Garmin 285WT vs. Garmin 780 I have narrowed my decision down to either the 285wt or the 780. Does anyone have a reccomendation on one or the other? I know that both of the features are pretty close to being the same, but wasn't sure if there were any advantadges of one series over the other. Garmin 285WT vs. Garmin 780 I have narrowed my decision down to either the 285wt or the 780. Does anyone have a reccomendation on one or the other? I know that both of the features are pretty... » Read More Garmin 285WT vs. Garmin 780 I have narrowed my decision down to either the 285wt or the 780. Does anyone have a reccomendation on one or the other? I know that both of the features are pretty close to being the same, but wasn't sure if there were any advantadges of one series over the other. « Show Less
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The 700 series have route optimization. That's the biggest difference. You can enter multiple desitinations/via points and it will route them in order for the most efficient route - great for realtors, delivery drivers, and sales people.
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I have not found any other difference except these:BluetoothMSN Direct - you get this free for 9 months, it's then $50 for a year subscription but they are discontinuing it in early 2012. MSN Direct will tell you gas prices, weather, etc.GREAT PRICING on Amazon.com this morning (Black Friday) for $129.99!!! I'm thinking it's a possibility Garmin is discontinuing it. It doesn't appear as an item you can purchase on the Garmin website.
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Any idea what's actually in the box when you get this item? The technical info states that the box says 285wt, but 285w is what is printed on the actual product.
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So the 285 WT will still get Satilite transmission for directions, maps, etc even after MSN Direct has cancelled their services in 2012. IS THIS CORRECT? The MSN Direct is just an added feature for gas pricing, weather, etc.......CORRECT?
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Does the 285 WT map Canandian roads?Opps.....found the answer to my own question......YES!
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This is kind of an odd request, in that only you can answer the "why?". What is it that YOU need or are looking for in a GPS? By reading the descriptions and a few reviews on each, you may get better information on the different feature set of each unit. A good place for professional reviews is gpsmagazine.com. FYI, all Garmin units will route you pretty much the same no matter the price.Good luck on your search.
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Hi, I have used mine for years. Been to England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and Spain & Netherlands. Were never lost & made it to our destination. The best advice is to call Garmin's toll-free # and they explain what the current model has built in plus what else is loadable.
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Just went through this debate myself. In the store, my husband noticed how different the screens were. The 500 series was much brighter than the 300 and sure enough, it states so on the garmin comparison page. Here's your link, hope it helps. http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/us/ontheroad/streetpilotcseries
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The 3597LMTHD is the 2013 model and no more current models have been released in this line. As far as saying is it the latest and most complete, the answer depends on what functions you want in your GPS. The only way to answer your question is for you to go to the Garmin website, look at the current models and decide which functions, screen size, etc. are important to you. The model that fits your needs is the "best" one.
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I have 305 and I decided not to buy the new 405 because:a) I am using the 305 while kayaking (it is waterproof to 1 m) and I fear 405 is not;b) When running in a new area or city I can use the basic map of the 305 to backtrack (very useful when you are lost! ) and I read a post from the developers that the 405 does not have even the crude maps that 305 has and that basically sealed the deal fore me.
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My dilemma was mainly the SD770 or SD790. I didn't like the 1100 because it was too small, cheap feeling, only 8MP (I was upgrading from a 7MP), and I thought the colors were gimmicky.To me, the 770 is a grownup version of the 1100, but the 790 is a different class. I only wish the 790 had a viewfinder and even though I'm now used to the dial, I still wonder if I'm not doing something right when I use it for pics. I haven't been out on a big trip yet though, so the real test is still to come.
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Well I've got the 255W and have tried all of this stuff. It used to display the Garmin logo before turning off completely. Now it is just dead. Pressing any of the corners of the screen while sliding the powers witch for 8, 15, 30 , or even up to a minute. Does absolutely nothing. It has been charged with the provided car charger as well as a USB and still it is stone dead. Judging from my experience and the posts on this thread the 255 is a dud.
