Garmin intros Nuvi 700 series; touts ease of use

Garmin Nuvi 760

(Credit: Garmin)

Far be it from Garmin to let TomTom have all the spotlight today. Yes, Garmin had some news of its own as it introduced the Garmin Nuvi 700 series of portable navigation systems. The family includes three models--the Garmin Nuvi 750, Nuvi 760, and Nuvi 770--and features an enhanced user interface that makes these systems simpler to use. For example, you can now choose between a QWERTY or alphabetical keyboard. I know, it may not seem like such a huge deal but after struggling to enter addresses on an alphabetical keyboard, I'm pretty excited about this new functionality. Each model also has Bluetooth for hands-free calling, a built-in FM transmitter so you can hear directions, phone calls and MP3s though your car's stereo, and up-to-date traffic alerts (with a lifetime subscription to traffic services!). In addition, they have nice 4.3-inch wide-screen displays and text-to-speech functionality. The bad news is that you're going to pay for all these goodies. The Nuvi 750 will cost $624.85, while the 760 and 770 will go for $857.13 and $1071.42, respectively. All three will be available in Q4, so start saving your pennies now.

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Lifetime subscription? Do you up this stuff?

I looked at the product pages of each of the products you listed and saw nothing about a lifetime subscription to traffic services. In fact, the links you provided explicitly say that a subscription is required, and that it comes with 15 months free. So where did you hear that the product comes with a lifetime subscription? Did you just make it up to draw traffic to your site?