
- Plenty of extras, including the ability to speak street names
- Great navigation
- Easy to use
- No multi-point routing
- Weak FM transmitter
We found a large number of reviews for the Garmin nüvi 660 auto GPS unit. GPS Magazine.com's 35-page review is so comprehensive that it's stupefying. The GPS Tracklog review of the Garmin nüvi 660 is also excellent. GPSLodge.com and PC Magazine have good reviews. The most useful reviews include at least a couple of actual screen shots and a photo of the Garmin nüvi 660 mounted in a car. We found more than enough review material to spot the reviewer consensus on this unit.
Reviewers considered the Garmin nüvi 660 the best auto GPS unit, until the Garmin nüvi 700 and 800 series hit the market. Reviewers still recommend the nüvi 660 as a good buy, if you don't need the multi-point routing available on the Garmin nüvi 760 (*est. $425). Testers do say the nüvi 760 is slightly sleeker and more portable, thanks to its internal antenna, and it actually gets better reception than the nüvi 660's external antenna. The nüvi 660 is much more popular among both experts and consumers than the less expensive nüvi 650 (*est. $275), which omits the traffic receiver, Bluetooth and FM transmitter included on the nüvi 660. The more expensive Garmin nüvi 680 (*est. $395) is the same piece of hardware, but it is bundled with a one-year subscription to MSN Direct service (a real-time traffic update service).
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GPSMagazine.com exhaustively tests every feature and capability of the Garmin nüvi 660 GPS in this lavishly illustrated review. A chart shows this unit's ratings in six key subcategories and for five different features. Reviewer "Fletch" concludes with long lists of pros and cons. The Garmin nüvi 660 was GPSMagazine.com's Editor's Choice for 2006.
Review: Garmin nuvi 660 In-Depth Review, "Fletch", Oct. 17, 2006
2. GPS Tracklog
Rich Owings posts all known information about the Garmin nüvi 660, calling it "a joy to own and use." In addition to his balanced review, he compares Garmin nüvi GPS units in a chart, republishes the manufacturer's information, and links to other resources. Site users add comments and questions.
Review: Garmin nuvi 660 Review, Rich Owings, Sept. 26, 2006
3. GPSLodge.com
Scott Martin doesn't rave about every GPS unit he reviews, so his calling the Garmin nüvi 660 in 2006 "the best GPS I have ever used" has weight and credibility. Martin does not rate products, but he publishes periodic buying guides in which he identifies the best units in various categories.
Review: Review: Garmin Nuvi 660 Review by the GPS Lodge, Scott Martin, Oct. 10, 2006
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