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Garmin Nuvi 660
alaSCORE 91

3102 reviews

November, 2009

82 / 100

54 Experts

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price

0.5

  • The device is expensive
  • The device is expensive, and there are no external volume controls
  • More expensive than the competition
  • Tad pricey
  • expensive
  • great price now vs
  • Top Value for amenities
  • GREAT TIME/MONEY SAVER AND GREAT GARMIN SUPPORT
  • Garmin allowed me to downloaded the 2009 version for free ($59 value
  • Good value
  • Speaker is lacklustre, expensive
  • Price
  • Expensive but reliable
  • price tag
  • Too expensive
  • The Cost Price is kind of High
  • EXPENSIVE>>>>>& gt
  • A bit pricey
  • I found the price to be high, but fair
  • not reliable and not worth the price
  • Price, No multi-segment route planning, Sometimes it doesn't recognize that you really have arrived at your destination and wants you to go another few feet instead of automaticaly figuring this out
  • Price, FM transmitter, Route Control, POI Database
  • **expensive**
  • It's expensive
  • Price $749.00
  • Cheap plastic casing
  • Although prices have fallen considerably, this unit is not cheap
  • Price is high, but you won't find a comparable unit for any less
  • Price for now, maps are a little bit dated especially with brand new streets and highways
  • Price is a little high, if you try to navigate to a location before Sats are locked on it takes 30seconds or so to find Sats and start navigating
  • still higher priced
  • still higher priced, recalc on missed turn can take a while
  • good price
  • The price is now $150 higher then when I bought it
  • this unit is not cheap
  • It would be nice if at this price Garmin included more mounting options, though I have a good solutions for mine in my car
  • Price for now
  • Price is a little high
  • The only problem with this satnav is the price
  • Price too high
  • The window holder was great the FM worked great and was able to find restraunts and hotel the estimated time of arival was right on the money and the time and miles was great for doing my log book
  • This is literally one of the best pieces of technology available on the market for your money
  • + Compact size + Excellent value for money
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performance

4

  • Slow re-routing times in some instances
  • time to first fix can be a little slow
  • slow POI
  • imperfect accuracy, wierd power button functions, slow POI
  • Satellites slow to be found occasionally
  • performance
  • performance, mounting system, garmin updates and service
  • fast calculation
  • fast load
  • Fast
  • Traffic does not calculate anything but the faster route disregarding the traffic on the route
  • Slow processor, disjointed spoken instructions, can't pre-plan routes, no 'qwerty' keyboard facility, maps out of date
  • Sometimes slow w/ directions
  • too slow to alert befor turns
  • slow processor
  • POI database outdated, slow processor
  • slow navigation commands
  • difficult to configure, slow navigation commands
  • Slow Start-up
  • interna processing is slow
  • Fast , clear accurate directions, easy to read
  • respond fast
  • Fast recalculations
  • fast reroute
  • I have had this for 2 months now and have been very happy with the performance
  • Quick recalculations
  • Quick reroute
  • Speed detection is a nice feature so you can go the proper speed without breaking the law (you'd be amazed how far your car speedometer is off
  • Fast aquiring of satelites
  • Screen Size, Fast aquiring of satelites, Fast map loading, Ability to speak street names, and overall Garmin duribility, dependibility, service, and quality
  • plotting your route is quick and easy
  • Fast, Accurate, FM transmitter built right in
  • Reliable Performance
  • Very quick
  • Nuvi series in the same industries which have high performance
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memory

3

  • want more memory
  • memory
  • reliability, size, display, memory
  • Memory card for MP3's or customizable POI files
  • Reads SDHC memory and using an 8gig card I no longer need my Ipod on the go
 

