Garmin Rino 755t, Rugged Handheld 2-Way Radio/GPS Navigator with Camera and Preloaded TOPO Mapping
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Doc Jim
> 24 hourVery sensitive GPS receiver and some great features, easy to see screen, waterproof. Garmin claims the GMRS radio is repeater-capable however it is missing most of the DCS codes which means it is NOT fully repeater-capable. DO NOT buy this unit if your intent is to use it with GMRS repeaters until Garmin gets with the program and fixes it. Not impressed.
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AB1969
> 24 hourThis should be an awesome device, however the software is horrible and despite trying to obtain support from Garmin, my device (bought brand new) would not update. All you get when trying to register / update your device is a message Please wait while we finish setting up your device - which will last as long as you are willing to wait - in my case 5 attempts and about 10 to 15 minutes each time after installing and re-installing Garmin express software as recommended by Garmin support. Just horrible.
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Russ
> 24 hourIf your a outdoor person these are great to have, the seller has amazing customer service
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Tim Anderson
> 24 hourWorks great
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spdumont
> 24 houri bought a t model , the device been use under 100 hrs never been drop or else , one day the device kill the battery in less than 1 hrs it never worked properly after that . contact garmin service and to them it is normal that electronics device can be faulty and wont do anything about it . my gps have cost me around 100$/day of use and i can assure you it is not worth it . also the texting option dont work half the time and we dont have any message telling us that it didnt go throught so be ready to wait after response that never come. was a long time customer but garmin never again.
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tyler
> 24 hourI recommend that you do not waste your money on one of these. It is too complicated for its own good and it will crash constantly and freeze.
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Cam
> 24 hourDoes its job at finding your location and navigating you through the wilderness, which is all i really wanted.. But for near 600$ I thought it would have more bells and whistles. It reminds me of the old Garmins from 15+ years ago technology wise. The radio was another feature I was interested in and have yet to ever pick up anybody else broadcasting, other than the weather station. Would be a great unit at say 300$ but at its price point now I feel its way over priced.
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sldubois
> 24 hourJust got back from annual hunting trip to Utah. Worked great as expected.
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AverageJoe
> 24 hourI bought the 755t thinking it would be a major improvement over my previous Rino 120 and 530 series radios. I was disappointed that it didnt deliver what was advertised. While I like the combined radio/gps unit at the core of the Rino series I wonder why Garmin hasnt incorporated an emergency SAT message system of some sort into the unit. The core GPS/radio appears unchanged and the lithium battery does provide longer operating time. The touch screen while an improvement over the toggle could be an inch longer and a 1/4 wider. Screen resolution is very poor compared to any smart phone. The interface is not intuitive and can be summed up as cumbersome and slow. The real test came on a remote 7 day hunt. The topo contours are not the standard 40 foot USGS standard but a watered down 150 interval and not very useful. The camera function would be great however when I used it on my unit it locked up the screen. I had to remove and install the battery to reboot it. Additionally, at the end of one day I had turned off the unit to conserve battery power but when I turned it on it locked up...no buttons functioned and the screen merely illuminated with the GARMIN boot screen. It left me in the dark with no guidance (even after remove/replace battery) and I ended up using my Silva magnetic compass to get me back to camp. Rino is a great concept that I wish Garmin would work out the bugs on before placing on the market.
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Steven A. Hancock II
> 24 hourWhen I bought this it seemed overpriced and I thought Id regret it. I was wrong. Its not the best radio for indoor use but thats not what I bought it for, outside it works flawlessly. Paired with the onX Hunt Chip this radio/GPS unit is perfect for hunting, hiking and many other outdoor activities.