Garmin Nuvi 760

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May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3951 reviews of Garmin Nuvi 760. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and screen. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the reliability. There are some mixed views about the durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Nuvi 760 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin Nuvi 760

alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 user reviews of Garmin Nuvi 760 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the maps and screen. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed comments about the reliability.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Garmin Nuvi 760

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3113 user reviews of Garmin Nuvi 760 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and screen are on the whole positive. The price and performance also get good reviews, whereas some have doubts about the reliability. There are some mixed comments about the durability.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by (cnet.com)

Garmin nüvi 760

The Garmin Nuvi series has earned a reputation as a solid line of portable navigation systems, offering accurate routing, good design, and ease of use. We've seen it in the entry-level Garmin Nuvi 200 and the more advanced Garmin Nuvi 660. So we...

The Garmin Nuvi 760 portable navigation system features text-to-speech functionality and useful location features that help you find nearby services. The system also has a wide screen, a built-in transmitter, and other travel tools. Bluetooth...

The Nuvi 760 was occasionally sluggish to alert us to turns and to calculate routes. It's also a bit pricey.

The Garmin Nuvi 760 delivers beautifully on almost every front, but the portable navigation system hits a speed bump with its sluggish performance.

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

Garmin Nuvi 700 review: Garmin Nuvi 700

Editors' note: The following review is of the Garmin Nuvi 750. The Nuvi 760 is identical to the 750 in nearly every way, except that the 760 adds Bluetooth hands-free calling and an FM Traffic data receiver to its feature set. As a result, the 760 gets...

The Nuvi 760 was occasionally sluggish to alert us to turns and to calculate routes. It's also a bit pricey.

The Garmin Nuvi 760 delivers beautifully on almost every front, but the portable navigation system hits a speed bump with its sluggish performance.

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

Top Travel Tech

Spring is my favorite time of the year. Apart from the warm weather and the flowers, it's when the latest GPS devices announced at January's Consumer Electronics Show finally start landing on my desk for testing. Say hello to the 880, the newest member...

Sensitive GPS receiver. Supports Google Earth, Microsoft Streets and Trips, and Microsoft Visual Earth.

No Mac support. User guide is difficult to find.

Pharos Trips and Pics logs your journeys and provides geographical information for your photos in popular mapping programs like Google Earth.

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Garmin nüvi 760

The latest widescreen nüvi slims down and adds plenty of handy features.

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Garmin nuvi 760

When taking into account all the features and capabilities of this GPS, it is definitely an above-average navigational system that is worth every penny. Of course, it has its flaws, so if you are really picky you may want to look for a more expensive...

Lithium ion battery life of up to 5 hoursUser-friendly interface and basic operations- great for first-timersFeatures built-in MP3 player, Bluetooth, MSN, and FM transmitterExcellent value for the price, but there is room for improvement

Better performance and smoother rendering, but still has flaws

The latest GPS devices have been promoting more features, such as FM...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : About.com (about.com)

Sleek and Full-Featured: Garmin Nuvi 760

Slim profile, Loaded with features, Rock-solid navigation and easy-to-follow menus, Sharp widescreen

Higher end of the price scale for comparable features., Could use more powerful, higher-quality speaker

If you want or need it all -- from a wide screen, to rock-solid navigation and precise text-to-speech directions, to hands-free calling support, to traffic tracking and avoidance, to travel tools, the Garmin Nuvi 760 is a fine choice. On top of all of...

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Fletch (gpsmagazine.com)

Garmin nuvi 760 Review

Already a Garmin nuvi fan, it was with great anticipation that I put Garmin's new high-end nuvi 760 through its paces. Does the nuvi 760 come out on top, improving on the already successful nuvi 660/680? Is it worth upgrading? What's changed? Read on.

The Best nuvi Yet

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin nuvi 760 review

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide. The Garmin nuvi 760 is one of the new high-end 700 series of this popular product line, adding the following to an already outstanding...

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Scott Martin (gpslodge.com)

Garmin Nuvi 760 Arrives for Review

Update: I have posted my Full Review of the Nuvi 750/760/770.

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by (garminnuvireviews.com)

Garmin Nuvi 760 GPS

The Garmin Nuvi 760 is now released – and is starting to hit stores in waves! This thing is hard to find, with shoppers snapping up the initial wave of units quite quickly and leaving the slow consumers unable to find one mid october. Look for the...

Oct, 2007

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