LCD

5

  • No on screen off button
  • No on screen off button, can't save tracks
  • Slow update on next turn screen
  • Slow screen refresh small 700 MB disk space
  • Small Screen
  • Very large and vibrant LCD touch screen
  • Very large and vibrant LCD touch screen, Sensitive GPS receiver, Integrated traffic data functionality
  • Large screen, ease of storage and bright screen
  • Bright screen
  • nice screen
  • Can't change tac windows in the speed screen
  • Great cust service, nice screen, fast calculation, good routing
  • large screen
  • Nice large screen
  • Nice easy to read bright screen
  • Screen
  • Screen, Total Traffic Network (sometimes
  • clear screen
  • Portablility and large bright screen
  • nice size screen
  • Large screen, touchscreen options
  • Large, bright screen
  • LARGE SCREEN, EASY FOR BABY BOOMERS TO SEE
  • screen size
  • Nice looking screen
  • 4.3 screen
  • Width of screen, windscreen mount & protective case
  • Beautiful screen
  • Clarity, Screen Size, Portability, FM transmitter, Integrated Traffic Receiver, Bluetooth Capable, Spoken Streets, Great Design
  • Big screen
  • large bright screen
  • 4.3 inch screen
  • Screen does not wash-out in sunlight
  • larger screen
  • great size and screen
  • NIce layout, great size and screen
  • Larger Screen than Nuvi 350
  • Great Features, Larger Screen than Nuvi 350
  • screen was bright
  • Nice clear icons, widescreen was nice, screen was bright, bluetooth worked with my Blackberry
  • Nice screen, Solid MP3 Player
  • crystal clear screen
  • crystal clear screen, POI features work well
  • Wide screen
  • Wide screen, audio quality, nighttime visibility
  • Great looking screen
  • Widescreen LCD is nice
  • Widescreen LCD is nice, and the windshield mount is the best I've seen
  • Great screen and an adapter for everything
  • many screen protectors and other accessories are available
  • Additionally, many screen protectors and other accessories are available
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maps

