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User Reviews for
Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS Receiver
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Garmin Nuvi 660
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Reviewed
February 25 2007 3:05:42 AM
35
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39
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Flat Form Factor, Traffic Integration, Ease of Use, Bluetooth |
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Cons:
Non-QWERTY keypad This is a great unit.
I bought the Streetpilot 330c for my Dad and I really liked the user interface as it was easy to used. I can say this because my Dad is easily confused with technology and he is having no problems.
When I was shopping for my own unit, I new I needed a few more bells and whistle in order to satisfy my needs. Maps alone would not have done this.
What brought me to the Nuvi 660 was that in addition to the intuitive inteface similar to the 330c, it also integrations traffic data and Bluetooth hands free phone. These products works as advertised and are welcome additions. Before purchasing, be sure to check to make sure your phone is compatible.
Another likable feature is the fact that the voice can read the names of the streets. To top it off, you can change the voices from female to male AND/OR to a different accent (American, British or Australian). You can also change your car icon from different cars, trucks (including Monster) or to different color arrows. This is just fun stuff and shouldn't sway your choice, but it is kind of fun.
The only disappointment I have is that when typing street names, Garmin chooses to us an ABCDEF typing pad instead of a QWERTY (computer keyboard) style. It takes me a few more seconds to find the letters I need. Small issue, but annoying.
Prices for this unit are falling due to newer products coming out. It's a good time to look as this is a fairly expensive unit.
Enjoy
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Nuvi 660
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Reviewed
January 2 2007 5:45:04 PM
27
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29
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Ease of use, great recalculating if miss turn |
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Cons:
Speach choppy This is an outstanding GPS that is not an in-dash model. It is easy enough that my parents in their 80s have no problem using it. Easy menus, touch screen. Even my hard of hearing father can use the FM to be able to hear the commands.
The speach is a bit choppy so you need to pay attention. It has an internal battery so if you keep the car plug in and want to take it off the dash then need to unplug it from the other source to use the internal battery. If you use the electric plug, it assumes you have plugged it into the computer. You need to make sure you get it to charge the battery or go to the map view.
When you turn off the engine it recognizes it has lost power and asks if you want it to shutoff or go on battery. It also turns itself back on when you start your car.
Only thing I would say it is missing is a remote control. I chose to get the bean bag dashboard mount and it works great. This makes the nuvi not obstruct your vision and is easily movable from car to car. Well worth the extra money. It never slid off the dashboard in nearly 1 month of use.
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They finally got it right!
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Reviewed
December 25 2006 4:31:20 PM
25
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26
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Easy to use |
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Cons:
Dones't chime at the point to turn I came off the Magellan 860 and hated it. The touch screen on the Nuvi is very responsive and I love the MP3 and Audio book capability.
This unit is as good as it gets!
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Garmin 660 Nuvi
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Reviewed
March 19 2007 12:06:39 PM
14
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14
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Does what it claims to do |
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Cons:
Free traffic advisory not included This GPS is excellent it does what its suppose to do. Sets up quickly takes you where you direct it to turn by turn, voice is distinct and clear. Purchased it in Salt Lake City for
ease of navigating in the city. Went to L.A it operated without a single mis-direction. Also to Nevada.
Moved to Boston from SLC and I was again amazed at the voice commands that operated perfectly.turn by turn.
For a ramp exit it informs you about a mile in advance and again about .01 of a mile.
Same when in bumper to bumper Boston city traffic.
When travelling it finds nearest lodging, fuel, food etc.
Ask me if I would purchase this again, go ahead ask me if you want to waste your time.
Buy it you`ll like it
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Take my suggestion, Excellent unit,but not perfect
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Reviewed
June 16 2007 1:12:20 AM
11
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11
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Everything |
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Cons:
You need to type the city name repeatedly, It doesn't have the previous city selection option Pros:
Every features is superior than Magellan, Tom Tom, Cobra, etc. in thinness, style, Map color.
