Garmin nüvi 755T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nüvi 755T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
The nuvi 755T offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. It features 3D buildings, lane assist and lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ. Take advantage of Garmin’s first premium traffic service without subscription fees. 3D navigation with lane assist provides drivers a clear picture of what lies ahead on their route, including road sign detail and arrows indicating the proper lane for navigation. Some areas even offer a 3D view of buildings. Steer clear of traffic with nuvi’s integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Auto time zone will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating Garmin Connect Photos - associate your favorite images with saved locations DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at various zoom levels High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance Easy-to-use, Touchscreen interface Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage Configurable vehicle icons allows users to select a fun, and customized icons Dimensions - Width 4.8 x Height 3.0 x Depth 0.08 (12.2×7.6×2.0cm) Weight - 6.48 ounces (183.8 grams)Garmin continues to build up its nüvi 7xx series portable GPS navigators with its nüvi 755T, which adds a number of handy routing and communication features to an already impressive list of specs, including a 4.3-inch widescreen display, text-to-speech capabilities, media player, and FM transmitter for transmitting audio–including directions and MP3 music and audiobooks–from the device to your car radio.
Garmin’s nüvis pack top of the line features into a slim form factor.. |
New to the nüvi 7×5 lineup is Garmin’s HotFix satellite prediction (which locates your position quickly and precisely), Lane Assist (which provides lane guidance and junction views when possible), automatic time zone transitioning, and 3D Building views as well as Garmin Connect Photos to help you visually ascertain your position. Additionally, the nüvi 755T includes free real-time traffic updates from Navteq (for the life of the device) via the included GTM 20 traffic receiver.
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As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of an integrated high-sensitivity receiver, a slim, pocket-sized design with a gorgeous display, an easy, intuitive interface, and detailed NAVTEQ maps for North America (United States, Canada and Puerto Rico) with more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest. The Garmin nüvi 7×5 line features three other models–check out their spec highlights at the right and click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nüvi GPS navigators.
The bright, 4.3-inch touchscreen display gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy viewing at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views. The widescreen format gives you 70 percent more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.
The nüvi 755T comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps from Navteq for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions. Garmin’s interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip.
Garmin’s patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location.
With Lane Guidance, the nüvi alerts you to which lane you need to be in for upcoming turns. In the image above, the three middle lanes of this seven-lane highway are highlighted. |
With Junction View, you’ll get photo-realistic 3D views upcoming turns with signage–signs not needed for navigation are faded. |
Lane Guidance
With the new Lane Guidance feature built into the nüvi 7×5 series, you’ll never question which lane you should be driving in again. It provides you with a view of what lane you should be in for upcoming turns. And with the 3D Lane Assist Junction View, you’ll be able to see a photo-realistic screen that shows you both the road detail as well as the signs as you will see them on the road. The signs that aren’t needed for navigation are faded compared to the appropriate lane signage.
Integrated Traffic Receiver
Steer clear of traffic with an integrated GTM 20 FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. No subscriptions or additional hardware needed. Just open the box, turn it on, and get instant access to traffic information–the traffic updates are free for the life of the device.
All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you’ll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you’re forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nüvi’s sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time.
In most areas, the traffic broadcasts are continuous–there’s no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a “silent” FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.
HotFix Satellite Prediciton
Garmin’s HotFix capability automatically calculates and stores satellite locations, greatly reducing satellite acquisition time so that you can turn the unit on and get going. With HotFix, your nüvi remembers the position of all satellites it is tracking when you turn it off, and calculates their movements in order to predict where they should be the next time you turn it on. HotFix can predict satellite positions for up to 3 days after the device was last turned off.
Multi-Destination Routing
This lets you enter several spots into the device (day care - supermarket-cleaners - office - day care, for example) and it will plot the fastest route. And once you’ve found the best router, the “Route Planning” feature lets you save up to 10 different routes, Garmin touts the feature for providing, “the most efficient route for errands, deliveries and sales calls.” The feature also makes this an instant essential accessory for anyone who shops garage sales (you know what we’re talking about). A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you’ve been on the map.
Where Am I? Where’s My Car?
The nüvi 7×5 series is the first to answer two common questions: “Where am I?” and “Where’s my car?” At any time, with a single tap of the screen, drivers can display their exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and gas stations. And to help drivers find their car in an unfamiliar spot or vast parking lot, all nüvi 7×5s automatically mark the position in which they were last removed from the mount.
Navigate by Photo with Garmin Connect Photos
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Using Garmin’s Connect Photos Web site, you can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nüvi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide.
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Other Features
The 3D Buildings feature helps you navigate by landmark. |
- The 3D Buildings feature is able to reference the buildings displayed on the map as well. Some buildings will be grey images “extruded” from the map, other buildings will be life like representations of the actual property.
- With Automatic Time Zone Transition, you’ll never have to remember to set the time as you travel. When the unit acquires a position fix, it automatically sets the unit to the correct time zone.
- MP3 player compatible with audiobook playback
- JPEG picture viewer
- FM transmitter plays voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle’s stereo system
- Compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide, which provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts.
- Add custom points of interest (POIs) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras
- Travel tools: World travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more
What’s in the Box
nüvi 755T preloaded with maps of North America (United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico), vehicle suction cup mount, Vehicle power cable, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual Notes
- Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your nüvi to fit your travel needs
- The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
- Like most USB mass storage devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
Which nüvi is Best for You?
Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.