4

  • no weather
  • Traffic mode requires 12v cord plug in, no weather
  • I would like some upscale features like voice activated navigation, more route options, personalized map updates as per TomTom
  • outdated maps
  • Can't override map information
  • The Garmin Nuvi 660 offers an accurate GPS receiver
  • The Garmin Nuvi 660 offers an accurate GPS receiver, text-to-speech functionality, and traffic capabilities
  • Accurate GPS receiver
  • excellent GPS receiver
  • real-time traffic info
  • Hefty charge for map updates
  • Can't change dislayed data fields, TMC worse than useless, Can't override map information, Hefty charge for map updates
  • Innacurate map
  • Innacurate map, mis-names streets, improper destination given
  • sometimes the GPS gets "lost"
  • Fragile case, Map errors, Direction sometimes make you turn the wrong way, and first map upgrade has to be paid for even if present one is out dated when purchased
  • If there is a perfect GPS, this is it
  • I have trouble sometimes with small road destinations
  • Cannot get POIs to show on map
  • hard to update maps
  • not flexible, hard to navigate, hard to update maps
  • The only thing I disliked about the unit is it didn't always give the best route and the map for some areas are inaccurate
  • Minor Map Inconsistencies
  • Price, Battery Life, May Obstruct Visual Field, Minor Map Inconsistencies
  • Traffic info not always accurate
  • Doesn't include maps for europe
  • Map Updates Too Infrequent
  • Outdated Maps/Data
  • very limited Fodor travel info
  • Wrong or round about directions even with WAAS turned on, mapping issues, very limited Fodor travel info
  • poor GPS system
  • The map can lock out sometimes
  • Map Viewing, GPS refresh rate, interna processing is slow
  • Map Viewing
  • GPS refresh rate
  • HAS VERY POOR MAP UPDATING
  • POOR QUALITY OF BLUETOOTH OUTPUT, LACKS TRAFFIC USE INSTRUCTIONS, HAS VERY POOR MAP UPDATING
  • the next map updated will fix these
  • Hopefully, the next map updated will fix these
  • the Clear Channel traffic info is nearly worthless
  • At least in my area (Washington, DC), the Clear Channel traffic info is nearly worthless
  • They sometimes flag problems with indications of major delay when the road is perfectly clear
  • Also, it only covers major highways, like interstates and parkways, so the ""avoid traffic"" is worthless because local road alternatives aren't monitored and could be even more clogged than the highway it's telling you to escape
  • I also had dificult finding truck stops for fuel and rest areas for breaks roads are not too current the road changes in the last five years are not all updated
  • Maybe I don't have the most current maps but I just bought the unit 2 weeks ago
  • Things change quickly where I live so maps aren't 100% updated
  • maps of Europe
  • SiRF Star III GPS chipset
  • SiRF Star III GPS chipset, Suction cup mount
  • Sensitive GPS receiver
  • Great maps w/ understandable txt to speech
  • Intuitive bright 3d maps
  • speed of map drawing upon changing course
  • Size, Screen, Bluetooth functions, speed of map drawing upon changing course
  • This device is a gem and I've taken many a GPS for a test drive
  • map is relatively up-to-date
  • Easy, versatile GPS unit
  • Locks in GPS in 15-30 sec's....suction cup sturdy...accurate map's and POI's
  • custom maps through google or mapquest download to your gps
  • robust GPS
  • When working it is the best of gps
  • sensitve gps antenna
  • I could not be happier with this GPS
  • The text-to-speech feature is a must for a GPS unit
  • Great GPS Unit
  • Great GPS
  • European map coverage
  • the greatest gps ever
  • Map NT 2008 was pre-loaded
  • checking the existing version of the map was easy
  • Then, checking the existing version of the map was easy
  • Traffic info is excellent in metro areas
  • updateable maps (if you buy in relation to when it was packaged
  • speaks street names, re-calculates quickly, updateable maps (if you buy in relation to when it was packaged, you may get a free update from garmin :
  • Of all the GPS makes I've tried
  • Of all the GPS makes I've tried, Garmin is the best
  • The 3d map shows features on the side of the road so if you wonder what ""that"" is
  • The 3d map shows features on the side of the road so if you wonder what ""that"" is, the body of water or attraction is labeled to satisfy your curiosity
  • In bad weather you can see upcoming exits and pull off there instead of the side of the road
  • Great GPS, Routing engine is far superior to the magellan that I used to own
  • NAVTEQ maps
  • SiRF Star III GPS reciever
  • NAVTEQ maps, Excellent routing engine, Bright screen, SiRF Star III GPS reciever, Good battery life, Good text-to-speech, simple but powerful mount, and many more
  • TMC was able to recieve traffic info in rual areas
  • Updated Trafic conditions, Routing is good, re routes when I miss turn, Easy to operate, extreemly accurate when it comes to knowing where the streets are
  • GPS rerouting
  • + Highly detailed maps
  • This was my first GPS and I'm very impressed
  • Fast map loading
  • it actually tells you which road to turn on
  • Instead of just telling you to turn, it actually tells you which road to turn on
  • Map scale: Screen-width scale 640 feet to 4000 miles
  • The Garmin Nuvi 660 offers an accurate GPS receiver, text-to-speech functionality, and traffic cap
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menu

4

  • Although it has gone down since I bought it
  • I guess their B-Day gifts are down for this year coming
  • Don't Drop It
  • screen and menu layouts
  • ease of use, screen and menu layouts, useful features for me, great price now vs
  • Great menu system for finding POIs
  • easy menu guide
  • •Menu and settings: Very good
 
  • It's very easy to navigate the menu system
  • I have used this navigator and it beats all the others hands down
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usability

