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GPS- how bright is the 660 screen (can not read my 765T)

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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 06:06 AM
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Default GPS- how bright is the 660 screen (can not read my 765T)

I have a nuvi 765T gps, and can not read the screen on sunny days. A bud has the 5" 1490T, and the screen was bright enough to read in bright sunlight. Before I drop more money on a gps, how bright is the zumo 660 screen? Can you easily read the map on bright sunny days?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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I have no problem reading my 660 in daylight.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Have you tried switching it to night? The black background is easier to see and about $500 cheaper.
 
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big e78, I tried changing the mode settings.
 
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I just bought a 765T and found if it's plugged in it is brighter. Mines seems to be working fine in bright sunlight. Like the fact that I can have the MP3 player playing my songs and have my phone sync'd up to it and the GPS is breaking in and telling me when to make a turn. I also have it in the AUX jack on my radio,
 
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Originally Posted by indyharleyguy
I just bought a 765T and found if it's plugged in it is brighter. Mines seems to be working fine in bright sunlight. Like the fact that I can have the MP3 player playing my songs and have my phone sync'd up to it and the GPS is breaking in and telling me when to make a turn. I also have it in the AUX jack on my radio,
Do you have a cable going right from the GPS into the AUX jack? I'm thinking of doing this with a 755. If you have it into the aux will the voice prompts come through the intercom if you're listening to either the radio or CD? Thanks
 
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I've got a 765T. Get a glarestomper and it'll help you out. Then use the night mode and no real issues for me anyway.
 
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