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Garmin nüvi 670 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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Pre-loaded with complete Navteq maps for all of North America and Europe. 4.3-inch, touch-screen TFT LCD display with 480 x 272 pixels of resolution. Bluetooth for hands-free calling; Integrated receiver for traffic data. MP3 player, photo viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more. Weighs 6.2 ounces and measures 4.9 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D).
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Customer Reviews
for Garmin nüvi 670 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator --- Garmin
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Love it!
I purchased this product on the advice of a good friend who has a similar model. I'm sure that all the 600 models are relatively similar, but I could not have been happier with the purchase. I would recommend it to anyone and couldn't recommend it strongly enough. Was in Wash DC in Spring 2008. While there was able to find restaurants, attractions, shopping centers, WalMart and Target...then not having to worry about finding my way back to the hotel!
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Better than Navman
I selected this Garmin nuvi 670 primarily because it comes with maps of North America, Europe and Australia which is a great feature when you travel a lot. I also wanted a wide screen, 4.3". This GPS is very simple to understand and to operate, it offers large and clear instructions and, so far, the map data seems very accurate. A good choice at a reasonable price.
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You are paying a lot of money for a very good product but it should be better.
I have been loyal to Garmin for over 12 years but now I am beginning to think elsewhere. I docked half mark for poor layout. In previous Garmin products, you could choose how much and the type of information displayed. On this model, you can only display two and Garmin decides what those will be. On my regular trips to and from work, I do not need the map but I do like the traffic transponder. However, traffic alerts can only de displayed on the map and not the other displays and so these minor gripes go on.
I docked a second half mark for the announcement of the next turn off. More often than not, the distance to the next turn is not to a turn at all but as you approach the turn, it advises you to carry on down the road you are on. This renders the displayed information of little value. More frustratingly, it does not tell you that it is not a turn until after you have moved into the lane anticipating it. The most serious implication is that at a complex junction the Garmin will instruct you not to turn for the first exit and then announce a real turn almost as you are on top of it. Not only does this mean you have to move back out of the first exit lane but you need to make quick decision for the real approach. This can lead to you being a nuisance to other road users.
Finally, I docked two marks for Garmin stopping users uploading bought mapping to the computer. Most people are aware that a drawback of current GPSes is that they can take you through the middle of a town rather than the route around it. They can send you down routes that aren't roads at all. They can take you off the interstate at one exit only to bring you back on at the next. A real danger is that they can take you on roads that are inappropriate for drivers that are not prepared. To guard against this I check the route out on the computer first but with the Nuvi, Garmin expect you to do it on the screen. It is impractical to check out a route turn by turn for a long trip on such a small screen without a mouse and without doing so will lead to nonesenses and occasionally danger... Garmin will of course sell you a second map for your computer and that would require four maps one for each region for both the GPS and the PC.
One last wine. Garmin do not tell you that you have to update both map areas independently and you need a separate, expensive traffic receiver for the second map area.
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International Traveler
I used the Nuvi 670 in Germany and found that it was very accurate in navigating in downtown areas and performed as advertised. I would highly recommend the product.
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You are paying a lot of money for a very good product but it should be better
I have been loyal to Garmin for over 12 years but now I am beginning to think elsewhere. I docked half mark for poor layout. In previous Garmin products, you could choose how much and the type of information displayed. On this model, you can only display two and Garmin decides what those will be. On my regular trips to and from work, I do not need the map but I do like the traffic transponder. However, traffic alerts can only de displayed on the map and not the other displays and so these minor gripes go on.
I docked a second half mark for the announcement of the next turn off. More often than not, the distance to the next turn is not to a turn at all but as you approach the turn, it advises you to carry on down the road you are on. This renders the displayed information of little value. More frustratingly, it does not tell you that it is not a turn until after you have moved into the lane anticipating it. The most serious implication is that at a complex junction the Garmin will instruct you not to turn for the first exit and then announce a real turn almost as you are on top of it. Not only does this mean you have to move back out of the first exit lane but you need to make quick decision for the real approach. This can lead to you being a nuisance to other road users.
