Comments on: Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/ Best Garmin GPS System Deals Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:09:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Kael http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Kael Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:20:39 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-144 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent GPS I've owned about seven GPSs... this is my third automotive unit (I give the old ones away to family members). 5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent GPS
I’ve owned about seven GPSs… this is my third automotive unit (I give the old ones away to family members).

]]> By: Keturah http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Keturah Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:43:14 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-143 3.0 out of 5 stars Tooo sloww -- 14-minute search time by business name The unit is a bit slow. For example, if I hit "Where To", "Points of Interest", "Spell Name", the search takes 14 minutes if it's a business that it doesn't have in its database... 3.0 out of 5 stars
Tooo sloww — 14-minute search time by business name
The unit is a bit slow. For example, if I hit “Where To”, “Points of Interest”, “Spell Name”, the search takes 14 minutes if it’s a business that it doesn’t have in its database…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Anonymous Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:24:53 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-142 5.0 out of 5 stars Garmin Nuvi 750 I bought the Nuvi 750 after using a Nuvi 660 on a trip to California. The 4.3 inch screen is easy to see and read while driving. It is great for planning trips. 5.0 out of 5 stars
Garmin Nuvi 750
I bought the Nuvi 750 after using a Nuvi 660 on a trip to California. The 4.3 inch screen is easy to see and read while driving. It is great for planning trips.

]]> By: Meurig http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Meurig Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:39:06 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-141 5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Item! A great product with a quick delivery time (4 days). No complaints and many thanks! 5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Item!
A great product with a quick delivery time (4 days). No complaints and many thanks!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Anonymous Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:42:32 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-140 3.0 out of 5 stars Better off with a map We went to Indianapolis, IN after purchasing this product, and I think we got lost more than we found our way. 3.0 out of 5 stars
Better off with a map
We went to Indianapolis, IN after purchasing this product, and I think we got lost more than we found our way.

]]> By: Gunda http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Gunda Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:14:39 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-139 4.0 out of 5 stars oldmom We have only used it once so far but it was great. It tells you every turn ahead of time and the street name. 4.0 out of 5 stars
oldmom
We have only used it once so far but it was great. It tells you every turn ahead of time and the street name.

]]> By: Rahima http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Rahima Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:46:40 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-138 5.0 out of 5 stars GO! With your Garmin!!!!! Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Know the Garmin line and wanted to get the Best for the buck. 5.0 out of 5 stars
GO! With your Garmin!!!!!
Garmin nüvi 750 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Know the Garmin line and wanted to get the Best for the buck.

]]> By: Probert http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Probert Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:36:35 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-137 5.0 out of 5 stars Good Value I purchased to use on my motorcycle because it has output jack which can hook to stereo. I am pleased with this product as it does what it's supposed to. Garmin GPS is first class 5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Value
I purchased to use on my motorcycle because it has output jack which can hook to stereo. I am pleased with this product as it does what it’s supposed to. Garmin GPS is first class

]]> By: Ty http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Ty Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:49:10 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-134 </div> Been playing with this unit a bit and here are some first impressions. <br/>I do not have enough experience with routing performance yet but I hope these impressions are useful nonetheless. <br/><br/>The good: <br/><br/>- aesthetically pleasing unit, it has a large screen and is thin and easy to put in a pocket and take with you. <br/>- the screen is plenty bright and has a reasonable viewing angle <br/>- the mounting system is sturdy <br/>- unit is intuitive to use, this is good because the manual that comes with the unit is pretty pathetic <br/>- SD card slot for MP3's, images or additional maps <br/>- Contains maps of the entire US by default <br/>- POI icons are 'customizable' <br/>- spoken street names <br/>- headphones jack, although driving and using headphones is not a safe thing to do, not sure how useful this feature is. Sound quality this way is good <br/>- good runtime on batteries <br/>- multiple destination routing <br/><br/>The bad: <br/><br/>- When using the FM transmitter your 'mileage' may vary, there is a lot of static on every channel I tried, this does not make for a pleasant listening experience. iPod transmitters definitely work better <br/>- The sound quality of internal speaker is just plain bad <br/>- Menus are intuitive for the most part but lack the simple feature of being able to get back to the map with ONE push of a button, be prepared to push 'back' an annoying number of times <br/>- USB interface is slow <br/>- overal the unit feels slow when drawing the maps <br/>- unit converter? why? I use this device to navigate, not solve math problems <br/>- screen real estate wasted by information I am not interested in, with no option to turn it off. The always present green bar and speed limits come to mind <br/><br/>However, what I subtracted 2 stars for is satellite reception, or lack thereof. This is supposed to be a high sensitivity receiver yet it acquires satellites no faster than my 2610. Satellite acquisition takes a ridiculous amount of time. My $200 Etrex Vista handheld acquires a lock in less than a minute, this $500 device needs 5-10 min to get a lock, assuming it acquires any sats in the first place. The best GPS unit is useless unless it acquires satellites fast and keeps a lock. The 750 does not do that. Even with an external antenna reception is not stellar. <br/><br/>Overal I do not know if I, at this point, would recommend this unit. <br/><br/>UPDATE: <br/><br/>- After going through Garmin techsupport and doing a master reset, satellite reception has improved a bit but is still nothing to be impressed with <br/>- routing seems to be pretty good, not always the 'best' route but the unit will get you where you are going <br/>- the GPS simulator is unable to complete a route that includes a ferry ride <br/><br/>UPDATE2 <br/>- The address database on the nuvi 750 appears to be less complete than the older City navigator v7 software. <br/><br/>I am sticking with 3 stars because I think the satellite acquisition issue is such an important thing for a GPS device. Been playing with this unit a bit and here are some first impressions.
I do not have enough experience with routing performance yet but I hope these impressions are useful nonetheless.

