Nuvi 660 Traffic vs. Nuvi 680 MSN Traffic

It is a great thing, that is for sure!

I don't think you would want the MSN only for traffic. It does just fine by me, but I like the other additives. Especially the ability to send things to my GPSr via maps.live.com.

While it is nice, try to think how much you will really use it. I use it often, so it is great. If you don't, don't bother. Save the money, and you still get an AWESOME GPSr. However, I am a guy who likes all the gadgets, so that's why I got it. I am glad I did.

I own both units. I prefer the 680 and MSN over the 660 and the FM unit. I always had a problem getting info from the FM unit and the 660. Compared, the MSN unit updates faster, and seems to be more accurate than the FM unit. I have since stop using the FM unit with the 660 and have gone to using the 680 all the time.

I have the 680 with Microsoft traffic. I just finished a road trip and found the traffic pretty useless. When I got back to Phoenix, there was no traffic alert, and when I checked, the traffic information showed no problems on I 10 west into Phoenix. Well there was over an hour delay due to construction. The freeway was down to one lane. That'll teach me to rely on the traffic information. Worthless!

does the fm alert you with icons on the screen...the msn alerts me with traffic and weather alert icons

I have the TMC traffic cable, and it pops up a yellow construction icon on the screen with a number of the anticipated minutes delay on your route. When the icon pops up, it also speaks, "Traffic alert. xx minute delay." Tapping the icon brings up a menu for more information about the delay, Avoid, and to list all traffic data by road sorted by distance from your current location. TMC does not provide weather info.

I have the msn traffic but on trips I found it to be worthless unless you stay in one area. Buy the time it takes to download the new info your through that area.

calray,

I have the 680 with MSN and travel all over the Greater LA region. I would rate the traffic feature at 70% useful. I do not use the gas, weather or movietime features at all. I haven't made up my mind about renewing yet.

In a earlier post, someone mentioned that the 680 is compatible with TMC. Unfortunately, MSN vs TMS reviews are mixed, even in the same geographic area so that is a weak option to consider(?)

I have not activated the traffic service yet.

Can anyone comment on whether there are any improvements in either the FM Receiver, or the MSN, lately?

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We have all felt uncomfortable in certain places, especially when you are a stranger. If you are white you may fear minority areas, and if you are black you may not feel too great about breaking down in a white neighborhood. I have had this issue travelling in Europe and the middle east ( where you can get killed by an angry mob for doing things seemingly harmless to westerners ). Macedonia is not a place where you should explore on your own, even if you are searching for your roots. Thankfully, traffic is not the issue in most of these places - but road conditions and festivals certainly are. If you do your homework you can avoid certain roads totally - this is why I still get my AAA triptick maps in the US.