I have decided to get a truck GPS and I think the garmin dezl is probably the best product.
From there I have a some confusion about what model to get.
Why do they have so many confusing letters after the model number?
I have read that they only update for 2 or 3 years so in buying them I can't tell whether I have the newest current model or whether that model is from last year. How do you tell?
So I am looking at the 780 or 785 LMT S. It looks to me like the differences are that the 785 has a camera.
Here's what I'm looking for:
7" screen. Connects through my phone for real-time traffic. Control with your voice.
Bluetooth hands-free calling is probably a good idea but I think I can do that with my phone itself.
I like the idea of having the camera but that comes with active Lane guidance. I wonder if it's going to drive me out of my mind every time I get close to the line on the road. I wonder if you can shut that off.
Anyway any other models to consider? How do I know if it's a 2020 current model?
Garmin Dezl models- Help!
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Dino soar, Aug 4, 2020.
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Did you look at garmins website? Tgat should tell you. I’ve got a dezl 570 and rarely use it. I use googly maps on my fone.
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I purchased the new model garmin 7.0. It’s the replacement for the 780.
I immediately updated it via wifi. I’m surprised at how good it is. I still check several other sources for my route plan though.
I haven’t really messed with it that much, but I’d like to turn off its trip clock, and I lose a 1/3 of the screen when I get a call. I don’t need to Bluetooth phone call through it. I probably should read the manual.
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I have one but like my.Rand McNally much better. The Dezl.l seemed like a car GPS with a trucker add on. I never could get it to show the truck stops/rest areas on my route ..it always showed the ones everywhere near me..just wasn't user friendly
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A little OT but I have an airplane icon top of 780 screen. Normally this would lead me to believe the device is in airplane mode. How do I get rid if the airplane icon?
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LMT means Lifetime Map updated included.
I have a 580 DEZL.
Generally I like it, but don't ever trust a GPS device alone.
It shows me some convoluted routes on occasion. Once it wanted me to drive a big circle for 94 miles to go somewhere that was only 17 miles away using a good gravel road.
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I've had a Garmin dezl 570 I think for about 5 yrs, it still updates all the time, I just updated the maps a few months ago, the firmware needs an update, I just need to remember to set it to update before I go home at night
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