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Nuvi 3790, introduced in 2010, make it one of the best looking PND ever. The glass screen and slim form factor make it more iphone like, adding with all the goodies from the previous nuvi such as 3D building + terrain, voice command, etc. This year, Garmin is introduced the enhanced model, Nuvi 3790V.
Hardware Spec
Unit dimensions : 12.2 x 7.5 x .89 cm
Screen size : 4.3" 800 x 480 pixels
Weight : 113.4g
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
Built-in memory: 4G NAND flash
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card
Bluetooth : yes
PC connect : Micro USB (cable provided)
New Features compare to Nuvi 3790
- Video and media player
- built-in compass
- Calendar
Nuvi 3790V in box.
Compact packing as usual but box size slightly bigger because of extra accessories. It comes with 2 car mount holder, one for the suction cup mount and the other one for docking arm.
-vehicle power cable
-AC adapter
-micro USB cable
-micro USB/audio out adapter
Form factor
A comparison of thickness (from top: 3790V-2455-1460-650), Nuvi 3790V is real slim and light weight. As there are 2 ways to route, car driving mode or pedestrian mode with customization. So, it is just perfect to carry it in your pocket when travel to new cities of another country.
Stylish metal finishing with shining Garmin logo
Display
Nuvi 3790V comes with beautiful multi-touch glass display (capacitive type). The display is crystal clear and bright even under bright sunlight (brightness set to 30%). The only disadvantage of glass screen is that it is a finger print magnet.
The display resolution is almost 2x higher than other nuvi. So, enjoy the a bigger map area display, crisper text and cleaner icon.
Video & Media Player
The video player could only playback wmv format, so very limited choice.
For mp3 media playback, music quality through speaker is just basic. You could use the micro usb/audio converter to hook up your earphone.
Calender
New feature with calendar application for you to create and plan your meeting / activity / other events.
You'll be getting the voice reminder / icon when you turn Nuvi.
There is also a garmin-pc sync program found in the unit. The installed program will sync with your outlook events to the nuvi calendar
Compass
Built-in Compass.
Navigation Feature
3D Terrain and 3D building
Car Park
Every time you pull out Nuvi 3790V from the car mount, the current position will be taken as car parking position.
When you are back for your car, go straight to the "Car Park" section and press "Last Spot".
Voice Command
Say the magic words "Voice Command" in the map viewing mode and it will be activated. You could change these phrase (by re-type the words) to something like "Hey Dude"
To reduce the amount of typing, previous search will be memorized and suggestion word will pop up as you type.
The navigation voice prompt from the unit speaker itself is quite soft even you turn on to maximum volume.
When you 1st mount the unit to the car holder, you may not realize that this car mount comes with a power speaker. Plug in the vehicle power cable to the car mount (usb socket), mount your Nuvi 3790V and get a louder voice.
Road Test
1st lock on to satelite
cold start : 1 minute 30 seconds
warm start 10-20 seconds
This satelite lock on speed is fast. However compare to Nuvi 2465, it seems that Nuvi 3790V is slight slower to get the satelite lock on. In a same position inside a building, Nuvi 2465 almost getting instant satelite lock on while Nuvi 3790V took 2 minutes later to lock on
Pick your driving destination thru the "Where To" search, or opt to voice command.
As it is a capacitive touch screen, just remember to use your finger pulp to touch the screen. Using fingertip may end up unresponsive results.
On the road driving, you are presented with the navigation guiding features such as junction view images (hi-res for Nuvi 3790V) on major highway exits, lane assist, speed limit ... etc from the preloaded maps of Navteq & Malsingmaps.
If you turn on the myTrends feature and navigate to destination that you placed in the "Favorites", Nuvi 3790 will learn your preferred route, once you have deviated from a suggested route several times. It will also takes into account your driving habits when calculating your ETA. If your office is in the favorites, nuvi will suggest this on the menu every morning you plug in your Nuvi 3790V to your car mount.
Conclusion
Pros:
- Bright and gorgeous screen with high resolution
- Fast routing calculation / recalculation
- 3D terrain, 3D building, hi-res junction view images,... etc
- New addition features including media/video player, built in electronic compass, calendar etc.
Cons:
- Under the hot sun, the unit get pretty warm, probably of the metal surface.
- Slightly weaker performance compare the latest model Nuvi 2465
- Lacking some of the Nuvi 2xxx series feature such as custom avoidances, auto zoom setting, favorites routing simulation. Link to Nuvi 2465 review here : viewtopic.php?p=187927#p187927
- Power button need to be pressed at the center portion. You may think that the button is non-responsive if you press it near to the left or right edge.
Overall, Nuvi 3790V is the sleekest, most refined PND on the market. For those who are looking for the feature rich PND, this is highly recommended.