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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: $148.54
You Save: $351.45 (70%)
New (51) Used (4) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  202 reviews
Sales Rank: 153
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
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: 0689076109529
ASIN: B000MF7L50
Release Date: January 8, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin c580 October 21, 2008
Regarding the Garmin c580 GPS features;
The mounting mechanism was well thought out and well made. The controls are intuitive and easy to operate. The GPS is easy to read and it very accurate. This is our second Garmin and the first unit has been working for a few years without a glitch.
Although the MP3 feature and the MSN Direct Service were not factors in the purchasing decision, I will comment on both. The MP3 player turned out to be a winner and the MSN Direct Service was a loser.
The MP3 portion is great to use for podcasts and audio books. If you use an MP3 player for books or podcasts you'll like this unit. It 'book-marks' where you stopped when the power is terminated, and when you get back in your auto, it 're-winds' about a half minute from where you left off. Nice. I wouldn't recommend the unit for music, unless you use headphones.
The MSN Direct is a disappointment. I find the weather and traffic reports to be less than accurate. If the service wasn't free for 12 months, I would be a very unhappy camper.
In summary, the sole purpose of this purchase was to obtain a well made, easy to use and accurate GPS at a competitive price and that is what I received.
 Garmin c580 October 21, 2008
I am pleased with the Garmin c580. It is very easy to use and the display works very well. I really can't say much for the MSN Direct part of this unit. I find it totally useless as far as real time traffic updates. It is however handy for finding places to eat, etc. I got a good price on this unit so I don't feel that I over paid for something that I rarely use.
 Great cost-benefit ratio October 20, 2008
I've owned this receiver for over a month now and it has definitely not let me down. For the price it's offered to the market now a days you get a fine navigator with great features.
I must say the Bluetooth connectivity hangs the receiver from time to time, but nothing you cannot bear for such a price. The navigation software is very simple but intuitive. The Spanish text-to-speech directions sound awkward from time to time, but once you get used to how the voice talks, you can manage the directions.
As for cons I might say that it lacks a couple of features I've seen in other GPS receivers, such as stop-overs, creating itineraries, rather than routes, and I have not been able to find the "Show my coordinates" option up to now.
On the other hand, the pros make it up to you. I have tried it with open source maps for Argentina and it works perfectly well, which the other brand I was talking about does not support. There are open source map projects all over the world, so if you're somewhere Garmin has no official maps for, you might be lucky enough to find one of these around, and still profit of a great gadget.
This definitely made up to my decision on buying this unit.
My first GPS and I love it. October 19, 2008
This is my first GPS. I picked this one because of the free 1 year MSN service that gives you traffic alerts.
This was definitely a great buy and Amazon did a perfect job getting it to me and at a good price.
I am finding short cuts and better routes. Doing a 32 mile trip to visit relatives once a week I saved 4.5 miles each way on a quicker route, that's 9 miles per round trip, it adds up. The MSN part of it is good but I'm not sure if I will renew the service after the first free year. So far I only saved about $2 on finding cheaper gas stations with the MSN service, and maybe a few dollars on avoiding major traffic a few times. The traffic alerts are not always there and updated though, that's why I may not renew the MSN.
I seem to use the navigation part of it more where I saved about $27 so far, I keep track of everything. I have only had it a month, so it will pay itself off really fast. This is a good way to conserve gas.
I also find it very useful when driving to work, it tells me estimated time of arrival. This way I know I have plenty of time and don't have to rush and risk a ticket. Many times I feel I am going to be late but then the GPS tells me I have a 5 minute cushion, so I can relax and coast into work.
Some routes it takes you may not be the best, and you can adjust the route if you are familiar with a better route, so it may not be perfect but it is very close to perfect. I'd say if you drive more than 10,000 miles a year and do many trips that are over 10-20 miles one way, you need a GPS. So if you were thinking of getting one, get it. Consider it free because it will pay for itself.
very good! October 18, 2008
great gps. it does everything they promise. just be carefully with overheating. this is my 2nd and the first one broke down because i left it in the car in a sunny summer day.
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