With the Garmin nuvi 650 GPS
you'll always get the big picture

The Garmin nuvi 650 GPS comes with a 4.3", brilliant color screen which is easily viewable in sunlight. Preloaded maps of North America or Europe are provided to get you where you want to go. Also included are millions of Points of Interest with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATM locations and more. It will also allow you to enter your own POIs such as, school zones, safety cameras, etc. and you can set up proximity alerts to warn you of approaching POIs. The European version even comes with a preloaded safety camera location database.

Although not as slim as the newer models of the Garmin nuvi, it is still easy to take with you and comfortably slips into your pocket. Its' rechargeable Lithium Ion battery will give you up to 7 hours of battery life between charges. Equipped with a MP3 player and SD card slot (SD card sold separately) you can play your favorite tunes or play back Audio Books. In addition the Garmin nuvi 650 GPS comes with a world clock, calculator, currency converter and picture viewer. Garmin lock helps prevent theft of your unit and Garmin Garage will allow you to pick your choice of vehicle to be displayed on the screen.

Creating a route is easy too. You can select one of the millions of POIs and create a route directly to it. You can also enter your desired destination or select a previously saved destination. Your route can be customized by choosing the fastest route, shortest route, avoid freeways or toll roads and more. Should you make a wrong turn along the way or miss a turn, auto reroute will get you back on course. Text to speech is included with this Garmin nuvi 650 GPS which allows the unit to speak street names. With this feature you will be told the name of the street on which to turn along with the direction and when to turn.

The Nuvi 650 is also FM traffic compatible, however the receiver and a subscription to the service will need to be purchased. Garmin uses two different traffic services. The following links will show their respective coverage areas. Just click on the link to the service you are interested in: Clear channel coverage or Navteq traffic coverage. As these units have been discontinued you may find the unit you purchase does not have the manual with it. No problem, just click HERE to download a copy. If you really want to have some fun go to GPS Voices to download a different voice for your Garmin nuvi 650. It will make your day.

Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.9"W x 2.9"H x .9"D (12.4 x 7.4 x 2.3 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.2 ounces (176 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 7 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes

What's in the Box:

Garmin nuvi 650 GPS Automotive GPS unit
Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America or Europe (full coverage)
Vehicle suction cup mount
Vehicle power cable
Dashboard disc
USB cable
Quick reference guide

Note: The state of Minnesota prohibits the installation of portable GPS units on the windshield of your vehicle.

Owner Reviews - Garmin nuvi 650 GPS Automotive GPS

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By Dan, April 4, 2009

This was gift. I'm not a techie and don't like to be bothered with trying to figure things out, but this was easy to use, right out of the box. What I like most is the wide screen. I work in construction and have big calloused hands - this screen allowed me plenty of room to type. The first time I tried it out, I punched in a route I usually travel and was quite amazed that it took me another way that was shorter and less traffic!

By Robert Campbell, February 18, 2009

Garmin nuvi 650 GPS Automotive GPS

I have used this GPS for over a year with varying results. I suspect the problems with it occurs across the entire Garmin product line.

Pros: A good user interface.

Cons: When you set it up to navigate by Faster Time, it does not result in the shortest time. Fastest time means it will route on roads that have a higher speed limit such as Interstate Highways. Often that results in a route that is longer in both distance and time.

Driving on highways that existed for a very long time, often it suddenly gets lost and keeps repeating, "Recomputing." All of this while continuing to drive on a highway out in the country. Then it tries to tell you to make turns don't exist. After a few minutes of this insanity, it comes to its senses.

The data is quite out of date. Driving on any road that was built in the last five years results in it getting lost.

The out-of-date map data coupled with the lousing routing software means I no longer trust what the GPS is telling me to do. I almost always go to MapQuest before going anywhere to see the route I should take. This is the second Garmin road navigation GPS that I have owned and I would not buy another without seeing if the competition makes a better GPS.

Garmin nuvi 650 GPSBy Alx Morfin "alex", January 13, 2009

My wife and I bought the device about 6 months ago and worked perfectly the first two months. We used it maybe 12 times before we started to experience problems with the GPS device. The satellite signal does not reach the device even though we move the antenna. We can turn the device off and on with no positive results: the maps are frozen and tells you that is trying to acquire satellite signal. We even tried to reset it from the back. The result was the same, no signal.

We left it on for 25 minutes until we noticed that the GPS acquired the signal. It worked for a couple of minutes and then lost the signal again. We are very frustrated. If you are planning to travel and want a device that shows you the way, you are better off buying a paper map.

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By flamingochic, 12/29/2008

This is my first GPS system and I found it extremely easy to use. It's light weight and small enough to fit into my purse. The volume is loud enought that I can hear the directions even with the radio on. It gives you a heads up on where to exit or turn so you have enought time to get into the correct lane. I would highly recommend this GPS to all my family and friends.

By CableGuy79, 12/17/2008

This is a very nice unit. I have used quite a few different versions of Garmin units. This one is right on par with the other garmins I have used. Its accurate, quick to update, and easy to use.

I will say that even with the updated maps installed( don't forget to update yours for free when you get home - everyone gets free maps if you register your unit within 60 days of first use) there are some areas and developments that are a couple years old that still haven't been updated with the 2009 maps on this unit. The only other thing i would say is that the speaker is a little on the soft side if you have the stereo on. I just bought my mom a new garmin nuvi 200 and that speaker is noticeably louder then mine while it cost half the price.

Other then those couple minor things I would definitely recommend this unit to anyone who wants an easy to use GPS. Also the widescreen is great to have as you can see alot more side roads if you want to make your own detour.

Owner Ratings - Garmin nuvi 650 GPS automotive GPS

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Test Freaks: 19 reviews: 8.3 out of a possible 10

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