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| Garmin nüvi 680 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $964.27
Buy New: $319.99
You Save: $644.28 (67%)
New (74) Used (4) Refurbished (8)
Avg. Customer Rating:  158 reviews
Sales Rank: 2216
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 2.9 x 4.9
nv:Type: Receiver
Acquisition Time Cold: 38 Seconds
Acquisition Time Warm: 1 Second
Update Rate: 1/second, continuous
GPS Accuracy Position: 10 meters
GPS Accuracy Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec RMS
Inputs: USB
Inputs: Bluetooth
Display: TFT
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: Nonreplaceable Lithium-Ion Battery
Battery Life: 3 hours
Antenna: SIRF-GPS antenna
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: The Official Ford Licemsed Garmin nüvi 680 product features a full 3-Year Warranty from Garmin. The Ford Licensed Garmin nuiv 680 comes with a 3 year warranty certificate from Garmin in the box. This is a FULL 2-Years longer than the Garmin warranty offered by other retailers.
MPN: 010-00540-25
Model: 010-00540-25
UPC: 053759067992
EAN: 0053759067992
ASIN: B000MF4N42
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin 680 very impressive so far June 2, 2008
I am new to GPS, with my only other experience being Onstar that was included with my car. I'm taking a month-long driving trip this summer, and had a 500 mile (one-way) jaunt to warm up. The Garmin handled it expertly. MSN Direct picked up on a freeway closure and guided me around it. The device detected in about a second that I had deviated from the recommended path, and gave me new instructions in a just a couple more seconds. The points of interest were accurate, the few times when we needed a suggestion.
The negatives? I need to find how to get it to repeat instructions that I didn't catch. The menu-only system is efficient, but can't be safely navigated when driving. I got tired of cleaning the suction cup and window, and just opted for the Friction Mount Base. It cost me $40 vs. $28 through Amazon, so consider just buying it at the same time. Also, a friend told me that a knowledgeable local would have gone a different way than what the Garmin told me, but it got me there without me having to print maps and try to read and drive at the same time.
Best Nav system you can get May 24, 2008
check out reviews on Cnet, I did, there is no comparison. I also have 3 friends with the Garmin 680. 700 series is not showing a ton more for the extra dough. works right out of the box, no fuss. I have not looked at the manual once.
Perfect GPS May 24, 2008
This is one of the few products that I ever bought that exceeded my expectations. I am a perfectionist and tend to second guess and agonize over things that I bought when they are not perfect. The only time I have referred to the manual was to determine how to adjust the voice volume for the verbal directions. The volume could also have more discreet volume increments. High setting is OK for highway but too loud for local driving. The next lowest setting is OK for local driving but too low for highway driving. The volume adjustment should be a easy to get to button rather than into multiple menu levels. A minor nit and the only nit that I have found. Even my wife who is a non-tech type is amazed that how easy it is to use. The 4.3 inch screen is a perfect size and the brightness is great even in bright sunshine. Direct sun on the screen does somewhat reduce readablity which is rare but expected. I had a Nav system on my Toyota Avalon which I liked but this Garmin convinced me never again to pay a premium for a dash installed unit. Garmin got it right on! I paid for the weather and traffic info which is good in certain large cities. I was disappointed that the coverage is spotty or non-existent in medium size cities. I should have gotten the one year suuscription to try out rather that the one time five year subscription. When I need another GPS, I will buy a Garmin.
Great Item - Stolen Within a Week May 21, 2008
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
Great item - new car broken into just for the garmin - $425 for he unit and $850 for car repairs - Don't buy one the cops say they are breaking into cars if they see a cell phone cord thinking there might be a GPS inside. It is like putting a red flag on you car - break into me! Not worth the headache - I will get lost - it is cheaper.
Good GPS, forget MSN Direct May 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this GPS a month ago on the recommendation of a friend, mostly. I researched these devices and determined that none of them work perfectly so I was resigned to some shortcomings. And there were shortcomings. We live in a mostly rural area and I found that the maps in the Garmin often ignore main roads in favor of less traveled, even unpaved roads. While it may be the shortest route, it is often the route that takes the longest. In one case it directed me down a two-rut lane that I was sure had to be someone's driveway. It wasn't. I eventually arrived at the location and the owner of the business told us that MapQuest also always directs people through that weird little route. When using it as an initial test to get to my daughter's, it located her home over a quarter mile farther down the road. This, again, is the same mistake that MapQuest often makes. Then, on the way home, the satellite couldn't find me even though I was traveling on an interstate running down the middle of Michigan. There were scattered thunderclouds but not a solid cloud cover by any means.
I also tried to activate the MSN Direct feature. First of all, activating it was silly. You have to have the GPS plugged in to your 12 volt outlet in your car and have the GPS running to activate it. The activation process then directs you to the website. (?) I called the toll free number and again had to listen to the message direct me to the website before I could speak with a person. I was also informed that the wait to talk to someone was longer than usual and I could also activate via the website. Since I don't have satellite reception on my laptop, I waited. Forget it. No service was available unless I was within about 20 miles of a major metropolitan area. (The representative named three areas in the state of Michigan where it IS available.) (The state capital was not one of them.) There is no service on the interstates between those areas. I purchased this upgraded model specifically so that I could get updated traffic reports when traveling so this pretty much negated my major reason for selecting the 680.
On the positive side (and yes, there is a positive side) I found that the GPS itself it was easy to use, easy to program, easy to save addresses and insert selected points within routes, and USUALLY gets me exactly where I want to go. The screen is large enough and well lit so that I can easily see it and select locations while driving. I haven't tried the DETOUR feature yet, but we are entering construction season and I have no doubt that I will be thankful for it. On the whole, I have been happy with my choice of GPS and feel that I could happily recommend it to others. And do.
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