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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: $169.00
You Save: $330.99 (66%)
New (64) Used (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  107 reviews
Sales Rank: 34
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 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wow - this made life easier August 20, 2008
Being a District Manager for Avon Products - I decided go purchase a GPS system for my travels. Living in Kansas, I don't have the problems of big city living - I have problems of which dirt road to turn down to get to my location. I have been extremely thrilled with this product and the ability to show roads that I didn't even know existed. I recently attended conference in Dallas last week and that was the best trial run for me. Remember, the area I am from, there is not traffic - unless you consider getting behind a combine on a two lane road. This item made my commute thru Dallas much less stressful! No wondering about where I had to turn or when - it was all right there for me! I loved the options of finding gas stations and other poi. We used to have the Grandy's restaraunts here in Kansas many many years ago. On our travels home, we managed to find a Grandy's in Ardmore Oklahoma. I was thrilled!
The only issue that I have right now is that the voice sometimes takes a while to update when you have quick turns to make. I won't have this problem on a daily basis, but when traveling to big cities - it was sometimes last minute when I was told to turn if just coming off of another turn. Not a biggie - I absolutely love this product and would highly recommend it to anyone who travels alot.
 Great value for the price August 15, 2008
Got the item within 24 hours of ordering (even though I chose free shipping) from the amazing Amazon.com. With the c580, I, who never remembers the roads/directions, am driving with much more confidence. Though it gets occasionally confused with the jug-handle left turns of NJ, the directions are quite accurate---this feature itself is worth its price. The big advantage of having this (or, any good GPS) is that it will recalculate and send you on your way even if you miss an exit or make a wrong turn. The MSN traffic sometimes works fine. The MSN gas prices feature shows prices for at most 50% gas stations in my area. I downloaded many POIs from the Garmin website---that helped.
Has what I want & need-not full of stuff I'll never use August 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Studied GPS systems for 2 years before buying the Garmin c580 and got a great price (under $200)Even though we never put it on the dash (it set in a "cubbyhole" below the radio) the signal was always strong. It's shape allows it to "stand alone" unlike the thin models that need a stand.
PROS: Ready to go-easy to use. Husband was amazed at how it pinpointed where we where-I love the traffic feature (we avoided a long delay) and the fact I can see how fast he is driving. Text to speech and bluetooth are great. Knowing gas prices is very helpful
CONS: Can't map out a route since there is only one way point-that would be a big plus since we are planing on a cross country road trip-but there is always Google Maps.
Excellent GPS August 12, 2008
I bought this GPS after researching what I wanted in a GPS. This has everything I wanted, plus more. The MSN Direct is a great feature that is only on a limited number of GPSs. I has live traffic conditions that show even the smallest construction sites and tells you the approximate time of the delay. MSN Direct also has movie times, gas prices, and weather. The bluetooth works good with multiple phones. The directions are extremely accurate, the screen size is perfect, the custom points of interest is handy, and updates are free from the Garmin website.
Very good but not great August 12, 2008
The c580 is great but the MSN service could be better. For example, it lists gas prices in the area but does not give the name of the station.
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