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Last year the Garmin nuvi 660 was my Editor's Choice for the well-heeled GPS shopper. Garmin announced the 660's successor, the nuvi 680, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 2007. The nuvi 680 is identical to the 660 in every way, except for the addition of MSN Direct.
Unlike the nuvi 660, which uses ClearChannel's TMC service for real-time traffic data, the 680 leverages MSN Direct for real-time traffic data, local gas prices, movie listings, and weather information. The nuvi 680 has a suggested retail price of $1071, and will be available for purchase by March 2007. Improving the already excellent nuvi 660 is a tall order.
Read on to see how the nuvi 680 stacks up.
If you're confused by the nuvi product line, you're not alone. Below is a feature comparison chart for the Garmin nuvi product line. The nuvi 680 is Garmin's latest and most expensive nuvi to date.
| nuvi 350 | nuvi 360 | nuvi 370 | nuvi 660 | nuvi 670 | nuvi 680 | |
| Screen Size | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 4.3" | 4.3" | 4.3" |
| Pre-Loaded Maps of North America | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-Loaded Maps of Europe | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Text-to-Speech | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Compatible | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FM Transmitter | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Live Traffic | GTM 12 | GTM 12 | Included | Included | Included | MSN Direct |
| MSN Direct | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| MSRP $ | $643 | $750 | $965 | $1,039 | $1,179 | $1,071 |
| Street Price (as of Feb '07) | $430 | $530 | $820 | $700 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
In case you're wondering, the nuvi 670 has a slightly higher suggested retail price than the nuvi 680, due to its pre-loaded maps of BOTH North America and Europe.
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