Review of Garmin nüvi 650 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
I have have a been a long time Garmin GPS customer including three generations of the Streetpilot.I am very pleased with the Nuvi 650 echoing some of the praises you’ve read here in the reviews.
However for those of who are on the fence about getting the 650 versus the 660 for the extra Bluetooth, FM transmitter and traffic receiver, I want to offer you some more reasons to consider the 660.The Nuvi 650 does not include the leather carrying case, AC adapter and printed manual which comes standard with the 660 packaging ($50 value).
As a an old time Garmin user, I am used to having these items come with my GPS.In addition, the Nuvis do not include CD/DVD map software nor the friction mount (must buy separately esp. for California and Minnesota).Considering how easy it is now for users to access the memory space of the Nuvi from their computers, it’s much easier to corrupt the system unintentially.Thats when you’ll need the original map software to recover.
Don’t get me wrong, I do like the Nuvi 650 over my Streetpilot 2720 for it’s size, improve user interface and the SirF Star III receiver for much more reliable GPS reception.But I can only give this product 4 stars because of the lack of accessories that I find essential for my usage and yet comes standard for the Nuvi 660, 670 and 680.
Product Description
GARMIN Nuvi 650 Auto Navigation North America. Garmin International is pleased to announce the new nüvi 650 GPS navigator and personal travel assistant. This affordable widescreen GPS navigator includes many of the same exciting features found in the nuvi 660, but does not include Bluetooth wireless technology or an FM transmitter. Items such as the AC charger, carrying case and FM traffic receiver are sold separately. The nuvi 650 comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for North America. This map database features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium quality mapping. Like the original nuvi models, the 650 has unique travelers reference tools like optional Garmin Travel Guide, Garmin Language Guide and SaversGuide.
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