Garmin nuvi 785T Review

One of the latest addition to Garmin's line of award winning portable navigators in the 7xx series is the Garmin nuvi 785T, which allows you to stay ahead of the game and quickly find your destination thanks to its easy to use interface, text to speech capabilities and multitude of other useful features and benefits.

Garmin nuvi 785T GPS Navigator

Product Overview

Whether you're traveling by car, by bicycle, or exploring on foot, the slim, lightweight design of the Garmin Nuvi 785T and its rechargeable lithium ion battery will get you where you're going without worry for up to five hours without being connected to a power source. And, the 4.3 inch anti-glare, touchscreen color display coupled with the device's intuitive design make it simple to find your way by touching a few of the screen's icons regardless of the time of day or night as it will automatically adjust itself in terms of brightness.

As with all the GPS nuvis from Garmin, the 785T is preloaded with nearly six million points of interest (POI) that include everything from hotels, motels, fuel stations, restaurants, hospitals, police, schools, and countless more with the option to add your own personalized POI. Also choose from 2D or 3D display modes and get a realistic view of the road ahead including life-like representations of many buildings and actual street signs.

Included with the purchase of the Garmin nuvi 785T is the Quick Start manual to answer all of your operating and installation questions, a USB cable for connectivity, vehicle suction cup mount and power cable, and the dashboard disc for keeping the device in place while driving.

Actual user review:
• "This is my 3rd Garmin and this is by far the best. As as family that drives a 40' diesel pusher who pulls a car four down, the lane assist is a real asset. Secondarily the unit is far more sensitive to receiving the GPS signals than its predecessors. We also are fans of MSN Direct. Again the traffic, fuel, and stock monitoring are components we use daily. I would recommend this unit." - W.Russell (USA)

Notable Benefits and Features

Thanks to the integrated Bluetooth wireless technology of the nuvi 785T and the built-in microphone and speaker, making and answering hands-free calls are possible along with convenient one touch dialing capabilities.

The Garmin 785T gives you far more than just navigational assistance as it's loaded with other features useful for travelers such as the world travel clock, time zone converter, currency converter, and calculator. Save the directions for up to ten different destinations with the multi-destination route planning feature which allows you to map out the most efficient routes for all of your trips.

No matter where you're traveling, the Lane Guidance and 3D Lane Assist Junction View features let you know which lane to be in before it's time to make your turn, allowing you to easily navigate even the most unfamiliar or complicated of highways and byways. With the HotFix satellite prediction capabilities, you won't have to wait for the device to get a fix on your location even after turning the unit off for up to three days as it will remember your last position.

You also won't ever have to worry about getting lost, or losing your car in an overcrowded parking lot with the device's "Where Am I?" emergency locator feature. Simply touch the icon and see your proximity to major highways, interstates, the nearest intersections, gas stations, police stations, and more. After removing the GPS from its dashboard mount, it will remember the vehicle's location down to the exact latitude and longitude for up to three days.

Forget being stuck in traffic jams or trying to drive through unexpected congestion as the integrated receiver gives up-to-date content that alerts you to more than just the traffic conditions as it also sends news, stock info, or even movie listings in the area you're visiting.

The wireless FM transmitter built-in to the nuvi 785T also gives users the option of listening to route directions through the car's radio speakers, along with playing MP3s and with a subscription to Audible.com, also play audio books through their device or speakers.

Technical Specifications

Display: 4.3 touchscreen, 480 x 272 pixels
Antenna: Built-in
Battery: Rechargeable lithium ion, runs for up to 5 hours without power source
Connectivity: USB cable
Dimensions: 4.8"(W) x 3.0"(D) x 0.8"(D)
Weight : 6.48 ounces
Expansion Slots: SD card (not included)
Included Accessories: Quick Start manual, dashboard disc, USB cable, vehicle power cable and suction cup mount
Included Software: Navteq maps including City Navigator, three month free trial of MSN Direct service, optional software for language translation, extra travel guides
Voice Capabilities: Yes, text to speech directions, voice prompts

Average User Rating :

• "At first, I wasn't interested in a GPS unit, but since I will be traveling to several cities on vacation this year that I am not so familiar with and I travel a fair amount on my job, I decided to buy one. I spent some time doing research and decided on the nuvi 785T. The price at Amazon couldn't be beat and it had the lane change and photo navigation which were what sold me on this model. It is exceptionally accurate regarding the milage and time calculations. The refresh rate is extremely smooth and I liked the fact Garmin allows you 60 days after purchase to get a free map update (saves you about $200)." - S.Bacon (Colorado Springs,USA).

• "Despite the poor reviews I still ordered this unit. I have to say it is awesome. I love it! The unit is fast accurate and right to the point. All the features are perfect. If you want a great GPS packed with features this is it. I use the Bluetooth calling everyday on it. People can hear me clearly and have no clue that I am talking through a GPS. I have even driven on the highway with the windows down and people have no idea that I am talking from the car, its all where you mount the unit that makes the difference. MSN Direct is really cool its great having weather, movies, especially GAS prices (not to mention they are accurate) and more and your fingertips." - Enypde (USA)