5

  • and there are no external volume controls
  • no external volume controls
  • Loose use in city
  • Loose use in city, not able to designate route
  • Master manual on CD
  • Easy to use interface
  • Easy to use interface, traffic support, widescreen, maps of Europe
  • very easy to use
  • ease of use
  • Easy to use, no downloading maps, nice easy to see screen
  • Can't bypass roads that I don't want to use
  • doesn't show clock and speed while in use
  • A bit pricey if you don't need or use all the extra features
  • car charger plug too long because of traffic receiver that i have no use for
  • mp3 playback has limited settings (no playlists or eq setting, etc), suction cup for windshield mount comes loose once a month, car charger plug too long because of traffic receiver that i have no use for
  • It won't allow for a name of a house or building to be entered which is a bit stupid as most of the addresses I use are for named and not numbered properties
  • difficult to get set-up for first use
  • t pick best route, difficult to get set-up for first use
  • many, occassionally gets confused, doesn't pick best route, difficult to get set-up for first use
  • LACKS TRAFFIC USE INSTRUCTIONS
  • Since my wife and I use this primarily for vacations the lack of trip planning is a disappointment
  • They clearly use multi-day averages (my commute delay says 3 min every day no matter what is actually happening on the road
  • so I just use the speaker built in
  • easy to operate
  • The bluetooth phone speaker and mic arent' very good, however I wouldn't want to use it as a phone and that's not why I bought it anyway
  • absolutely not recomended for anyone that wants to use in a Motorhome
  • My only con...Its so easy to use that my Girlfriend wants to use it all the time too
  • completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE 3 weeks later in the post
  • I checked out the website, completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE 3 weeks later in the post
  • Slim, large touch screen and easy to use
  • easy to read
  • Simple to use and has all the basics
  • Easy to use
  • Easy to use, tiny, great features
  • Portable & easy to use
  • Portable & easy to use, form factor
  • easy of use
  • easy to navigate once you get used to it
  • Easy to setup
  • Easy to setup, easy to use, clear screen, calculates (and recalculates
  • Screen copes well with sunlight, the mount works well and is easy to use
  • Easy to use, set up and download updates
  • Easy to use, easy to see, clear voice turns, took us around a traffic jam
  • Easy to use, large display
  • easy BT setup
  • Crisp widescreen, pretty good directions, easy BT setup
  • EASY FOR BABY BOOMERS TO SEE
  • My non-techie wife learned to use it quickly and now.."won't leave home without it!"
  • yet very easy to handle
  • Very sophisticated, yet very easy to handle
  • Ease of use A 10
  • easy to use and read
  • compact,easy to use and read
  • Simple
  • Idiot-simple to use
  • EZ to use
  • Portable, EZ to read, EZ to use
  • Easy to navigate
  • Screen Size, Brightness, Ease of Use
  • Accurate Navigation, Bluetooth Phone Sync, Easy to use
  • Screen size, Ease of Use, Worked right out of box, Light and easy to transport
  • simple to use
  • Accurate, large bright screen, simple to use, solid feeling and loud
  • simplicity in use
  • secure and easy mounting
  • Feature packed, light/portibility, bright screen, fast reroute, simplicity in use, clear voice, secure and easy mounting
  • Ease of use, great phone clarity through bluetooth, accuracy of directives/rerouting great
  • Very Easy to use and has all the EXTRAS
  • Portability, Ease of Use
  • You can use it anywhere
  • Easy to use and excellant direction
  • Use right of box
  • Slim, Use right of box,
  • Easy to Use, Auto Lap, History, Custom Screens, Intervals
  • Flat Form Factor, Traffic Integration, Ease of Use, Bluetooth
  • Ease of use, great recalculating if miss turn
  • Easy to use, very reliable, lots of features
  • Screen, ease of use, Compact,
  • Ease of use, large easy to read screan, bluetooth
  • Screen, ease of use, Compact
  • This unit is easy to use and excellent for finding locations
  • large clear display -good word pronunciation -easy to use -very accurate
  • Phone automaticly donloads phonebook to the 660 for easy access
  • It is very accuate and easy to use
  • Complex technology packaged into a simple to use
  • easy to understand product
  • Complex technology packaged into a simple to use, easy to understand product
  • Very easy to read roads
  • Very easy to read roads, titles, always correct directions
  • I am impressed with the accuracy and the turn by turn directions the ability to play MP3 and to add POI is extremely easy
  • Very easy to secure to the windshield or I like that the car charger plugs into the mount itself
  • Easy to use, Easy to setup, excellent directions provided when taking a route we had never taken before
  • simple but powerful mount
  • Very usefull hands-free phone use, MP3 player and audio book
  • Good size, sturdy, intuitive interface, easy to update and to use in general
  • The screen is big, easy to read, and easy to touch the buttons when you need to
  • Simple Controls
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy Menus
  • easy to use and accurate
  • Very quick, easy to use and accurate
  • The Garmin Nuvi 660FM, so far has delivered all that I have asked of it, easy to use, and has performed faultless
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interface

