If you are searching for a higher end car GPS device with live updates and great connectivity, then the Garmin Nuvi 755 or nuvi 755T might be the answer. It's a really easy to use unit with lots of features as it can connect to MSN direct to provide info concerning various issues about the road to be taken, that might be of importance whilst traveling. These features help the individual getting towards the destination with ease and without the risk of confusion.

The info (maps, routes, addresses and so on) about the car GPS unit can be backed up on both, a Mac and a PC. The display is very wide and lets the individual view 3-4 streets ahead of time of the existing position. It also has text to speech and offers lane help. It has a currency converter (that doesn't update automatically though), a calculator and a memory card slot, that permits playback of mp3s and also lets the individual view pictures transferred from the computer. Also, a few songs can be downloaded from the Garmin website, free of cost The trip help of the unit is very helpful as it even provides mileage of the vehicle and also the gas prices at nearby gas stations.

The Garmin nuvi 755T unit's speed limit is very accurate and also the route recalculation, when there is a diversion, or if the wrong turn is taken, can also be quite quick. The traffic help of the unit is of great importance as it helps in avoiding routes with difficult traffic and highways closed as a result of engineering and so on automatically. The route to become followed can be very easily customized by telling the unit what to prevent in the numerous actions to become followed to achieve the destination, like U-turns, Interstates, Toll roads and so on. It's weather help and also exhibits existing offers at numerous places and displays advertisements that might be helpful towards the driver.

If there are locations that need to be reached frequently, they can be added to the favorites section of the menu and triggered whenever required. But as soon as saved, the list displays only the street names of the destinations in the favorites section and not the town/city name, which is not really handy for the individual. Also the unit doesn't display the names of various towns which are being crossed during traveling, even though the display has lots of room to fit in such data. The names of little water bodies such as rivers and lakes are also not recognized by the unit. This can be somewhat lacking, since the individual may find a location really attractive someplace together his journey and would desire to go there someday in the future, but he will not be able to do so as he is not aware what the location is actually known as. The release button is placed in the bottom of the GPS mount which makes it difficult to detach from the windshield mount. The keypad of the touch screen has really little buttons that makes input by fingers a really difficult job. As a result a stylus has to be utilized for this objective. The voice is not really loud, the FM transmitter is not perfect and also the display colours aren't customizable either.

The Garmin nuvi 755T or nuvi 755T unit is much like every other car GPS system with live updates its strongest asset. But it's costlier when compared to its options. If cost is not an issue, this item can be worth purchasing for all it has to provide.