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gatorguy6996
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| Did you in dicate that satellite display was removed from the 710? As far as I know it's still in all the 700 series. Hold the satellite bars on the top of the page for about 4 seconds |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| gatorguy6996 wrote: | | Did you in dicate that satellite display was removed from the 710? As far as I know it's still in all the 700 series. Hold the satellite bars on the top of the page for about 4 seconds |
weird that they changed it to having to hold it down... will try it later on and add it to the review!
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BAVC10
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I've updated to a 760 today and the satellite screen is there - hold down the green bars for around 2 seconds |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I've updated to a 760 today |
What do you thnk? I'm itching to get one...... |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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A couple of questions... (well 4...)
1) Would i be right in thinking you can charge the Nuvi 7xx off a USB lead and then use it for short journeys without the power / traffic lead?
2) Down to what class of road does the traffic work on? Obviously it doesn't cover back streets and B roads but how about A roads?
3) With the traffic lead, do you still have to run a line out along the windscreen? I think i can see one in your screenshots....
4) Do we know what the Nuvi 8xx will offer over the 7xx range? I understand there is a remote control device and voice control.....
I really want a 760 but my bank account has just been gate crashed by HMRC....  |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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| len73 wrote: | Hi MaFt,
Can you let me know what is the Garmin part number on the GTM21,
Got a SP C550 with GTM21 PtNo 10R-023487, just wondering if it's been updated or improved.
Thanks,
Len |
sorry, just realised i missed this one!
on the 'label' it says: GTM-21 on one side and '10R-023487'
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MaFt
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: |
1) Would i be right in thinking you can charge the Nuvi 7xx off a USB lead and then use it for short journeys without the power / traffic lead?
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yes
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2) Down to what class of road does the traffic work on? Obviously it doesn't cover back streets and B roads but how about A roads?
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anywhere with those tall blue poles  usually a-roads are covered too.
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3) With the traffic lead, do you still have to run a line out along the windscreen? I think i can see one in your screenshots....
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4) Do we know what the Nuvi 8xx will offer over the 7xx range? I understand there is a remote control device and voice control.....
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a bigger number  not much more info yet - hopefully we'll see one and get a play in cebit in a couple of weeks
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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1) Woot!
2) At 5" 4' everything is tall to me....
3) Ok
4) Cos we all know bigger number = bigger and better problems.....
Hmmmm I wonder if i3s can fly / survive a fall downstairs........ |
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BAVC10
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:07 am Post subject: |
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PaulB
What do you thnk? I'm itching to get one......
I'm quite impressed with it. I upgraded from a 660FM - be aware that the ones in Halfords don't include traffic warnings via a GTM21, so I bought mine elsewhere.
Display is good, I upgrade to 2.60 and the TTFF is much quicker than the 660, I am suprised that the accuracy on the road (hidden satellite screen) seems to be the same on the 760 as it was on the 660 with the flip-out aerial. Munus are very similar to the 660FM - traffic icon is hidden in a sub-menu when no traffic is encountered on route - don't know why Garmin can have this on the front page. The actual traffic map is much better as it states "No traffic or traffic on route", it then lists the road numbers rather than the nearest one as the 660FM did, so this is a considerable improvement.
I haven't used the alternate keyboard and the menus seem to be clearer. I have noticed that my unit displays the POIs from MaFt's site whilst on a normal screen (ie not zoomed in). Screen refresh is good and the FM tunes in .1 steps down to 87.6FM, not .2 steps and 88.7FM as I have seen some reviews suggest.
The Where AM I is a nice touch and the unit registers where you removed the Nuvi from the car mount. It also gives you an option to record a trip log to show where you have been - I think you can export the log but I haven't tried yet. Unit feels pretty solid and the cradle / mount work well too so no regrets about moving from the 660FM. |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| BAVC10 wrote: | the FM tunes in .1 steps down to 87.6FM, not .2 steps and 88.7FM as I have seen some reviews suggest.
The Where AM I is a nice touch and the unit registers where you removed the Nuvi from the car mount. It also gives you an option to record a trip log to show where you have been - I think you can export the log but I haven't tried yet. Unit feels pretty solid and the cradle / mount work well too so no regrets about moving from the 660FM. |
i can guarantee that the 710 i reviewed was in 0.2mhz intervals...
like you, i could not find any way to export the trip log nor did the manual offer much on the subject! other than "you can show it on the map"
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:38 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I'm quite impressed with it. I upgraded from a 660FM - be aware that the ones in Halfords don't include traffic warnings via a GTM21, so I bought mine elsewhere. |
 So there's a Traffic version and a non-Traffic version? I thought all the 7xx were Traffic? Hmm perhaps thats why some are advertised a 7xxT and others as 7xx....
Addtion: Just checked Halfords and it states Traffic: No and they are offering it for £350! All the 760s i've seen with Traffic are £230-£260...
Can you tell me where you got yours?
| Quote: | | no regrets about moving from the 660FM. |
I had a go with a 660FM at the weekend and was impressed. Looks like i'll be even more impressed with the 760.... |
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BAVC10
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: |
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MaFt
It now tunes in 0.1mhz steps - I was suprised at this given yours and another review said 0.2mhz. It also goes down to 87.6fm which is below radio 2.
PaulB
Halfords sell a non traffic version for £350 and the 660FM for £249 (was £299) with traffic receiver.
I wasn't sure about saying where I got mine from on this formum but as you asked, it was Handtec for £237 ex delivery. |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Thanks. Can't think of a reason why you can't mention where you got it from though....
Have you seen a 760 in Halfords or are you going by whats on the website? Could that be a mistake on their website? |
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BAVC10
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I wasn't sure about "advertising" commercial websites and whether this was against forum rules.
I looked at a 760 in Halfords and the assistant showed me the contents as I was surprised their product description excluded traffic - standard car charger only, no traffic aerial (GTM21) |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I wasn't sure about "advertising" commercial websites and whether this was against forum rules. |
I'm sure you can mention shops and websites as long as they are not your own. People who come in posting they've spotted a bargin on XYZ Sat Navs and it turn out to be there own site is not on though...
| Quote: | | I looked at a 760 in Halfords and the assistant showed me the contents as I was surprised their product description excluded traffic - standard car charger only, no traffic aerial (GTM21) |
Hmm. £100 more and no traffic? Bargin!! I haven't seen anyone else advertise a non-traffic version.
Oh and another question. What would the equivalent TomTom model be? Or is it not that simple? |
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