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Overview
The Nüvi 660 is Garmin’s latest all-in-one sat nav device, also known as a ‘Personal Travel Assistant’. Sitting at the top of the company’s range, the Nüvi 660 is special because it offers a larger-than-normal 4.3-inch touchscreen display (480×272 pixels, QVGA), integrated traffic capabilities, FM transmitter, and built-in Bluetooth. These new attributes are in addition to the GPS navigator, traveller’s reference, and digital entertainment features.
Review
Unlike previous Nüvi models the Nüvi 660 adds desirable enhancements such as a wider screen and integrated traffic announcements, which are two features that have never been packaged together before. With its large touchscreen interface the Nüvi 660 makes it easy to obtain voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions, route calculation, and automatic rerouting.
Garmin has also made it possible to supplement the pre-loaded maps with custom points of interests and the integrated traffic receiver that makes it possible to avoid traffic and road construction delays. Another new feature is the integrated MP3 player, as well as support for audio books and phone calls over your vehicle’s existing speakers
The super-bright, white backlit screen apparantly looks great in the car and is easily viewable in sunlight. The automatic night mode was is also a welcome touch, swapping glaring white to black and altering the colours of maps to make them easier to navigate in the dark, living up to Garmins’ claim of a “sunlight readable display”.
However, the disadvantages are the cost to buy this whch could set you back £399. There wasn’t a route exclusion features so if I wanted to exclude certain roadways I can’t.
Specification
Size: 4.9”W x 2.9”H x 0.9”D (12.4 x 7.4 x 2.3 cm)
Weight: 6.2 oz. (190 g)
Display: 4.3 diagonal, 480 x 272 pixels; WQVGA TFT landscape display, with white back-light and touch screen
Battery life: 3 to 7 hours
Storage: 2 GB internal storage media
Routes: Automatically calculated with turn-by-turn instructions; custom road preference allows user to prioritize choice of back roads or major highways; automatic off-route recalculation shows how to get back on track if you miss a turn or exit; a detour function enables routing around traffic problems or road construction
Traffic: Alerts for traffic, road construction and weather-related tie-ups. nüvi 660 uses data to suggest alternate routes before problems are encountered
Bluetooth® features: Bluetooth wireless technology allows hands-free calling capability when paired with your compatible phone.
Includes:
- MP3 Player
- JPEG Picture Viewer
- World Travel Clock With Time Zones
- Currency Converter, Measurement Converter, Calculator
- Card Game
- Travel Alarm Clock With Automatic Wake-up
- GPS Receiver: SiRF Star III high-sensitivity GPS receiver
- USB Connector
The Gaj-it Verdict
- Design: 8/10
- Usability: 9/10
- Features: 9/10
Love:Slim design and sunlight readable display
Loathe:Price and sometimes took to long to re-route
We say:
Add Bluetooth, traffic data, an MP3 player, photo viewer, travel guides, and long battery life, and you’ve got yourself one great GPS. However, you’ll pay to get this performance, but if you can stretch your budget you won’t regret it.