Product Comparison: Garmin nüvi 2789LMT vs Garmin nüvi 2797LMT

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Garmin nüvi 2789LMT Portable Bluetooth Vehicle GPS

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Garmin nüvi 2797LMT Portable Bluetooth Vehicle GPS

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General Specifications

Brand

Garmin

Model

nüvi 2789LMT

nüvi 2797LMT

Origin

Taiwan

About the Product

The Garmin Nuvi 2789LMT 7" Glass GPS Unit will give you a boost of assistance to get where you need to go. Its advanced technology ensures that it does not rely on cellular signals to perform. It is available with your choice of 5", 6" or 7" display. This Garmin GPS unit features Bluetooth and is voice activated. In addition to free lifetime map updates, it also gives you traffic alerts.

nüvi 2797LMT arrives with a bright 7.0" high-resolution display and loaded with detailed maps of North America. With free lifetime¹ map updates, your routes are sure to reflect the most up-to-date maps, POIs (points of interest) and navigation information. New maps are available for download with no fees.

Key Specs

Screen Resolution

800 x 480

800x480

Type

Portable

Screen Size

7 in.

Screen Size

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Garmin nüvi 2789LMT Portable Bluetooth Vehicle GPS

This Nuvi 2789 is the best one I have had. Being in my early 60's, the size really helps while traveling. The brightness and the volume are really great and the voice is really clear. I would recommend the Nuvi 2789 to anyone, but to especially anyone older because of the size.
I love the 2789. The 7 inch screen is great for aging eyes. Best to mount it on my dash than to block the windshield.
Large, bright, readable screen. Easy user interface and "Voice Command" is very user friendly. Marked gas stations, eateries, etc. are a nice feature (and can be turned off if you desire).
The programming and search features have been considerably improved since the 1350LMT 2010-era. The touch screen is much more responsive and easier to use. I like the wider format.
The large screen takes up a little more real estate on the windshield that I like. Not excessive or unsafe, but uncomfortable for me.
I found the glossy screen looks great in the house, but it gave me the same problem that others have reported. On (rare) sunny days I can see myself about as well as I can see the screen data, like a two-way security mirror.

Garmin nüvi 2797LMT Portable Bluetooth Vehicle GPS

The display is easy to read, the features are very useful, satellites are acquired almost instantaneously.
The display was always clear and in full color, not affected by the incoming light. The voice commands were clear, precise and always timely.
The display is great no eye strain and the blue tooth feature is super. And easy to use.
This is one of the best GPS I had. The display is big enough to read, so you don't have to pull your old GPS closer to look at it.
This replaced it and I am so glad I went with the large screen. It is easier for me to see without squinting.

Size & Weight

Height

4.4 in.

4.5 in.

Width

7.7 in.

7.4 in.

Depth

0.7 in.

0.9 in.

Weight

12.4 oz.

Features

Extras

Direct Access, Foursquare, Trip Log, Trip Planner, Receive live services via your compatible iPhone® or Android™ smartphone with Smartphone Link.

Trip Planner, Trip Log, Receive live services via your compatible iPhone® or Android™ smartphone with Smartphone Link.

Preloaded Street Maps

Yes

Includes Map Updates

Yes

Voice-Activated Navigation

Yes

Speed Limit Indicator

Yes

Bluetooth® Calling

Yes

Lane Assist

Yes

Lifetime Updates

Yes

Traffic Compatible

Yes

3-D Buildings

What customers say about "Features"

Garmin nüvi 2789LMT Portable Bluetooth Vehicle GPS

I love the voice command feature. No problems so far. Love it. My first Garmin was $1200 in 2001. They have come a long way.
Spoken Directions are much more natural and sounds less robotic even at higher volume, thanks to a larger speaker.
Foursquare app, where you can get reviews of fellow people, so you dont get punked at the wrong establishment at an unfamiliar location.
Pinch to zoom capability instead of tapping a + sign at the corner of the screen and re-centering the screen manually.
Map did not include several gas stations that have been established for quite some time now.
Kind of annoying that after all of these years the GPS does not present several routes and allow you to choose which way you prefer like maps on a smartphone.

Garmin nüvi 2797LMT Portable Bluetooth Vehicle GPS

I really like the Phone feature in it. I had gotten use to using the one in my Jeep, but traded my Jeep and my truck does not have the GPS or phone feature.
Things I lover are the ability to link my smartphone to the unit via Bluetooth. Makes finding address a breeze. Also having advanced traffic and weather is really great.
The unit can link up with your smartphone by Bluetooth and make calls,havent used that feature as of yet. The unit can give you Traffic ahead alerts as well as weather reports.
The bluetooth doesn't work very well. Very disappointed about the traffic feature which is the main reason I bought this device, it is unreliable and I still have to use Waze.
The voice recognition is a little iffy, but with low ambient noiSe you can get it to work.

Power

Battery Type

Lithium-Ion

Battery Life

1 hour