Garmin StreetPilot C580 Review
The gang over at CNet have given their two cents worth on the new MSN connected Garmin model, this one being the
Garmin StreetPilot C580 with MSN Direct. Their review borrows heavily from their original review of the StreetPilot C550, which it should since it shares almost all the same features and performance as the newer C580, except the whole MSN direct thing...
They liked the StreetPilot C580 and gave it a high rating of 8/10 in their review. I don't blame them, I think that they are spot on, as I liked the C550 when I reviewed it myself, and I liked the Nuvi 680's MSN direct features when I reviewed that. CNet didn't have any trouble pairing the CtreetPilot C580 with their Treo Bluetooth phone, and were able to transfer their contacts to the GPS. As they drove around the SF Bay area, they had solid navigation and good results from the MSN features. I would have liked it if they talked a little bit more about the features, but the bottom line is that they liked the unit and recommended the relatively small upcharge for the C580 over the C550.
The one issue that they noticed was that gas station names didn't come up all the time, and I found that to be true also, however, that went away for me as the MSN service "matured" over a day or so as it continued to collect more and more data on gas stations in the area, etc. It's not a big downside in my mind.
The unit lists for $799, and is going to be available around "March".
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Posted by Scott Martin at February 18, 2007 11:10 PM
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