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Garmin nuvi 780
The Garmin Nuvi 780 is part of the five-model 700-series line and it's the only model in the 700 series that supports the MSN Direct service. The 700 series is designed for users who want a full range of advanced features, including a 4.3-inch (diagonal) widescreen, advanced route planning, text-to-speech directions, hands-free Bluetooth, and much more.
The 780 is an ideal tool if all you need is to roll down the highway, pre-set the GPS, add multi-stop route while making hands-free calls and keeping an eye on traffic congestion. Add the amazing suite of services from MSN Direct - gas prices, weather reports, movie times, stock quotes, news headlines, traffic reports, local events, and the ability to send destinations to the your GPS from your home computer, and you can see why it's such a powerful and versatile travel companion.
Its 4.3-inch (diagonal) screen is bright and sharp, The menu system is well-thought-out and relatively easy to master, and the mapping database and routing features are state-of-the-art. To navigate with the 780 just touch "Where to?" on the opening screen. You can enter an address, "go home" (you pre-set your home address during setup), search points of interest (food, fuel, transit, lodging, shopping, etc.). Other navigation options include favorites, intersections, and cities.
Navigation features of note on the Nuvi 780 include navigation from destinations found via MSN Direct. If you subscribed to MSN Direct and you search for the best gas price in your region, simply press on the station name and a route will automatically be created for you. Same for movies and other local events.
You may also navigate via a pre-set route from the 10 available. Press "Where to?" then "Routes" and add new start and end points. The Nuvi will display a route overview, which you can save. You may also edit the pre-set routes, adding or removing points, manually reorder points, or instruct the Nuvi 780 to reorder points.
The Nuvi 780 calculates direct and fast routes and it's very accurate. The ability to wirelessly send to GPS pre-selected destinations from your computer directly to your Nuvi via MSN direct is an excellent feature described in more detail here. After selecting your destination or route, the Nuvi 780 provides outstanding guidance to get you there. As you approach upcoming turns, the display zooms back to give you an overview of the upcoming turn (in 3D) and overlays a large white arrow showing you the turn. Better yet, if there are two turns in close succession, the display will pop two separate arrows. In addition, the Nuvi 780 has text-to-speech, so you will hear the street names or route numbers for upcoming turns.
Garmin GPS makers use a wide variety of mounting systems, but the higher-end Garmins, including the 780, use a system that is among the very best. The 780 with MSN direct has just one cable that leads to the vehicle power port. The power port jack includes a built-in MSN Direct FM receiver. Very clean.
At the windshield, the 780 features a cradle that lets you pop the GPS in and out easily at the press of a button. No need to plug and unplug a cable. What's more, when you remove the 780 from its cradle, it "remembers" your precise location and saves it as "last position" in your favorites menu. If you take your 780 with you when you leave your car in a huge parking lot or in town, just walk back to your "last position" to find it.
In case of emergency, touch "Where Am I?" and you will be shown your precise coordinates, the address nearest you, street names of the nearest intersection, and menu selections for hospitals, police stations, and fuel. A terrific safety feature that provides accurate information. Other features include: MP3 media player, Audible Books player, optional SD card, picture viewer, world clock, calculator, currency converter, optional global map sets.
Features overview:
* Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") (internal speaker)
* Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
* 3D map view
* Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
* Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
* Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
* Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
* Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
* Hands-free calling with Bluetooth wireless technology
* FM traffic compatible
* MSN Direct for U.S. compatible
* Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
* Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
* MP3 player
* Audio book player
* Picture viewer
* Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation)
* World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator
* Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
* FM transmitter
* Headphone jack/audio line-out
* Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature)
The Nuvi 780 is a good GPS, and the MSN Direct service adds a lot of value. There are three things that stand out, making this unit worthwhile: Traffic features that accurately predict arrival time and route you around traffic in a reasonable way, gas prices, that could save you lots of money, and route optimization - which takes a bunch of destinations and routes you the most efficient way to those destinations. On top of these features, the Nuvi 780 does a great job of navigation as you would expect out of a Garmin. We have absolutely no problem recommending this device as a valuable tool.
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