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Top Rated Product
Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
- Assistant features bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling
- GPS alerts for traffic, road construction and weather-related tie-ups
- The ideal companion for your next road trip
- Look up addresses and points of interest
- Choose 2D or 3D maps
- Built in Travel Kit includes MP3 player
Average Customer Rating:
out of
5
43 of 43(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Review 1 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Great GPS,
June 11, 2008
By navygirl1
from Oak Harbor, WA
Value:
4
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"This is the first GPS I've ever used or purchased. I can not say enough how glad
I am that this is the one I chose. It is easy to use, has alot of choices and options.
HIghly recommend!!!"
I am that this is the one I chose. It is easy to use, has alot of choices and options.
HIghly recommend!!!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
cross country gem,
June 9, 2008
By jpsa
from alabama
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"I used this garmin right out of the box for a cross country trip from Alabama to Wyoming and found it very useful. It allowed me to be aware of many museums and local restaurants along the way. Visiting some of these "finds" made the trip outstanding."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Great,
June 4, 2008
By Spruthy
from Newport Beach, CA
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"Great piece of equipment! For the price there is no better piece of equipment around! I highly would suggest it to all of those looking for a gps unit."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Garmin Nuvi 670,
May 31, 2008
By Bill579
from Hendersonville.TN
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"very easy to operate wish i had bought it sooner a real live saver it makes your atlas a thing of the past"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
This one's GREAT,
March 6, 2008
By SafetyOff
from California
Value:
4
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"I have used many GPS's in the past. However, the NUVI 670 really shines. It is easy to see, voice is easy to follow and it has a lot of usefull features like: Money convert, Audio Books, different views, etc. I picked this one becuase it came packaged with USA and European maps. Using it in France was great. Being in a foreign country and having something as powerful as this product really helped make my trip go smooth. I never got lost! I uesed the product everyday."
Review 6 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Garmin 670,
December 25, 2007
By MGH12
from Los Angeles
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
4
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"The Garmin 670 is extremely simple to use. While the menus are laid out in a logical fashion, unless you use them often (and I do not), when you need to find a feature, it often takes some time to figure out how to tweak the unit. That said, as long as you remember that you can always back out of menus and will never cause harm to the unit by selecting the "wrong options", moving around the menu system is fine. I cannot imagine a more user-friendly system, even after having tried other manufacturers' units.
Before buying this unit, I had used a smaller Garmin with voice output and had appreciated the way it worked. Since my ownership of this unit, I have identified a few weaknesses that should be mentioned. First, the FM traffic information is relatively poor, even in a large city like Los Angeles. Another issue (and this is more a matter of mapping software imperfections), the unit bases route selection on an algorithm involving both road size and shortest distance. In several instances, I have seen this approach route me through very dense traffic areas that could have been easily avoided. It occasionally does not use shortcuts that may require driving through smaller local streets. However, once ignored and started on a known shorter or quicker path, the Garmin does recalculate and issue reasonable directions to use the shortcut.
I travel frequently and have found the Garmin immensely useful finding hotels, restaurants, and other destinations. The restaurant directory is pretty good, but the initial organization for this and the other service finding features is based on distance from your current location. A menu option allows you to select an alternate home point for finding restaurants or other points of interest. I find the information better organized when I use this feature.
The Garmin has a very sensitive antenna, but it is subject to difficulty getting an initial synch on satellites when surrounded by tall buildings. I have found that this is a problem with all GPS units, though, and not unique to the Garmin. If you already have synch on the satellites when you enter a business district, the Garmin can maintain knowledge of its location and provide the desired guidance to get you where you are going.
Again, some helpful features are buried in menus, but simple logic make them easy to find. For instance, if you want to know which satellites are in view and the accuracy be obtained, click on the signal strength icon.
Also, in other reviews, I had read that you cannot select avoidances such as highways. This is incorrect. There are a number of options in selecting the type path you would like to follow, but you need to look through the menus to find them.
Also, in other reviews, I had read that you cannot select avoidances such as highways. This is incorrect. There are a number of options in selecting the type path you would like to follow, but you need to look through the menus to find them.
