Garmin nüvi 670 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: GPS For Italy and France
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this unit specifically to use in Italy and France. I drove from Rome to Venice then used it in pedestrian or taxi mode while in France. Overall the system was extremely useful and worth the investment. (I did notice that taxi drivers exclusively used the TomTom but not sure which model). The GPS was helpful when taking taxis because it eliminated communication barriers. It was easy to attach to the rental car and convenient to carry and use while walking.
There are a few drawbacks: The battery life was definitely shorter than what is advertised. Pedestrian mode can be confusing. It was great to use when trying to find a restaurant or point of interest but the signal was often lost. I noticed that when when we missed a turn the system did not reroute very efficiently. Several times we had to stop driving and reset the system. The GPS is helpful but sometimes a paper map was still necessary. There is room for improvement but I would not drive in Europe without a GPS and this unit did a very good job.
Customer Review: Excellent!! Nuvi 670
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only had the unit for two weeks but so far it is excellent. The 670 came with older maps and Garmin updated both the N.A. map and Europe map for free. Europe was updated online and took a few hours to download with my slow internet connection. Garmin customer service sent the N.A. map DVD via mail which took 3 or 4 days to receive. Hold time for customer service was about 2 minutes.
The unit locks the GPS signal within seconds both indoors and out. Routing has been accurate and re-routing is very quick. You can in fact add stops along the way to a destination. Spoken directions are clear and precise.
One issue that I had initially was that turns were announced way too close to the actual turn. However, after updating to the latest N.A. map that issue is not longer present. Turns are announced far enough in advance of the turn. I also think that more announcements are made as a result of the update.
I highly recommend this GPS. Garmin customer service seems very good also.
Customer Review: Excellent!! Nuvi 670
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only had the unit a few days but so far it is excellent. The 670 came with older maps and Garmin updated both the N.A. map and Europe map for free. Europe was updated online and took a few hours to download with my slow internet connection. Garmin customer service sent the N.A. map DVD via mail which took 3 or 4 days to receive. Hold time for customer service was about 2 minutes.
The unit locks the GPS signal within seconds both indoors and out. Routing has been accurate and re-routing is very quick. You can in fact add stops along the way to a destination. Spoken directions are clear and precise.
One issue that I had initially was that turns were announced way too close to the actual turn. However, after updating to the latest N.A. map that issue is not longer present. Turns are announced far enough in advance of the turn. I also think that more announcements are made as a result of the update.
I highly recommend this GPS. Garmin customer service seems very good also.
Customer Review: Very disappointed in Garmin customer support- It gets worse
Summary: 2 Stars
While the product works it came with outdated mapping software. They want $70 to update. It is only a week old I should not have to pay for an update. The battery is non-replaceable so call this thing disposable after it stops taking a charge. A lot of money for something you throw away. I paid extra for Bluetooth now find out it is not compatible with all phones. I think when the battery dies I will take the $70 and buy one their competitors. Hopefully they will have better customer service.
Update - They told me to return the Europe software and they would send me the US disc. I sent it to them unopened by certified mail over 2 months ago and they have done nothing. So now I don't have either. Would like to give Garmin Customer support zero stars. - Another update. After another email to Garmin with the tracking document attached they finally sent me the US update, 4 months later. If I hadn't pestered them I still wouldn't have it. They have done nothing to improve my opinion of them.
Customer Review: Good maps and indications
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first gps that I own. I went to the US and to drive around I used de Garmin Nuvi 660 and liked it a lot. So I had to get one for myself for back home in Europe. Needless to say I am very pleased with this product. I had to buy de Nuvi 670 instead of de 660 because its the one that already comes with maps preloaded for all of Europe.
I was kind of doubtfull on how precise these maps would be back in Spain. So as soon as I could, I went for a spin to tryout the new GPS. I was completly astounded as I saw that it had all the major roads with all the names correctly situated and not only that, it also had al the little back roads with names and all. I was very impressed with the quality of the maps. It was definitly a good buy. I definitly recomend it to anyone who plans on making a trip to Europe. You can drive around all Europe map free just with the help of your nuvi 670 and it also alerts you were there's a possibility of a radar. Simply Great. I use it all the time now.