Garmin nuvi 780 makes a splash
Posted on Jan 3, 08 04:37 PM PDT
[CES 2008] More Garmin stuff - this time, it is the nuvi 780 that will grab the headlines. The nuvi 780 holds the distinction of being the newest and most powerful device in the series, and will be on display at CES 2008. The nuvi 780 uses the second generation MSN Direct to help you get to your destination safe, sound and on time. Some of these enhanced dynamic content include :-
- Traffic conditions: receive up-to-date traffic incident and flow information for most metropolitan areas across North America, and let nuvi select a route that avoids traffic accidents, road closures, and construction.
- Fuel prices: receive gas price data from over 100,000 gas stations across the nation. Drivers will always know where to get the best prices
- Save time and fuel by using their unit to navigate directly to the station of their choice
- Weather reports: features current weather conditions (including high/low/current temperatures, chances of precipitation, humidity, pressure, wind, and weather alerts) as well as three day weather forecasts.
- Enhanced movie listings: search for movies by title or by theater and receive show times, 'star' ratings, genre, actors, and more -- and get driving directions to the theater.
- Local events: receive special notices on festivals, concerts, and sporting events in your area, and navigate to them.
- News and stocks: the latest news headlines and financial market updates are always at your fingertips.
- Send to GPS capability: plan trips and look up destinations from the convenience of your computer, via Windows Live Local, and then wirelessly send locations to your nuvi 780.
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By Patrick Bryant , 28/06/08 11:38 PM (CommentID #752286)
I just bought a nuvi 780, and it won't even power up now after a couple of days of use and very careful treatment by me to avoid overheating it. The battery was fully charged, it is connected to the cigarette lighter adapter, and it's DEAD.
I used it for several days and it was working fine. I powered it up and shut it off several times, and now it just won't power up.
By the way, I bought the 780 after my nuvi 350 quit working - presumably because it got hotter than 140 degrees F in my car. I don't live in Antarctica - I live in Texas, and it gets much hotter than 140 degrees inside my car. None of the other electronics in my car are THAT sensitive to heat. My AM/FM radio still works after nine years in my car, my XM satellite receiver still works with no heat problems, but I guess the only way to keep a Garmin GPS in the car is to install a refrigerated storage container for it in the car. That's CRAZY folks....
I'm also a commercial pilot, and this is very disappointing reliability. Finally, if the nuvi is so heat sensitive, why on Earth did your engineers allow the back of the unit to be colored BLACK? Even a grade school kid knows that black will only cause it to absorb more radiant heat. What kind of engineers do you folks have there?
By Kevin , 09/02/08 11:10 AM (CommentID #474541)
The image you provided is for the 800 series Nuvi, and not for the 700.
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