The unit, while relatively compact with its large display, is too large to comfortably fit in a pocket. The next generation of units (which was advertised about two months after I bought the 670) are a bit thinner and should address some of this problem. Considering the price difference, I am still very happy with my selection.
I wish the traffic worked better and the subscription service for traffic data was available for less money. Note that only the traffic service has a continuing cost associated with it; all of the other location services are free.
A couple of last wishes that would have been nice and are surprisingly absent. The display information such as speed, time to destination, or miles to destination should be user selectable. The unit should automatically be able to figure out local time when it is brought to a new location. While such a time feature may not be perfect due to the ambiguities of daylight saving time, the process should yield correct information more often than not as this is usually an offset from your home time zone.
All in all, I am pleased with the unit. The cost of the Garmin units without European maps is significantly less, so unless you are certain to be using it regularly in Europe, it may be cheaper to simply rent a unit in Europe than to buy the capability in a unit you will primarily be using in the US."
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Has it all-then some,
December 17, 2007
By NavalOfficerRetired
from Escondido,CA
Value:
4
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
4
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"The Garmin NUVI 670 is a nicely packaged GPS unit. With his unit I was able to determine shortcuts to destinations that I had previously visited and now get there in less time. The accuracy of the time t destination is very good.
The bluetooth function on the 670 works seamlessly with my Treo 650. and I hav talked/called through my 670 on numerous occasions.
I like having the rechargeable batter optin an have taken my 670 on hikes not only to listen to an audiobook, but also to navigate by hiking. Soon I'll be using this item on a regular trip to Romania.
Probably my only negative comment is the sound quality through my car's speaker system-I have to increase the volume on my radio to hear the directions recommended by the 670.
I've ownedGPS products from Garmin and this unit is the best so far!"
The bluetooth function on the 670 works seamlessly with my Treo 650. and I hav talked/called through my 670 on numerous occasions.
I like having the rechargeable batter optin an have taken my 670 on hikes not only to listen to an audiobook, but also to navigate by hiking. Soon I'll be using this item on a regular trip to Romania.
Probably my only negative comment is the sound quality through my car's speaker system-I have to increase the volume on my radio to hear the directions recommended by the 670.
I've ownedGPS products from Garmin and this unit is the best so far!"
Review 8 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Nuvi Novice Never Needs a 'Nother Navigator,
December 11, 2007
By CorvetteWarrior73
from Meridian, ID
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"A best buy in full-feature "pocket" GPS navigation systems. It just seems to tell you everything you ask of it: What's the address? What kind of restaurant? What hotel? How much farther? When will we get there? Are we there yet? All based on your continually recalculated rate of progress. Wow!
Very helpful: voice tells you not just where and when to turn, but AFTER you turn, how far and in which direction is the NEXT turn. A great safety issue in an unfamiliar area, especially in heavy traffic.
One bit negative: "detour" info isn't necessarily accurate or up-to-date, but then neither are DOT broadcasts.
I've already enthusiastically recommended NUVI 670 to several friends."
Very helpful: voice tells you not just where and when to turn, but AFTER you turn, how far and in which direction is the NEXT turn. A great safety issue in an unfamiliar area, especially in heavy traffic.
One bit negative: "detour" info isn't necessarily accurate or up-to-date, but then neither are DOT broadcasts.
I've already enthusiastically recommended NUVI 670 to several friends."
Review 9 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
LOVE this GPS,
December 10, 2007
By MLR2007
from Raleigh, NC
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"Best GPS we've ever used, and fantastic pricing on Overstock. Would absolutely recommend."
Review 10 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Nuvi 670 is great!,
December 9, 2007
By ArubaChuck
from Maryland
Value:
4
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"We bought the Nuvi 670 after doing a lot of homework that included hands-on testing at the local electronics chain store. It is extremely easy to use and hasn't failed to get me to my destination during the three weeks that I have been using it. I haven't had the chance to use it in Europe yet, but happily paid slightly more for this model because it came equipped the maps of Europe in addition to the maps of North America."
