Garmin nuvi 765t with Lifetime Traffic I purchased the Garmin nuvi 765t GPS with Lifetime Traffic included. The unit works as described, but I can not access the Lifetime Traffic feature. Is it something that I'm doing or not doing, or do I have a defect in the unit I was sent? Garmin nuvi 765t with Lifetime Traffic I purchased the Garmin nuvi 765t GPS with Lifetime Traffic included. The unit works as described, but I can not access the Lifetime Traffic feature. Is it... » Read More Garmin nuvi 765t with Lifetime Traffic I purchased the Garmin nuvi 765t GPS with Lifetime Traffic included. The unit works as described, but I can not access the Lifetime Traffic feature. Is it something that I'm doing or not doing, or do I have a defect in the unit I was sent? « Show Less
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Thanks for the update, dsrussell. I'll take your advice and check out the review of the 765 that you mentioned at gpsmagazine.com. It's too bad that the folks at Garmin didn't include this info about the 765 in their owners manual. Must have been an oversight on their end. Again,thanks a bunch!
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Traffic will not be present for all cities. If you are in an area that supports NAVTEQ FM traffic, your unit will pick up the FM band and an icon (showing one car overlapping another) should appear in the upper left-hand corner. The feature itself is automatic, but by touching the icon it will bring up a submenu for further exploration (if there is a traffic problem ahead). I suggest you go to gpsmagazine.com and read the review for the 765. It is very detailed and will explain the traffic function better than I.
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I love the 765T, but recently have had problems when battery is fully charged from my computer and seeing message "low battery" when I try to use it in my car. I have written Garmin support and they should write back within 3 days.
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I live outside of Boston. We had a Nuvi 760 and subscribed to the FM traffic. It broks so I exchanged it at Best Buy and got a 780. It came with a free subscription to MSN Direct or FM Traffic. We chose MSN direct and never once found it useful. It would only show me a 1 or 2 minute delay about 35 minutes ahead on our route. I found the FM Traffic to be very useful. Once we were driving through NY City and the highway was stop and go. The Nuvi piped up and said an alternate route is available. Loved the help it gave. I began to take it whenever I drove a long distance so it would give me the traffic update. Will not use MSN again.
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55LM is lifetime maps. Meaning you can connect your Garmin to your computer and upload updated maps. LMT is lifetime maps + traffic. The traffic function means that your Garmin will take into consideration traffic information when it calculates the arrival time. It can also suggest a different route due to traffic congestion.
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Then nuvi 855 is not for you. Take a look at the nuvi 885T - it has bluetooth and MSN traffic. Bear in mind MSN traffic is free only for 3 months. Then you can pay for a lifetime subscription which I think is about $120.
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Sir , I have a Garmin 2597 LMT 5" inch Bluetooth portable , it has life time maps, traffics all the bells and whistles ,I picked mine up for a song only$167.00 + 12.19 shipping so, around $180.00. I am happy with mine! Don't know about 2577 models!
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Fred, I believe the nuvi 765 and 765T are the exact same unit. T stands for traffic which is a separate accessory in the box. The cradle should work with both. See: http://www.gpscity.com/questions?qid=7103 Good Luck!
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yep - i agree - i ALMOST ordered it last night...glad I didn't. even more interesting will be the price they'll have when it's offered by amazon direct - i am still trying to decide between the 765T and the 265 WT, which, by the way has become 7 bucks cheaper than last night !!!MediaHub - i feel like we will both end up with a good in-car nav - let's keep in touch here and try to make a good decision. www.gpsrmagazine.com has a great review/analysis of 265WT and 765T...
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The lifetime maps refer to NA only. But what if one uses a Garmin unit with lifetime maps in a part of the world not supported by those maps, does one still get annoying advertisements on the unit? I use my GPS in Africa most of the time and in North America about 10% of the time. In Africa, I suggest the Tracks4Africa maps for Garmin units (downloadable or on micro SD) from http://tracks4africa.co.za/. They update their maps 2x a year. T4A maps are best (IMHO) for rural and off-road driving. Cities have less detail and accuracy.
