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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 Refurbished: $243.95
You Save: $720.32 (75%)
New (75) Used (5) Refurbished (8)
Avg. Customer Rating:  158 reviews
Sales Rank: 997
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:
 So So Item.. a New Yorker review! February 8, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I got the NUVI 680 after reading many reviews both on here and at other sites. Not all of them were on the money, and while I did not have to purchase this unit as I got it by using reward points, I would have returned it had I paid for it.
First of all.. it does what is was built to. Get's you to were you're going if you DO NOT know the way. That being said, it leaves alot to be desired.
I got this unit because I live in Queens NYC and have to get to Newark airport and back a few times a week. I know how to get there without the unit, but figured that with the Traffic alerts, it would save me time. Plus, figured it would show me shortcuts within manhattan.
I was wrong!
First, no matter what time of day, the unit will show 18 miles distance and about 30 mins drive! The only way it could be 30 mins would be between 11pm and 5 am. This unit told me 30 mins drive when I left my place at 4pm on a Wed. Needless to say, it took 0ver an hour and 15 mins. It seems that the unit doesn't figure in different times of day and traffic conditions that should exsist.
Next, the unit will have me drive through side streets when I could go back one block to get on a highway. Seems it figures that going backwards adds to a trip so it doesn't do that. Instead, it will have me drive via a route that has 10 to 15 lights instead of getting me on to a highway earlier.
Something else that has happened numerous times is that I get the icon that shows Weather on the screen, but when I touch it, it says there is no information!
I have downloaded speedtraps and red ligh camera's from a POI site but not sure if it's in my 680. It's not user friendly when it comes to this.
As stated earlier.. if you don't know where you are going, this is a cool unit. I have not used the bluetooth yet, though tried to download some songs from my Itunes and real audio and they don't work! Guess the only way to hear mp3's is if you actually own the cd and transfer the songs that way.
The audio is loud enough, and haven't used the FM transmitter.
Hope this helps. My advice would be to actually buy two or three models and keep the one that works for you. My friend got a Tom Tom and loves it. Wish I had tried that out before choosing this model but then again, basically got this unit for free!
 great product January 29, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We took this GPS to Hawaii and it exceeded our expectations. We entered our destination addresses, and it guided us there with voice prompts that were timely and clear. It lets you know how far you will be going on a given road, which direction you'll go when you do turn, and it tells you when the turn is coming up. It also tells again to turn when you come to the intersection. It tells you the name of the street you are turning on, too. It also gives you them in writing at the top of the screen. This is all particularly helpful when the street names are unusual and many are similar to each other (as the Hawaiian ones are to me). At night it is not always possible to read street signs, and the GPS is helpful here because it lets you know you are approaching your street when you are. The map also gives you a pretty good picture of the roads, so you know how sharp a turn is, etc. This can be especially useful on winding roads.
If you don't follow its instructions, it is quite prompt in recalculating and telling you how to get back on track.
It was also very helpful for finding restaurants and shopping.
We haven't used the MSN much yet, as Hawaii didn't have coverage where we were (Honolulu does though). In covered areas, it seems to work fine (though I have yet to be in an area that has traffic reports).
Before I got the device, I was not sure if it was Macintosh compatible; it is. Also, the product info I saw didn't tell me you can set it to pedestrian mode, but you can. I'm not sure how much difference it makes, but we tried it off road, and it seemed to work.
Nice travel companion January 22, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Garmin 680 has proven an excellent navigation tool. I am in the business of field sales and the 680 has found every location I have thrown at it. The bonus, contrary to expectations of poor performance, has been using the 680 as a hands free phone interface via bluetooth. I have the 680 paired with a Blackberry Curve phone and the handsfree, contact lookup and voice dial features on the phone are nicely integrated into the 680 user interface. I have yet to get a complaint about the sound quality from anyone on the other end of the phone when using the 680 handsfree feature. On occassion, I have to reset the 680 to see the phone once I have left the car and returned.
I have a Toyota Prius with a line-in jack to the car stereo. Using the line-in feature for the sound output of the 680 has produced excellent audio quality for both phone and MP3s played from the 680. Surpisingly, the audio quality of the 680 is every bit as good as my iPod nano. The auto mute for phone is very convenient. Even when blasting music, the 680 will mute the music to provide you navigation voice prompts.
The MSN feature is a nice novelty but not something I have found useful for real life driving and navigation. I did download red light and speeding camera POIs which have proven useful. When approaching a signal with red light cameras, the unit beeps and the screen displays a red alert dialog box.
All in all, I am pleased and recommend the 680 for those that can take advantage of the feature set.
Great tools January 18, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Can't wait for my first big trip. Works great and is even helpful around here.
Great GPS! Well worth the price. January 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Accurate and easy to use. It also had more functions than advertized. You won't be disapointed.
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