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Garmin Nüvi 2789LMT 7" GPS Unit - $214.50 @ JB Hi-Fi Instore & Online (+ $4.95 Delivery)

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Garmin Nüvi 2789LMT 7" GPS Unit - $214.50 @ JB Hi-Fi Instore & Online (+ $4.95 Delivery)
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RichardL on 04/09/2017 - 15:27 jbhifi.com.au (691 clicks)
Last edited 04/09/2017 - 15:29
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Just received the email for this Garmin GPS from JB Hi-Fi.

The code will discount the item by 50%. Should be a generic code.

Overview

Bright Display
nüvi 2789LMT has a bright 7-inch display with pinch-to-zoom capability, so you can quickly get a closer look at any onscreen information.

Detailed Maps with Free Updates
nüvi 2789LMT arrives loaded with detailed maps of Australia and New Zealand. With free lifetime¹ map updates, your routes are sure to reflect the most up-to-date maps, points of interest (POI) and navigation information available. New maps are available for download for the useful life of your GPS device, with no fees.

Free Lifetime Traffic Avoidance
nüvi 2789LMT features Garmin traffic to help you spend more time on the move. With Garmin traffic, your driving map remains onscreen at all times. Traffic alerts appear to the side of your map and messages are spoken, too. Garmin traffic can give details about the situation, such as how many minutes of delay to expect and if there are any possible detours. It can even confirm whether or not you are on the fastest route. Lifetime traffic² entitles your nüvi 2789LMT to receive free traffic information for its useful life, with no ads and no subscription fees. Garmin traffic is delivered straight to your nüvi – no smartphone needed.

Find Exactly Where You Need to Go
The Direct Access feature simplifies navigating to select complex destinations, like airports and shopping malls, by finding a place within a larger location. When navigating to the mall, Direct Access gives additional location information for specific retail stores inside. For example, "Arriving at Woodfield Mall. Anthropologie is inside, on the upper level." Direct Access even navigates through parking lots to find the entrance nearest your destination.

Easily Navigate Complex Interchanges
Active Lane Guidance with voice prompts prepares you to drive through an exit or interchange with confidence. As you approach, an animated model uses brightly colored arrows to indicate the proper lane needed for your route; a friendly voice offers additional help. Bird’s Eye junction view offers a detailed view of interchanges, looking down as if from overhead. photoReal Junction View realistically displays junctions and interchanges along your route, including the surrounding landscape. Brightly colored arrows indicate the proper lane to drive. nüvi 2789LMT also depicts real road signs as they appear along your route.

Key Features

7-inch pinch-to-zoom display
Detailed maps of Australia and New Zealand with free lifetime map updates and traffic avoidance
Find new and popular restaurants, shops and more with Foursquare®
Bluetooth® technology for hands-free calling
Voice-activated navigation allows you to keep your hands on the wheel

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  • DavidBrookes on 04/09/2017 - 15:34

    Are these GPO unit any good? The reason I am asking is that a relative has asked me to look into a new replacement GPS.

    • spackbace on 04/09/2017 - 15:41
      +3

      My experience with Garmin is theyre easy to use. 7" is definitely big too

      I'm sure people will chime in about using phone with GPS, but sometimes it's just nicer/easier to have a standalone GPS on the windscreen for longer trips

      • illumination on 04/09/2017 - 15:51
        +2

        I can understand having a "separate" GPS unit but with the price of phones these days, I'd imagine getting an additional phone (or even a cheap Chinese Android 7" tablet) as your separate GPS unit would make more sense?

        • DavidBrookes on 04/09/2017 - 15:55

          I don't think this relative will be using the phone functionality - they are more looking at the lifetime map updates as they have had a bad experience with their current GPS (which come to think about it I think is a Garmin as well - possibly once bitten twice shy.

        • ramb9 on 04/09/2017 - 15:56
          +7

          Phones seem to heat up and freeze/act up with alot more due to the heat from sitting on the car dashboard.

          Turning on location services, constantly having the sun on your phone also kills battery life.

          GPS units are the better option for GPS usage.

        • spackbace on 04/09/2017 - 15:59
          +1

          or even a cheap Chinese Android 7" tablet

          Certainly wouldn't want one of those sitting on the dash on a Summer's day.

        • illumination on 04/09/2017 - 16:09

          @DavidBrookes:

          Yea I can totally get it especially for an older relative. I'd imagine they'd find a dedicated GPS unit easier to use.

          @bao28:

          Turning on location services, constantly having the sun on your phone also kills battery life.

