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List Price: $699.99
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Manufacturer: Garmin

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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
Display Size: 4.3
EAN: 0076565001226
Feature: Dimensions WxDxH - 4.9" x .9" x 2.9"
Format: CD
Includes Mp3 Player: 1
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Garmin
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: 010-00540-00
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Platform: Windows XP Professional
Publisher: Garmin
Special Features: nv:Type^Car Kit|Waypoints^500 with name and graphic symbol|Trip Computer^Average Speed|Trip Computer^Resettable Odometer|Trip Computer^Timers|Trip Computer^Maximum Speed|Inputs^12/24 Vdc|Display^Color|Touch Screen^Yes|Voice^Yes|Battery Life^7 hours|Antenna^Flip-up patch
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Features
Dimensions WxDxH - 4.9" x .9" x 2.9" Weight - 6.2 oz Display - 4.3" WQVGA

Accessories
Speck Products GPS-BLK-FLYER Universal GPS Flyer Travel Case for Portable GPS and Accessories (Black) Navigon 10000200/1 3.5-Inch Universal Hard Shell Case Navigon 10000180/1 3.5-Inch Universal Premium Leather Case Navigon 10000190/1 4.3-Inch Universal Premium Leather Case Navigon 10000240/1 Universal Touch Screen Protectors

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Editorial Reviews:

nuvi 650 With a gorgeous widescreen display, the Garmin nüvi 660 GPS Personal Travel Assistant is your answer to the call of adventure. A sleek navigator and a keen travel assistant, the nüvi 660 is preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions, and the data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.This preloaded navigator brings all this fantastic map data to your fingertips with a super-bright, 4.3-inch widescreen display for improved map viewing, day or night. Use the touch screen interface to select destinations, look up POIs, and play your favorite MP3s and audio books. The display also helps you control hands-free calling, traffic alerts, and the FM transmitter, all from the screen of your personal travel assistant.

Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators

Wider screen lets you see more of what's around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen

and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen

Widescreen -- See Better, See More
The widescreen format gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.

FM Transmitter -- Hear Better, Hear More
Instead of straining your ears to hear turn-by-turn directions or your favorite MP3s, you can enjoy wireless FM audio transmission via the nüvi 660's wireless FM transmitter. Tune your car's radio to the appropriate station and you'll hear all the nüvi's audio, including voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle's stereo system. The nüvi 660 includes many "must-have" entertainment and travel tools, including digital music and audio book playback, JPEG picture viewer, currency converters, and more. All these great features make the nüvi 660 a complete Personal Travel Assistant.

First Rate Map Data
The nüvi 660 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty POI database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.

In addition, the nüvi 660 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs

Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.

Hands-Free Calling
In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. The nüvi 660's Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker lets match it to any bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the nüvi's touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible phone. To answer an incoming call, just tap the screen and speak into the built-in microphone. Making and taking calls on the road has never been easier, or safer. In addition, Garmin makes it a breeze to look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or even tap into your cell phone's call history log.

Integrated FM Traffic Receiver

Steer clear of traffic with an integrated FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you'll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you're forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nüvi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time.

In most areas, TMC Clear Channel traffic broadcasts are continuous — there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.

A 3-month subscription to TMC Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network is included with purchase of this device. For more information on subscription fees, coverage in individual cities, and traffic data networks in the United Kingdom and Europe, check the Garmin website.

Easy To Use Interface
Garmin's interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip.

Beyond Navigation

Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.

A handy MP3 player lets you play songs stored on SD memory cards.

nüvi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

Navigation is just the beginning. The nüvi 660 features travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, MP3 player, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map.

This device is compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nüvi for your travel needs

Garmin has also added the ability for customers to add custom points of interest (POI’s) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras.

Trick Your GPS Ride

Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS.
See more icon options

All Garmin nüvis support configurable vehicle icons. These fun, customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle's position on the map.

With this GPS system on board you'll be prepared to steer clear of traffic with the integrated FM TMC traffic receiver. The nüvi 770 is designed to receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you'll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you're forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nüvi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time.

What's in the Box
nüvi 660 GPS navigation system, preloaded City Navigator North, America NT data, vehicle suction cup mount, A/C charger, carrying case, FM traffic receiver/12-volt adapter with 3-month free trial subscription, dashboard disk, USB interface cable, sample language guide content (preloaded), sample travel guide, sample MP3s (preloaded), sample audio books (preloaded), owner's manual, and a quick reference guide.

Notes

Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your nüvi to fit your travel needs
The FM transmitter feature is only available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Which nüvi is Best for You?
Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.