Finally, I docked two marks for Garmin stopping users uploading bought mapping to the computer. Most people are aware that a drawback of current GPSes is that they can take you through the middle of a town rather than the route around it. They can send you down routes that aren't roads at all. They can take you off the interstate at one exit only to bring you back on at the next. A real danger is that they can take you on roads that are inappropriate for drivers that are not prepared. To guard against this I check the route out on the computer first but with the Nuvi, Garmin expect you to do it on the screen. It is impractical to check out a route turn by turn for a long trip on such a small screen without a mouse and without doing so will lead to nonesenses and occasionally danger... Garmin will of course sell you a second map for your computer and that would require four maps one for each region for both the GPS and the PC.
One last whine. Garmin do not tell you that you have to update both map areas independently and that one traffic receiver will not cover the two map regions.
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Nuvi 670 Review
Having had the nuvi 670 for a bit over a month, I'm very happy with it. Directions seem to be clear and the map very readable. Also, I'm very glad I got the wide screen.
I'd like to be able to turn the volume up a bit higher than the current maximum, for noisy situations, and I've seen a few cases in which the directions given can be improved on by someone with local knowledge - for example in approaching a hotel near LAX off the 405 - but overall I'm very happy.
Ordering the optional dash mount make excellent sense, as I'm based in California (no window mounts allowed) and it's more convenient, and probably safer, than laying the unit on the passenger seat when I drive a rental.
Looking forward to trying it out in Europe and, with the right maps loaded, in Australia.
Next purchase is a Garmin Colorado for hiking!
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great so far but....
Great so far but the suction cup does not hold the unit. Disappointed that I spent this much money and they took a short cut with the mounting.
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Terrible Mac support...
Terrible Mac support...
Mac's must use Internet Exlorer to access many links... unavailabe after January 31, 2006,according to my research...
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Works great, don't know we found places wthout it.
This is a great product. I bought one for myself and loaned it to my wife and I had to buy a second one
for my car. I travel for a living and found it comes in very handy at the end of a trip when you are
looking for a paticular address you haven't visited before.
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Garmin Nuvi 670
The vendor shipped on time and it arrived on time. This product is great. The street pronounciation is pretty wild for certain uncommon names. I bought this product to travel in Europe but have not had a chance to use it there. In the US it works great, but it does not prompt you to select "Most use of Freeways, or No Freeways" or other route options. You have to force it by ignoring the proposed route or by missing the turns intentionally. The traffic alert works well in those cities where there is an alert system. I love the touch screen. In general the Owners manual is weak. Great product especially when compared to the in car type that require use of joy stick to spell out the address.
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Intuitive to use
The 670 is easy to use and has easily moved among our cars. I have noticed that the maps seem to be a little out of date compared to some new roads that have been built in our area. Overall the device has been a real help.
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Awesome product
The new toy for my wifes Christmas has done more than expected. We havent had a chance to try in Europe but here in states it does fine. Have had it not know some new roads etc but usually does fine and immediately gives alternative routes.
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Nuvi 670 Disappointment from Garmin
First of all I am generally a big Gamin fan. I am also an engineer.
My experience:
I have a garmin GNS430 in my Airplane, Another Garmin in my boat, I have GPS in my corvette and now I have the Nuvi 670. I have used the Hertz neverlost system extensively in USA and Europe, and have Microsoft streets and trips with a deluo transducer on my laptop.
- Cannot configure the time of arrival display (UNBELIEVABLE!) typical GPS allow you to change this to provide ETA, ETE, miles left etc..
- WILL NOT PROVIED LAT and LONGITUDE (UNBELIEVEABLE!) anybody with mulitple gps devices will want this...
- in any mode (ESPECIALLY "pedestrian") it does not provide a compas heading in degrees.... (only North or NW for example) <-- almost useless
- Every single other feature you have to pay extra for..
