We thought we’d give a quick taster of some upcoming sat nav reviews here on Technical Itch. We’ve recently got three new Garmin Nuvi systems in the office – the 255WT, 775T and 865T plus a TomTom Go 740 Live. We will be road testing these systems over the coming weeks so look out for [...]

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This is a question we often get asked on this web site. It can be a difficult question to answer because a lot depends on the features you need. Some people want a budget sat nav whereas others prefer extra features like bluetooth hands free calling and TMC. We try and help you find the best Garmin Nuvi to suit you.

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The Zumo 550 boasts an impressive spec, which includes text to speech (in other words speaking street names, for example “Turn left on Main Street in 200 yards”), Bluetooth hands free calling, XM NavTraffic for North American users, and TMC traffic alerts. It has a free in car kit too.

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The Garmin friction mount is a great solution that works really well. If you’re looking for a dashboard mount for your Nuvi then look no further. I am very happy with my purchase.

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This article reviews the Garmin Nuvi 660 satellite navigation system. The Nuvi 660 is positioned at the higher end of the Nuvi range and is aimed at people who like extra features like TMC, Bluetooth and a FM transmitter.

There is also the newer Garmin Nuvi 760 which is similarly priced to the Nuvi 660 but with an improved spec. This review will help you decide which system is for you.

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This article reviews the Garmin Nuvi 770 satellite navigation system, which is at the higher end of the Garmin Nuvi range.

If you compare it to the likes of the Nuvi 250W it is quite a bit more expensive. So what extras do you get and is it worth the extra money? This review will try to help you decide.

The Nuvi 770 is identical to the Nuvi 760 except it has transatlantic maps covering both Europe and North America, whereas the Nuvi 760 just has European mapping. If you don’t need the North American maps then save yourself some money and go for the Nuvi 760.

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This article reviews the Garmin Nuvi 250W satellite navigation system. The 250W is the widescreen version of the Nuvi 250. Garmin is seen by many as the benchmark in satnav systems. So I was interested to see how it would compare to the likes of TomTom and Mio.

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