Garmin nüvi 670 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: Who needs the pricey options??
Summary: 2 Stars
I looked at all the Nuvi models. Unless you love gadgets and can deal with complicated add-ons there is no reason to buy anything more expensive than the Nuvi 650. No blue tooth, no crappy MSN and no FM radio (how stupid).
The 650's processor, GPS receiver, screen, case & battery are IDENTICALL to all of the more expensive Nuvi 6XX series.
Hey I love gadgets folks but we are not helping the people who read these reviews for some common sense answers to basic questions if we do not point out which models for basic functionality.
Originally I even questioned the larger 4.2" screen - Why?: because you should not be looking at the damn thing when your're driving. Set your destination before you start and just listen to the excellent voice instructions.
For those who just want a very good GPS navigator spend no more than what the 650 costs.
PS: I thought everyone already had a bluetooth headset for the cell phone?
Garmin nüvi 650 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Customer Review: Not quite ready for Prime time
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought my Nuvi to take to Europe, which I did. The problems outweighed the joys by far. I was disappointed with the following. 1. Many streets in Rome, Florence and Paris (3 major European cities) were absent and not on the map. Also, many restaurants were not included in the section on Places to Eat. 2. Most of the time it took "forever" to contact the sattelite. I would stand in a Piazza waiting for up to 10 minutes for the transponder to connect with a sattelite so I could begin a search. 3. The batter was impractically short lived and could only be recharged in a car or in an electric socket. 4. I never knew which direction I was going in. There is no compass function which would tell me the way to my route.
I think the major problem here was that I was always on foot when I used this GPS. Even though I set it to the pedestrian setting, it tried to take me on streets that were appropriate for vehical travel. For a walker, I found this to be a total bust and a waste of money. I returned it when I got back to the U.S. and Amazon gave me a refund. Bravo to Amazon but thumbs down to Garmin. They need to do better.
Customer Review: Could easily be better
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a good piece of hardware (receiver, screen, interface) but Garmin could have added a some features to make it better for raw navigation.
The Nuvi DOES NOT show:
-Longitude or latitude,
-Compass heading (in degrees not just N,S,E,W),
-Altitude,
This is data that is certainly available but Garmin has decided it's not worth their time to provide it. It could easily be added as its own menu item and would make the device that much more useful for backpackers, mariners, bikers, hikers, etc. As it stands it's pretty much useless for anything other than driving.
If they got serious about it (and remember this is JUST SOFTWARE) they could allow you to set a heading with the touch screen, display topographical information, average speed along a given route, deviation form shortest route, etc. - and of course keep all the features it has now. A week for a good programmer - tops. C'mon Garmin, you can only gain customers by doing this.
Other problem: The Nuvi 670 I have froze up about once every two hours on the road requiring a power down and re-boot.
Customer Review: Good use in Scotlan
Summary: 4 Stars
We purchased this as a replacement for another brand unit in order to get the European maps and the battery operated portability. We used the unit primarily in a vehicle in Scotland and had coverage in all areas around the Highlands. The system was extremely accurate. The unit allows for choice of "quickest" or "shortest" routes and not "most highway use" as did our previous unit, and Garmin seems to make no distinction about the size and quality of the roads it uses to route, at least in Scotland. We found ourselves being routed on one lane roads instead of going a few minutes further to a two lane road. After an adventurous 8 mile leg on a single lane road through a cattle and sheep farm, we dug out our AAA maps and routed ourselves, then let the Garmin reroute to where we were. It was extremely helpful to have a preview of the upcoming road and to have the voice tell us about the exits and roundabout turns. It is always a comfort to know where you are on an unfamiliar road at night and that you can find your way back to your hotel, especially in rural areas. Great product, but don't forget your paper maps!Customer Review: Does what it's supposed to - really well
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently used this GPS on a trip to London, Madrid, and then Milan. In every case it locked a satellite signal in no time and had me navigating the convoluted streets in the center of town in Madrid and Milan! I was also nicely surprised when the "safety camera" feature popped up during a jaunt in England as we were traveling outside of London. Everything was worked great.
About the only 2 negatives I could offer for this unit is that the software connecting it to the PC is not so fancy and the FM transmitter is a joke. I've had a TomTom, Magellan, and this Garmin and the TomTom wins hands down for their PC software. All the FM transmitter features I've tried were no good. The signal is just too weak and has way too much static as a result. As for the PC software, I'd like to be able to plan a trip on the PC and then update the GPS. Planning a multi-stop trip in ANY GPS is really painful.
This unit is very highly recommended. It does what it is supposed to very well. I love the traffic feature and form factor. It fits well in my travel bag so I take it everywhere.