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| Garmin nüvi 650 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $749.99
Buy New: $186.00
You Save: $563.99 (75%)
New (24) Used (5) Refurbished (10) from $150.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  299 reviews
Sales Rank: 14
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4.9 x 0.9 x 2.9
nv:Type: Receiver
Inputs: USB
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Battery Life: 7 hours
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Nuvi 650
Model: Nuvi 650
UPC: 753759070755
EAN: 0753759070755
ASIN: B000OH63MI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 GPS November 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used this unit now for about 4 months and generally really like it. It is easy to see on bright days, it acquires signals quickly and generally gets you there easily. It does not always pick the best route but if you deviate to a preferred alternate road it recalculates quickly. I would like to see more programable route functions for long trips across states or the US. Not being able to avoid certain routes or to select certain routes is disappointing. With the unit as it is now for long trips, one must use a map and just go off course to get to selected areas or re-progam the unit frequently. It would be much nicer to just sit a at computer lay out the route and download it into the unit. My biggest problem with this unit tho is the windshield mount. It began to fail within a few days and now will not stick to anything- so in 4 months it has become totally worthless. It has been cleaned and no obvious problems with the cup can be seen. Now the unit has to be jury rigged to the dash somehow. They definately need a better suction cup set up than the one that comes with the unit.
Works well October 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I live in the suburbs outside of Washington DC. THis is the only navigation systems I have owned and used so I cannot compare it to others.
The Garmin has worked very well. I don't know if it always takes the fastest route, but they have all gotten us there without hassle. I say this because I have used it on trips where I know where I am going just to try it out and found that the Garmin took me a way I normally don't go. This may be because it truly is better or because I have local knowledge that makes me go a different way. One example is a trip around the "Beltway" or 495. The Garmin wanted to take us through the city - I opted to go around the city. I'm sure without traffic the Garmin route would be quicker... but not with DC traffic.
I love the "text to speach" option - the garmin actually says the names.
 cool toy October 26, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
i drive for Eco Cycle in Boulder CO. most of the places we go are already known. some arent. there is always something new in the world of recycling and always a new place to go get the stuff. there was one time i was so lost that i had to call the customer to come and find "me". i wasnt that far away, i just was'nt familiar with the area and exactly how to get there. usually when we get a new account or a special pickup, we'll do a mapqwest or google map printout to get me there. they always will show the highway and town and address im going to.
DUHHHHH????
i got that part.
BUT, its not fun trying to look at a blurry piece of paper from a printer with directions so small you cant see em and shift a 10 speed freightliner at the same time
where i get lost is in the short game.
thats where the gps comes in.
finding a specific address.
i love you mapqwest and google maps for getting me to the ballpark
thank you garmin for finding my seat.
the 650 is a no frills gps. all it does is get you there.
thats the whole point.
my new nuvi 650 came brand new in the box. has the 2008 maps already on it from amazon. thats most likely good enough.
but NO, i had to get the free 2009 maps.
i went to the garmin website and downloaded my free 09 map upgrade
took 1 1/2 hours to download with a 6mb dsl connection.
that didnt bother me, i made dinner and watched a movie.
tried to put it on the device and failed.
im pretty stupid at computer stuff.
i can email, ebay, and look stuff up. thats about it.
so the next business day i called the garmin help line and talked to the lovely glenda. the 09 maps wouldnt load because of a "space" issue on the 650 itself. this turned out to be a fun project though.
after deleting about 99 percent of the preloaded languages on the unit,
we finally got it done. so now im good to go.
the machine is easy to use
easy to see
and will get you real close to grandmas for thanksgiving
if not inside the turkey itself
Fantastic Product! October 25, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I normally don't write reviews, although in this case, it's worth my time. I will caveat this review by stating up front that this is my first GPS unit and I have nothing else to compare it to.
Well, we've had this Garmin Model for about 8 months and LOVE it. You already know about the obvious stuff that GPS does, so I won't get into that, but if you think you still don't need one, check this out. We stopped in a rest area on an interstate about 1 in the morning and used the Garmin to find a hotel within the next few miles. It listed about 15 with address and phone numbers. We called several until we found one that had vacancy. Then we set the Garmin to that address as a stop along our current route. What a gas and time saver! We've used to find preferred gas stations (to get our discount); stores while traveling, restaurants, etc. I can't say enough good things about this Garmin. It works great as a GPS unit, but the extra features that I described here are awesome and we love it. We plan to buy this same model for our parents for Christmas.
Garmin 660 October 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used my Garmin 660 & a 650 (650 was tested for my Grandson in the AF) for several trips close to home, from central Florida to Charleston, SC, and to Seymour-Johnson AFB, and had little or no problems. However from Goldsboro, NC to Raleigh, it kept trying to get us off the US 70 highway to a different US 70(???). May have been a new road, but was on the paper map I had as backup.
Very recently (10-22) I was on my way home from West Virginia, and driving south on US 52 entering Bluefield, W VA, the unit was telling me to turn left on US 52 in .2 miles, then 100 yds. But I was on a bridge, crossing over many railroad tracks (below the bridge) and there wasn't any way I could turn left; or right. The units remained very confused for several miles, and would only show the cross streets after I'd passed them. This was very aggravating as there was a lot of construction in the area, and I have limited knowledge of the area. Finally getting to I-77 south bound, the unit seemed to find where it was, and worked fine the rest of the way home. (Except thru the tunnels in W VA and VA.)
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