Garmin nüvi 650 Automobile Navigator

This is a Good Choice for Technically Challenged Users

Strengths: Ease of use, screen size, accuracy, support from Garmin, spoken directions, quick satellite access.

Weakness: None

This is the second 650 I have purchased. I purchased one for myself to avoid getting lost (it's a guy thing)and after my wife saw how easy it was to use (she's not technically oriented) she wanted one for her car too. Finding the shortest way to get to where we need to go without getting lost is a great way to save gas money and marriages. It doesn't have the bells and whistles that are on the...
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This is the second 650 I have purchased. I purchased one for myself to avoid getting lost (it's a guy thing)and after my wife saw how easy it was to use (she's not technically oriented) she wanted one for her car too. Finding the shortest way to get to where we need to go without getting lost is a great way to save gas money and marriages.

It doesn't have the bells and whistles that are on the 660 and higher, but it's all we need for how we use it.

By Gary L - Dec 20, 2007

Terrific GPS !!!

Strengths: Accuracy is incredible, plenty of gas stations and restaurants as well as anything else you may need to find.

Weakness: Suction cup holder is small and doesn't extend out as far as I need but doesnt really belong as a weakness.

This is a fab GPS, that does everything right out of the box, no need to know anything, just open and go!
The only difference with this one and the 660 is the lack of bluetooth, but most that want bluetooth are walking around with one hanging on their ear anyway!!
This is a great GPS

By auart1 - Jul 12, 2007

nuvi 650 reiview

Strengths: great navigation. looks very nice and is light.

Weakness: Couldn't find any so far

I've purchased it for my husband's birhday. He likes it very much. We traveled by car from NJ to FL and it guided us all the way to our destination. Also we used it in FL to find shops and restaurants. It was like having yellow pages in this device. Very handy. So far we are very pleased with our purchase.

By ksenis11 - Jul 4, 2007

Nuvi 650

Strengths: Logical interface, easy to use. Bright and easy to read display

Weakness: Shipped with only the "Quick Start" manual. Did not include the full product manual, but it is readily downloadable from Garmin.com

Easy and logical entry and clear display make this a gem. Mounts easily, but the flip up antenna is not very convienent. Garmin should do away with this and put it internal to the unit. Overall, the unit is great and I would buy again.

By tmecca - Jul 2, 2007

Excellent purchase, especially for the price

Strengths: Accuratcy, screen size, price, POI capability, too many more to list

Weakness: None.

I bought the Nuvi 650 a week after it was released on a pricing error in the $400 range after almost buying a Nuvi 360 hours before. I have been shopping GPS units for a long time for an additional unit in my Jeep along with the factory installed one in my Charger. After using many units, reading thousands of reviews and comparing all the specs, I was set on getting a Garmin. While TomTom seems...
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I bought the Nuvi 650 a week after it was released on a pricing error in the $400 range after almost buying a Nuvi 360 hours before. I have been shopping GPS units for a long time for an additional unit in my Jeep along with the factory installed one in my Charger. After using many units, reading thousands of reviews and comparing all the specs, I was set on getting a Garmin. While TomTom seems to be the only other major player in GPS, their Go series have been plagued by dud units and other issues. While their price was lucrative enough, especially for the features, I was just not happy with their bulkiness and the fear of buying one that would die on me. Enter the nuvi 650 and 660. I have no use for bluetooth in a GPS so I was set on the 650 aside from its entry price of $600+. Had the prices not dropped at just the right time, I would have passed on it.

It is a FANTASTIC unit. Excellent battery life, clarity in the sun, lightweight, intuitive menus and I LOVE the POI capability. I find myself making dozens of POIs and uploading them based on what city I am in. When I go to Chicago, I upload a list of all the Chicago landmarks, CA (el) stations, Deep Dish Pizza restaurants and rest areas on the way. You can hit the satellite strength indicator and even see all the satellites you are locked on to as well as their positions in orbit, and even the sun and moon locations. Even when I don't need GPS guidance I use the Nuvi to see how fast I am going, my average speed and how long I have sat at stoplights. Just tap on the arrival time in the lower left corner and it brings up a great display that tracks your speed and information.

By titan703 - Jun 5, 2007