765T - Anyone here got one?

Darren · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks Paul, I'll leave well alone! For comparison here is the full 'about' page:

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PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

Apparently nuvi 7x5T firmware v2.50 has been released

Darren · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

Cheers Paul, just downloading it now.
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citron · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject: nuvi 765-- has anyone got one?

Keep us posted Darren,, I am seriously thinking of upgrading from 660t.. Cheapest deal I have found so far is £249 @ Amazon, anyone know of somewhere cheaper???
Cheers,
Ron

scotty76 · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

Darren,

Is there a review coming soon? I would be interested to see what you think as at the moment the lag you describe would be unacceptable. Has the firmware helped?

Darren · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

binty · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 05, 2006 Posts: 15

I am interested in buying a 765 and would appreciate a review of this product. Are the updated maps much different from the current ones. Look forward to the review.
Cheers,binty.

Darren · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Garmin 765

topgazza · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Probably because it can't believe anyone would go to Wales without being forced to...........I'm joking...honest.

CoPilot was a like that as well it used to drive me mad. Looking at several Sat Navs today in good old John Lewis and all they had was a 760...the Garmins look good to me and the lag issue was concerning me in my search for the "ultimate" sat nav. Otherwise the screen was good, the touch element was fine and as I only use the 2D image this was at least comparable with the TomTom......although the TomTom has the edge for colours.

Is the lag gone....?
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PaulB2005 · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

Paul, do you know if the 765 replace the 760 or is it a separate model that will run alongside?
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topgazza · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

I did ask them about the 765 but they weren't sure about when they were getting any.

I note that Darren is happy that the lag is now "normal" after firmware upgrade. Interested in considering a Garmin because about 5 years ago a colleague had a Streetpilot in his car and I was very impressed. Of course there is more competition now and I want TTS so the 765 would be interesting for me...or the TT720......or the Navigon 2110Max....oh, decisions decisions......
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Darren · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

If it were me I'd say Garmin 765 or TomTom 730, you'd be happy with either.

If you can, try and play with both. The 760 is close enough that it'd give you a good indication of the user interface.
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topgazza · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject:

Switching from one to the ..which I did....was a small challenge. Both of them had the voices activated and a very quiet, before I arrived, department was soon ringing to the sounds of a Garmin and a TomTom telling me to turn right at the next roundabout etc etc.

Its fair to say that both are excellent and the decsion is more around upgrades, routing and...support. I can't believe Garmin are anything as bad as TomTom. If I was going to buy a Garmin then I would love to see the review but if its, essentially, the same as the 760 then the choice of TT or Garmin is a tough one.....
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