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I wondered about that too .. although I'd trust Garmin's website and other 3rd party discussion sites ... the ?70 units are built to contain maps for both continents, and the ?80 are the first one's with MSN Direct. Perhaps there'll be a future ?90 (390/690) range that combines the two sets of new features? :) For now, I'm just wondering whether tot ake the plunge with the 660 and its FMt raffic/preloaded POIs, or wait for the MSN-direct 680 to be released (April?)!
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I was trying to choose between the same two. However, with the recent price break on the TT it is a no brainer. The two are both good basic GPS's without any frills. Both have comparable maps. I do believe that the TT is more configurable and the "planned / advanced routing feature" of the TT is great. The only benefit that the Garmin provides is better battery life. However, I will always be using this with a power cord anyhow so it really doesn't matter.
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I had a 260W and I can tell you the Navigation was much more accurate then the 255W. My 260W was wiped out by Garmin Tech Support and they replaced it with a new 260W. There is only one problem my New 260W they sent me happens to be loaded with 255W software. According to other post I have read on the internet this is happening to others as well.It seems that Garmin has decided to install 2X5 Software on there remaining 260 Models. The mapping has been changed on the 255 series and it is NOT as ACCURATE as the 260 series. The new features are nice additions but I wanted a GPS for NAVIGATION NOT FOR A NEW PLAY TOY. Garmin has had several unhappy customers recently and I would advise looking into other choices as of this point.Maybe someday Garmin will decide to get some knowledgable technical People and start making a good product again. Read the reviews on POI Factory.com website to get accurate product reviews with people who have these units and can tell you about the issues thay are having. Thanks
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I will definitely recommend Nuvi 370 over 270 because of several reasons. Text to speech is definitely very helpful believe me I have a Nuvi 200 which doesnot speak street names, which is sometimes very frustrating. I have missed turns which were very close to each other. Name of the street while driving in busy streets is surely very helpful. This would be even more helpful especially in Europe. Other features are worth the extra $70-$80. Live traffic, Bluetooth are amongst them. I will be buying 370 for my Europe trip pretty soon, just looking for the good price.
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I would suggest purchasing another brand. My 560LMT was not "Truck Friendly"... If I desired to become a Garmin 560LMT GPS expert I could have made it perform better. I'd rather buy a unit that requires me to put it in the cab, plug in the power, put in my waypoints and go... The 560LMT doesn't do that, but it will after A LOT OF twiddleing with it... JMO
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I got the 200... It had better features and a very nice design. This unit is great for the price, you get the same features of units that cost in the 800 to 1000.00 range. It's worth getting. The units very lite, designed well, (looks cool) and has been extremely actuate for me, the gps function is also very handy in finding your way back to a good spot.
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Well after a couple weeks of going back and forth, I finally decided to buy the 765t. The deal breaker was the fact that the 1390t DOES NOT have a powered mount, so you need to plug the power cable in every time you mount it. I confirmed this with Garmin.
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FYI - I just called Amazon, and I spoke with someone that was hard to understand. Anyway, he said he could not confirm the Garmin 350 would ship with v9. I also asked him what is Amazon's return/refund policy, and he was very vague. When I askded him for more info, he said to check online for their return/refund policy. I told him to make a note that I WAS going to buy the Garmin 350 from Amazon, but since he can't guarantee they have v9, I won't be buying it from them! I just sent Amazon an e-mail in response to their so called "Help" call. I'll let you know if I get a reply from them.
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Right on the Garmin site! I studied the features of both units, and further down, they have a comparison chart. That's where I saw something a bit different noted on one unit over the other, so I went back to make sure I knew what it was and sure enough it was the part about how that unit shows the actual highway signs. You might have to click on something in the details to see a demo of what you'll see on the screen. I loaned our portable (old)Garmin to our daughter & was caught without it, so going to get this upgraded one to replace it & let her have the old one...