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 - North America and Europe Maps: A good value for a discontinued modelI had the Garmin 660 which was subsequently stolen out of my car in the DC Metro region. My advice is to use the Garmin Lock utilizing the PIN code. A minor inconvenience but if the unit is ever returned to Garmin, you might get it back. The Garmin 670 is identical in form and function to the Garmin Nuvi 660. The 4.3" widescreen is helpful for improving visibility. Although the external antenna is cumbersome, the reception is good enough to operate the unit inside my house (with an open floor plan and large windows). The features include an MP3 player and Bluetooth capability. Projection of sound through the mono speaker is less than adequate for audiophiles but functional. Depending upon the density of radio stations in your area, the FM broadcast feature through your radio will be spotty in densely populated areas like Atlanta, DC, New York. Voices for guidance can be adjusted to various languages, and include American male and female voices, Australian male and female voices and British male and female voices. Acquisition of satellite signals can take up to a minute depending upon when and where you had your unit on last. Navigation is intuitive and various favorites, including home, can be set by address or POI. The unit comes with North American Maps and European Maps. When you register, you can upgrade one or the other. I opted for the North American DVD ROM update given the duration of updating through the internet. I bought this unit for my mother to travel in town and for the family when going to unfamiliar destinations. There is a wealth of Points of Interests (POIs) that this unit has. However, some of the big chain stores, like Staples, was not in the unit (How Strange). For navigation, you can view the map in 3D, North up or Track up. From that same screen, you can get turn by turn guidance with map, a turn by turn summary, and even features like speedometer/altimeter/odometer/average speed. The unit accepts an SD card for MP3s or for pictures. Traffic information is only useful in major cities where the FM transmitter is available. If you are in a Non-metropolitan area, this feature is useless. Unfortunately, the traffic subscription counter starts when you start the unit and you have 90 days. The unit is relatively easy to use and has some quirks but overall, this is a solid system for the current price. The unit includes a leather case, dashboard mount, front window mount, AC and DC charger (separate cords), so for the money, it is hard to choose between the newer flashier units and a well equipped older model like this. Aside from various drawbacks, I still recommend this product. Rating: - Overall Good Product w/ Some QuirksI just bought the nuvi 670 to replace my stolen nuvi 660. Since the 670 is actually now a little cheaper than the 660, I figured I might as well get this one and enjoy the additional features, like the European maps. While I thouroughly enjoyed owning the 660, it requires a lot of common sense. The routing tends to be a little goofy at times; this is true of the 670 as well. I tend to use GPS as a guide, something to lead me in the right direction when I'm going to an unfamiliar destination. I also like being able to see a map on demand; helpful when you cannot read street signs at night. I do have a couple of gripes with the 670. For one, the volume is not loud enough. Second, every time I turn the unit on, I have to reinput my location and time zone. I like to use the British male voice (I can hear him better) but it keep defaulting to "Jane", the American female voice, which is way too low and obnoxious sounding. Finally, there are issues finding certain addresses; even with updates, some areas grow very fast. I, for one, have a current Thomas guide in my car to help fill in the blanks. Other than that, it is what it is. For the money, I consider the nuvi line to be among the best around. Just use your head--if you are lazy or don't have any sense of direction, this unit can only help you so much. Rating:  - Garmin Nuvi 670Excellent product. I do a lot of travelling and will not go anywhere without it. The traffic feature is great and it is very intuitive. GREAT GREAT GREAT product. Rating: - Smart device but silly sometimesit is a good device. I used it quite often. But only one time, it took me to a different city. Finally it realized the problem and asked to do a U-turn and back to highway. The Suction Cup Mount makes me crazy sometimes. All in all, it is a good joy. Rating: - Amazing DetailWe received this product about a week before we left on a trip to NM and CO. The detail in this unit is amazing. We were in some very remote areas and the unit had forest service roads, fire roads, and muddy trails listed. It even had the names of some very small creeks. The restaurant, ATM, gas station, etc. info was amazing. The only drawback was the routing in some remote areas. It would have you driving off onto some little used roads rather than the obvious, faster roads so you have to use a little human logic when using it. All in all, a very reliable and impressive unit.
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