(Expecially in having a lot of POI, Garmin knows every business, school, attractions, airports, etc)
Cons:
Only one cons, which is it doesn't have previous city selection so that the user have to type the name of the city every time you use it. It could be very frustrating if you are using in one city all the time.
In contrast, Tom Tom has the previous city selection so that if you want to go to the same city, you just choose from the previous city list.
So, in comparison, We have to press the buttons an average of 3 to 10 punches more when you enter an address depends on the length of the city name compare to Tom Tom.
Overall is a very outstanding unit. I like it
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garmin nuvi 660
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Reviewed
July 15 2007 6:41:47 PM
7
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7
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
4
out of 5
Pros:
great reception |
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no poi campgrounds I was worried it would not pick up the satellite signals in my class C motor home with the overhang over my cab. The Garmin 660 worked without an external antenna. That flip up antenna on the back works very well. I tried it inside my living room ( I live on the bottom floor of a 2 story building) and it worked. I was by my living room by the sliding glass door, and have a enclosed aluminum patio next to the living room. It picked up a 4 bar strength signal inspite of the aluminum patio roof blocking and my upstairs neighbor blocking the signal. I am amazed. But, I noticed there were no pre-loaded poi (point of interest ) campgrounds, with was disappointing. Now I have to shell out another $35 bucks to download campground poi data from the internet.
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Gadgets
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Reviewed
December 27 2006 2:47:21 PM
8
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10
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
Great Tool |
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Size This is a great tool. Just plug it in the cigarette lighter, wait for the signal to program where you are, put in the address and press go. It talks to you all the way and recalculates if you turn off the given directions. It is very easy to use and the instructions were well written and very easy to understand. The hardest thing was where to put it in my Volvo SUV. Still haven't figured that one out yet.
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garmin
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Reviewed
January 15 2007 4:24:09 PM
6
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6
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
the greatest gps ever |
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none ths is the best navigaton system ever. My yahoo id is even named after it. It couldnt be any better and it has traffic alerts avaliable for it and if you upgrade to the nuvi 680 you can get msn direct with movie times and gas prices. WHat othe navigation device has all of these features
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Nuvi 660
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Reviewed
December 17 2007 7:43:48 PM
5
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5
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
Great Features |
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Cons:
Don't Drop It! This is the best GPS devise that I have ever had. The Bluetooth works great for the handsfree phone (iphone). It work well with the FM receiver. It has so my options and I use all of them.
However, the rubber suction cup that holds it to the windshield should not be removed over and over as it came lose one time and broke the devise. It was under warranty and thus I got another one and bought an extra suction mount for when I travel.
After you have one of these it won't make since to live without it.
Hudson/Houston
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How did we live without it?
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Reviewed
March 4 2008 4:04:23 PM
4
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4
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Easy to use, very reliable, lots of features |
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still higher priced, recalc on missed turn can take a while I got this for my husband for Christmas and he LOVES IT and declared it to be the best gift he has gotten in many years. The ease of use was important for this low tech, can't be bothered to read directions guy; well you don't need ro read anything, turn it and and play around with it for a short time and you can immediately use it. I mainly got this model for the live traffic feed as the hubby's commute is very long through nightmare NY traffic, this model comes with an intergrated FM transmitter and automatically routes you around traffic jams, it won't say traffic ahead, recalculating, it just changes the route, many times to service roads where my husband can see the jams he would have been stuck in. But it also has a nice big and bright screen and the text to voice feature where it says the names of the streets to turn onto is very helpful as well. It has so many points of interest loaded that you can really just type in the name of where you want to go and it will take you without your even knowing the address of the place. Even better, if you want to find a place and you know generally where it is but don't have a name or address you can use your finger to scroll around the map and then hit a spot and say take me here, I've done it and it worked wonderfully. If you are looking for a GPS and can spend a little more then this is the one you need.
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