 The Nuvi 660's little brother packs a solid punch in the GPS marketReview created: 01/29/07 a member of Epinions
Pros:
Same great Nuvi functionality as the higher-priced 660 line. Great screen. Spoken-street directions. Cons:
No QWERTY keyboard or external volume control. I
recently wrote a review on the Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS system which is one
of the best consumer GPS units on the market. One of the biggest
hurdles facing the 660, however, is the steep price (in excess of $700
as of this writing). Though I happen to love my 660, I recently had the
opportunity to road-test the smaller yet nearly-equally powered Nuvi
360 GPS which has a lot to offer in a smaller (and cheaper) package.
The first thing you'll notice about the Nuvi 360 is its gorgeous,
extremely brightly back-lit display. Sporting a 2.8 X 2.1 inch diagonal
QVGA TFT screen with 320 x 240 pixels, the. |
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Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS - Never Get Lost Again Review created: 09/23/07 a member of Epinions
Pros:
Accurate, portable, Blutetooth compatibility. Cons:
The sound level can be a slight issue, the price can come down some. I've
lived in the Bronx all my life and among the many perks of living in
New York City, there's none quite more spoiling than the public
transportation system. Since it has performed the chauffeuring duties
so ably, I always felt that getting a driver's license was a pointless
rite of passage. And where mass transit couldn t take me, I hitched a
ride with friends, do-gooders and various well wishers. On my 30th
birthday six years ago, my friends decided a subtle but firm nudge out
of my comfort zone would show me the error of my ways. I was given
driving lessons at the local driving school... |
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Wow! Go to Sam's Club and buy this! Review created: 12/08/06 a member of Epinions
Pros:
Super small, Large outstanding display, Bluetooth! Quick start up, FM Modulator, Excellent Search Cons:
Expensive but worth every penny, icons not user selectable.
Updated 12/25/06 Merry Christmas. I apologize for any confusion, but
when I searched for a Nuvi 660 the day I tried my unit out, there were
zero reviews written. I wrote the first one, but there was an error in
how it was indexed, so now it shows up as a Nuvi 360. Just to
reiterate, this review is for a Garmin Nuvi 660! Thank you. Blah blah
blah, Jerome's obsessive history with GPS (Go down to the asterisks if
you want to read about the Garmin!) I have found the ultimate. I have
had factory GPS systems in 2 of my personal vehicles, a BMW and a
Mercedes. Both of these paled to the factory GPS. |
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The Best GPS Ever! Review created: 12/30/06 a member of Epinions
Pros:
Small, self contained, full featured, battery life, accuracy, ease of use Cons:
I have yet to find one, but it is pricey. With
all the GPS units on the market, "The Best GPS Ever" is a pretty bold
statement I know, but I believe it to be true. Features overview: The
NUVI comes preloaded City Navigator NT North America (full coverage
maps) - Unlike other GPS units that come with the maps and software on
an SD card, this unit has the maps loaded internally leaving the SD
card slot open for other things which I will get to later. Specific
destinations can quickly be found either by address or by searching the
plethora of preprogrammed destinations such as restaurants, gas
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 A Good (But Not Great) GPSReview created: 08/05/07 a member of Epinions
Pros:
Easy installation and basic operation, loaded with features, compact size Cons:
Minimal Owners Manual, difficulty finding stores and other attractions, traffic reports requires additional FM receiver Background:
Research led me to Garmin as the best choice for a GPS unit and I
quickly focused on a StreetPilot 550 and a Nuvi 360. For navigation
capabilities, both units have very similar specifications except for
size. Both list for about $625, but the StreetPilot can be bought on
line for about $350 and the Nuvi for just under $400 with prices
trending downward month by month. I decided to splurge, and went for
the Nuvi 360 and I'm glad I did. I appreciate the smaller size of the
360 every time I use it, while the $50 savings the StreetPilot offered
would have lost its glow as soon as the.. |
