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| Garmin nüvi 660 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $699.99
Buy New: $291.00
You Save: $408.99 (58%)
New (65) Used (1) Refurbished (6)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1197 reviews
Sales Rank: 4
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 6.5 x 6.5
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
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00540-00
Model: 010-00540-00
UPC: 053759065110
EAN: 0753759061265
ASIN: B000H49LXQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Nuvi 660 June 11, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS Navigator and I'm amazed at the clarity of the screen. I had to get this model as the lower priced 330 etc. were just too small and I couldn't read them. This is not the case with the 660. My only complaint is that it doesn't always select the shortest/fastest route. I think the software must stick to the major streets so if you are familiar with an area and you take a 'known shortcut' it tries to get you back on the major street. So now I just turn down the volume so I don't have to hear 'recalculating' over and over. But when I don't have a clue how to get somewhere I just enter the address and let the 660 do the rest. I have had very few problems (as some report) with 'acquiring satellites.' When this happens (very rare) I simply power down and power back up and that quickly takes care of the problem. The traffic advisory is OK but not always real-time. But this is a problem with the online advisories and maps as well such as sigalert.com etc. It is very easy to program, set locations, etc.
 More Practical Than I Expected June 11, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I thought the Nuvi 660 would be a fun toy to play around with. What a surprise to discover how practical this unit is for me to have. Not only does it find addresses for me, it finds gas stations, eating places, and lodging locations for me. I used the unit extensively on a recent trip we made from Oklahoma to New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, and finally back to Oklahoma. I used the unit not only to navigate through the cities we decided to visit but also to find lodging for the nights we were traveling. I'm impressed! Beside the GPS features, I also use the audibook feature. I'm currently listening to my first audio book--and plan to listen to many more. In my opinion, the Nuvi was and is worth every penny I spent on it. My wife saw how impressed and pleased I was with the unit that she purchased two more--one for each of our sons.
Nice GPS June 11, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's really a nice GPS but not with latest updated map. Also FM transmitter is not that clear if you play mp3. Otherwise this is the best GPS you can have with this value.
The GREATEST GPS Ever!! June 11, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is without a doubt the BEST navigation system ever!! It is replacing my Navman iCN 510 which cost me $750.00. The difference is rusty roller skates over a brand new Lexus!! Right out of the box it's very user friendly. When you punch in anything...BAM there it is right now!! I like this one better than ALL I have seen so far!! Can't go wrong with this one. The only thing I can say negative about this one is, you should buy an external mic for the phone that runs through the bluetooth unit. They are cheap and well worth it. It just gets the mic a lot closer to your mouth when you are driving. People tell me with the new mic it sounds like I am on a speaker phone, but they can hear me real well. But other that that... This puppy is rated all aces in my boook!!
Finally... June 10, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'm on my third go-'round with portable GPS solutions, and this is finally THE answer. The two previous products have been PDA peripherals, and after doing my darndest to make those work, I had to admit I needed a standalone device. For a while I was planning on an after-market audio/video/navigation system for my car, but after months of research it seemed those weren't really up to snuff as far as navigation went either, at least not for the price, and I couldn't use it in my truck if I wanted to. So I decided to get a portable GPS, but to get the best I could find and be done with it. Again, after more research, it appeared the Nüvi 660 was it, and it wasn't cheap (relatively speaking), but the reviews of people raving about it's navigation prowess were the clincher. After all, that was what I wanted it for. I am also a pilot and an air traffic controller, and Garmin makes some of the premier air navigation GPS systems, so that carried some weight as well. Some of the extras, like Bluetooth, built-in FM transmitter, and traffic information were icing on the cake.
As soon as I got it I set it up. Paired the Bluetooth to my cell phone, it imported my phone book; tested the hands-free, the voice dialing worked flawlessly. Bonus! Loaded up an SD card with some MP3s, it displayed all the track info and played them fine. Double Bonus! Today, I took it out for a GPS shakedown cruise. Tuned the FM transmitter to my radio, started playing my MP3s again, and then programmed my route. I was leaving work going to two places I've been many times, but never from work, and never one from the other, and both in downtown Houston, where I'm familiar, but not to where I can get along without a map most of the time. By the way, it knew both of the locations (retail establishments) by name, from the point-of-interest database. I figured it would take me to the first destination via a certain freeway, and it did, but I had never been that way so I had no idea how to get there from this freeway. I just followed all the prompts and sure enough, I arrived where I was going without a hitch, and faster than I had expected. From there to the next destination, I had no idea how to get there on my own; I just followed the Nüvi's prompts faithfully, and a few minutes later, I was there! I had programmed my home address already, so when it came time to return home, I just pressed the proper menu item, and I was on my way. Even more impressive, from downtown to my house was about 35 miles via city streets, freeway and neighborhood streets, and from the very start, the Nüvi told me I would arrive at my destination at 3:54 PM. It never wavered. I pulled into my driveway at...3:54 PM. Wow!
I have used it in dark and daylight conditions, and the display is easily readable at all times, it even adjusts automatically from day to night mode. The mount is exceptional. It's solid and easy to attach/detach from the windshield,and very easy to detach the unit from the mount. There is only one cable to supply both power and FM traffic info, which really alleviates clutter. The map display is extremely legible and even when not navigating a specific route, can be used as a "moving map", especially handy at night, to alert you to approaching cross-streets and side-streets. It can also operate on battery, and includes a wall charger so you can charge it outside of a vehicle.
I cannot express how impressed I am with this device. In addition to the flawless navigation, it has so many convenience functions built in, it truly is, as they bill it, a "personal travel assistant".
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