmin nuvi 885T vs 1690

Note:

1. nuvi 885T is a discontinued model . Garmin are no longer produce this model but it is still available in the market and still supported by Garmin.

2. Notice: MSN Direct service will be available only until January 1, 2012. Activate a subscription between November 19, 2009, and March 31, 2010, and receive 9 months of MSN Direct service for free.

Garmin nuvi GPS	Garmin nüvi 885T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct Service	Garmin nüvi 1690 4.3-Inch Portable Bluetooth Navigator with nüLink! Services
The Different Features	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.9"W x 3.1"H x .7"D (12.5 x 7.8 x 1.8 cm) 2. Battery: removable, rechargeable lithium-ion 3. Battery life: up to 4 hours 4. Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500 5. Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes internal dual speaker 6. Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands) 7. FM traffic compatible 8. MSN® Direct receiver included 9. MP3 player 10. Audio book player 11. FM transmitter 12. Headphone jack/audio line-out	1. Unit dimensions, WxHxD:4.9"W x 3.1"H x .75"D (12.5 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm) 2. Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion 3. Battery life: up to 3 hours 4. Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000 5. Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes internal speaker 6. Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information) - (Google™ local search, traffic, gas prices, Ciao!™, weather, movie times, local events, Send to GPS, flight status, converter, White Pages, myGarmin™) 7. ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) om windshield mount) 8. cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	103 of 104 people found the following review helpful: The Best Out There Garmin 885T Excellent features and very good GPS. It gets a satellite lock inside my house!!! The voice recognition is the gem in this thing. It really works and once you start using it, it is very useful and functional. You don't have to push buttons. ...read more	156 of 159 people found the following review helpful: Garmin's best nuvi model yet! EDIT - 12/15/09: Upon further use of the unit and it's nuLink traffic feature, I've run into numerous occasions where the traffic data simply wasn't too accurate. There were times that I'd be driving and the 1690 would indicate that I was in yellow level traffic, however, there really wasn't any traffic on the road at the time. There were other instances of where there'd...read more
The most helpful critical review	118 of 130 people found the following review helpful: Bitter-Sweet I have had my 885t for about a month and found it have very impressive features. MSN traffic works great, use it every morning going to work to avoid jams. Bluetooth also works very well, even though it has a weak fm transmission it does have the jack you can plug directly into your cars MP3 input if equipt. The one major probem that makes this almost not worth the... read more	29 of 30 people found the following review helpful: Slightly disappointing. I wrote a very heated review a few weeks ago... after playing around with the GPS for a full 24 hours. After a lot of hemming and hawing, I decided to keep the GPS because it served its purpose: provide directions for me while I drove around in LA/OC. I'm sure there's probably a better one out there but I paid $360 for this unit from CarToys. The following..read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 885T click here - (1:40). This video is from GPSTracklog .	Video 1 of Garmin 1690 NuLink click here - (2:58). This video is from Prylkoll Video 1 of Garmin nüvi 1690 Video Demo of Features click here - (2:22). This video is from GarminUK
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 885T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct Service	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1690 4.3-Inch Portable Bluetooth Navigator with nüLink! Services

Common Features:

Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.2 ounces (176 g)
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Routes: 10
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) with junction view
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 885T and 1690 do not have the following features:

Waterproof
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Compare Garmin nuvi 265WT vs 1260T