Review 11 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Garmin670,
December 5, 2007
By TommyL
from Cincinnati,
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"every thing I wanted and more, at the best price any where."
Review 12 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Garmin Nuvi 670 Does the job,
November 27, 2007
By RPrichard
from New Jersey (on the shore)
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
4
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
4
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
"After extensive research I settled on a Nuvi 670 over Tom Tom and other solutions. I wanted the 670 as I do a respectible amount of interntional travel, and this model has the European maps bundled. I also wanted a Bluetooth interface for my phones.
I'll have a better view of how good the european maps are in a couple of weeks when I take my trip to Brussels, Belgium
So far:
Routing - No compalint. I upgraded(free) the 2007 US maps and use it everyday (why?). Since the 670 comes with traffic allerts I can quickly reroute between home and office if I need to; either automatically or manually. I've used it in Hawaii (2week vacation) and the routes are it selects are quite reasonable.
Bluetooth - Excellent...does the job..clear voice and decent speakers. I'd like to see it handle multiple phones a little better as I carry two with me.
I'll have a better view of how good the european maps are in a couple of weeks when I take my trip to Brussels, Belgium
So far:
Routing - No compalint. I upgraded(free) the 2007 US maps and use it everyday (why?). Since the 670 comes with traffic allerts I can quickly reroute between home and office if I need to; either automatically or manually. I've used it in Hawaii (2week vacation) and the routes are it selects are quite reasonable.
Bluetooth - Excellent...does the job..clear voice and decent speakers. I'd like to see it handle multiple phones a little better as I carry two with me.
Screen quality - In the sun and at night very visible.
User interface - Very good. One thing that pains me is the simple fact that if you switch between to two optional map views (say 3D default -->Birds eye) only the default view will have the background map scroll while keeping the car icon in the center of the screen; The map is static and the car will move off the screen unless you drag the map to where the car is (manually re-center the map).
One excellent change would be to move directly from any screen back to the map; you can go down three leves while using some of the built in tools then you have to keep hitting "back".."back"..."back" to the top menu so you can once again get back to your map. Scenario...driving and you want to place a call..press options, phone icon, history, last call, select number, press dial..then to go back to the Map...back,,back...back..back..back..show map..too much "hands off the wheel".
Traffic Alerts - pretty good but I've received alerts that come just as I pull into the area..I'd like to have a little more notice than 10 seconds. None the less, seeing where the traffic jams and all the detail about the delay types is pretty nice to have an I think worth the 60$/year once you exceed the free 3month subscription. I'll renew!
Value..I just bought a second one for my oldest son for Christmas and got it 60$ cheaper than I bought mine 3 months ago..Great value on overstock.com for this product...
RMP"
RMP"
Review 13 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Worked excellently - Worth the Overstock.com Cost,
November 27, 2007
By Ron08
from Cedarburg, WI
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"This was an addition to my trusted Garmin eMap. I purchase the Garmin Nüvi 670 because I wanted to stop paying a daily fee to U.S. car rental companies for installed GPS systems (the eMap does not do street navigation instructions) , and the fact that we are taking trips to Europe early next year and I wanted a walk-around street guide GPS for mainly Paris and Berlin.
The Nüvi 670 was received November 1st and I immediately went to the Garmin web site for registration and updates (there were some). After local get-acquainted and try-out use, the first real test was on November 11th when we flew down to Miami and drove to a week long holiday in Key West.
Admittedly a simple trip for a GPS but it was important that the Nüvi 670 worked out-of-the-box as advertised. On the way back there was a serious freeway back-up about thirty miles from the Miami airport. This was the first opportunity to use what is now my favorite urban-area feature of the Nüvi 670, the Detour function. The Nüvi 670 quickly mapped out a surface road route to the car return place that helped us make our flight: A first class function.
After a short wait to acquire satellites when we first arrived in Florida, the Nüvi 670 was quick to re-acquire and start navigating each time it was turned on. While most of the locations we wanted were already in the directory we found it easy and preferred to directly enter the address of the destination adding that to the Favorites list. Route recalculations when we went off the designated path were quick.