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You can use the GTM 20 for traffic Data!!!https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=36249Or course you can find it cheap from Amazon for example.Garmin GTM 20 with Lifetime TrafficOf course this is only for Traffic!!! All the other MSN stuff doesn't work. You want to also make sure your Area is covered as this service and MSN do not cover all the same area's. At least there is a option. The only other thing you could do is buy a new GPS, the garmin 1690 for example has the newer Garmin nüLink! built in. It uses the CELL network I believe. It's more like MSN direct with a few more features. From what I read it has it's own problems like wrong traffic data. Then again MSN and this other traffic service were never all that reliable either. You can use the GTM 20 for traffic Data!!!https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=36249Or course you can find it cheap from Amazon for example.Garmin GTM 20 with Lifetime TrafficOf course this is only for Traffic!!! All the other MSN stuff doesn't work. You want to also make sure your Area is covered as this service and MSN do not cover all the same area's. At least there is a option. The only other thing you could do is buy a new GPS, the garmin 1690 for example has the newer Garmin nüLink!... » Read More You can use the GTM 20 for traffic Data!!!https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=36249Or course you can find it cheap from Amazon for example.Garmin GTM 20 with Lifetime TrafficOf course this is only for Traffic!!! All the other MSN stuff doesn't work. You want to also make sure your Area is covered as this service and MSN do not cover all the same area's. At least there is a option. The only other thing you could do is buy a new GPS, the garmin 1690 for example has the newer Garmin nüLink! built in. It uses the CELL network I believe. It's more like MSN direct with a few more features. From what I read it has it's own problems like wrong traffic data. Then again MSN and this other traffic service were never all that reliable either. « Show Less
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Each model is different, and there are multiple traffic services. The ClearChannel traffic service that comes with this model by default (with the integrated FM receiver) is $60 for a *LIFETIME UPGRADE* according to this page on the Garmin website. https://shop.garmin.com/fmtraffic/select_service_plan.asp?L=EN&CR=1&PR=1 Just keep in mind that you may want to consider the 265WT which sells for about $250, or perhaps just hold out a little longer for the 765T to drop in price, if the traffic feature is a deal-breaker for you. Note that there are many trade-offs between the entry level (200 series) and mid-range (700 series) models that I listed above. Then again, you may just want to buy this and add traffic, but keep all this in mind. ***************************** There is another option for this unit. The MSN service, which has their own traffic, is a little more expensive but actually includes more for the money (such as gas prices, weather, movie times, news, etc). You get the first year free when you buy the optional receiver. Then you can choose to pay by year or pay once for lifetime service (about twice as much as the ClearChannel Traffic service). Garmin GDB 50 MSN Direct Receiver http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Direct-Replacement-Receiver-StreetPilot/dp/B000MFINWA/ With the purchase of a separate Garmin GDB50 receiver, you'll get a full 12 months of free service from MSN Direct. Free Trial 12 months Annual Payment Plan $49.95/yr One-Time Payment Plan $129.95 Here was the link where I got the info on the second plan option from the MSN service. http://www.msndirect.com/devices.aspx?DeviceDetailsfromServices=Garmin Note this special offer (which would add 6 months to the initial year that is included). " Limited time offer Extend your service within the first 30 days from free trial activation and get an additional 6 months of MSN Direct for only $19.95 (20% savings off the annual price)." http://www.msndirect.com/pricing.aspx
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It is a continuously-updated feature, but not 100% accurate. The updates rely on what has been reported by state/county DOT sources, which are not 100% accurate. Therefore, sometimes you will find traffic jams from accidents, which may not be reported, or delay notifications on the Garmin which are not actually there (no construction on Sundays, for example). Needless to say, this is a newer technology that compliments your own common sense about traffic conditions.
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There's a map available showing coverage by area at http://www.navteq.com/rdstraffic/According to the description of this unit on Amazon.com, "NOTE: Model number on the box is 765T because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 765 as the "T" in 765T refers to the additional component "
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J. Chan has the same question I have. TomTom has a 340TM LIVE unit, but I cannot determine if the Lifetime Traffic service is Lifetime LIVE Traffic Service or a Lifetime RDS service subscription.
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I think that it's not OK that all it says on the box is "free traffic" instead of "free traffic with ads." I don't quite feel fully-informed by Garmin. I'm thinking seriously about returning my unit just because I don't like being treated like that.
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I believe you can purchase the 2497LMT with lifetime maps and traffic for Europe, Andrea. I have the U.S. version and really like it. Hope it works out well for you.
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If you are talking about 340TM unit (Lifetime Maps and Traffic), it does not have the Live services capability. The traffic on the 340TM unit comes through an RDS/FM receiver which is built into the car power supply. According to my experience, the traffic information is quite useful, e.g., it avoided closed roads in Boston. I have seen slow traffic reported only on highways but never on local roads (however, I've only used the unit for 2 days).