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3.0 stars
"I Returned Mine. This Is Why..."
Pros: Beautiful, high-res display. Easy to use interface. Great menu system for finding POIs.
Cons: Flimsy case. Lousy speaker. Pointless Mp3 player. POI database is at least 3 years behind even after recent update. Very few navigation preference options.
Summary: I was given a TomTom One for Christmas and I thought I loved it. Navigation was clear and direct. However, I quickly discovered that it lacked a database for common stores such as Wal-mart or Best Buy. I could find the shopping center they were in but of course that would be useless if you're visiting a new area you're unfamiliar with and just wanted to find the nearest Wal-Mart. So, I decided to "upgrade" to the "latest" and "greatest" which is what the Nuvi 660 was supposed to be.
I went into its POI menu and found that restaurants, shops, gas stations, and even golf courses, were all organized into very well designed menus and submenus; something the TomTom was lacking. Everything looked great until I discovered that any store built as recently as 3 years ago wasn't to be found. This, mind you, is after a very recent update. You can load custom POI's in but it's a VERY cumbersome process that only very computer savy folks could do. Consumers beware: There is no way to update your POI database. You must wait for the updates that come out only once a year or every two years for $150+.
In addition, you have very few options for navigation preferences. The TomTom seemed much more intelligent in chosing routes. For instance, I live in Hayward, CA. My parents live in Sacramento. When I go up to visit, the Garmin wants me to take I-680 because it's slightly faster by maybe 15 minutes overall. I hate going through 680 because of traffic and so I take 80 all the way. When I'm driving though, and pass the turnoff to go to 680, the Garmin recalculates and tries to take me off onto sideroads for the next 9 exits so I can backtrack and get back to 680. With the TomTom, it simply recalculates and has me continue on 80 because that's the next logical route.
In short, the TomTom wasn't the complete package and neither was the Garmin. They both have major drawbacks, and when you're spending more than $500 (or $899 in the case of the Garmin) you should expect it to be full featured. Especially when these are the only products your company makes. So, as for me, I took mine back. I expect these companies to make a more well thought out product before I spend the loads of money their asking.
- 2 replies to this review
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There is no reseon for any of these gps companies to not have the lastest and greatest map and databases supplied. Instead they require you to purchase an additional cd/dvd to upgrade maps. These discs should, at the very least, be given one free after purchase of units.
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tell the nuvi that you want to go to your parents home VIA 80 and problem is solved. Right?
Where to buy
Garmin Nuvi 660:
$153.00 - $406.08
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$173.40 | Yes |
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Flash-Memory-Store.com
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$406.08 | No |
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Buy.com
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$153.00 | Yes |
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$179.95 | Yes |
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