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Garmin RV 770 NA LMT S

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
65
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
9
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Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes
WIFI

Review Analysis - 56 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
GPS
 15
rv, garmin, road, rand mcnally, maps
+60%
-40%
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" ...  One thing I'd like to see Auto type GPS units add is range markings on the screen as we have in aviation units.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this gps so far have used it  ...  "
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" ...  I love the idea of a RV GPS and for the most part this Harmon does what it is suppose to do.  ...  "
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" ...  Luckily I had my phone available for backup and was able to get where we needed to be (about 2 miles from where the Garmin sent us).  ...  "
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" ...  The GPS store staff helped me in every way.  ...  "
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" ...  The GPS is easy to program and use.  ...  "
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" ...  I will update this review if I find any more nuances that might help inform others considering this GPS  ...  "
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" ...  This GPS is awesome. ... I have owned 3 other GPS systems and this one is by far the best Ive used  ...  "
For Travel
 13
route, trips, road, roads, mile
+62%
-38%
comment
" ...  This is for my motorhome - I'm on vacation and want to plan a trip to enjoy, not just a fast or short route to a destination. ... but on a complex 2,000 mile 16-day trip using a lot of secondary roads and going to out-of-the-way places, I was never lost and was quite happy with the way the RV 770 worked.  ...  "
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" ...  And, forget seeing the town name you traveling in.  ...  "
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" ...  I used it to take a trip to the Grand Canyon.  ...  "
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" ...  The GPS selected wide roads that made the trip longer. ... Used it on 2 trips so far.  ...  "
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" ...  We have already used it for two small trips with NO errors!! ... We plan on taking several road trips this year - the RV770 will give new meaning to "pleasant road trip"!! ... If you are a road traveler .  ...  "
Capacity
 13
us, miles, town, park, neighborhood
+62%
-38%
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" ...  I think this device is as good as presently exists for my purposes, but I also think the industry has room for improvement.  ...  "
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" ...  Works like I wanted it to, should make navigating our 40 ft RV a little easier .  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased for our Coachmen Class C RV.  ...  "
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" ...  Luckily we were able to maneuver our 35 foot mobile home out of the predicament we were in!!  ...  "
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" ...  Both parties can see it, which helps navigating thru a big town, or congested area.  ...  "
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" ...  I had good signal strength and was actually parked in my driveway in front of the house.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 12
display, bright, touch, rv, area
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Easy to read screen in all light levels.  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is big, beautiful and highly responsive to touch.  ...  "
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" ...  The RV 770 is fast and has a nice screen .  ...  "
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" ...  Large screen is easy to see.  ...  "
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" ...  I do like the big screen and we did buy the extra holder for it so it sits on the dashboard in the RV.  ...  "
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" ...  Touch screen is fast and large, the icons are bright and the menus are intuitive.  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is crisp and bright.  ...  "
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" ...  Display is bright and crisp.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 11
route, try, shape, routing, program
+64%
-36%
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" ...  Easiest to enter/find destinations and easy to set RV specifics for safe routing.  ...  "
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" ...  I am willing to take the time to shape my route and found that a little practice makes the process pretty easy, either online or on the device.  ...  "
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" ...  A+++ product, very easy to use, and loved all the features it offers.  ...  "
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" ...  The GPS is easy to program and use. ... Upgrading the software and map was quick and simple.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots more to learn though .  ...  "
Apps
 11
apps, gps, software and maps, software, maps
+64%
-36%
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" ...  We use Waze or Google maps as primary and this as secondary. ... It is a nice big screen to use as a second reference to Google Maps but that is about all it is good for.  ...  "
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" ...  There are many functions the GPS performs through the Smartphone app (mine is the Android version) although some will cost extra. ... These apps on the GPS connect through Bluetooth which was fairly simple to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  I will tell you that Google maps works great with this, if you need an address.  ...  "
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" ...  Upgrading the software and map was quick and simple.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to do the software and maps update from my office over the next 2+ hours. ... Apparently the software update helped with that part.  ...  "
Software Platform
 10
software and maps, software, map, route, maps
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  This latest version is the best we've had for RVing.  ...  "
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" ...  We use Waze or Google maps as primary and this as secondary. ... It is a nice big screen to use as a second reference to Google Maps but that is about all it is good for.  ...  "
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" ...  I will tell you that Google maps works great with this, if you need an address.  ...  "
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" ...  Upgrading the software and map was quick and simple.  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to do the software and maps update from my office over the next 2+ hours. ... Apparently the software update helped with that part.  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
Bluetooth:  Yes 
WiFi:  Yes 
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BLUETOOTH
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WIFI