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| Garmin nüvi 670 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $1,099.99
Buy New: $305.40
You Save: $794.59 (72%)
New (36) Used (1) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  167 reviews
Sales Rank: 1374
Platform: Not Machine Specific
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): 1 x 5 x 3
nv:Type: Car Kit
Inputs: USB
Inputs: Bluetooth
Display: Color
Touch Screen: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Life: 7 hours
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 0100054030
Model: 0100054030
UPC: 053759068036
EAN: 0753759068035
ASIN: B000MF674G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
GPS For Italy and France June 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this unit specifically to use in Italy and France. I drove from Rome to Venice then used it in pedestrian or taxi mode while in France. Overall the system was extremely useful and worth the investment. (I did notice that taxi drivers exclusively used the TomTom but not sure which model). The GPS was helpful when taking taxis because it eliminated communication barriers. It was easy to attach to the rental car and convenient to carry and use while walking.
There are a few drawbacks: The battery life was definitely shorter than what is advertised. Pedestrian mode can be confusing. It was great to use when trying to find a restaurant or point of interest but the signal was often lost. I noticed that when when we missed a turn the system did not reroute very efficiently. Several times we had to stop driving and reset the system. The GPS is helpful but sometimes a paper map was still necessary. There is room for improvement but I would not drive in Europe without a GPS and this unit did a very good job.
 In general a better guide than my wife - even she agrees! June 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We bought the Garmin to use here in N.A. as well as in Europe. It worked well beyond my expectation during our recent trip to Sonoma, Napa, and San Fransisco. Rarely did it fail to guide us in the right direction. We could go to places after dark and return with no concern through roads we were not familiar with. We were pleased with our decision to get the 4.3 inch screen. The suction cup stuck to to our rental Prius' windshield so well that I was able to use the touch screen without any problem. I was unable to play the music tracks I copied to the unit hoping it would function like an MP3. If the pre-loaded maps for Spain work just as well when we're there next week, this Garmin will qualify as one of my better purchases. Otherwise I'll write a brief update after our trip to tell you what went wrong.
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Well, we're back from Spain. Here is a summary of our experience with the Garmin:
It navigated us from Madrid to Segovia with no difficulty but got completely confused in Segovia to find our hotel. As we drove from Segovia to Toledo, the Garmin was lost again due to the many new roads/highways. It had no idea where the new section of the highway A42 was and failed miserably to take us to A4. Once we managed to get on A4 it guided us to Granada with no problem. Remarkably, it did a wondeful job in taking us through the very narrow streets of the old town Albayzin all the way to our hotel. The Garmin had no idea about some addresses, roads, highways etc. while in general it new exactly where we were. I suspect the reason was that it was not pre-loaded with the most up to date information. Since I purchased the unit in May it should have been current. I have to reduce my rating to 3.5 stars.
 Beware of cost of updates - opnly one free update offered May 28, 2008
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I purhcased the nuvi 670 from Amazon several weeks ago and I was hapy with the unit until I checked to see if there were map updates avaialable from Garmin. Garmin's website stated that map updates were available for Europe and North America, but only one update was free. So I spent all this money on a International GPS unit only to end up with one map being out of date. When I received the unit it had a 2006 maps for Europe and 2008 maps fo North America. There were updated versions of both maps available, but I would have to pay for one of them - the cheap one costing close to $70USD. I contacted Garmin on several different occasions and they stood by their policy of only offering one free map update. What a disappointment with this supposively good company. You buy a GPS and it doesn't even come with the latest maps. I am very disappointed.
Ron
Garmin Nuvi 670 May 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased the Garmin Nuvi 670 for a trip to Ireland where it worked very well. The only complaint I have about the Garmin is that the battery doesn't hold a charge for very long and fails before the meter says that it is drained. Despite the battery, I found the Garmin brand to be the best GPS on the market.
A lifesaver ! May 27, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this for my husband for father's day and decided to give it to him early as we were headed to Boston for Memorial Day weekend. We rented a car and were off in the city and all surrounding areas without so much as a hitch. This is a lifesaver for anyone traveling in new areas. Helps to make you a more adventurous traveler.
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