5

  • On-line support
  • illogical user interface
  • The radio interface
  • User interface
  • Display, User interface, Size, Solid features list, Bluetooth hands-free calling
  • user friendly
  • Good features, user friendly
  • simple interface
 
  • good directions, large screen, simple interface, fast load
  • User friendly Bluetooth
  • User friendly Bluetooth, FM reciever, Audiobooks, Music, photo's
  • intuitive interface
  • Simple, intuitive interface
  • Great user interface, Love the FM traffic reports and rerouting
  • Very responsive interface
  • User Friendly, Big screen, great directions,
  • User-friendly interface
  • and interface
  • Excellent form factor, and interface
  • Great interface
  • Great interface, great link to car and phone (blackberry bluetooth
  • Good interface
  • I also have a TT910 which i thought was nice but the interface just seemed wierd
  • I also have a TT910 which i thought was nice but the interface just seemed wierd, unfinished, the directions werent accurate
  • + User Interface easy to use
  • Top of the line
  • Clear interface
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screen

4

  • $800.00 device entrusted to 10 cent suction cup
  • I have not experienced any cons with the unit
  • Twice in less than a year and a half the unit has stopped working
  • VERY POOR MAPPING (DIRECTIONS)
  • May Obstruct Visual Field
  • The versatile system also features a gorgeous display
  • The versatile system also features a gorgeous display, integrated Bluetooth, travel tools, and multimedia functions
  • gorgeous display
  • Display
  • large widescreen display
  • the unit lasted for about an hour
  • Fully charged, the unit lasted for about an hour
  • I was constantly interrogating the various functions in this unit at the time
  • However, I was constantly interrogating the various functions in this unit at the time
  • mapping issues
  • questionable traffic monitoring function
  • questionable traffic monitoring function, some illogical function design, expensive, no video play,
  • Garmin should have more instructions on all of the extra programs on the device
  • i would not change a thing about this unit
  • sucker does not stay stuck to the window screen
  • Not loud enough, sucker does not stay stuck to the window screen
  • As much as I love to order from Newegg I purchased this unit from another online store for a lot less including fodors North american POI starting with a W and ending with art
  • not really able to hear the caller
  • I got the unit for a truck tractor trailer It did not want me to take the by pass in Atlanta Ga
  • window suction mount falls off window
  • With all the cons I still like the unit because other than the database the accuracy is great
  • Suction mount system on window is not good
  • window is to far away to make changes or adjustments
  • Suction mount system on window is not good, window is to far away to make changes or adjustments
  • I always liked to add in elevation but no longer able to do that with provided unit
  • Can't change tac windows in the speed screen, I always liked to add in elevation but no longer able to do that with provided unit
  • colourful widescreen display
  • great display
  • great display, accurate
  • Large display
  • Bluetooth, MP3 player, Large display
  • Large clear display
  • screen display
  • screen display, design, easy of use, mp3, bluetooth, street names and favorites read out, traffic alert
  • Big screen for a stand alone unit
  • Big screen for a stand alone unit, respond fast
  • display size
  • Form-factor, display size, bluetooth
  • User Friendly, Accurate, Great Display, Clarity of instructions
  • good display / good features
  • Nice display
  • and traffic monitoring
  • Great Display in All Lighting
  • Size, Ease of Use, Great Display in All Lighting
  • clear display
  • high-res display
  • Beautiful, high-res display
  • gorgeous bright wide screen display
  • Tiny form factor, intuitive interface, responsive satellite tracking, gorgeous bright wide screen display, includes integrated FM traffic receiver, excellent Bluetooth integration
  • Great unit, compact, user-friendly, useful outside of the car, good screen
  • Razor sharp 4.3" display and all the extras
  • Good detailed mapping and the screen is easy to read
  • Flat Form Factor
  • options, display, size, appearance, ease of use, detour option
  • the unit has become part of my pickup
  • caller over stereo spkrs
  • The hands free capability for phone is a plus, caller over stereo spkrs
  • This is a very good unit to get
  • This is the second Garmin unit I own
  • This way taking the unit with you is a breeze
  • I really like this unit for my pickup
  • Excellent mapping
  • bright touch screen and the Garmin's interface make this unit a cinch to operate
  • The large, bright touch screen and the Garmin's interface make this unit a cinch to operate
  • you'll love this device
  • The built in point-of-interest database is very good (at least where I've used the unit)
  • The built in point-of-interest database is very good (at least where I've used the unit), and has saved me a couple of times
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voice guidance

