Nuvi 660

gagga · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 11, 2006 Posts: 5

Hi all,

I read recently that Garmin will be launching the new Nuvi 660 this month [September 2006] but there is no sign of it yet, so I was just wondering if anyone has any definitive news on when it will actually be released in Europe?

1alfa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 5

gagga · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 11, 2006 Posts: 5

What I actually wrote was I had read that it was to be released in September. It isn't my assumption, I am merely relating what I read on the Garmin site.

October might be a good guess but will it have V9 when it is released?

1alfa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 5

I think we can only gues about V9. Lets keep our fingers cross. Chances are much higher then zero.

From the past 3-5 year experience, I expect Garmin will be 1-2 month late with the real product (compared to what we see announced.)

gagga · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 11, 2006 Posts: 5

Thanks mate. As you say fingers crossed.

It is though frustrating to know that other GPS companies have these new maps available to the public as of right now and that Garmin is so slow about such things.

1alfa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 5

portman · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject:

Went into halfords today and they had the NUVI 660 for £399.99 with V9 maps on it.

mwfox · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject:

Is the speaker/volume better on the Nuvi 660 than the 360?

I found the volume wasn't loud enough on the 360.

thealbs · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject:

mwfox · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks sounds good - when you have given it a go can you let us know how you get on with traffic reception?

Thanks

thealbs · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:05 am Post subject:

Roachdog · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 10

Hi all, after 4 months of battling with the 310D, I finally had enough of the traffic failing when i needed the most (ie Friday night approaching the M25).

Took it back to Halfords this weekend and traded it in for a 660 (straight swap as they cost the same as the 310D was in price). A much better product, the widescreen makes the graphics seem far less cluttered and slightly crisper, and the refresh appears to have improved also. TTS is relatively good, not quite as natural as the TT 910, but an improvement over the harsh sounding 310 voice.

Most importantly, the GTM21 seems to be a massive improvement over the GTM12, so far i've been around the south east of the country and up to Nottingham, haven't lost a signal once (as far as I know). Also the amount of traffic information i've been recieving is double that of the GTM12, implying a stronger signal.

As i originally said, I bought the 310D in July so quite some time ago. Halfords did not put up a fight at all when i asked for an exchange, possibly have experienced a few returns, so my advice for anyone who has a 310D and is disatisfied with it, go back to the retailer, and get a free upgrade for a superior product Smile

swing · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:44 am Post subject:

Or, of course, get the fixed car charger, and stay with the current model...

Which is what I'll be doing, as I didn't pay anywhere near £399 (nor did I buy it from Halfords), so the 660 at £399 is still more money than I have spent.

Roachdog · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 10

MaFt · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject:

quick question - does the uk version of the 660 have the fm transmitter? seeing as they're illegal in the uk i was just wondering if they disabled it for over here

MaFt

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