Garmin - Nuvi 660 GPS Receiver Review

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NewtonMA
Newton Highlands, MA

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Great GPS if you need all the frills and can spare the cost

will pay for quality, loving this product

Pros

easy to use, lets you drive without maps and papers, 7 million points of interest, announces traffic congestion, allows you to look up restaurants

Cons

FM & traffic broadcast need power cord, Traffic info needs subscription

DEC

2007

An excellent second generation GPS that no longer needs direct line of sight to acquire GPS satellites, which is usually a quick process (about 60 seconds after power up). Only once did it take several minutes. Lots of bells and whistles for car drivers and travelers. Compared to lower end Garmin Nuvi units, the 660 has a wide 4.3" screen, bluetooth cell phone link, MP3 player, voice broadcast over FM channel, and traffic report update. I bought this unit at Best Buy for $400 on sale. The bluetooth capability allows user to make phone calls and text messages from the GPS unit. Much easier to text message from the large GPS touch keyboard than my phone's little keys. It even syncs with the phone's telephone directory and GPS telephone database in Points of Interests. User can look up a restaurant, touch a button and be connected to make a reservation or take out order. Alas, it's somewhat cumbersome and unsightly to use the included power cord (plugs into cigarette lighter) for voice broadcast over FM channels. This feature works best when the car antenna is at the front of the car (near the GPS unit). By the way, anything transmitted over FM, including cell phone conversations, can theoretically be picked up by cars in close proximity that are tuned to the same FM channel. Overall, I really enjoy using this unit. Worth the $400 that I spent. My first GPS was a Garmin Street Pilot 3 (perhaps now a collector's item).

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The Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS Receiver feature a simple touchscreen interface. Includes Waypoint Icons, MP3 Player.
Key Features	Designation Automobile Form Factor Fixed Enhanced accuracy WAAS enabled User interface Touch Screen Map capabilities Internal
Display	Display Size 4.3 in. Display Type LCD TFT Display Resolutions 480 x 272
Technical Features	Special Features Waypoint Icons, MP3 Player Audible Features Voice Navigation Instructions Included Software/Maps North America Maps, Europe Maps Trip calculator Maximum speed, Odometer, Route Recalculation, Trip Timers
Other Features	PC Interface USB, Bluetooth Wireless Technology Expension slot type SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot Built in memory 2000 MB Antenna Built-in, External Antenna Hookup Expansion Slot Type SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
Battery	Battery Life 7 Hours
Dimensions	Width 4.9 in. Depth 0.9 in. Height 2.9 in. Weight 0.39 lb.
Miscellaneous	MPN 0100054023 Product ID 37054716 UPC 053759061266
GPS System	Waypoints 500
Warranty	Warranty 1 Year
Product MPN	MPN 0100054023

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