3.5

  • voice guidance
  • voice guidance, fm transmiter
  • voice variety
  • FM transmitter, voice variety, battery life
  • Mecanical voice not as clear as previos models
  • sexy female voice
  • Intuitive bright 3d maps, traffic alerts, FM audio out, hands free cell phone,sexy female voice
  • Voice guided directions
  • Has bluetooth for phone support, Nice easy to read bright screen, Voice guided directions, MP3/Audio book, Very good satellite signal most of the time
  • Voice dial
  • Bluetooth not compatable with all phones, Mecanical voice not as clear as previos models
  • Another fatal flaw - Voice prompts are way too late
  • Twice the voice paused for like 2 seconds (like it was confused
  • decent voice instructions
  • Large, clear display, decent voice instructions
  • clear voice
  • text to voice
  • Screen size, text to voice, ease of use, reliability
  • Voice to text
  • Voice to text, internal battery, wide screen
  • Voice is clear and understanding
  • I have never lost my way, the screen is easy to read and the voice instructions are right on the money
  • voice prompts say exit/ highway numbers and street names
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viewfinder

5

  • 3D view
  • Large screen, 3D view, bluetooth, mp3 player
  • Easy to view
  • Easy to view, loud audible voice, well built
  • Small Battery powered internal speaker 3d view Slim car adapter
 

image quality

5

  • usless extra fanctions like photo
  • usless extra fanctions like photo, mp3 and all that
  • photo's
  • photo viewer
  • and quality
  • Playing MP3's is a breeze and the quality is excellent (this could vary if your car FM antenna is aft of the rear window)-- not quite CD quality but close
  • quality
 

appearance

5

  • Is to shape the style of old-fashioned
  • form factor
  • Form-factor
  • Excellent form factor
  • Tiny form factor
  • appearance
 
  • Guess if I want gas prices I can look at the sign
  • for movies I can look in a newspaper or call 411 with my cellphone company
  • Look very pretty
  • Look very pretty, hardware compatibility is also very good
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remote control

0.5

  • No external volume control
  • No remote
  • No remote, FM transmitter is ok
  • Remote control
  • Multi-point navigation capability, Remote control, Dash mounting bean bag
  • TMC traffic message Cemter (which get's it's data from Total Trafic control
  • Screen,accurate when plugging in address, TMC traffic message Cemter (which get's it's data from Total Trafic control
  • Even remote rural dirt roads
  • $999 and no remote cntr for
  • low battery life, cant get a clear sound out of the FM radio, $999 and no remote cntr for
  • Route Control
  • No remote, FM transmitter is unusable for me with antennae in front on my 2006 Tacoma, limited Bluetooth, built in speaker strained at full volume
  • No remote and window mount too far from driver
  • Not very good for finding some remote farm in the Welsh Hills
 
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sensor

3

  • doesnt work with all cell phones
  • Expensive, doesnt work with all cell phones, built in destination database limited, sometimes the GPS gets "lost"
  • multiple cell phone links
  • Also state roads are pronounced as words instead of letters (MI-60 for Michigan state road 60 would be said out ""me sixty"" instead of ""emm eye sixty"" or ""Michigan sixty"" Once you get used to it, it's not a major deal since in context the two are not easily confused
  • hands free cell phone
  • Instantly linked with the Bluetooth on my cell phone for hands-free operation
  • Blue tooth connection to Cell Phone
 

sound

0.5

  • cant get a clear sound out of the FM radio
  • Low Sound Volume
  • Low Sound Volume, Slow Start-up, Outdated Maps/Data
  • bluetooth sound is not very good
  • Boots very fast, Clear screen, better sound, never lets me down, ever
 