Very importantly there have been no glitches with the Nüvi 670. It was dead-on accurate. I find the general use is quite intuitive (I only had to look up how to make a time-zone change). We are looking forward to the Nüvi 670 being a strong navigation aid for our European trips this Spring.
Summary: Worked excellently - Worth the Overstock.com Cost"
The Nüvi 670 was received November 1st and I immediately went to the Garmin web site for registration and updates (there were some). After local get-acquainted and try-out use, the first real test was on November 11th when we flew down to Miami and drove to a week long holiday in Key West.
Admittedly a simple trip for a GPS but it was important that the Nüvi 670 worked out-of-the-box as advertised. On the way back there was a serious freeway back-up about thirty miles from the Miami airport. This was the first opportunity to use what is now my favorite urban-area feature of the Nüvi 670, the Detour function. The Nüvi 670 quickly mapped out a surface road route to the car return place that helped us make our flight: A first class function.
After a short wait to acquire satellites when we first arrived in Florida, the Nüvi 670 was quick to re-acquire and start navigating each time it was turned on. While most of the locations we wanted were already in the directory we found it easy and preferred to directly enter the address of the destination adding that to the Favorites list. Route recalculations when we went off the designated path were quick.
Very importantly there have been no glitches with the Nüvi 670. It was dead-on accurate. I find the general use is quite intuitive (I only had to look up how to make a time-zone change). We are looking forward to the Nüvi 670 being a strong navigation aid for our European trips this Spring.
Summary: Worked excellently - Worth the Overstock.com Cost"
Review 14 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Garmin Nuvi 670,
November 26, 2007
By ahkinjacksonville
from Jacksonville, Florida
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"This is one the most useful purchases I have made in a long time. Travel in the US and Europe is now stress free. There is no need for maps, no need for directions from gas stations or people who do not speak english. I recommend this unit to anyone who travels in the US and Europe. One of the best investments you will ever make."
Review 15 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
teriffic machine!,
November 26, 2007
By hardaground
from Maryland
"I used this right our of the box for a 700 mile trip. It is very intuitive and easy to use. The travel and bluetooth functions are very handy. I was blown away when it told me to take a route that didn't make any sense. I ignored it and found myself in a traffic jam a few minutes later. It tried to help me avoid the jam!
Unit does not provide lat and long or compass heading in degrees which would be helpful at times."
Unit does not provide lat and long or compass heading in degrees which would be helpful at times."
Review 16 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Garmin Nuvi 670,
November 24, 2007
By AndeanAmerican
from Greenville, SC
Value:
4
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
4
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
4
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
"I bought this GPS device to replace my TomTom Navigator that runs on my Palm TX, which is no longer supported and the maps can't be updated.
The maps and the POI's in the Nuvi 670 are up to date, which I like. There's nothing worse than choosing a restaurant in another city and it not been there.
I travel to Canada and Europe occasionaly so I appreciate the 670 having maps to cover these areas. I like the the spoken directions that include the street names. The traffic warnings work, although when travelling on the interstate the alternative route can be longer...
The Nuvi 670 is easy to use, partly because it has fewer customization choices than other devices. Overall, it works well, and I would recommend it."
The maps and the POI's in the Nuvi 670 are up to date, which I like. There's nothing worse than choosing a restaurant in another city and it not been there.
I travel to Canada and Europe occasionaly so I appreciate the 670 having maps to cover these areas. I like the the spoken directions that include the street names. The traffic warnings work, although when travelling on the interstate the alternative route can be longer...
The Nuvi 670 is easy to use, partly because it has fewer customization choices than other devices. Overall, it works well, and I would recommend it."
Review 17 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
No need for manual,
November 24, 2007
By Gamin670
from NY
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
"I have da the nuvi 670 for 3 weeks. The ease of operation is amazing.
I chose this model as I travel in the US and Europe.
