A few days ago Garmin posted updated firmware for the nuvi 660 on their website. I've downloaded and installed the update, and everything went smoothly, so now I can recommend the update. What's new in version 2.40?
Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.40:
- Select Language Page string corruption
- FM Frequency page not in sync with Quick settings page
- GPS starting location not being saved properly
- Memory leak in bluetooth setup page
- Changed saftey camera tone rate
- Traffic receiver missing message error
- Increased Backlight at power on
- Increased touch size for Traffic icon on map page
- Improved large phonebook sync
- MP3 playlist support (m3u)
- Added Estinonian and Romanian text languages
- Added Greek, Croation, and Slovenian voices
OK, so Estinonian text and Croation voices may not be a big deal for most of us out there, but some of the other updates are actually useful... The update is available via Garmin's WebUpdater, or can be downloaded directly HERE.
What ever happened to the TeleAtlas interview?
Nuvi 660 worked great until I tried to install the 2.5 software. The unit went to the dreaded =updating Bluetooth Firmware = made it to 1 percent and stayed there forever. Hard reset did not change anything.
So what do I do now? I got the same message...
I just purchased a nuvi660
I love it, Thanks for your review. Question, Can you switch to FM Reciever and listen to your radio and have the GPS interrupt yor music are do you have to switch back and fouth from dedecated GPS channel and then FM station
Thank you so much for that in depth review. It proved to be deal breaker for me and I bought the Garmin Nuvi for under 300.00 bucks Thank you. I currently own a Magellan Roadmate 2200. No updates are available for this item. The POIs are lousy I have never put up the bracket to view the map while driving. I listen to the text to speech and the prompts. I can never play music or turn on the radio because I am listening for directions! The only really good thing about it is that it is water resistance. I can't wait to receive My new Garmin 660! Blue tooth and it transmits through the radio!
The photo slide show is a great feature also. I am going to look for my first audio book right now. Thanks again. I will update you on how it performs. I know that this item is more than two years old as is your review but finding it for under 300.00 dollars plus your excellent review won me over. Thanks JR