Garmin 3700 series?

[Big Tav]

Hi guys, looking at getting a Garmin unit and the 3700 series look good. They seem a bit more expensive then other garmins and just want to know if they are worth it. I like how slim they are though.

I want: Decent size screen, 3D maps (landmarks) Bluetooth, Traffic (for life). Arrows that come up to show you what exit to take etc.

Anyone got any tips on which to get?

Thanks.

[mikealder]

3790T without a doubt as thats got the 3D mapping display, the only thing I have done wrong with it to date was pick it up off the computer desk early one morning mistaking it for my iPhone, the one thing it won't do is make a call - left the damn phone on the PC station for the day, its actually slimmer than an iPhone so the mistake was all mine but easy to do. With a phone and the 3790 it is possible to use the unit as handsfree, leave the phone at home and set off with the Garmin in your pocket stupidly thinking its your iPhone and you are a little lost as to making a call!

RDS-TMC receiver/ power cable is rather thick but once hidden in the car its not a problem, been very happy with mine for quite a few months now - Mike

[Big Tav]

That sounds like the one I would want. How much was it?

Also does it come with Europe maps?

Cheers

[mikealder]

Comes with full Europe as standard, have a shop around as they can be found for around £250 - Mike

[Big Tav]

Does the 3790t have BT?

[sinizter]

mikealder said:

3790T without a doubt as thats got the 3D mapping display, the only thing I have done wrong with it to date was pick it up off the computer desk early one morning mistaking it for my iPhone, the one thing it won't do is make a call - left the damn phone on the PC station for the day, its actually slimmer than an iPhone so the mistake was all mine but easy to do. With a phone and the 3790 it is possible to use the unit as handsfree, leave the phone at home and set off with the Garmin in your pocket stupidly thinking its your iPhone and you are a little lost as to making a call!

RDS-TMC receiver/ power cable is rather thick but once hidden in the car its not a problem, been very happy with mine for quite a few months now - Mike

How did you hide that massive cable ?

[nickwilcock]

Yes, according to the specification sheet, the Garmin 3790T does have Bluetooth.

To download the Owners' Manual, see http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/nuvi3760T_Owners...

(Yes, I know that the link says '3760T', but it is for the whole 3700 series).

[sinizter]

nickwilcock said:

Yes, according to the specification sheet, the Garmin 3790T does have Bluetooth.

To download the Owners' Manual, see http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/nuvi3760T_Owners...

(Yes, I know that the link says '3760T', but it is for the whole 3700 series).

Bluetooth and excellent voice control.

It can work as a handsfree device as well as dial numbers from your phonebook via voice alone. Navigation via voice control is also excellent.

My only niggles with it are that the cable (which also has the FM receiver) is quite thick and hard to mould around the dash and is ridiculously convoluted to add a favourite.

The speaker in the device alone is somewhat inadequate, but the one within the windscreen mount is good - but this only works when it is plugged in.

[mikealder]

sinizter said:

How did you hide that massive cable ?

I ran it through an airvent and connected it to a ciggy lighter socket I have behind the dash, the device and its mount are both attached to a Brodit Pro-Clip via a Brodit 17MM "ball" its way too cold and dark this minute to go and get a picture in the car but I used the same technique for mounting my TomTom 940 along with RDS cable, Line out and the power lead:



This will give you an idea of all the cables that needed hiding for the TomTom 940, the Garmin cable wasn't any more difficult:



And with the device out of the car all thats left is a simple looking bracket that doesn't scream out from the outside saying the owner uses a sat nav attracting attempted theft:



I will grab some pictures of the Garmin install probably over the festive break but you should get the idea from the above pictures, currently I am waiting for the Eco HD addaptor to arrive which will be of more interest to most petrol heads than hiding a cable as it connects to the cars OBD-II port and gives the ability to reset/ read ECU fault codes directly from the Garmin - Mike

[sinizter]

EcoHD device almost certainly not going to be in Europe or GB any time soon is what I read, when I was looking at reviews etc. Would be an interesting gadget.

[Big Tav]

What is the difference between the the 3760t and the 3790t?

[mikealder]

The 3790T has voice control and the true 3D maps which IMHO makes the additional cost well worth the outlay just for the 3D aspect - Mike