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Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Model: 010-00858-21
SKU: 1620388
UPC: 753759969844
This GPS features voice-activated navigation, so you can tell the nüvi where you'd like to go while concentrating on driving. Innovative 3D buildings and landmarks enhance awareness of your surroundings.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
out of 5
(53 Reviews) 53
Rating Snapshot 53 reviews
5 stars
33
4 stars
11
3 stars
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2 stars
2
1 star
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83% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Review 1 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Awesome navigation device
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
3.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: For the most part, easy to use, great screen clarity and navigation
What's not so great: Haven't figured out traffic help, gives out of the way routes a few times
I got this nuvi for Christmas from my husband. I'm quite surprised at all the features, and the screen clarity. I was able to set it up myself, and get going with it right away.
I love the actual pictures of mainline highway exits.
The voice activation commands are VERY easy to use, as the voice commands are listed on the screen so that you can quickly read what you want outload, and not have to memorize the list of commands, or go through some long explanation by the system.
The voice activation commands are VERY easy to use, as the voice commands are listed on the screen so that you can quickly read what you want outload, and not have to memorize the list of commands, or go through some long explanation by the system.
I would recomend ordering a small carrying case for it - as the screen is made of glass, and I'm always afraid of cracking it.
This product has... Large/easy to see screen, Easy menus, Lifetime traffic, Free map updates
About me... Frequent traveler, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 2 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Top Notch GPS but take a look at the 3490
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Form Factor, Quality, Functionality
What's not so great: Price, No 3D Traffic
This is a top notch GPS in terms of form and function. The form factor makes it very easy to take along in a pocket (it is extremely thin) and it is well-designed, looking almost like a flatter, slightly larger i-Phone. The Form also allows vertical positioning of the unit, which makes placement near an cramped A-Pillar easier. One convenient aspect of this unit (and most Garmins vs Tom Toms) is that the power cord attaches to the mount, not the GPS. This makes removing it and installing it much easier.
In terms of function, the screen is bright and legible, the voice is loud and clear, mapping inaccurate and start-up is as quick as others I've owned. The only operational issue I've noticed is that sometimes (this is infrequent) the screen is split in two in vertical mode, displaying half of two different pictures when approaching exits.
I have now owned over a dozen GPS and this ranks with the best. The downside is that much of the same functionality can be had for much less within Garmin's own line up (and other brands). If the best Traffic info is important for you and you like this unit's form factor, look at Garmin's equally priced and newer 3490---don't let the lower model number fool you, but the 3490 actually has better traffic info with Garmin's 3D Traffic as opposed to this unit's FM Traffic antenna. 3D traffic is more comprehensive. Lastly, I've now seen factory refurbished units at BB for $249 which is a very fair price for this unit (I paid $329 on Black Friday, down form $399 normal price).
This product has... Easy menus, Lifetime traffic, Free map updates
About me... Frequent traveler, Parent with kids, Use for long distance sports (i.e. bicycling, skiing, running), Business Professional, gps user since 1991 (before background maps!)
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
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Review 3 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Dont like
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Durability
1.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: Not Happy
What's not so great: Slow
I dont like to slow to find address if found? It Cant find the road we live on!
About me... Budget Conscious, Frequent traveler, Parent with kids, Use for outdoor activities (i.e. hiking, hunting, fishing), Use for long distance sports (i.e. bicycling, skiing, running), casual user
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+2points
5out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Great features, great GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Lifetime map and traffic updates, bluetooth, voice commands
What's not so great: Sometimes the menus take lots of steps to get back to the main screen
This is my first GPS, so I don't have anything to compare it to; however, I am very happy with it. It has all of the features I wanted such as lifetime traffic & map updates, bluetooth, lots of room for favorites, voice commands, and more. I was also able to download some new voices and cars. My young son loves the Spongebob voice!
I like how the normal voices will announce the street names as well as the direction to turn. It makes it easier to know for sure where to turn. It's a great unit,
This product has... Easy menus, Lifetime traffic, Free map updates
About me... Frequent traveler, Parent with kids, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+11points
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Review 5 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Nice Unit
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Speaker on mount, mount does not vibrate since unit is light, unit goes to sleep mode once you turn off your car
What's not so great: Carpool is not taken account for fastest route nor picks up traffic on Carpool
I purchased this GPS to replace my TOMTOM which had battery issues and so far I like it. I drive over 100 miles per day so traffic and map updates are very important to me- since I live in LA. Voice commands work “okay” but do not work well with numbers and you need to have all back noise off- including wind. My only issue is this GPS does not pick up traffic on Carpool nor does it use Carpool as part of the fastest route- I drive a NGV and have carpool stickers (valid till 2015). I contacted Garmin about this and they stated there is no way to have the unit use the carpool route, even if the option under “avoidance” is not checked in preference. You can edit the route the GPS creates for you by using advance detour option, but carpool is not an option in there either.
