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| Garmin StreetPilot c580 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $499.99
Buy New: $189.99
You Save: $310.00 (62%)
New (71) Used (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  92 reviews
Sales Rank: 66
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 2 x 4 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 0100052206
Model: 0100052206
UPC: 753759068004
EAN: 0753759068004
ASIN: B000MF7L50
Release Date: January 8, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin Portable GPS StreetPilot c580 Navigator with MSN direct July 21, 2008
I recently purchased this product to use on vacation. I was concerned with all the road construction projects we would encounter driving through the various states that we would spend more time in traffic than on our journey. The Garmin Portable GPS StreetPilot c580 Navigator with MSN Direct gave us accurate information as to the construction areas and we were able to re-route our driving directions as needed. With the MSN direct, we were able to find restaurants where we wanted to eat in addition to hotels. This product made our driving trip a breeze and at the same time allowed us to make our reservations along the road as we traveled. Since our recent driving trip we continue to use this portable GPS to find better ways to reach local events diverting from the traffic jams caused by construction. This product was well worth the money spent and we use it more often than we originally thought.
So glad I upgraded July 20, 2008
I love this Garmin. For the money it does everything I would ever want. I use it as my hands-free phone while in the car. It works great. I can dial, use my phonebook, and receive calls with ease. I get the latest routes and redirects me when I want a detour so easily. I can get traffic information and avoid the hassle of traffic jams. The screen is nice and big, easy to see. You can choose a voice to suit you, male, female and different accents. Not that this is necessary, but being able to choose my own little car icon is neat. This winter season I can' wait to change my vehicle to a Christmas tree. The price was right, the shipping couldn't have been beaten, I was headed on vacation to Florida, the timing was right. Great buy you won't forget.
Incredible even for first time users! July 19, 2008
After 3 days with a Garmin StreetPilot in my rental car, I decided it was time to buy one for myself. I drive all over the Phoenix area and felt that a nav system was right for me. I spent about 2 hours comparing and came across the c580. For the price, $189, it is probably one of the best deals out there. It is extremely easy to use, install, setup, etc. I even received the 2009 map for free! The MSN feature is handy but not necessarily useful. I like that I can scan for gas stations really fast and even get pretty accurate prices. The only downside to this unit is that it cannot accept multiple destinations and create a route for you. You will have to get the 7-series Nuvi for that. (500 bucks????) All-in-all, this is a great unit for first-timers like myself and someone who has already owned previous versions of navigation devices.
 Not worth the Aggravation July 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I first got this GPS the first week it worked great! Quick set-up, very user friendly, large screen with bright colors...it just worked flawless. Until...and I mean until about a week later it just decides to stop working. So I'm looking at this thing like, " ok, now what?" So I decide to thumb through the manual to see if maybe I've done anything wrong. I read that there's a reset button and even after trying to reset the darn thing, it still didn't work. Apparently this GPS on occasion just shuts down. It says it in the manual. It says it has temporary power outages. How freaking convenient when you need the darn thing and it does this! I personally don't feel like blowing through couple hundred dollars for something that might not always work...I don't know about you? Not to mention, unfortunately for me, the MSN Direct wasn't in my area (but I didn't buy this for that reason). The other bad thing about this GPS is that its rather bulky. Grant it, I knew that before I bought it but keep in mind, its a pain in the butt to have because it cannot sustain extreme temperatures therefore you must remove the GPS every time you have a heat wave or a real freeze. The GPS will shut down. So where the heck am I going to put this big thing...in my back pocket? They must work on developing a thinner version. After this one failed on me I decided to return it for a replacement...I was hoping I just got a bad apple. Turns out, the second one was just as bad repeating the same problems. I called Garmin and they couldn't even help me. So best bet, buy another gps .... bare in mind also, places like Best Buy have terrible return policies on electronics...this is just in case you go there.
One of the Most Unbelievable Devices July 16, 2008
I received my StreetPilot yesterday and by evening all phases were working. It does all that the descriptions tell us about and couldn't be easier to set up. My Motorola phone works great with the Bluetooth.
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