Customer Reviews

Garmin 4.3-Inch Premium Carrying Case with Flap

5 star:		(117)
4 star:		(24)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

This is a very nice case as other reviewers have mentioned. Perfect for my nuvi 760 The Amazon page doesn't mention it, but this case will fit several different models of the Garmin nuvi. The package lists any of the following as compatible:
nüvi 200W
nüvi 205W
nüvi 250W
nüvi 255W
nüvi 260W
nüvi 265W
nüvi 265WT
nüvi 710
nüvi 750
nüvi 760
nüvi 770
nüvi 780
nüvi 850
nüvi 855
nüvi 860
nüvi 880
nüvi 885T

My Nuvi 760 is fairly pricey, so worth protecting. The case does a good job though I'd be a bit concerned about dropping it so a corner hits a hard surface (not going to test to see if my concern is valid). It slides in easily and stays shut securely. The person on here who complained the switch was moved by the casemust have been using it backwards (there's a well done relief for the switch if the Nuvi is inserted properly). Product construction quality and appearance is good -- not unsightly in any setting. A small improvement might have been to include an ID holder so if accidently left somewhere, the owner could easily be found.

I had already purchased a Lowepro camera case to protect my Nuvi 760 - it works, but is awfully bulky. I was intrigued by the Garmin case which I had not run across before and I took a chance on ordering it. I'm glad I did, the case is one of the best I have ever seen of manufacturer-sold cases, most of which are pretty shabby. The 760 slides nicely and firmly into the sleeve with the power switch and headphone jack accessible when closed. When open, the screen is fully visible.

The flap holds securely with two magnets and there is a belt-loop on the back, though why, I don't know.

I am particularly pleased by the protection this case offers - the edges and corners are rigid and spaced out a bit from the Nuvi and the front and back are also well-protected.

My first impression of this case was that it's kinda bulky, compared to the other Garmin case. But after observing how my 5-year-old daughter likes to play with the MP3 feature on the Nuvi 760, I' feel more at ease knowing that this cover will do a better job at protecting the unit than the other Garmin case (which acts only as a housing). It's well designed and has pretty good leather material for the price.

7/5/08 - WARNING!! Beware if you buy the other Garmin case. The Nuvi 660 comes with that other case and my brother just had his Nuvi slipped right out of the case, causing the screen to crack. Apparently, the case had stretched over time and no longer holds a good grip. That sucks!!

This case is definitely worth the few dollars more than what you would pay for the other thin sleeve. It does add a little more bulk, but I feel good about that as I shove the thing down into my already overstuffed bag. It's very well made, and you don't have to remove the unit from the case to use it (you would have to remove it to mount it though). The touch screen and on/off slider are easily accessible while in the case. I agree with another reviewer, it would be nice to have a slot for a business card, but that's certainly not a deal breaker. I would definitely recommend this case for the Nuvi 750.

This case if awesome! The best price I could find. It closes with integrated magnets. It fits like a glove. It comes with a belt loop in case you want to use pedestrian/biking modes(garmin 760). I appreciate the protection both for the housing and screen, especially over the other cases for which I shopped around. It is sturdy, so if you want to just keep it in a gps bag, or use it by itself, it's perfect.

Fit, finish, and function. No other case achieves all 3, much less does all 3 fantastically!

It completely protects the unit on all sides. It's designed to allow you to use the unit while still in the case, and it works well in this regard.

The only way this case could be better is if it were waterproof.

Using mine with a Nuvi 760, to help clarify for anyone not clear on 700 series fit.

I'm not sure why Garmin doesn't include a case for their higher end Nuvi's, but this one definitely fits the bill. I had read reviews on other cases which seemed to imply that they were too snug. This one fits perfectly. There's storage space for extra memory cards and the magnetic cover keeps the case closed. I'd definitely recommend this product.

I bought this carrying case together with Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator and it is the perfect match.

I considered caselogic first but then thought only a Garmin case would look better with Garmin GPS.

Garmin has two different types of cases - one is like a holder with no cover, so you can slide it inside. See GARMIN 010-10823-01 Leather Carrying Case For Nuvi Travel Assistant. It is very cheap and serve the basic puspose but I thought it wouldn't protect my unit the way I want to and doesn't look that sexy and elegant. Try your hands on this 800 series case and you'll love it. Its more expensive but worth it to protect and carry your GPS unit in style.

I'm loving it ;-)

I purchased this for my new nuvi 255w. It fit pretty well in this case, except the screen sits about 3/16" too high in the case--probably because this case isn't designed for the 255w.

I drive a Highlander and I can just fold back the cover of the case with the 255w inside and place it on top of my dash, leaning against the windshield, without it sliding around during normal driving. I cut a small hole in the back of the case so the USB connection is accessible with the 255w inside the case--pretty convenient.

So far I've dropped it once on the ground, and it does offer good protection for this, as well as decent protection from screen damage from pressure as it seems the case has a thin sheet of plastic sandwiched between the fake leather.

I would recommend the case. The only change I'd like is for the belt loop to be oriented for horizontal carry, which would make sitting with it on the belt a little easier. I know... who'd want to wear this on their belt, but it's bulky enough to make that the least-undesirable option in many cases if you need to carry it, unless you have some big pockets or carry a purse. A belt loop that can open with a snap would be helpful to, so the nuvi can be removed from the belt for use (pedestrian use) without removing it from the case.