Also, I loaded 980 CNG fueling stations in the SD card and there is no delay or freezing when I use them- love that because I had a freezing/ delay issue with TomTom when I added 100 locations.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 6 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Glad I bought it
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
3.0
Durability
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Beautiful bright display
What's not so great: Fingerprints on display.
Pros: beautiful touch screen letting you zoom in and out with finger pinching. Free map updates for life.
Cons: Sometimes its very slow to locate satellites for new locations. Creating a customize route is very cumbersome, can't change the default route it creates for you.
No GPS is perfect but I have been pretty happy overall with this one. Would be nice to simply edit the routes it creates for you but I haven't been able to find any way to do that outside of trip planner.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 7 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
I like it :)
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Screen, Loud, Easy to use
What's not so great: Price
It's my first GPS that is not from a phone.... Way better and more reliable than the one on the phones. After owning it for a while I realize that the futures I use are included in cheaper modules, but the screen looks great and yours don't :)
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
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Review 8 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
It’s a little high priced, but worth the money.
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Ease of operation.
What's not so great: I don't Know.
I have had other voice interactive GPS’s in the past, but this one works.
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
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Review 9 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
accurate guidance
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Haven't used the lane assist yet, But The accuracy of the guidance and detail of the database is super.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 10 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Does exeactly what I needed it to do.
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to see and navigate
I found this instrument to be just right and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 11 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Excelling GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Finds satellite readily
What's not so great: Nothing
You'll love this. Great display. Everything about it is good. My second Garmin. I love them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 12 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Awesome gadget
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Geeeek
from New York, NY
on 09/27/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Sleek design, portability, screen size, many features.
What's not so great: Expensive
I just bought this navigator a few hours ago, and that's been enough to wow me. I almost didn't want to get off the car. It's very accurate in the voice recognition feature and that makes me super happy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
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Review 13 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Has every feature I was looking for
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: playermom
from NJ
on 09/24/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Size
What's not so great: Expensive
Really the top of the line when it comes to Navigation. I like the size that can be carried in a pocket, yet has full features
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 14 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Easy to use by all ages.
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Brighter screen
What's not so great: With all gadgets proper care is needed.
Better features allow for viewing of maps in bright sunshine and nighttime.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
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Review 15 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Review 16 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
really nice device
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: thin profile, terrific screen
What's not so great: a bit pricey....but hey its top end....
my favorite is the voice recognition. Its got the cool factor, but also works pretty well if you are patient and consisent.
The maps are nice, and the Garmin POI network is nice to be able to download your favorite types of POIs....wheres the donut shop!
The maps are nice, and the Garmin POI network is nice to be able to download your favorite types of POIs....wheres the donut shop!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 17 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Great for travel
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Easy of use and bright screen
What's not so great: Voice activation works a little too well
I bought this Garmin as an upgrade to my old Nuvi. So far I am very pleased with it. It is very lightweight and slim, so it fits easily in my jacket pocket or laptop bag. The firmware is also very intuitive and easy to maneuver. I was skeptical that the glossy screen would reflect sunlight and be very hard to see, however, it is just the opposite. It is very clear in any light and is nice and bright. My only complaint is the voice activation...it will activate randomly when talking to a passenger or having a phone conversation. I finally just deactivated it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 18 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Prefer TomTom
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
1.0
Durability
3.0
Ease of Use
1.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: good features
What's not so great: so so navigation
Upgraded from my 5 yr old TomTom and decided to try a Garmin. Garmin had nice features but it was not as good at navigating as TomTom.... Terrible at recalculating a route. POI's don't show on map....I prefer TomTom and returned the Garimin a week later for a much cheaper TomTom and am very happy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
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Review 19 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Perfect GPS
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Automatic zoom in or zoom out by car speed.
What's not so great: Nothing
This product has much more versatility than I expected and it works very well on road and walking. It is very easy to use and carry on.
I am very satisfied with that puchase.
I am very satisfied with that puchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for Garmin nüvi 3790LMT GPS
Door stop
Customer Rating
1.0
What's great about it: Appearance.
What's not so great: Function.
After reading all the reviews from the various manufacturers, the 3790LMT had the features I was looking for, however, even after downloading all of the map updates, 9 times out of 10, it would send me on wild goose chases through town instead of taking the highway that had no traffic on it, direct me down dead end roads, turn around and come back out, send me on scenic tours of residential areas when I can see my destination a few blocks away. To say that I am unimpressed would be an understatement. If you're looking for a GPS, look elsewhere. The same can be said for door stops. They're cheaper in the hardware store.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-6points
5out of 16found this review helpful.
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