color

5

  • Great Color Screen
  • Ease of use A 10, Great Color Screen
  • Terrific screen clarity and color
  • Great color screen, responsive
 

control panel

0.5

  • Didn't fit on dashboard
  • The stick on windscreen mount, I think this particular model is too big to be held by suction on the windscreen, in my case it has fall off several times, I have now brought from Garmin a Dash board mount, which has proved very successful
 

lens

0.5

  • The system also doesn't support multidestination route creation
  • In contact with Garmin and will see how they respond
  • Once purchased cannot return for a system with a workable mounting system
  • traffic warnings take some time to activate when the system first switches on but once up and running very good
  • The system also doesn't supp
  • mounting system
  • good entertainment system
  • The system also doesn't suppor
 
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battery

1

  • * battery * sensitivity of screen
  • battery life
  • Battery could last longer
  • battery life, can't save routes
  • battery life a little short
  • battery powered
  • Internal battery
  • Good battery life
  • Perfect for hiking with long battery life
  • Long Battery Life
  • low battery life
  • Battery life was disappointing
  • lackluster battery life
  • Tinny speakers, lackluster battery life, **expensive**,
  • battery life could be better
  • Little Pricey, Nav options are not quite as flexible as more singularly focused units, battery life could be better, FM transmitter could be more powerful
  • keypad, battery life, updates, multiple cell phone links
 
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keyboard

0.5

  • No Qwerty keyboard
  • Why only A-Z keyboard -- not on any computer or smartphone
  • Annoying non-QWERTY keypad for manual input of addresses
  • Non-QWERTY keypad
  • keypad
 

video

0.5

  • no video playback
  • can't pronounce things right, no video playback
  • no video play
  • Any cons that I do have for the Nuvi 660 are very minor and more of ""it would be great if..."": - Input keyboard is not QWERTY - No video player capability (this would have put the Nuvi 660 over the top)
 

reception

5

  • Inconsistently gets satellite reception
  • Poor traffic info reception
  • Poor traffic info reception, the antenna design could be better/incorporated into the unit
  • Doesn't find the shortest route sometimes I park my car in a parking garage and it takes up to 5-10 sometimes to search for a signal Estimated arrival feature always too soon (but no biggie)
  • Very good satellite signal most of the time
  • great signal strength
  • Excellent Reception
  • Super bright Widescreen, ACCURATE directions, Excellent Reception
  • Satellite reception
 
  • Satellite reception, screen size
  • great reception
  • Acquiring the signal is very fast
  • Excellent reception, even indoors
  • Reception is still excellent even in very bad rain and sleet
  • fast signal acquiring
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connectivity

5

  • No aux jack on window mount
  • Poor audio
  • Poor audio, poor navigation, outdated maps
  • bluetooth, poi
  • bluetooth connectivity
  • integrated Bluetooth
  • integrated Bluetooth, travel tools and multimedia functions
  • Bluetooth hands-free calling
  • Bluetooth
  • FM audio out
  • A little pricy, bluetooth connectivity
  • limited Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth not compatable with all phones
  • POOR QUALITY OF BLUETOOTH OUTPUT
  • the audio output is much lower than with my older Garmin also the FM transmitter is not that good
  • the audio output is much lower than with my older Garmin also the FM transmitter is not that good, tried right next to antenna still very staticky no matter what channel
  • With the bluetooth
  • With the bluetooth, not really able to hear the caller, sounds low
  • Has bluetooth for phone support
  • Bluetooth functions
  • Bluetooth handsfree that can be used through car speakers
  • Bluetooth Phone Sync
  • Bluetooth Capable
  • Nice integration of features such as bluetooth
  • Nice integration of features such as bluetooth, and traffic monitoring
  • Connects fact, bluetooth, MP3 player
  • bluetooth worked with my Blackberry
  • excellent Bluetooth integration
  • great link to car and phone (blackberry bluetooth
  • audio quality
  • Bluetooth feature is great
  • A mount on the dash and microphone for bluetooth phone
  • Bluetooth function is great
  • •Bluetooth: As above
  • •Bluetooth: As above, if you have a way to plug it into your stereo this feature is awesome
  • + Built-in Bluetooth/FM Trans
  • If you have a bluetooth phone that syncs well (Moto L7 is perfect in this regard
  • Small great features like bluetooth for hands free phone in the car
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portability

