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The Garmin Nuvi 680 can be dubbed as one of the best all-in-one GPS navigational unit for the car. Bearing a beautiful design in looks and function, it’s no wonder that this gadget has earned its place in just about anyone’s vehicle. While having a wide selection of features, this GPS device already contains maps and some accessories to get you started.
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| Figure 1: Clean and sleek design make the nuvi 680 undistracting, clean and a visual addition | Figure 2: A sleek and simple user interface guided by a touchscreen make navigating the many features of the garmin 680 simple and fun | Figure 3: Menu’s are intelligently layed out and easy to understand, navigate to and through for easy and fun use |
Looks are not deceiving, at least not with the Nuvi 680 from Garmin; Along with how clean and sleek it looks, it functions like no other. The 4.3” widscreen touch-screen is clear, vivid, and colorful. The user interface on this device is also perfectly designed to use with the touch-screen, making selecting items, going through menus, and ultimately making your travels easier and faster than ever before. It is incredibly user-friendly and is suitable for anyone’s use.
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| Figure 4: Picking, sorting and finding destinations and routes is easy and fast with the various options and capabilities of the nuvi680 | Figure 5: Routes and courses are easy to follow and maintain with the clever color coding and easy to understand direction systems | Figure 6: Turn by turn instructions well in advance, in voice and text take the anxiety out of navigating unfamiliar territory |
The Garmin Nuvi 680 is ready for use immediately, the GPS system is superb and quick to use. Navigating is easy with the touch-screen. This navigational unit smartly directs the user to his or her destination with a clear and understandable voice that guides you every step of the way. The map is convenient and easy to see with 2D or 3D views, whichever you prefer. Not only is getting to your personally specified locations easy, but this small device is capable of listing points of interests, gas stations, eateries, and so much more. All these convenience locations are easily selected and locked on by the Garmin Nuvi 680 all that is left is for the user to follow the quickest route it provides.
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| Figure 7: MSN Direct Traffic data seamlessly integrated into the navigation screens make this GPS stand ahead of the other top selling units | Figure 8: Live and up to the second weather data on where you are and anywhere you may want to go helps you to prepare for what was once unexpected twists along on your journey | Figure 9: The Nuvi 680’s MSN direct gas prices help you to save tons of money and find the cheapest prices and gas stations closest to you to save you money or ensure your not worried about when the next station is coming! |
One of the most powerful features integrated with the basic GPS function is using the MSN Direct service with the Nuvi 680. With this incredible travel service, you can collect an incredible wealth of information, this includes: traffic reports to better guide you onto a quickest route, comparison of gas prices, weather updates, movie times, and so much more. The only thing you need to utilize this companion service is only an additional receiver and a cheap subscription.
So the Nuvi 680 can be said to be an ultimate travel assistant, based on excellent GPS coordination and as an information vault useful to travel. Though don’t be fooled, this small device still functions as a media and communication powerhouse. The Bluetooth technology in it enables any Bluetooth compatible phone to be used with its built in microphone and speaker, allowing hands-free operation. Calls can then also be handled directly from the Nuvi 680 itself, whether it’d be dialing or answering calls. It doesn’t stop there though, this unit is also compatible with SD cards, this is incredibly useful as it enables you to take along your MP3 collection and play it through your car’s stereo, as well as being able to display JPEGs directly from the Nuvi 680.
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| Figure 10: Turn your Nuvi 680 into the hottest stereo system on the block with tons of storage for thousands of songs and easy to find track selection with the touch screen | Figure 11: Packed with manyt neat features such as photo and slideshow viewers, the multimedia capabilities of the garmin nuvi 680 are welcomed additions to the frequent traveller | Figure 12: Things such as the language guide and word pronounciation via the text to speech functions further helps you in your foreign travels and helps to prepare you for anything! |
Garmin has a fantastic line of products; the Nuvi 680 is no exception as it is their most powerful navigational device available to the average person. They have indeed revolutionized travel as we know it, by saving their user’s time and money drastically through their powerful little GPS devices. They have certainly taken the most useful of functions and streamlined it into an incredibly clean user-interface, allowing almost anyone to use right out of the box with no hassle. This a great product and certainly deserves a look for being one of the most user-friendly GPS navigation units on the market.
Our Verdict on the Nuvi 680 GPS unit?
Simply amazing at this price range to have such compelling and powerful features at your fingertips on your travels, a true value, and expect it to win ALL of the awards as the awards as 2007’s best all around GPS and travel assistant!