Screen
Size
inches
(w x h)
Included Maps
Text-to-Speech
(Directions in
Real Street
Names)
Traffic
Bluetooth
Media

FM Transmitter
(audio through
car stereo
system) Multi-
Point
Routing
Battery
life
(hours)

Cont. U.S.,
Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico
AK and
Canada
Europe

nüvi 200 2.8 x 2.1
check

Photos

up to 5

nüvi 200w 3.81 x 2.25
check

Photos

up to 5

nüvi 250 2.8 x 2.1
check check

Photos

up to 5

nüvi 250w 3.81 x 2.25
check check

Photos

up to 5

nüvi 260 2.8 x 2.1
check check
check

Photos

up to 5

nüvi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 check check
check

Photos

up to 5

nüvi 270 2.8 x 2.1
check check check

Photos

up to 5

nüvi 350 2.8 x 2.1
check check
check FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s

up to 8

nüvi 360 2.8 x 2.1
check check
check FM (with opt.
receiver) check Photos, MP3s

up to 8

nüvi 370 2.8 x 2.1 check check check check FM (receiver
included)
check Photos, MP3s

up to 8

nüvi 650 3.81 x 2.25
check check
check FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s

up to 7

nüvi 660
3.81 x 2.25
check check
check FM (receiver
included)
check Photos, MP3s check
up to 7

nüvi 670
3.81 x 2.25
check check check check FM (receiver
included) check Photos, MP3s check
up to 7

nüvi 680 3.81 x 2.25
check check
check MSN (receiver
included;
1-year free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check
up to 7

nüvi 750
3.81 x 2.25
check check
check FM (with opt.
receiver);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver)
Photos, MP3s check check up to 5

nüvi 755T
3.81 x 2.25
check check
check Integrated FM
receiver with
lifetime traffic
Photos, MP3s check check up to 5

nüvi 760 3.81 x 2.25
check check
check FM (receiver
included);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5

nüvi 765T 3.81 x 2.25
check check
check Integrated FM
receiver with
lifetime traffic
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5

nüvi 770 3.81 x 2.25
check check check check FM (receiver
included);
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver) check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5

nüvi 775T 3.81 x 2.25
check check check check Integrated FM
receiver with
lifetime traffic check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5

nüvi 780 3.81 x 2.25 check check

MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5

nüvi 785T 3.81 x 2.25
check check
check MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5

nüvi 850 3.81 x 2.25 check check

MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s check check up to 4

nüvi 880
3.81 x 2.25 check check check
MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free);
FM (with opt.
receiver) check Photos, MP3s check check up to 4

nüvi 5000
4.5 x 2.7 check check
check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)

check check external
battery
only

Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: I no longer have to be a human tom-tom
Comment: I'm reviewing this from the perspective of having bought it as a gift for my wife. She absolutely loves it and uses it ALL THE TIME. She isn't really bad with directions, but finds herself in many situations where she needs to go places she's never been. Then, I would get a phone call and have to look up the directions online from her current location and walk her through how to get there. This thing is awesome. She has yet to go somewhere that it can't find perfectly: And this includes new subdivisions and oddly-organized condo communities. So, for me, I love it.

The only negative thing I would add is that the bluetooth apparently doesn't sound that good from the other side. No one who she has talked to with it has been that impressed, and she needs to repeat things when using it. But other than that, it is a steal since it is discontinued by Garmin (BTW: That doesn't mean obsolete).

Customer Rating:

Summary: love the nuvi 660!!!
Comment: got this nuvi for my girlfriend as a christmas gift. it was taken out of the box and within 5 minutes we were navigating (pun intended) through the menus and various set ups. it's very easy to use. in fact, we got the same unit for my mom and SHE was even able to use it right out of the box. we love it! i might even get a unit for my car and use.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Nice GPS
Comment: I looked at a few GPS navigators before chosing the Nuvi 660. I am glad I got the larger screen and found it easy to use, this is the first GPS I have used. My phone connection with the Nuvi was easy, but the volume of the calls received was lower than I had hoped. I actually disconnected the bluetooth and opted to use the handset during the first call. It was a little better with the second call, but not as good as I had hoped. Overall I am pleased with this purchase.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Very good navigator
Comment: Very easy to use. Very helpful on road.

The car charger is not good though. The one came with the navigator was broken. The provider sent us the second one. It was broken too! I called Garmin and was told the car charger for nuvi 660 was out of stock. Because I was in hurry for a trip so they sent me a car charger for nuvi 650 that works for 660 but with no traffic senser. If I want 660 charger later I have to call and do exchange with Garmin...lots of work to do to fully enjoy it...

Customer Rating:

Summary: Mediocre directions and poor interface
Comment: About 1/4 of the time, it gives you some ridiculous route that is not the shortest or the fastest. It's not as good as Google maps by a long shot. The interface is lame - it's easy to use but it's missing many features. For example, you can't easily change the route the GPS has selected for you by dragging the route lines like you can in Google maps. I wouldn't recommend this device.

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