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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: - * A Good GPS ...
This was my first GPS purchase and I've been pleased with it so far. The turn-by-turn directions are usually spot-on, especially if you input a manual address. My only major complaint is that the Points of Interest (POI) database is ridiculously out of date. I tried to use it to find a gas station in an unfamiliar area and it took me to a shut down gas station and then to a house that looked like it used to be a gas station. I finally came across a gas station that wasn't even in the POI database. But as long as you have the address of where you're going, this is a very nice product.

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Buyer's feedback: - Garmin nuvi 670 in Europe (France/Germany)
I recently bought this unit because it has maps for the US and Europe builtin. Since I was planning on using the unit in Europe this summer, that is a much cheaper option than having to buy the European (or US) maps separately. I used it a bit in the US, where it consistently gave me reasonable routes, although, as at least one person mentioned, it occasionally will tell you to get off an interstate, and then immediately tell you to get back on it. I found that I had to zoom out a bit so that I could see the overview better. Of course, looking at the screen forces you to take your eyes off the road...

So far, however, most of my experience with it has been in Europe. Here I have been *very* pleasantly surprised. For kicks, I had it route me from the apartment where I stay when I am in France (a couple months a year) to work. It found a little country road that I didn't even knew existed. It even seemed to be a bit faster than my normal route. However, I don't intend to continue to use it, since it is a *little* country road. The same was true on a recent trip in Germany. On one several hundred kilometer trip, it gave me exactly the route that I would have taken, after looking at a map. On another long trip, it took me on a number of country roads. These ranged from very nice ones to rather "interesting" ones that only the locals knew about (in fact, they were probably very surprised to see someone with foreign plates on their "private" shortcut!). Once I got to the destination and looked at a map, the route looked very reasonable, and probably was the fastest way (which I asked for in the preferences).

But it was not without its quirks, as well (no device is perfect, including this one; that's one of the reasons I didn't give it 5 stars). At one intersection, it told me to turn right. Alas, there were two very close roads going off to the right. I chose one, which turned out to be the correct one. However, for some reason, the nuvi got confused and started recalculating, only to give me back the same route that it had originally given me. I knew that, since I got confused and stopped on the side of the road to see what had happened. This can actually be a bit dangerous, since at the same time that I was confused, so was it!

The directions, at least in Europe, could also be improved. While the exits on the major highways are correctly given, and always matched what was on the exit sign (eg, "Take the exit in the direction of *town*", where *town* was also on the exit sign), on the smaller roads it would say "Turn right on xxy street." Well, often there are no streets signs in Germany or France (or they are very small and not so easy to see). Instead, often there are signposts saying which town the road goes to, and that is what the nuvi should say as well.

The bluetooth paired with my Blackberry with no difficulty. I was nicely surprised to see my full address book there. However, for some reason that I have not been able to localize yet, it occasionally will disconnect. Phone? Nuvi?

I originally had a bit of a beef with Garmin, but I can now say that it has been rectified completely to my satisfaction. I received the unit at the end of April. The instruction manual said to go to the Garmin web site to see if there were any map upgrades available. I did, and found a free upgrade for the European map, which I requested. I checked a couple of days later to see that there was an upgrade for the US map, but it would cost $70. Well, after just shelling out $400 for the guy, and not having used it yet, I was a bit upset. I wrote to Garmin, who told me that since it was new, I could get *ONE* free update, either US or European. I told them to cancel the European, since I would be using the unit more in the US. They replied saying that they would ship me both updates. Thanks, Garmin! :-) I haven't had a chance to try out the updates yet, since I am still in Europe, and they are waiting for me back home.

Again, no device is perfect, and all routing must be checked (as Yahoo maps will tell you). But the directions got me to where I wanted to go, and seemed to be reasonable. That's basically what you want in a car GPS unit, no?

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Buyer's feedback: - * Excellent System for US and Europe! ...
I received this product as a gift as we were heading to Europe for vacation, and I could not be more pleased with it. We used the 670 in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy with the greatest of ease. Driving in a different country always comes with its challenges, but the 670 made it effortless. I have been telling everyone how great it has been since it even gave you warnings about entering a round-about, and which exit to take once in.

In addition to driving directions we also used it in pedestrian mode within the cities. It has the capability to even take you through parks on pedestrian only roads.

Since I got back, I have used its traffic capability to get to destinations faster and have not been disappointed yet.

I would highly recommend this system to anyone looking for a GPS!

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Buyer's feedback: - Garmin nuvi 670 review
I've had a Garmin Quest for many years and have used it throughout the U.S. and Europe on many trips. I bought the Nuvi 670 for my other cars. It has improved antenna sensitivity to work better in a city environment, pre-loaded U.S. and European maps, clearer and enhanced voice instructions as well as blue tooth and other features make this a really enjoyable and useful product.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Garmin Nuvi 670 GPS ...
Excellent product!
Lots of great features.
Delivery from the vendor was fast!