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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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Now you can go from North America to Europe without loading any more maps with the Garmin's transatlantic nüvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant. This pocket-sized personal travel assistant comes with built-in street maps for both continents, making traveling abroad as easy as getting off the plane. The nüvi 670 is loaded with convenience features such as a travel kit and hands-free calling, on top of which it provides you with even more maps and an integrated traffic receiver.

Despite being loaded with features, the nüvi 670 still allows you to navigate with ease. This unit comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded NavTeq City Navigator NT street maps for both North America and Europe, and includes a hefty points of interest (P0ls) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel stops, ATMs and more. Simply touch the super-bright, sunlight-readable color screen to enter a destination, and the 670 takes you there with either 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. This navigator voice even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road, and can concentrate on your driving to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. ln addition, the 670 accepts custom points of interest (P0ls), such as school zones and safety cameras, and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming P0ls that require your special consideration such as speed zones and safety cameras.

This sleek multi-tasking Personal Travel Assistant features a colorful widescreen, hands-free calling, and an FM transmitter.

The nüvi 670 includes many must have entertainment and travel tools.

The nüvi 670 features a 4.3-inch display with a touchscreen interface that makes it easy to select destinations, play MP3s, and more.

Speaking of keeping you safe, the nüvi 670 lets you make hands-free calls so you can talk freely during your worry-free driving. By integrating Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker, you can pair your nüvi with any compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free while staying focused on the road. You no longer have to fumble with your phone's handset to answer a call or dial a number, just tap the 670's screen and you're instantly connected. And with 1-touch dialing for your P0ls, you can quickly and conveniently call ahead to make reservations or get needed information.



You can also avoid tie-ups and steer clear of traffic with the nüvi 670's integrated FM TMC traffic receiver. This unit allows you to receive alerts about road construction and traffic problems that lie ahead on your route. Simply touch the nüvi's screen to view traffic details or change your route so you can detour around the problem area. All of which can be customized with configurable vehicle icons that let you choose individual car-shaped icons in a variety of colors that show your position on the map. As an added benefit, the nüvi 670 has an FM transmitter as well, which allows you to hear its voice prompts, or your music or audio books through your car's stereo for a fuller, richer sound.



ln additional to all this functionality, the nüvi 670 includes many must-have entertainment and travel tools such as an MP3 player, an audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), and a JPEG picture viewer so you can take your favorite music and pictures with you wherever you go. This unit also features a world travel clock with time zones, a currency converter, a measurement converter, and a calculator so that wherever you travel it will be easy to know what you are getting and keep track of your costs. The MP3 player lets you browse music by artist, album, and/or song, while the optional audio books may be purchased from Audible.com which features over 70,000 hours of audio programs. What's more, the nüvi 670 allows further customization via optional software such as travel guide, savings programs and language translation on plug-and-play SD cards for all your travel needs.



The Garmin nüvi 670 comes with a built-in, high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver, and lets you view and operate it via its bright, LCD TFT touch-screen, wide-screen display that measures 4.3 inches (diagonal) and has a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels with 64,000 colors and a white backlight. As a whole, the nüvi 670 measures 4.9 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D), and weighs only 6.2 ounces for easy portability. This unit provides you with from three to seven hours of battery life (depending on use) via its rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and comes with Garmin Lock, which is an anti-theft feature to protect your investment. While you can add software via the SD card slot, the Garmin nüvi 670 also lets you interface via high-speed USB for loading data, though users should note that, like most USB mass storage devices, this unit is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.







First Rate Map Data
The nüvi 670 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty P0l database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.




ln addition, the nüvi 260W accepts custom points of interest (P0ls), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming P0ls




lmportant note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by will come with the most recent map version. lf you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.




What's in the Box
Garmin nüvi 670, City Navigator NT maps for North America and Europe (preloaded, full coverage), FM traffic receiver and transmitter, vehicle suction cup mount, AC charger, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, USB cable, leather carrying case, quick reference guide, and owner's manual.












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Buyer's feedback: - * Just Buy this One!!! ...
I am a very frugal person and do a ton of research before making a purchase. I looked at many, many reviews for all different models. But everywhere I looked Garmin was on top of the list (including Consumer reports, which rated the Nuvi 770 as #1, and the 670 as #2 out of all GPS devices). I definitely wanted the European maps included in whichever model we purchased. But based on so much negative feedback left for the 770 model locking up and such, we decided to go with the 670 because it seemed that all the bugs were worked out of this model and the new one still had some tweaking to do.

I was a little disappointed in the lack of a physical manual (just came with a CD of information). I am a printed manual type guy. But outside of that we were up and playing with the options almost immediately. Really you only need the manual to update the maps. The interface is so easy to use, you don't need instructions. Updating the map took FOREVER! But I guess it would be the same regardless of the model.
The day after we got the device we tested by driving to Canada. It worked great. Now it wasn't 100% fool proof. But it was 98% right on the money. With the GPS unit and plus a little common sense, I trust this device to take us anywhere.

In Conclusion: If you are looking for a GPS for use in North America and Europe (we haven't tested the European maps yet but can't wait to), then buy this model. It works great.

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Buyer's feedback: - many usefull features
The nuvi 670 has a lot of features that work really well.It even has an mp3 player. The only negative is the free map update which is available through the Garmin webpage. Installing the update is very complicated and takes at least 7 hours.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Does what it says on the box ...
Bought the 670 rather than the lower model because of the pre-loaded European maps (not yet used) for only $30 more, rather than paying $150 to have them loaded at a later date. The screen is clear and easy to read. You have to multi-task and not just listen to it, 'turn right and then left' doesn't mean first left, can mean second left. 'Recalculating' can become an irritating word when you don't follow the instructions properly. Also, 'Saint' instead of 'Street' can be annoying when only the St is shown on-screen.

Used on a long trip from Chicago to Washington DC and back and around DC for a month. Great when you get lost and good to find local attractions and search for local restaurants/gas stations etc. when you're on the road.

Have not yet tried all the features, the MPS is great, fitted 100 songs on internal memory no problem (can add extra external memory).

I would recommend this product.

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Buyer's feedback: - Awesome value
Got the 670 for a trip to europe, given it had pre-installed maps of europe and North America. Didn't bother to update the european maps (saved the free update for North America) before we went on a two week trip with travels thru southern England and Normandy/Brittany/Paris in France.

Device was INVALUABLE, and a GREAT VALUE. For only about $70 more than a plain-vanilla nuvi 250, you get widescreen, more features, a case, and an AC charger - useful if you plan to use it as a pedestrian in cities.

I was particularly impressed when it took us from Bayeux to Mont St-Michelle to Le Mans in a route that included a series of country roads I would have never found or been able to navigate on a map. Only rarely was there a road that wasn't on the GPS, and only once a one-way street that hadn't been correctly identified. The only navagational downside is that the audio prompts couldn't quite keep up with the speed of decisionmaking in roundabouts - watch the screen to keep yourself from making an extra loop.

It was also a great aid while walking in Paris, locating ourselves and finding a pedestrian route to a location or the nearest metro station.

ps. Also used on the Eurostar train, where I recorded a max speed of 183 MPH!

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Buyer's feedback: - * An Outstanding Unit ...
I have been using a Magellan GPS Roadmate unit for many years. The Garmin 670 is a truly outstanding unit, easy to use, fast acquistion of satellites, with a great display and many optional settings. I was the Program Director of the GPS System at General Dynamics from 1980-1982 during its developmental phase. I continue to be amazed at its growth in capability and the way units like this Garmin 670 serves the civilian community.