          Yes but with a GPS unit you'd also have it constantly plugged in, so you could do the same with a phone.

          Wait - does being exposed to sun actually take more battery life??

          @Spackbace:

          Certainly wouldn't want one of those sitting on the dash on a Summer's day.

          Call me paranoid but I wouldn't generally leave a GPS mounted either

        • freddofrog42 on 04/09/2017 - 16:28

          @illumination:

          I wouldn't worry too much about heat if our experience is anything to go by. We have 3 Nuvi 310s and a European model Nuvi 360. All are between 6/10 years old and apart from a crackly speaker in one unit they all still work fine.

          3 of the 4 are semi-permanently mounted on top of the dashboards and get full sun all day and there's never been a problem. They power up with the ignition so are basically worked hard… Oh, and the batteries still hold charge for at least several minutes.

        • illumination on 04/09/2017 - 16:31

          @freddofrog42: Oh I'm thinking more from a safety point of view. I don't like leaving stuff of more than a few tens of dollars of value visible in the car..

          hmmmmmmmm what should I do with a dashcam then lol

        • adrianhughes1998 on 04/09/2017 - 16:42

          @illumination: i agree that standalone GPS has its uses. I personally just use my mi max and chuck it in the storage bin beneath my stereo in the car - the screen is hidden away but volume full blast and works very well.

        • krisspy on 05/09/2017 - 07:38

          @illumination: he meant the heat from the sun reduces battery life. Just like how fast chargers hurt batteries due to more heat generated

    • HereYeeHereYee on 04/09/2017 - 16:32
      +3

      Great for p-platers who need a GPS unit (considering that mobile devices are banned now, even using it for navigation only)

  • goamax on 04/09/2017 - 15:55

    Already use Garmin 65 but have grabbed this one,

    these have bluetooth to connect to smartphone for stuff

    https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/111441

    PS code is generic :}

  • GR3GD4RK on 04/09/2017 - 16:05

    I've got this one, it's got a glass screen which can get a bit reflective, but its heaps easier to use for touch/pinch to zoom. great price for it also.

  • oz-dave on 04/09/2017 - 18:19

    Wouldn't something for a similar price, like this current model be better?

    It's listed as 6.95", but surely that 0.05" is not that important ;-)

    • PCAviator on 04/09/2017 - 18:35
      +2

      Smaller screen, and $279, plus you need the traffic receiver cable for traffic if you don't want to bluetooth your phone and use its data. Has some nice integrated features though that the older model does not offer.

      IMO after having used Garmin GPS and other brands in the past, for car, handheld and aviation tasks, Garmin is pretty hard to beat.

      Go for it!

      • freddofrog42 on 04/09/2017 - 18:42

        Yeah I bought two Garmins today… This one for my 4x4 and a DriveSmart 50LMT for my FoG Wagon with the 20% off code from Ryda!!

        Both were a deliberate choice as the older models retain the antenna in the cable and "apparently" are more receptive to 3rd party speed camera updates etc.

        With you re map choice. It's Garmin all the way.

      • rexii2300 on 04/09/2017 - 21:25

        So this advertised model 2789LMT is the older model that doesn't need bluetooth to the phone?

      • oz-dave on 05/09/2017 - 15:05

        @PCAviator
        Smaller screen, and $279

        Click on the first link, or the box next to 5" on the second link, and it's virtually the same screen size, hence my comment about it only being 0.05" less ;-)

        It's also on sale for $249 in the first link, and could possibly even be found cheaper than the JB offer in the main post, since it's RRP is lower.

        I take your point about requiring an extra cable, or the phone, for traffic data - I hadn't considered that…

  • crong on 05/09/2017 - 12:30

    If I were to purchase it in store, would I just present the code to the staff at the counter?

    • RichardL on 05/09/2017 - 13:08
      +2

      If you PM me your email, I can forward the email with the barcode, so you can scan it instore.

      • crong on 06/09/2017 - 17:37

        Went into JB today and the staff member discouraged me from buying it, saying that the size would obstruct the view and that there were unnecessary features that I was paying for…. And the reason for the sale is because no one wanted to buy it… thoughts?

        • RichardL on 06/09/2017 - 17:53

          Personally, I use use my phone as a GPS, so don't really have any input for a Standalone GPS.

          I only posted the deal, as I received the email, and 50% off seem cheap. As for input for the device, you might have better luck messaging other user in this post.

      • Msrose on 07/09/2017 - 20:51

        Can you email me a copy with the barcode

        • RichardL on 07/09/2017 - 20:56
          +1

          Sent you an email.

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