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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: $244.82
You Save: $455.17 (65%)
New (50) Used (3) Refurbished (7)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1431 reviews
Sales Rank: 34
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows Xp Professional, Windows Xp Home Edition, Windows 2000
Media: Electronics
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): 2.6 x 2.6 x 2.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00540-00
Model: 010-00540-00
UPC: 053759065110
EAN: 0076565001226
ASIN: B000H49LXQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin 660 Pocket Vehicle GPS Navigator June 9, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Right from the start, the Garmin was user-friendly and accurate. We have taken several trips since our purchase and do not know how we traveled without it. We have used it for rest stops, gas stations and lodging and love the fact that we can call ahead and reserve a room. This is especially handy as we travel with a dog and need to know ahead of time if they are a pet friendly motel.
Our only concern is with the traffic warnings. It did not seem to work well and the cautions are difficult to see causing us to resort to the book when they popped up.
 Easy even for the non-geek June 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Its not often that my wife is impressed with some geek toy I buy. She was SO VERY impressed with the GPS device that she's been talking about it to family & friends. She was especially blown away that it even said what side the street a particular destination was on. We're involved in a public assistance service on the weekends and visit people in their homes on the weekend. This device has been very helpful in locating residential addresses.
The only reason I hadn't gotten one before (besides device cost) was that I was under the misimpression that the GPS service was on a subscription basis like satellite radio and cell phones and I just didn't want to do that. Apparently I am not the only one under that misconception. Once I found out that my understanding was wrong, I was ready to buy.
I absolutely love that I don't have to wear my bluetooth headset on my drive home from work anymore. Instead I link my mobile phone to the Garmin and carry conversations through it using Garmin's internal mic & speaker. (I don't use the FM broadcast because I sort of like listening to the radio on the way home.)
I am still "discovering" all the features on this device, but for navigation and phone use, it is outstanding. The menu systems are very intuitive. I have also used the travel log feature though I don't leave it on that screen--it readily shows (for all to see) how fast I'm going.
If there is any "down" side to this device, it is power-up time. It takes a while to load maps and obtain GPS signal. But once it does, its great.
Garmin Nuvi 660 Pocket Vehicle GPS Navigator and Personal Travel Assistant
The best investment and toy I have ever bought June 8, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been looking at the navigators for sometime. When they became small enough to carry is when I decided that it was time to take a serious look. I researched all of the current GPS systems out there. None of them were perfect by any stretch. The Garmin nuvi 660 seemed to have the fewest complaints. It performs well above my expectations. The 660 has made my travels a lot less stressful and it also saves money by not missing turns. With gas costing as much as it does, taking less time to find something saves money. I don't expect that the savings will make the GPS pay for itself. But not haveing to worry about how to get where I want to go with very little stress is worth the cost of the unit alone. The only complaint I have about the unit is that the unit isn't as updated as it could be (new roads and businesses). It hasn't been a problem so far. As with any tool a person uses to make things easier, a bit of common sense is needed to the job well. I don't expect that the nuvi 660 will think for anyone. Some of the reviewers I have read on this and other GPS's seem to think that this should be more than what it is. It is just a computer that uses satellites to let me know where I am and how to get where I want to go, that is all. And it does it very well.
Reliable and easy to use June 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have used this GPS for three trips so far and it works like a charm. Very pleased with this unit. Screen is easy to see even in bright light. But for the price, I would have thought that the sound quality could be better.
Would recommend June 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
THE POSITIVES: Easy to use, great display and step-by-step voice instructions. This is the first GPS system I have ever purchased, so I don't have anything to compare it to. It is great to have something to instuct me where to go and estimate how long it should take to reach my destination. It's worth not having to worry about getting lost in unfamiliar territory. If you take a wrong turn, it automatically re-routes you. I used to do Map Quest and Yahoo! Maps, so this saves me a lot of time. Another plus, Garmin customer service is excellent and friendly.
THE NEGATIVES: Not all the addresses are in the system. Even after downloading the recent and upgraded map versions, about 2 out of 10 addresses are not on the system, which is a bit frustrating. I don't find the traffic re-router very useful in the SF bay area. You get 3 free trial months with purchase, so you can try it out and see if it is worth it or not. When on the phone, the voice prompts and alerts can become a bit distracting/annoying.
I bought this particular unit because of all of the positive reviews and overall I am happy with the purchase and would buy it again. I have not used the blue tooth option because my phone is not compatible with the unit, nor have I tried the other features. Also, the internal antenna works great, so don't be persuaded to buy an additional external one--you don't need it. If you live in California and have to use the dash mount, the one that came in the box didn't stick to my dash, so Garmin sent me a bean-bag dash mount (free-of-charge) which works perfectly.
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