5

  • Portable
  • compact size
  • Thin
  • light
  • Thin, light, loaded with features, great signal strength
 
  • compact
  • Portability
  • Light and easy to transport
  • Great screen, very light weight, accurate, wind shield mount
  • light weight
  • Big screen, bluetooth, robust GPS, light weight
  • Compact and light
  • light/portibility
  • Small and portable
  • It is portable
  • Slim
  • so you can make call by taking to the GPS while your phone is in your pocket
  • but I actually prefer the size of my 350 because it fits in my pocket more easily whenever I move to pedestrian mode
  • The widescreen of the 660 is nice, but I actually prefer the size of my 350 because it fits in my pocket more easily whenever I move to pedestrian mode
  • Very portable
  • I can slip into a pocket and never get lost in unfamilar cities
  • Lightweight
  • Compact, but widescreen
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design

5

  • Can not plan a route with waypoints
  • some illogical function design
  • Web search shows that it is a common failure or design flaw
  • it lacks the ability to plan complete routes
  • As good as it is at finding almost any location, it lacks the ability to plan complete routes
  • Elegant styling
  • Slimline design
  • design
  • LOOKS NICE
  • intuitive design
  • the antenna design could be better/incorporated into the unit
  • Looks good
  • With all the cons I still like the unit because other than the database the accuracy is great, easy to operate, Looks good
  • Great Design
  • slim design
  • Rugged design
  • I highly reccomend this product to anyone looking for a GPS navigator
  • Out of the box it connected to the satellites and within the first 5 minutes I was able to plan a trip
  • Sleek Design
  • stylish
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build quality

4.5

  • Occasionally when your on a 4 lane highway that is under construction which makes it down to two lanes it will tell you that you are going the wrong way and to make an immediate U turn...kinda funny in my book
  • The unit has build-in mic and speaker
  • The unit has build-in mic and speaker, so you can make call by taking to the GPS while your phone is in your pocket
  • Strong Construction
 

size

3

  • Garmin needs to work on the liguistics a little more
  • A little on the Expensive side
  • A little pricy
  • When you search for POI they are not listed by distance
  • they are listed by distance to next turn
  • Size
  • size, features
  • Size, geographic accuracy, features
  • Large
  • Large Screen size
  • When you search for POI they are not listed by distance, they are listed by distance to next turn
  • A little expensive
  • Little Pricey
  • Bluetooth pairing with my Samsung i730 was a little dicey
  • When calling via bluetooth the called person experiences a little feedback (echo
  • A little pricey
  • It under-estimates the distance of most trips
  • Unit stopped working after a little over 1 1/2 weeks
  • Unit stopped working after a little over 1 1/2 weeks, rerouting for traffic put me in some really bad neighborhoods
  • maps are a little bit dated especially with brand new streets and highways
  • A little Dizzy moments
  • may be big in size
  • Large Screen size, easy to use, and everything you need
  • Nice big buttons
  • Small size
  • Small size, bluetooth, FM traffic alerts, FM transmitter, large screen size, battery powered
  • large easy to read screan
  • traffic receiver in big cities is great
  • ), traffic receiver in big cities is great
  • The large
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energy efficiency

0.5

  • power sucker
  • downloads, speakers, power sucker, and satellite
  • wierd power button functions
  • need to use power adapter to enable FM transmitter so you can listen through your car speakers
  • This is really annoying when you are lost and need to reset the system by turning the power off
  • Power
  • Size, Display, Feature Set, Power
 

glare

0.5

  • Sunlight glare can be an issue
  • Address searching order, Sunlight glare can be an issue, Slow re-routing times in some instances, no external volume controls
  • Only weak aspect of a brilliant product
 

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