| The Garmin nüvi 3790T 4.3-inch portable GPS | | | | of the vertical capability is this. The device fits into |
| navigator is one of three new GPS devices that | | | | the palm of your hand better vertically than |
| Garmin's going to be releasing later this summer. | | | | horizontally. |
| It's too bad they're not releasing it now, because | | | | About a year ago, Garmin came out with some |
| it looks like it's going to be the most advanced, | | | | exciting, public transportation and pedestrian |
| coolest GPS around. The nüvi 3790T is part of | | | | software for their newer GPS devices. Obviously, |
| a trio of new GPS devices that Garmin's bringing | | | | Garmin is continuing this trend. The 3700 series is |
| to market. | | | | designed not only for vehicle use, but for handheld |
| There's been a lot of talk recently about whether | | | | use while either commuting on public |
| the stand alone GPS market is dying. The idea is | | | | transportation or while walking. |
| that everyone is just going to get GPS capability | | | | Going along with this "iPhone" concept is this. The |
| on their iPhones. Sure, that's certainly an issue, but | | | | width of the Garmin nüvi 3790T 4.3-inch |
| Garmin doesn't seem to be throwing in the towel. | | | | portable GPS navigator is only 9 millimeters. That's |
| As a matter of fact, they have some interesting | | | | less than a pencil! This device is going to work, |
| technical improvements in their new 3700 series | | | | look, and feel much like a state of the art cellular |
| that obviously shows they've got the iPhone app | | | | phone! |
| market in mind. | | | | Other capabilities that the Garmin nüvi 3790T |
| For instance, you can use the Garmin nüvi | | | | 4.3-inch portable GPS navigator has are this: voice |
| 3790T 4.3-inch portable GPS navigator (as well as | | | | recognition. The nüvi 3790t can learn to |
| the other two devices in the 3700 series) either | | | | recognize your voice. Not only that, but it "learns" |
| horizontally or vertically. Horizontally, makes the | | | | your daily route, and even "learns" reoccurring |
| device look and feel like the dashboard GPS we've | | | | traffic patterns in and around your daily commute, |
| all come to know and love. Vertically... well, that | | | | such as Friday's two hour early rush hour. |
| makes me think iPhone. Part of the raison d'etre | | | | |