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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:
Must have travel companion July 17, 2007
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I like the Nüvi 670 very much. On a recent trip to England, I used the included suction cup mount and cigarette lighter adapter to mount it in my rental car. It was invaluable in getting me from point to point while I concentrated on driving on the left side of the road and navigating the roundabouts. The pedestrian mode was very useful in helping me get oriented after I emerged from underground subway stops. Its pretty clever that they thought to include a mode that ignores one-way streets and illegal turns for people who are walking. The interface is fairly intuitive. The Bluetooth integration works very well with my RAZR. The MP3 player is quite adequate. The picture viewer is useful for a small number of pictures. I would prefer other ways of navigating through images for larger numbers of images. I also found it a little slow when dealing with 10M pixel images from my camera, but that is to be expected. It certainly works well to have a few family snapshots available to show friends, but it fall show of being a good way to review pictures on a 2MB SD card while on vacation. I like the simple USB interface to my Mac. It makes it easy to get files on and off the Nüvi.
Overall, I'm amazed at how much information I can hold in the palm of my hand and the number of things this device does well. I give it four stars instead of five only because of the minor issues I listed so far and occasional hick-ups in the database in the EU. For example, it was able to guide me to the rental car pick-up at Heathrow airport, but not the drop-off. Also, the FM transmitter is not very strong and doesn't not work well in my car. These issues were only minor for me, but make it slightly less than perfect.
Excellent - But Lacking July 10, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Great GPS... BUT...I bought the nuvi 670 because I like to travel to Europe. However, I use it in the US for every day business and work mostly in the same city going from address to address. Unfortunately, unlike other less expensive GPS devices out there, I have to type in the same city name over and over again while conducting my business. Why couldn't they have programmed a "favorite city" or "SAVED" cities list to select from??? This becomes very tedious - "TOO BAD". Everything else is good.
 A Pocketful of Miracles! June 27, 2007
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
We have had in-car GPS units in my wife's last two Infiniti FX 35s and I always considered them the benchmark for in-car navigation but the Nuvi 670 is clearly superior.
I use the 670 in both my BMW sedan and my Porsche 911 and it is markedly better than the in-car systems offered by either of these manufacturers.
So far it has performed flawlessly. It's easy to program and the maps are nicely detailed. An easy-to-use menu system lets you quickly customize the unit's functionality to your personal preferences. The included windshield mount puts the unit up where your eyes should be - watching the road and traffic - not down at dash level.
The traffic alert system works just fine in my area and it is a terrific help in avoiding delays. The traffic data links up to the 670 through a special power cord that includes an FM receiver.
Don't lose this cord - the replacement cost is north of $200! A standard vehicle power cord is $30 and is what I use when I take the unit on business travel or vacation trips. After the initial trial period the traffic alert service costs $60 for an annual subscription fee.
The unit updates over the Internet via your computer and thanks to a recent software fix it is both PC and Mac friendly.
I plan to use the 670 both in-car and - thanks to the battery and built-in maps for both North America and Europe - on foot in Italy this summer. This wouldn't be my pick for a back county hiking GPS but I'm looking forward to seeing how it helps me get around Rome on foot.
When you factor in the other features Garmin builds into the Nuvi that go beyond navigation (Photo Viewer, Bluetooth link, MP3 player, SD card slot, etc.) and the add-ons and accessories available you have the Swiss Army knife of portable GPS units.
Essential Travel Item June 16, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Just took this to Italy. It was just great for driving. Option for selecting "truck" versus a car keeps you off the smallest streets, a plus if you are not used and do not care to drive the small windy roads in the mountains or within cities. You can also insert a waypoint to avoid or bypass certain areas. Very up to date. Only a few new intersections or rods were not mapped. In the "pedestrian" mode, you can use it to wander a city, after marking your parking place. One problem is the slight ambiguity of which way to start, when walking. A north arrow would be good. Also, the battery will run out if used continually for a few hours of walking, so be careful. Be sure to have the 12 volt charger for the car. Other than those two issues, it was absolutly great.
The Fedor Europe addition was pretty good, but not must. Overall, I would not go without it. I also use it extensively in the US, as I travel often.
Did everything I needed June 16, 2007
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Was looking for a GPS navigator, and decided to buy the 670 since we were planning a trip to Italy. Whether walking around the cities/towns or driving in the countryside of Tuscany, the Nuvi 670 delivered what I needed. I can't begin to imagine how many times we would've been lost had we not had the Nuvi.
If you are driving around in the country, I would recommend you disable the navigator's use of Unpaved Roads. In my case, it used them a lot more frequently than I would've expected.
You'll also find that some places out in the country (i.e. restaurants, hotels, etc.) don't know or publish their street address, especially the street number. But, it's pretty easy to take an educated guess, which ususally gets you very close to the intended destination.
Finally, I could bicker about the pronunciation of the Italian street and town names, but that really wasn't a big deal at all.
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