Garmin nuvi 775T Review

When it comes to general purpose GPS devices, there are only two different kinds of GPS devices that people can choose from. Either they can have the basic GPS devices that are focused on car navigation and easy functionality or advanced GPS devices that have more features that real road warriors need. Obviously, beginner GPS users won’t go for the advanced models because the user interface tends to clutter up. But the Garmin nuvi 775T which is one of the advanced GPS devices manages to make the user interface very clean while catering to advanced users as well.

Garmin nuvi 775T GPS Navigator

Design

The simplistic design clearly shows that the Garmin nuvi is intended for driving and carrying around too. The wide touch-screen display makes it easy for people to see more in both 2-D and 3-D map views.

Actual user review:
• "Simple, reliable, and fully featured. There is not much this GPS device can't do. I am travelling to Europe this summer so I wanted a device that has both US and European maps. The thing I struggled the most with was the 'Tom Tom vs Garmin' decision. Both have some unique features but in the end the various online reviews about the Garmin being easier to use, and the NAVTEQ maps being more accurate in the US, combined with the 'free for life' traffic updates convinced me that this was the unit for me. And I have not been disapointed. The display is easy to read, even in sunlight, operation could not be simpler, and it works very well." - DMG (MN,USA)

Interface

If you compare the interface of the 775T with a 205-series model, you will notice that they are nearly identical when it comes to the number of smaller buttons, but fully identical in terms of the main features. Even people who never used a GPS device before should be able to set a route using the easy “Where to?” icon or check out their current location using the “View Map” icon.

Navigation

Not only does the nuvi 775T have over 6 million points of interest (POI) scattered around the United States, but transatlantic maps of Europe are preloaded as well opening up the device to the European crowds and travelers. As long as you are in those covered areas, you can easily track your current position with precision because of the HotFix satellite prediction technology and fast map redraws so your position quickly updates as you move about. When you switch to the 3-D mode, you can activate the 3-D building view to get a better idea of your surroundings and face the direction you need to be when following your set route.

Once you start moving around after you set a route, all you need to do is follow the indictors or keep your ears open because the Text-to-Speech capability allows the 775T to say out loud the street names whenever a turn is needed. Multiple routes can also be planned and managed easily. As you progress through your trip, an electronic bread crumbs system takes in effect so you can see the last 10,000 points that you were in so you can easily retrace your path when you need to head back. If traffic jams get in the way, the lifetime alerts let you know so you can follow a detour that the 775T automatically proposes.

Highway navigation isn’t a problem either because the “Lane Assist” feature tells you what lane you need to be in to follow your selected route. It also helps you bring any highway signs and road signs on the screen so you have an idea when you need to turn and from what lane.

Other Features

The Garmin nuvi 775T doubles as a hands-free Bluetooth accessory for your phone, a music player, and an image viewer. There is just so much that you can do with the Garmin 775T that you can easily forget that it is a GPS device.

More user reviews:

• "I was specifically looking for a model with both North America and Europe maps, capable of supporting multiple languages for speech synthesis (so that my non-English speaking parents could use it as well), traffic information, lane assist, and pretty good UI. I had narrowed my choices down to the Garmin nüvi 775T and the Tomtom 930T, but eventually went for the Garmin for a couple of reasons. For one thing, I am a little biased, having used their aviation panel mounted models for a few years and I knew that Garmin makes excellent units. This is a feature rich device; I haven't had time to play with all its functions yet; it is able to get a satellite fix even in non optimal situations (such as tree coverage, tall building, even indoors if a window is nearby" - Giraldus (CA,USA)

• "Okay, I got lazy and bought the 775t from Amazon. I must say, this is a huge improvement over the built in nav system in my car and even more so over the $100 issue of a nuvi I purchased retail for my wife last year. I will be traveling to Germany, so paying extra for the built in maps was worth it to me. Amazing detail there, by the way. Even walking paths I used in Bad Homburg were on the map. As an aside, I've learned that the built in nature of the European maps is an improvement to my uninformed suggestion below. Yes, you can save a few dollars by buying the 770t and purchasing additional maps on SD chips, but I suspect this will slow the map retreival process somewhat. The convenience of having the maps preloaded may be worth the extra cost of the 775t. The 775t is amazingly intuitive. There really is no user's manual to speak of (unless there's something online at Garmin, which I haven't checked). The quick start pamphlet that comes with the unit is all you need to start using this device. " - N.De Plume (Lake Forrest,USA)

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