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| Garmin nüvi 660 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $699.99
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $400.00 (57%)
New (52) Used (1) Refurbished (5)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1254 reviews
Sales Rank: 6
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 6.5 x 6.5
nv:Type: Car Kit
Waypoints: 500 with name and graphic symbol
Trip Computer: Average Speed
Trip Computer: Resettable Odometer
Trip Computer: Timers
Trip Computer: Maximum Speed
Inputs: 12/24 Vdc
Display: Color
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Battery Life: 7 hours
Antenna: Flip-up patch
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00540-00
Model: 010-00540-00
UPC: 053759065110
EAN: 0753759061265
ASIN: B000H49LXQ
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 The GREATEST GPS Ever!! June 11, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is without a doubt the BEST navigation system ever!! It is replacing my Navman iCN 510 which cost me $750.00. The difference is rusty roller skates over a brand new Lexus!! Right out of the box it's very user friendly. When you punch in anything...BAM there it is right now!! I like this one better than ALL I have seen so far!! Can't go wrong with this one. The only thing I can say negative about this one is, you should buy an external mic for the phone that runs through the bluetooth unit. They are cheap and well worth it. It just gets the mic a lot closer to your mouth when you are driving. People tell me with the new mic it sounds like I am on a speaker phone, but they can hear me real well. But other that that... This puppy is rated all aces in my boook!!
Finally... June 10, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'm on my third go-'round with portable GPS solutions, and this is finally THE answer. The two previous products have been PDA peripherals, and after doing my darndest to make those work, I had to admit I needed a standalone device. For a while I was planning on an after-market audio/video/navigation system for my car, but after months of research it seemed those weren't really up to snuff as far as navigation went either, at least not for the price, and I couldn't use it in my truck if I wanted to. So I decided to get a portable GPS, but to get the best I could find and be done with it. Again, after more research, it appeared the Nüvi 660 was it, and it wasn't cheap (relatively speaking), but the reviews of people raving about it's navigation prowess were the clincher. After all, that was what I wanted it for. I am also a pilot and an air traffic controller, and Garmin makes some of the premier air navigation GPS systems, so that carried some weight as well. Some of the extras, like Bluetooth, built-in FM transmitter, and traffic information were icing on the cake.
As soon as I got it I set it up. Paired the Bluetooth to my cell phone, it imported my phone book; tested the hands-free, the voice dialing worked flawlessly. Bonus! Loaded up an SD card with some MP3s, it displayed all the track info and played them fine. Double Bonus! Today, I took it out for a GPS shakedown cruise. Tuned the FM transmitter to my radio, started playing my MP3s again, and then programmed my route. I was leaving work going to two places I've been many times, but never from work, and never one from the other, and both in downtown Houston, where I'm familiar, but not to where I can get along without a map most of the time. By the way, it knew both of the locations (retail establishments) by name, from the point-of-interest database. I figured it would take me to the first destination via a certain freeway, and it did, but I had never been that way so I had no idea how to get there from this freeway. I just followed all the prompts and sure enough, I arrived where I was going without a hitch, and faster than I had expected. From there to the next destination, I had no idea how to get there on my own; I just followed the Nüvi's prompts faithfully, and a few minutes later, I was there! I had programmed my home address already, so when it came time to return home, I just pressed the proper menu item, and I was on my way. Even more impressive, from downtown to my house was about 35 miles via city streets, freeway and neighborhood streets, and from the very start, the Nüvi told me I would arrive at my destination at 3:54 PM. It never wavered. I pulled into my driveway at...3:54 PM. Wow!
I have used it in dark and daylight conditions, and the display is easily readable at all times, it even adjusts automatically from day to night mode. The mount is exceptional. It's solid and easy to attach/detach from the windshield,and very easy to detach the unit from the mount. There is only one cable to supply both power and FM traffic info, which really alleviates clutter. The map display is extremely legible and even when not navigating a specific route, can be used as a "moving map", especially handy at night, to alert you to approaching cross-streets and side-streets. It can also operate on battery, and includes a wall charger so you can charge it outside of a vehicle.
I cannot express how impressed I am with this device. In addition to the flawless navigation, it has so many convenience functions built in, it truly is, as they bill it, a "personal travel assistant".
 Garmin 660 Pocket Vehicle GPS Navigator June 9, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Right from the start, the Garmin was user-friendly and accurate. We have taken several trips since our purchase and do not know how we traveled without it. We have used it for rest stops, gas stations and lodging and love the fact that we can call ahead and reserve a room. This is especially handy as we travel with a dog and need to know ahead of time if they are a pet friendly motel.
Our only concern is with the traffic warnings. It did not seem to work well and the cautions are difficult to see causing us to resort to the book when they popped up.
Easy even for the non-geek June 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Its not often that my wife is impressed with some geek toy I buy. She was SO VERY impressed with the GPS device that she's been talking about it to family & friends. She was especially blown away that it even said what side the street a particular destination was on. We're involved in a public assistance service on the weekends and visit people in their homes on the weekend. This device has been very helpful in locating residential addresses.
The only reason I hadn't gotten one before (besides device cost) was that I was under the misimpression that the GPS service was on a subscription basis like satellite radio and cell phones and I just didn't want to do that. Apparently I am not the only one under that misconception. Once I found out that my understanding was wrong, I was ready to buy.
I absolutely love that I don't have to wear my bluetooth headset on my drive home from work anymore. Instead I link my mobile phone to the Garmin and carry conversations through it using Garmin's internal mic & speaker. (I don't use the FM broadcast because I sort of like listening to the radio on the way home.)
I am still "discovering" all the features on this device, but for navigation and phone use, it is outstanding. The menu systems are very intuitive. I have also used the travel log feature though I don't leave it on that screen--it readily shows (for all to see) how fast I'm going.
If there is any "down" side to this device, it is power-up time. It takes a while to load maps and obtain GPS signal. But once it does, its great.
Garmin Nuvi 660 Pocket Vehicle GPS Navigator and Personal Travel Assistant
The best investment and toy I have ever bought June 8, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been looking at the navigators for sometime. When they became small enough to carry is when I decided that it was time to take a serious look. I researched all of the current GPS systems out there. None of them were perfect by any stretch. The Garmin nuvi 660 seemed to have the fewest complaints. It performs well above my expectations. The 660 has made my travels a lot less stressful and it also saves money by not missing turns. With gas costing as much as it does, taking less time to find something saves money. I don't expect that the savings will make the GPS pay for itself. But not haveing to worry about how to get where I want to go with very little stress is worth the cost of the unit alone. The only complaint I have about the unit is that the unit isn't as updated as it could be (new roads and businesses). It hasn't been a problem so far. As with any tool a person uses to make things easier, a bit of common sense is needed to the job well. I don't expect that the nuvi 660 will think for anyone. Some of the reviewers I have read on this and other GPS's seem to think that this should be more than what it is. It is just a computer that uses satellites to let me know where I am and how to get where I want to go, that is all. And it does it very well.
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