GPS Product Reports: Garmin nuvi 760
The Garmin Nuvi 760 GPS is an almost unanimous favorite amongst consumers and professional reviewers alike. It comes with all of the must-have features in a GPS plus many of the extras that you will quickly decide can’t live without. Also, since it doesn’t come with quite as many extras that more recent models have, the price has come down making it a great value.Most reviews are overwhelmingly favorable, and it is difficult to find a nuvi 760 user who doesn’t highly recomment it.
If you do a lot of traveling or are living in a new, unfamiliar city, the Garmin Nuvi 760 can be a lifesaver. Imagine taking a wrong turn and ending up in downtown Manhattan during rush hour! Situations like that won’t occur if you own this device. It will help you find the right turns by even announcing the names of the roads you’re approaching. Reviewers say the navigation is excellent and very reliable and that it’s extremely easy to use. In fact, they have said that the navigation is just as good as that of much more expensive units.
The Nuvi 760 has been run through every kind of test imaginable and has been favorably compared to other similar products. GPSmagazine.com, PCmagazine.com, and About.com all make comparisons to other brands and other Nuvi models. In almost all of the tests, the consensus is that the Nuvi 760 is their top choice for a mid-priced GPS. Even if it doesn’t have all the features that are present on newer models, the ones it has all perform very well.
One website, GPSnow.com states that Garmin is phasing out this model and recommends the 765T, a newer model with more features. But for the most value, the 760 is the overall best choice when you take in to consideration the price you pay for the features you get. The Garmin nuvi 760 can be purchased for about $200 while the 765T will cost you anywhere between $375 and $700. While the 765T does have some extra features and enhancements that aren’t on the 760, you’ll have to decide if they’re really worth all the extra money.
The accessories and maps are all available for the 760, and it will do everything you need a GPS system to do at a very reasonable price. Technology is moving so quickly these days that it’s almost impossible to stay up-to-date unless you have a fortune at your disposal. The bottom line is that the Garmin Nuvi 760 is going to give you sound, dependable service for years to come. It is an excellent value for the price.