The good:

- aesthetically pleasing unit, it has a large screen and is thin and easy to put in a pocket and take with you.
- the screen is plenty bright and has a reasonable viewing angle
- the mounting system is sturdy
- unit is intuitive to use, this is good because the manual that comes with the unit is pretty pathetic
- SD card slot for MP3’s, images or additional maps
- Contains maps of the entire US by default
- POI icons are ‘customizable’
- spoken street names
- headphones jack, although driving and using headphones is not a safe thing to do, not sure how useful this feature is. Sound quality this way is good
- good runtime on batteries
- multiple destination routing

The bad:

- When using the FM transmitter your ‘mileage’ may vary, there is a lot of static on every channel I tried, this does not make for a pleasant listening experience. iPod transmitters definitely work better
- The sound quality of internal speaker is just plain bad
- Menus are intuitive for the most part but lack the simple feature of being able to get back to the map with ONE push of a button, be prepared to push ‘back’ an annoying number of times
- USB interface is slow
- overal the unit feels slow when drawing the maps
- unit converter? why? I use this device to navigate, not solve math problems
- screen real estate wasted by information I am not interested in, with no option to turn it off. The always present green bar and speed limits come to mind

However, what I subtracted 2 stars for is satellite reception, or lack thereof. This is supposed to be a high sensitivity receiver yet it acquires satellites no faster than my 2610. Satellite acquisition takes a ridiculous amount of time. My $200 Etrex Vista handheld acquires a lock in less than a minute, this $500 device needs 5-10 min to get a lock, assuming it acquires any sats in the first place. The best GPS unit is useless unless it acquires satellites fast and keeps a lock. The 750 does not do that. Even with an external antenna reception is not stellar.

Overal I do not know if I, at this point, would recommend this unit.

UPDATE:

- After going through Garmin techsupport and doing a master reset, satellite reception has improved a bit but is still nothing to be impressed with
- routing seems to be pretty good, not always the ‘best’ route but the unit will get you where you are going
- the GPS simulator is unable to complete a route that includes a ferry ride

UPDATE2
- The address database on the nuvi 750 appears to be less complete than the older City navigator v7 software.

I am sticking with 3 stars because I think the satellite acquisition issue is such an important thing for a GPS device.

]]> By: Kevine http://www.garmingpssystem.net/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Kevine Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:26:35 +0000 http://www.garmingpssystem.net/34/garmin-nuvi-750-4-3-inch-widescreen-portable-gps-navigator/#comment-133 </div> I previously had a nuvi 660 and left the unit in a rental car in Iowa. I waited to replace it until the 750 shipped at the end of last month. While I was waiting, I tried a Tom Tom and Magellon. The 750 far exceeds all of the other units. The earlier reviews give a pretty good run down on what is good about it. There are a couple of things that were not mentioned that I really like over the 660. <br/>1. I like the feel of it better than the 660. It doesn't have the flip up antenna and seems more streamline and fits into my shirt pocket better. 2. The mounting unit is FAR superior than the one on the 660. I have rented cars 140 times so far this year, and the different windshield slants caused problems at times with the 660. The 750 mount allows greater rotation of the GPS for better viewing. <br/><br/>I didn't use the bluetooth on the 660, so I opted to not get it and purchased the 750 instead of the 760. I do disagree with an earlier review in that I greatly appreciate the traffic antenna and traffic routing. I travel mostly in major metro areas and it has helped me considerably. Fortunately when I lost my 660 I did not loose the traffic antenna or the electrical charger, both of which work on the 750. Is it worth $200? Probably not. But it has steered me around traffic jams and bridges that are out. <br/><br/>Also, one other neat feature that I haven't figured any usefull purpose for yet but that I like is that it lays down a pink line showing where you have been. Kind of like laying down bread crumbs. <br/><br/>There is NOTHING out there that is as good as the nuvi 700 series! I previously had a nuvi 660 and left the unit in a rental car in Iowa. I waited to replace it until the 750 shipped at the end of last month. While I was waiting, I tried a Tom Tom and Magellon. The 750 far exceeds all of the other units. The earlier reviews give a pretty good run down on what is good about it. There are a couple of things that were not mentioned that I really like over the 660.
1. I like the feel of it better than the 660. It doesn’t have the flip up antenna and seems more streamline and fits into my shirt pocket better. 2. The mounting unit is FAR superior than the one on the 660. I have rented cars 140 times so far this year, and the different windshield slants caused problems at times with the 660. The 750 mount allows greater rotation of the GPS for better viewing.

I didn’t use the bluetooth on the 660, so I opted to not get it and purchased the 750 instead of the 760. I do disagree with an earlier review in that I greatly appreciate the traffic antenna and traffic routing. I travel mostly in major metro areas and it has helped me considerably. Fortunately when I lost my 660 I did not loose the traffic antenna or the electrical charger, both of which work on the 750. Is it worth $200? Probably not. But it has steered me around traffic jams and bridges that are out.

Also, one other neat feature that I haven’t figured any usefull purpose for yet but that I like is that it lays down a pink line showing where you have been. Kind of like laying down bread crumbs.

There is NOTHING out there that is as good as the nuvi 700 series!

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