Packed with everything you need for travel assistance, the Garmin nüvi 780 is one navigation system that will give you all the driving directions you need for your destination and more.

Garmin nüvi 780 Review

The preloaded maps are available with a touch of your finger on the screen and the voice directions will guide you through all the turns you have to make. The 4.3 inch display screen is easy to read from any direction and its full color makes it easy to understand the map of your route.

The nüvi 780 includes an FM transmitter, Bluetooth wireless technology for hands free use of the telephone, a free three-month service to MSN Direct and entertainment features, such as an MP3 player and an audio book player. This device may be small, but it packs a powerful punch with the many features it includes for planning your travel and following your route.

Once you load your destination into the nüvi 780, you have no more worries about your travel plans. The voice directions will take you through all the twists and turns of your route through an unfamiliar city. You will always see where you are along the route with the "Where am I?" feature of the navigation system.

If you need to know where the nearest hotels, restaurants or service stations are, you don't have to take your eyes off the road to watch for signs. This information is included in the database and you only have to touch the screen to find the information you need. This also includes finding the locations of the nearest hospital or shopping mall.

Avoid getting any speeding tickets by paying attention to the speed limits for the highways of your route. The nüvi 780 has this information available for you as you drive along. You can also use this device to find walking directions.

It is so small that it can easily fit in your pocket or purse and since it attached to the windshield or dash of your vehicle by means of a suction cup, you can easily take it with you when you leave your vehicle. It will also help you find your parked vehicle, which is especially helpful in a crowded parking lot.

With the nüvi 780, you can be assured of taking the shortest route to the destination. Once you enter the location, the device will sort through all the routes available to bring you the most efficient route to take. So there's no more worry about taking the long way around when you purchase this navigation system.

Summary of our Garmin nüvi 780 Review

The Garmin nüvi 780 may be the best GPS for you if you want the advanced features like multi-point routing that are found in the Garmin 700 series GPS units and also an MSN Direct receiver so you can get live traffic and weather.