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Compare Garmin GPSMAP 178C GPS Receiver to Garmin nuvi 755T Car GPS Receiver

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Product Description   
 
The GPSMAP 178C Sounder is a new-generation fully integrated chartplotter and powerful sonar, offering the same brilliant sunlight-readable color LCD, powerful features, and simple interface... More
The GPSMAP 178C Sounder is a new-generation fully integrated chartplotter and powerful sonar, offering the same brilliant sunlight-readable color LCD, powerful features, and simple interface as the GPSMAP 172Call in a compact, value-priced console that leaves fish nowhere to hide. Less
nüvi 755T's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted,... More
nüvi 755T's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, over 6 million points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps and 3-D building view in some areas to help you orient yourself with your surroundings. Less
Product MPN   
MPN 010-00340-05 010-00715-30
Key Features   
GPS Type   What is "GPS Type"? Marine Automobile
Form Factor Fixed Fixed
Map capabilities   What is "Map capabilities"? Internal, Map cartridges / Data cards Internal, Map cartridges / Data cards
Enhanced accuracy WAAS enabled Unknown
Input Method   What is "Input Method"? Unknown Touch Screen, Keyboard
Receiver Type 12 Channels Unknown
Screen Size 4.5 in. 4.4 in.
Display   
Display Size 3.2 in. x 3.2 in. 3.81 in. x 2.25 in.
Display Type 256 Color Display LCD TFT Display
Resolutions 320 X 320 480 x 272
Technical Features   
Marine Features Tide Prediction, Depth Display Unknown
Special Features   What is "Special Features"? Waypoint Icons MP3 Player, Audio Book Player, Converter, Calculator, 3D Map View
Audible Features   What is "Audible Features"? Proximity Alarm, Anchor Alarm, Arrival Alarm, Off-Course Alarm, Clock Alarm, Fish Alarm, Shallow/Deep Alarm, Low Battary/Voltage Alarm, Water Temperature Alarm Voice Navigation Instructions, Spoken Street Names
Trip calculator   What is "Trip calculator"? Moving average, Total average, Maximum speed, Odometer, Trip Timers, Points-of-Interest (POI) Route Recalculation, Detour Feature, Points-of-Interest (POI)
Included Software/Maps   What is "Included Software/Maps"? Marine Cartography, City Navigation Maps, North America Maps City Navigation Maps
Grids   What is "Grids"? Lat/Lon, MGRS, UTM, Loran TD position format, Maidenhead Unknown
Other Features   
PC Interface NMEA-0183 USB
Environmental Protection IPX7 Waterproof Standard, High Impact Plastic Alloy Body Unknown
Expansion Slot Type Unknown SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
Antenna Quadrifilar Helix Built-in
GPS System   
Accuisition Time - Cold 45 sec Unknown
Accuisition Time - Initial Time 15 sec Unknown
Update rate 1 per second, continuous Unknown
Max. Horizontal accuracy   What is "Max. Horizontal accuracy"? < 9.84 feet Unknown
Enhanced position accuracy < 10 feet Unknown
Differential standards DGPS Ready Unknown
Number of routes 50 10
Waypoints   What is "Waypoints"? 3000 1000
PDA Features   
Compatible PDA OS Unknown Windows 2000
Compatible Devices Unknown Notebook
Battery   
Battery Type and Quantity Unknown Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life Unknown 5 Hours
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year Unknown
Dimensions   
Width 6.3 in. 4.8 in.
Depth 3.7 in. 0.8 in.
Height 4.9 in. 3 in.
Weight 1.48 lb. 0.41 lb.
Miscellaneous   
Family Line Garmin GPSMAP Garmin nuvi
UPC 753759043568 753759077730
Product ID 21890675 72851917
 
Product Reviews
Garmin GPSMAP 178C Image
Garmin GPSMAP 178C GPS Receiver
2.5/5 stars
3 reviews
Garmin nuvi 755T Image
Garmin nuvi 755T Car GPS Receiver
3/5 stars
2 reviews

Garmin GPSMAP 178c - Best $650 Paperweight Ever!

by gstump , Oct 29, 2008
Pros: Great GPS, too bad the sounder part doesn't work very well. It's real pretty though!
Cons: Non working sounder
Not willing to "do the right thing" and fix this lemon.
This reviewer does not recommend this product.
Review: Sounder never fully worked. By the time we fisnished messing with it the warranty periord was over. Garmin discontinued this model (wonder why) and now they want more money to fix something that never completely worked in the first place. What a...
Author's Rating: 1/5 stars  
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My First GPS...

by rarshowhost , Dec 12, 2008
Pros: Easy to use, bright, free traffic/construction, etc. updates, 3D maps, natural-sounding text-to-voice, strong reception.
Cons: No AC charger, traffic/lane assist only works in certain places, built-in speaker is too quiet.
The Bottom Line: Great mid-range GPS unit. So easy yo mama can use it.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: UPDATE: Caution! Do not make the mistake I did. I bought the Garmin USB charger and when charging the unit engaged the lock key. This kept the display turned on and I let it charge for 8 hours or so...with the display still on by the time I came...
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars  

Oldie better than Nuvi

by dgh1 , May 8, 2009
Pros: Compact, bright, MP3 capability, easy to use.
Cons: Limited search capability, insufficient map info displayed, non-replaceable battery, music/alert sound mixing odd.
The Bottom Line: While okay for commuters (maybe for traffic), it is very limited for touring purposes.
This reviewer does not recommend this product.
Review: This was a replacement for an old GPS that finally gave up the ghost after being pounded through 49 states. I want my old one back! The Garmin is okay for urban cowboys that are more interested in talking on their cell and avoiding traffic, but not...
Author's Rating: 2/5 stars  
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