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Included Maps | Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names) |
Traffic | Bluetooth | Media | FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system) |
Multi- Point Routing |
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| Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico |
AK and Canada |
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| nüvi 200 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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Photos |
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| nüvi 200w | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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Photos |
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| nüvi 250 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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| nüvi 250w | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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Photos | up to 5 | ||||||
| nüvi 260 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 | |
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Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 270 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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Photos | up to 5 | |||||
| nüvi 350 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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FM (with opt. receiver) |
Photos, MP3s |
up to 8 | ||||
| nüvi 360 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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FM (with opt. receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | |||
| nüvi 370 | 2.8 x 2.1 | |
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FM (receiver included) |
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Photos, MP3s | up to 8 | ||
| nüvi 650 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (with opt. receiver) |
Photos, MP3s | up to 7 | ||||
| nüvi 660 |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (receiver included) |
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Photos, MP3s | |
up to 7 | ||
| nüvi 670 |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (receiver included) |
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Photos, MP3s | |
up to 7 | |
| nüvi 680 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | |
up to 7 | ||
| nüvi 750 |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (with opt. receiver); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) |
Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 5 | ||
| nüvi 755T |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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Integrated FM receiver with lifetime traffic |
Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 5 | ||
| nüvi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (receiver included); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 5 | |
| nüvi 765T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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Integrated FM receiver with lifetime traffic |
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Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 5 | |
| nüvi 770 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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FM (receiver included); MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 775T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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Integrated FM receiver with lifetime traffic |
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Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 | |
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MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 5 | ||
| nüvi 785T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 5 | |
| nüvi 850 | 3.81 x 2.25 | |
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MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) |
Photos, MP3s | |
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| nüvi 880 | 3.81 x 2.25 | |
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MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s | |
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up to 4 | |
| nüvi 5000 |
4.5 x 2.7 | |
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MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver) |
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User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars wait a year or so
I got this one 2 weeks ago after using the magellhan roadmate 1200 for a year. Reason for purchase was that my roadmate doesn’t wanna talk with my computer, and i wanted to set up some routes on google maps and sent them to my GPS..this one can do that..
Unit comes with mapsource which has a very detailed map but awkward interface..not so easy to figure out..but it works..i set up a nice route taking the smallest roads possible and got into my jeep. Only to find that all these small roads were fenced..which my AAA map actually showed..1 hr later the unit froze never to wake up again..i returned it and asked for a refund.
Pro’s:
Nice screen.
Good map.
Crumble trail..u can see exactly where u have been.
Able to accept routes.
Cons:
SPEAKER VOLUME TOO LOW: you can’t hear this thing unless the windows are closed.
FM transmitter is a joke: too weak and in my neighbourhood (San Diego) you have to change the channel all the time..which renders it useless.
It froze up a too often and died within six hrs, but that might not be a common issue.
So the concept of this unit is really cool..i loved playing with it..it’s just not that much more functional than my roadmate 1200, and the speaker volume is too low, which is annoying if you drive a “louder” car..
I’ll wait another year or so before i try it again..
5 Stars Garmin nüvi 755T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Review
Affordable high end navigation system with real time traffic updates (free), 3 dimensional views which in some cases show actual buildings, voice instruction that tell you the name of the street or expressway to turn on, and the really cool lane assist that is a MAJOR benefit when you’re trying to navigate in an unfamiliar location such as during rush hour on a big downtown Atlanta 8 lane expressway! It is very compact and has a nice feel. I also like the options of using the internal speaker, or switching to the FM transmitter to get the instructions via your car radio frequency. Points of interest help you find gas, restaurants, monuments, etc. easily and quickly. Nice system, I wish the one on my Audi Q7 4.2 Premium was more like the Garmin!
5 Stars Excellant Purchase
I had been researching the Garmin 755T online for numerous months. Amazon.com provided the very best price as well as the quickest deliverey time. The Garmin is very user friendly and was well worth the wait. I have made several purchases from Amazon and the service has been exceptional each time.
5 Stars Easy to Use, Accurate Navigation
Since I purchased this navigator, it has become an integral part of every trip our family takes, whether to the store or across the country. First of all, the interface is extremely easy to navigate. Even my wife, an admitted “gadget hater,” was able to pick it up right out of the box and get it to route us to our destination in just seconds. The intuitive interface makes it easy to search for points of interest, enter an address, or select a point on a map. The on-screen keyboard is a bit cramped, so we do miss a key occasionally, but it isn’t too bad.
I liked the idea of the FM transmitter, but it is practically useless. It doesn’t transmit with enough power to work consistently. Thankfully, the internal speaker is more than loud enough to be heard, even over road noise at 75 mph.
I have also been impressed with the routing functions. It routes quickly and accurately. With spoken street names and visual directions, I find it difficult to miss a turn. It’s never taken me on a bad route. When I’ve missed a turn, it has a new route ready in just a couple of seconds. So far, I have no complaints. Unfortunately, I haven’t been in a location where I have been able to use Lane Assist or traffic alerts. I look forward to testing them out sometime.
There is one major gripe I have with this unit. It comes with horrendous mounting options. In our Toyota Sienna, the windshield mount and the dashboard mount that come with this unit were both completely useless. We purchased an after market vent mount that has proven to work extremely well.
Overall, this is a simple, easy-to-use navigation tool that gets you where you need to go. While it doesn’t have the bells and whistles of some other units, its ease of use and accuracy of routing make it an excellent travel companion.
5 Stars Good Product
I bought this for my job as a truck driver. It works great, but my only complaint is I wish the volume was a little higher. The Lane Change information gives you plenty of warning on where you need to be and the screen is very bright.
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