inputs.text: garmin nuvi 7xx mount cradle works poor design - like many others replace cradle gamin nuvi due power adapter cable connection fault problem seems users cable connector cradle flimsy eventually even careful use detaches cradle printed circuit board resulting loss power gps unit unit still function battery charged however garmin designed series least unit nuvi 765t not charge automatically normal use car would time instead unit turned charge battery unless remember charge unit usb adapter prior use hassle battery almost never charged thus cradle connector breaks case unit stops working anyway flimsy cradle connector together heavygauge cable power adapter gt20 make poor design would certainly not surprise done deliberately called \\designed fail\\ design philosophy least two reasons 1 connectors used power adaptercradle not standard something proprietary garmin ie not size shape etc 2 no obvious technical constraints mechanical electrical force mechanically unsound connector designthus conclude would rate engineering product 2star certainly would not recommend units similar gpsunitcradlemounts anyone however like stuck garmin gps unit using type cradle isnt much choice cradle replacement works well old one work ill rate reluctantly 4star