- FM transmission (car stereo connectivity) is weak
- No way to pan a map while you are navigating (you have to go to another map.. and even then you can only zoom onto a selected arrow, you cannot pan the map.
- MAPs do seem pretty accurate.. GPS location is pretty accurate (have not yet tried Europe)
-I am convinced the USB connection is 1.1 not USB 2 it is HORRIBlY SLOW..!!!! HORRIBLE! HORRIBLE! WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS?
- Has other good features like blue tooth to phone, MP3 playing (note avail interal memory is only about 1 GB - true it is expandable but all the other features need a special SD card occupying the slot to run - this means that if you have 4GB of MP3s in a SD card, you cant play them while having your dictionary available.. have to keep a bunch of cards handy and keep changing them.
Dictionary, language translation etc.. but all costs extra..
Which brings us to another point.. VERY EXPENSIVE.. In my opinion - not worth the money... I would seriously recommend Magellan (makers of the Never lost).. This item is a little too "dumbed down" for the masses..
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Amazing Device
This device it's amazing all the features work really good.
The only negative note is on the map's graphic which happens to be a little low defined, but after a little bit you get used to it.
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Flexible and easy
Wow! We've had a GPS unit in an auto for a couple of years and needed a portable unit for an upcoming European trip. The 670 has both US and European maps. If the maps of Eurpoe are as good as what we have seen for the US, it will meet all of our needs. It is very easy to use. Navigation commands are clear and timely for driving. The displayed maps are easy to read and to change scale. Overall, this is an excellent unit and is much more capable that the fixed unit in the car.
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Who needs the pricey options??
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?
[[ASIN:B000OH63MI Garmin nüvi 650 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator]]
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"Great Product"
I have been a longtime user of Garmin products from the forerunner to other handheld products and this is by far the best I have had. I have used it in the US, France, Italy and Spain and it performed great. It even warned me when to slow down for the photoradar driving to Normandy in France.Of course, there are times when the directions get a bit confusing but that happens and is probaby more to do with me than with the unit....The one draw back is the battery could last a bit longer but I usually hook it up to the DC adapter anyway. I have used the MP3 feature as well as the bluetooth phone..all work well. The great thing too is the preloaded maps of the US and Europe...I remember downloading mapsets into my old Garmin (PAINFUL!!) and now...none of that...No regrets with this product. I give it to relatives that visit and the "Home" feature is nice so they can find their way back to us....
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Nuvi 670 Negotiating Narrow Medieval Streets of Italy
Even if you are an experienced Indian tracker, after dark in a maze of cart-wide one way cobbled stone streets of Italy, without a Garmin your directional skills will be severely challenged. Despite some missed turns (my oversight), the Garmin performed admirably finding our way back to the Frascati train station and through the old Etruscan towns of Palestrina and Tarquinia. It is truly amazing to see the agility of the Garmin recalculating new routes through these mazes. Truthfully, without stopping to ask for directions, this trip would not have been possible without the nuvi. Thank you, Garmin.
I would strongly recommend the Nuvi 670, especially if you like to explore on your own. If you are searching out sites of antiquity, I would suggest that you enter these locations into the "Favorites" section prior to your trip.
Delighted new owner, Holly Fritch Kirby, M.D.
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SCAM Artist
You will not get this.
I ordered one and received a "can't ship to your address" excuse.
BAIT and SWITCH.
BEWARE !!!
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Very worthy product
We bought this for a recent trip to England, Ireland and Scotland, and we found that all of the maps were quite detailed and the Garmin easy to use. All of the small roads in Ireland were even on the map, which was good since it would be very easy to get lost.
We did find it took a little while (especially first thing in the morning) for the satellite to boot up and find your location, which was frustrating when you needed to find a location and were waiting several minutes for the satellite to link with the Garmin. There were also several restaurants, rental agencies and other locations not in the system, which needs to be improved. (for example, the rental car agency in Ireland was not on the map and it was offsite like many others.)
Overall am pleased with the purchase and would recommend it.
Chris Young President, The Young Team, Inc.
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