2010-02-24T07:50:00.000-08:00

The Differences between nuvi 265WT vs 1260T

Garmin nuvi GPS	nuvi 265WT	nuvi 1260T
View The latest price	Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver	Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
The Differences	1.Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) 3. Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels 4. Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight 5. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 6. Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included) 7. Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)	1.Unit Dimension : 3.7"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (9.3 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Display size: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm) 3. Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels 4. Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight 5. Weight: 4.0 ounces (113.4 g) 6. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 7. cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	496 of 505 people found the following review helpful: Good unit for the price Spent a weekend reviewing various GPS devices to replace my less than 1 year old Mio C320 (avoid these like the plague) that had its battery die about 4 months after purchase. Went back and forth along the entire line of Garmin devices, and finally settled on this one for the blue tooth and traffic, neither of which I'll probably hardly ever use, but nice to have when I...read more	45 of 45 people found the following review helpful: Another solid nuvi GPS but in many ways nothing new I got my 1260T from an authorized dealer on June 19 and used it along side of my 255 with MSN traffic. Because my MSN subscription would have to be renewed and maps upgraded soon, I thought buying a new GPS wouldn't cost much more and would give me a chance to get the latest bells and whistles. However, there aren't that many new bells and whistles to be had. I...read more
The most helpful critical review	504 of 524 people found the following review helpful: Map database leaves something to be desired. I got this unit for Christmas, 2008. Although this is the first GPS that I've owned, I've been passenger on many trips with a friend who has Nuvi 350 so I was already familiar with Garmin. The unit I bought had the 2009 maps, and the firmware was fairly recent. Firmware, etc has since been updated to most recent version(s). My choice came down to the nuvi 265WT,...read more	22 of 22 people found the following review helpful: An Upgrade From Nuvi 350 My wife is the world's biggest Garmin fan. Her Nuvi 350 was stolen recently and we replaced it with the 1260T. This looked like it was the top of the line for the smaller 3.5 inch units, which is the same size as the stolen unit. As noted by another reviewer, the keyboard is not QWERTY. We purchased an iPod Touch recently and using that keyboard is easy...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from TigerDirectBlog. The video length is 8:13 minutes. Video 2 click here. This nuvi 265WT video is from hhgreggblog. The video length is 0:55 minutes.	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1260T : In the Box @ gpscity.com click here. (2:07). This video is from GPSCity
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Common Features for Both Nuvi:

Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Basemap: yes
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
FM traffic compatible(receiver and lifetime traffic included)
MSN Direct Compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 265WT and 1260T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) - (with junction view)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly

Compare Garmin nuvi 1260T vs 1390T

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The Differences between nuvi 1260T vs 1390T

Garmin nuvi GPS	nuvi 1260T	nuvi 1390T
View The latest price	Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic	Garmin nüvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
The Differences	1.Unit Dimension : 3.7"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (9.3 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Display size: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm) 3. Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels 4. Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight 5. Weight: 4.0 ounces (113.4 g)	1.Unit Dimension : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Display size: WxH:3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) 3. Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels 4. Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight 5. Weight: 5.7 ounces (161.6 g) 6. Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) - (with junction view) 7. Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Amazon's Customer Reviews The most helpful favorable review	45 of 45 people found the following review helpful: Another solid nuvi GPS but in many ways nothing new I got my 1260T from an authorized dealer on June 19 and used it along side of my 255 with MSN traffic. Because my MSN subscription would have to be renewed and maps upgraded soon, I thought buying a new GPS wouldn't cost much more and would give me a chance to get the latest bells and whistles. However, there aren't that many new bells and whistles to be had. I...read more	54 of 55 people found the following review helpful: Great GPS! No complaints. Just bought this GPS from Amazon and I'm having no problems with it at all. No sure why others have a problem with the speaker but it sounds fine to me. I bought this to replace my Nuvi 350 and it's a major upgrade. The menus are much nicer and I like the Speed Limit display. I did have a little trouble with the bluetooth. After pairing my iPhone the "Phone" icon...read more
The most helpful critical review	22 of 22 people found the following review helpful: An Upgrade From Nuvi 350 My wife is the world's biggest Garmin fan. Her Nuvi 350 was stolen recently and we replaced it with the 1260T. This looked like it was the top of the line for the smaller 3.5 inch units, which is the same size as the stolen unit. As noted by another reviewer, the keyboard is not QWERTY. We purchased an iPod Touch recently and using that keyboard is easy...read more	108 of 111 people found the following review helpful: great gps, some flaws i read a bunch of reviews on different models before i ultimately chose the 1390t. when it came down to the wire it was a hard choice between the 765t and the 1390t. The main difference I would like to point out is the charger. the 765t uses a mount charger, while the 1390t uses a micro usb fed directly into the unit. some users like the fact they dont have to unhook the...read more
YouTube Video Demo / Review	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1260T : In the Box @ gpscity.com click here. (2:07). This video is from GPSCity	Video 1 of Garmin nuvi 1390T GPS Video Walkthrough click here - (6:44). This video is from gpsmagazine.
Check Price	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic	View the latest price of Garmin nüvi 1390/1390T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic

Common Features for Both Nuvi:

Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Preloaded maps
Ability to add maps
Built-in memory:internal solid state
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Basemap: yes
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
FM traffic compatible(receiver and lifetime traffic included)
MSN Direct Compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen
cityXplorer™ Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation

Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 1260T and 1390T do not have the following features:

Waterproof
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
MP3 player
Audio book player
FM transmitter
Headphone jack/audio line-out
Dead reckoning
Motorcycle-friendly
Trucking-friendly
Marine-friendly
Geocaching-friendly