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Whistle Stopper - Garmin nüvi 670 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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List Price: $1,099.99
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Manufacturer: Garmin
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
Display Size: 4.3
EAN: 0689076361781
Feature: Pre-loaded with complete Navteq maps for all of North America and Europe
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Garmin
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: 0100054030
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Publisher: Garmin
Special Features: nv:Type^Car Kit|Inputs^USB|Inputs^Bluetooth|Display^Color|Touch Screen^Yes|Expansion Slots^SD Card|Battery Life^7 hours
Studio: Garmin
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Features
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Pre-loaded with complete Navteq maps for all of North America and Europe
4.3-inch, touch-screen TFT LCD display with 480 x 272 pixels of resolution
Bluetooth for hands-free calling; Integrated receiver for traffic data
MP3 player, photo viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more
Weighs 6.2 ounces and measures 4.9 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D)
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Summary: Life Saver !
Comment: I'd always be hesitant to purchase expensive electronics knowing their price will go down soon, but finally, at the last minute, I pulled the trigger and purchased this Garmin 670 that arrived a day before leaving for Europe ! We were traveling with our elderly parents - better be in a relax mode rather than getting lost all the time. This is my first GPS.... first trip to Europe - no idea how this gadget works... no idea what Europe was like. I only had the time to read the manual to see which accessories I needed to bring along.
And wooow.... I must say, after 800 miles driving (we only drove for a week out of a month - one biggest reason why we were hesitant to purchase this), I am becoming more like Amex people... "Never leave home without it (GPS)" !
This Garmin is easy to set up. Don't forget to recharge it fully the first time, even though it said it was ready to use right out the box - I found the battery level was low. In the beginning, it took a while to 'communicate' and adjust with this Garmin. Just like in any new relationship, at first we often misunderstood what it was saying. Sometimes it'd say "turn right", when the turning was more like "stay on the right" or like 20 degree turning only. Or we were not sure if there were several turns close to each other. True that it'd say "in 50 feet turn right".... but we found there were cases when there were 2 turns very close to each other, not to mention that I had to learn the sense of distance, which I didn't really have in the first place. Since English is not my first language (but it doesn't have setting on my native language), this added up to more confusion. Several times we'd miss our turns, but Garmin quickly recalculated the route so that we could get back to our destination.
After a day or two, we were getting better in understanding the 'language' of Garmin. We didn't detour much, though make sure, if you are not the adventurous type like I am, put the mode in "fastest" - that way you can stay in the highway, or turn off the "avoid delay" mode. Otherwise, what happened to us - we were in a slow moving autobahn when Garmin detected this 'delay' and told us to exit - we ended up in very small roads which I was not comfortable at all - finally despite its direction, I went back to the autobahn. I preferred to wait 20 minutes in a nice big highway, rather than being rerouted to the middle of nowhere in confusing small roads. Another time we ended up in weird route, I suspected that it could be due to the fact that I didn't set the mode as "fastest" - though some reviewers here thought it could be due to software error. It's still a mystery to me, so what helps - if you are traveling, just get a big map for a general overview, and once you know you are in the right highway, just keep sticking with the road signs if there is any, even if Garmin tells you differently - otherwise you may end up in weird small roads. If there's no sign, just follow Garmin. BTW, this 'weirdness' only happened to us twice, during our 800 miles, so I guess it's quite reliable.
With this Garmin, we were all really enjoying our road trip much better. We went from small town to another small town, which I don't think we'd go since we had no maps of these towns. Everyday we visited different small towns without the fear of getting lost. I always thought english was a universal language... until we got to Europe... they seemed to have no need of english ! The places we visited - most people didn't speak English... we'd have hard time asking for direction if we ever got lost ! Road signs or other signs were not in english. Just imagine the trouble if we didn't bring this GPS !
I never used other GPS before, so I can't really compare this one with different brands, except to say that I am very satisfied with this one already. Oh, don't wait to purchase GPS when you get to Europe - the price was doubled there !
The restaurant lists came in handy too, from time to time we used it to find a specific restaurant. Oh, I also used it to see if the taxi cabs we used (when we were not on the road) were honest or not ( hubby would sit in front, I'd sit on the back, turned on my GPS without any sound, the cab drivers wouldn't know what I was doing) - we'd give bigger tip if they were the honest type.
The price of GPS is going down all the time - don't forget to check the price from time to time since Amazon will refund the difference if it's still within a month. In my case,it went down 3 times (about $ 30 total) - they adjusted it every time I emailed them. Don't forget to check the version of the maps - in my case, I got the older version, but still worked fine in Europe. I think you need to install the software and connect your GPS to computer and to the internet to have the version checked. Later on I upgraded the USA map for free - wish they'd do the same thing for Europe maps. Oh well.
I was planning to sell this GPS back on the market once we got back - I had no use of Europe map and could just get a much cheaper one with USA map only. But somehow I feel I owe much to this GPS ... it has made our trip so wonderful, which I don't think I could say the same without it.... surely it's worth keeping. So nope.... you can just get yours someplace else.. I am not going to sell you mine... :-).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Love it!
Comment: I love this Garmin! It's so easy to use, even for me (who's challenged with my cell phone). I never get lost anymore. Great if you're searching for realestate, yard sales, or any group of addresses in an area. No more printing out pages from MapQuest. The hands-free cell phone option is wonderful with clear connections every time. It can play audio books and music, and has a number of other options available. It's portable and holds a charge for a long time so you can travel with it or carry it with you when you're sight-seeing by foot. The only semi-negative thing I've noticed is that although it always gets you where you want to go, it sometimes takes you the stangest way to get there. With that said, I do love it! It's actually one of my favorite new gadgets and I use it every day!
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Summary: Nuvi NOT new
Comment: I bought a new Nuvi 670 on July 29, 2008. Today, August 12,2008 I happened upon a notice that said the Nuvi 670 was discontinued. I'm rather upset with the news. Nowhere was the discontinued status mentioned. How long will Garmin support the unit? I understand that products do have a lifetime, but it should have been stated in the Amazon blurb.
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Summary: My 4th Garmin and My Best Yet!!!!
Comment: The screen on this unit is simply unreal. It is exceptional!! Bright, clear and the 4.3 inch is an improvement for sure over my 3.5 inch. Among the 4 Garmins I have the Garmin 370 and 670 are the best (same features except the 670 can make announcements through your car radio speakers, in addition to its own). The smaller one is better for bicycle trips or walking in cities but the larger definately best for my car. The voice is clear, I really don't need to glance at the screen while driving since "she" announces the street names (the turns) clearly. I highly recommend this unit, it is more than I need but glad I got it (wanted both the 370 and 670 for trips to Europe also).
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Summary: Garmin Nuvi 670
Comment: I love this GPS! It arrived just in the nick of time after I had it expedited. This one does so much. There's still accessories for me to buy.
Be careful if you put it on the FM transmitter option. You won't hear sound out of it's speakers which might make you think it's broken. Just go back and find the setting and switch it to auto output and select internal speakers to get your voice/sound back.
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Editorial Reviews:
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portable GPS satellite navigation unit with flip-up antenna * includes car and home power adapters, USB cable, carrying case, and rechargeable battery with 4-8 hours of life * 4.3" color (480 x 272 pixels) touchscreen control * 6 million points of interest * integrated FM-TMC traffic-info receiver with free 3-month subscription to traffic-info service included (additional subscription required after trial period) * text-to-speech technology lets voice prompts announce road names over the built-in speaker * Bluetooth technology lets you make and receive hands-free phone calls * SD card slot (supports up to 4GB) *
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