Particular useful features include:
- ability to direct to nearby shops, restaurants, hotels...
- Bright screen
- integrated bluetooth
- long lasting battery
Currency converter does not work properly but garmin is working on fixing this.
Excellent choice."
I chose this model as I travel in the US and Europe.
Particular useful features include:
- ability to direct to nearby shops, restaurants, hotels...
- Bright screen
- integrated bluetooth
- long lasting battery
Currency converter does not work properly but garmin is working on fixing this.
Excellent choice."
Review 18 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Very Useful,
November 17, 2007
By RickSE
from Boston, MA
Value:
4
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
4
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
4
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"I am very impressed with the Garmin 670. I took it on a recent trip to the middle of nowhere in Holland and could not have gotten around without it. Everyone was surprised at how accurate and complete the maps were. Several people had used other devices that could not compete. I have a GPS on my phone (with voice directions) which works very well, but the screen size on the Garmin made that preferred over the phone.
It is very easy to use without needing to read the manual. The smart type feature was very much appreciated. Some Dutch locations consist of loooong words, that I didn't need to completely type in! Voice directions are easily understood, and the battery life was great. The AC plug comes with adapters, which was very convenient. Initial synching with my phone was flawless, but I could not resynch after that initial transfer. I don't know if it is the device or my phone (I suspect the phone).
I did notice that the device needs to be very far forward on the dash to get its initial lock, but it can then be moved anywhere in the car after that. It really is not a big deal. POIs could be improved a bit. Apparently the closest banks to northern Holland are in England! All of the hotels and restaurants in the area that we needed to find were already loaded. The window mount that comes with the device is useless. I bought a weighted mount for $25 that allows the phone to sit on my dash and doesn't leave a ring on the window to attract thieves.
The Garmin wasn't cheap, but I would buy it again."
It is very easy to use without needing to read the manual. The smart type feature was very much appreciated. Some Dutch locations consist of loooong words, that I didn't need to completely type in! Voice directions are easily understood, and the battery life was great. The AC plug comes with adapters, which was very convenient. Initial synching with my phone was flawless, but I could not resynch after that initial transfer. I don't know if it is the device or my phone (I suspect the phone).
I did notice that the device needs to be very far forward on the dash to get its initial lock, but it can then be moved anywhere in the car after that. It really is not a big deal. POIs could be improved a bit. Apparently the closest banks to northern Holland are in England! All of the hotels and restaurants in the area that we needed to find were already loaded. The window mount that comes with the device is useless. I bought a weighted mount for $25 that allows the phone to sit on my dash and doesn't leave a ring on the window to attract thieves.
The Garmin wasn't cheap, but I would buy it again."
Review 19 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Garmin 670,
October 27, 2007
By lostinspace1
from Branson, Missouri
Value:
4
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"We purchased this unit for local navigation as well as for use during an upcoming trip to Italy. I can't say how it will work in Europe but it is very accurate and easy to use in Missouri. The blue tooth phone feature is really nice, safe and simple to use. I use it exclusively for telephone calls while in the car and have used it as a speakerphone in the house. The only thing that didn't work very well was the dash mount disc. The sticky pad did not hold up and I have to use the windshield mount. The unit itself is great. The price is a little high so I don't know anything about cheaper models. I do know that friends who have purchased $250 dollar models of non-garmin units believe mine to be much easier to use."
Review 20 for Garmin Nuvi 670 Personal Travel Assistant
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Nuvi 670,
October 23, 2007
By Bobbie92
from Brooklyn, NY
Value:
5
out of
5
Audio/Video Quality:
4
out of
5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
"Very nice navigation system...easy to use...I have been using it without reading any instructions. The screen is great...I can see it even when there is a lot of sun. The bluetooth feature would make it freeze but I called Garmin's customer support and they walked me through updating the software and it works great. The only thing that I think that they can improve on is the voice as it is not the most pleasant one that I have heard. You may also be interested in buying the friction mount if you will be using it in a minivan or car with a windshield that is deep since it is hard to keep sticking the suction cup mount on everytime you want to use it."
