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 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $749.99
Buy Refurbished: $150.99
You Save: $599.00 (80%)
New (21) Used (8) Refurbished (10) from $150.99
Rating:  332 reviews
Sales Rank: 36
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4.9 x 0.9 x 2.9
nv:Type: Receiver
Inputs: USB
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Battery Life: 7 hours
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Nuvi 650
Model: Nuvi 650
UPC: 753759070755
EAN: 0753759070755
ASIN: B000OH63MI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 332
 Great item for the price! September 21, 2007
Vince (Illinois, USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've been using this for about three months and it has never disappointed. The larger screen is worth the price (about $75-$100 more than the Nuvi 350). In addition, there aren't many major differences between the 650 and the 660 (see other reviews for a detailed list of differences between the two) and you save $100+ off the price of what the Nuvi 660 is currently going for.
Great Product September 27, 2007
J. Stratton (Brighton, MI United States)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I have had a GARMIN Street Pilot III, A TomTom910, and now a Nuvi 650. Garmin makes a great product and it works great. Better than the TomTom. More could be shown as to the levels of magnifaction and when rest areas show etc. It is very easy to add data and waypoins and Points of Interest.
I know i will stick to Garmin.
Who cares about available space? June 26, 2007
Surfer Bob (Jackson, NJ Home of the world's tallest roller coaster)
29 out of 34 found this review helpful
I normally never write reviews, but the person from NY who gave this product a negative due to "advertised available space", I felt it needed a rebuttle. This product is a GPS, not a PDA, MP3 player (yes it does play MP3's), or a laptop. The purpose of this product is quite clear. Get from point A to point B. If you are a local and know all the back ways, it won't compete with you. But it is very accurate and the maps are much better than the Tom Tom. I purchased a new Mio, Tom Tom, and the Garmin Nuvi 550, tested all of them on the same trip, here are my results.
Mio: Reports I am off road when I'm in my driveway (house is 5 years old, in New Jersey, one of the most densely populated states).
Tom Tom: Same, reports I'm off road when in my driveway (house is 5 years old, very confusing directions, when at a stop light, says "bear left" does that mean to turn left?
Garmin Nuvi: Very disappointing voice, actually liked the 1/2 price Mio better. Much better directions, went from Princeton, NJ to Flemington, NJ much quicker due to the fact the MIO didn't understand when it brought me out to Rt.202 it was one way and I had to drive 5 miles to turn around!
All in all, the Nuvi is the best I've had, just wished the voice sounded a little more natural. I've downloaded the U.K. speaker from Garmin, it does sound better, but not great.
Nuvi Learning Curve August 25, 2007
Never Lost
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
The Nuvi 650 itself proved to exceed my expectations once I was able to access its features.
First problem I had was the manual was a .pdf document stored in the Nuvi and accessible only by computer. Manual was unreadable. Could not access Garmin support online even though I had registered my Nuvi online. Waited 15 minutes on the phone for a tech who told me problem was with my computer and that a printed manual was not available. Also said the reason I could not email Garmin was that the website was down. Turned out my older version of Adobe Reader had to be updated in order to read the manual. I then booklet printed the manual for field use.
The included suction mount is a waste of time. After the third fall to the floor I bought a friction mount which has proven satisfactory for use on my dash. The Nuvi can be quickly moved out of sight at a gas stop. At the end of the day the mount easily disassembles for storage. I bought a case for the Nuvi as none is included.
The 650 does not have an FM transmitter. The onboard speakers are adequate for speech but not for enjoyable music. MP3 is the only format supported. As I had used WMA format in my Rio I have a bit of converting to do. I was able to use an FM transmitter originally purchased for the Rio to connect the Nuvi to my vehicle radio. The 660 and above include an FM transmitter but at the cost of several hundred dollars due to the included traffic FM receiver.
Finally noticed an active link on the email from Garmin that confirmed my registration. I was able to use the link to email a Garmin tech who was VERY prompt in responding to my queries. He also provided a FREE DVD of the City Navigator NT for installation on my computer. Very good online support but telephone support could use some improvement.
I use the Nuvi every day. Sometimes just to see if I can do something such as moving my location somewhere else and then finding local amenities. Cross country trips ending in Canada can be routed. Has not failed me yet. Even revised some of my local travel routes. Happy with the purchase.
Amazon was a little disappointing as it took them 5 days to finally ship the purchase and UPS took 4 days to deliver for a total of 9 days. My past experience with free shipping is that an item normally shipped in two to three days so normal delivery is within a week. Prime is not a solution for me as very many items are not eligible.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment and hope it helps the learning curve.
Wonderful GPS Unit December 29, 2007
xeno
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I placed this review on CNET as well, but thought it would be worth adding on Amazon too.
I've read many reviews regarding the Garmin's, Tom-Tom's, Magellan, and other GPS units, and finally decided on the Garmin. This is a great unit and I am glad that I decided on this for my purchase.
There are several key factors that make this a great product:
1. Screen - Bright in broad daylight, big at 4.3", easy to use touchscreen
2. Interface - Simple to use, especially for those who aren't tech savy
3. Favorites - You can save your favorite addresses and name them in the system so you can plan routes from often used addresses over and over (I can't believe how many reviews I read that said Garmin didn't have this - they obviously didn't know how to use the unit).
4. Points of interests - Lots of points of interest to look up as you travel along your route.
5. Reroutes - Quickly reroutes you if you miss a turn or need to get around traffic - a matter of seconds.
6. Satellite reception - Awesome - finds satellites in seconds and has great reception even in structures.
7. Variety of map views - The 650 has both 2D and 3D map views, giving you a variety of ways of looking at your route. This is helpful in trip planning.
8. Clear voice instructions - The route instructions are loud and easy to hear, even on the freeway.
Cons:
1. No zip code lookup - This is the one thing I wish Garmin would add to their nav system. Garmin has you input the state, then city, then address every time when inputting new addresses. It often finds the state, city, and address for you after a few letters, but it still would be much easier with a zip code feature. I think they may add this in the near future as most GPS systems do have this feature. It isn't a deal breaker, however, because of the overall performance of the system.
Things you'll want to buy:
1. Carrying case to protect the unit (Garmin makes one)
2. A/C adapter if you want to charge it in a wall outlet (in my opinion, it isn't necessary, since it comes with both a car charger and a USB cord for charging it on your computer).
3. Friction mount for the car if you don't want to use the suction cup mount (Garmin makes one).
Updating the unit - Garmin offers a utility on their website for updating the unit's software. The latest updates were already on the unit, but it is nice to know that you can update it online.
All in all its a great unit. If you are looking for Bluetooth and Traffic updates, then buy the 660, however, it does cost about $150 more currently.
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