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This might seem like a divergence from our normal material but since we’ve been in the market for buying a car seat ourselves, I thought I would put my personal view across. Reviews on this car seat seem to be mostly positive - and this comes from a big weight of review material such as the 537 comments on Amazon, so can we say that the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 car seat is better than the rest? Probably.

Unfortunately that might not be the answer you are looking for.  As with so many things it comes down to personal preference. Some people will like it and others not. Overall though, I would say that for general ease of use, set up, and comfort it was our favored option over the competition. Even compared with other Graco offerings we put this first.

Not to forget safety of course - the prime reason for the seat in the first place. I would suggest you read the literature make your own mind up, the results looked good to me though.

To sum up, yes I would say the Graco Nautilus is better than other car infant safety seats on the market but not by so much that it’s not worth taking a look at other manufacturers. Not forgetting comparing this car seat vs other Graco seats to see if there is an improved product available.

Garmin Nuvi 760 Review

picture of Garmin Nuvi 760

Garmin nüvi 760 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Automobile Navigator - Find Out More

The Nuvi 760 is currently the top selling portable GPS unit. Here we take a look at what makes it such a best seller. The Garmin Nuvi series have proved to be the most popular of all portable GPS navigator units. The Gramin nuvi 760 is no exception to this.

Top of the list when it comes to customer’s expectations are:

  • reliability
  • superior receiver operation to provide fast locking
  • handy pocket-sized design
  • high quality display with a straightforward and intuitive interface
  • The nuvi 760 has all these features. Add to this the superbly detailed NAVTEQ maps for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico containing more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest and you have a top selling GPS product worthy of the name.

    Garmin Nuvi 760 What’s in the box:

  • nuvi 760
  • FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable (GTM 20, FM TMC traffic receiver in North America)
  • Vehicle suction cup mount
  • USB cable
  • Dashboard disc
  • Quick start manual
  • The unit comes with an MP3 player and photo viewer, spoken directions with real street names, and an FM transmitter that will play voice prompts directly through the vehicle’s stereo system. The Garmin Nuvi 760 comes with integrated traffic receivers and Bluetooth capability for hands-free calling - features that aren’t available with all the Nuvi range.

    It comes with two features new to the Garmin range - Where Am I? And Where’s My Car? The user can with a tap of the screen display their exact location with respect to the nearest address and intersection, and the closest points of interest.

    Let’s look at the display now, the super-bright, 4.3-inch touchscreen anti-glare provides the best in the market performance for viewing during the day and in addition it automatically changes its color profile so that it can be easily viewed at night. The widescreen format provides you with seventy per cent more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen which is a surprising figure considering the apparently small increase in size. But this has a massive effect on the user experience.

    And here’s a grest feature to help drivers find their car in an unfamiliar location or a parking lot, the Nuvi 760 marks the position it was in when it was last removed from the mount. Apart from this, the Garmin Nuvi 760 GPS unit comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States and Canada.

    Maybe one of the most useful new features in this, the best GPS product in the Garmin range is the hands-free calling capability. In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. With Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker, the Nuvi can communicate with any bluetooth-capable phone in order to make hands-free mobile phone calls. You just dial the number using the nüvi’s touch screen keypad to make a call on a bluetooth-compatible phone. If you want to answer an incoming call, you just tap the screen and speak into the built-in microphone.

    Last but not least, the Garmin Lock - the patent pending theft prevention system - disables the unit the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location.

    With its long list of features, easy to use interface and great display, the Garmin Nuvi 760 proves to be a worthwhile investment for anyone looking for a GPS unit.

    Garmin nüvi 760 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Automobile Navigator - Find Out More

    Garmin Nuvi 760 Specification:

    Unit size 4.8″ x 3″ x 0.8″

    Weight 6.7oz

    Screen TFT Widescreen Touchscreen

    Resolution 480 x 272

    Diagonal size 4.3″

    Battery Lithium Ion 5 hours

    Connectivity USB

    Voice Street name announcement and navigation instructions

    Features 2D / 3D map perspective, Built-in FM modulator, Built-in speaker, Custom POIs,

    Additional Hands-free calling via Bluetooth, Built-in microphone, Garmin Lock, Preinstalled POIs

    Digital player JPEG and MP3 compatible

    Memory card SD memory card support

    When GPS Goes Wrong

    We’re going to take a look at a phenomenom that is becoming more and more common - that is when a GPS unit directs a driver in the wrong direction. Now this isn’t so important when it means a small detour. It becomes really important when a truck is sent down a street that clearly isn’t meant to handle a large vehicle. We’ve come across many stories of damaged vehicles, damaged properties, drivers abandoning their trucks.

    Check back in the next few days to find out what happened to a truck driver in the UK who was stuck in his truck for four days!

    GolfLogix GPS by Garmin

    GolfLogix GPS by Garmin





    Garmin GolfLogix GPS-8 features:

  • Large LCD screen (1.25″W x 2.25″H)
  • User friendly software and hardware
  • Auto-advances to each target on the course for completely hands-free use
  • Large number displays are easy to read for all ages and eye-visions
  • Personalized name on main screens for security and anti-theft
  • Excellent visibility in direct sunlight with adjustable screen contrasts
  • Backlight screen setting for dark playing conditions
  • Completely waterproof case
  • Shock-proof and impact resistant for rugged outdoor use
  • Displays in yards or meters
  • Includes multi-use belt or bag clip
  • Up to 22-hour battery life
  • Instant distances to greens and hazards
  • Holds up to 20 courses

    Minimum System Requirements*

  • PC with Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
  • 500 MHz Pentium class processor or better
  • 256 MB of RAM
  • 2X or higher CD-ROM drive
  • USB Connection or RS232 Serial Port
  • Internet connection
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