Garmin Nuvi 680
The Garmin Nuvi 680 is a widescreened (4.3-inch) Garmin Nuvi that followed the successful Nuvi 660 into the market. It was announced in early 2007 at the CES show in Las Vegas, and makes a solid first step for Garmin in the connectedness game for their GPS line.
It keeps with the thin is in Nuvi Form Factor, and offers traveler's aids (audiobook, music, conversion calculator, etc) in addition to navigation. The Nuvi 680 also features a very bright screen that in my use stands up to direct sunlight so that you can see what the GPS has to tell you in the brightest conditions.
The big news for the Nuvi 680 is that it is equipped with MSN direct, that allows the unit to receive data through the FM band including Traffic reports, Weather forecasts, local gas prices, and local movie information.
Launch
The Garmin Nuvi 680 was leaked in late November as a result of early information at the CES site and posted by Engadget. The unit was subsequently announced in a barrage of news at the CES 2007 show, along wiht its sister MSN direct unit, the StreetPilot 580.
Reviews for the Nuvi 660
Garmin Nuvi 680 Full Review by GPSLodge - I really enjoyed the MSN direct and found cheaper gas all over the place. I loved the connectedness.
PCMag also did a review of the Nuvi 680 at its launch and Craig Ellison liked it a lot too.
The Nuvi 680 was launched into the market through an exclusive deal with Best Buy where they had sole distribution rights for the first few weeks.
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More Information on the Nuvi 680
Garmin Official Nuvi 680 page
Download the Garmin Nuvi 680 Manual
Garmin Nuvi 680 at Amazon
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Posted by Scott Martin at March 1, 2007 9:18 PM
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