thinking of getting nuvi 650 instead

Hi there!

The short answer would be a "YES". After reading your post, I tried a set of headphones in my 660. They work fine. If the headphones work, then it stands to reason that your MP3's will play through your truck radio using a stereo cable with plugs (male connectors) on each end.

Miki

I don't expect any difference between 650 to 660 in this regards

cdnrver:
I have had my 650 for over a month and am very happy with the unit. My response to your question regarding using the 650, connected to the aux. input on your truck is: Why bother? Just go out and get an ipod and your ability to organize your mp3 songs will be greatly enhanced, to say the least. Having the aux. input jack on your trucks stereo will also eliminate the need for an FM transmitter for the iPod.
JeffSh
Nuvi 650 owner

Check online... There are all kinds of discounts going on right now for the nuvi 6xx presumably because Garmin will be releasing new models for 2008.

If you go to the Garmin website and navigate to the products, they give you the option to compare between the two units, it gives you ALL the details about each one on a side by side comparison.

Yep, should not be a problem. I always try to buy more than I need now. Because in the near future your headpiece to answer your phone might go out, or the state you live in might decide to make it illegal to talk on the cell phone while driving. I love the bluetooth feature because I don't need the head piece anymore. And if I am riding my motorcycle and get a call I can see who it is and decided to pull over and take the call, or just hit ignore and keep riding. But I use it, if the cost is a bother and you know you won't need the bluetooth, then take it back and get the 650.

I would have loved to have gotten the 660 instead of the 650 but since I already had a nice BlueAnt bluetooth unit in the car, could not justify the additional cost. But, to have all of the functions integrated in one unit - GPS, bluetooth, and music player - on the same unit would be a great convenience, not least of which would be to hear the call over the speakers while muting the music not to mention being able to easily call POIs with numbers.

When the price of the 660 (or one equivalent) drops to $300, I will convince my wife she needs a GPS, give her my 650, and get the new one!

turf

And that would cost about $40 at least to purchase those separately. I would think the FM transmitter would be useful on vacation if you rent a car that does not have an MP3 jack, especially if you are traveling in an area that has few radio stations you want to listen to. If you keep it and decide to upgrade in a year or two, the 660 might attract a greater pool of buyers. Also, the traffic receiver is already included: it would cost more than $169 to buy as an extra. The 660 may cost more, but for many people it is ultimately a better value.

The actual differences are that the Bluetooth and TMC FM traffic receiver are included with the nüvi 660 and are not included on the nüvi 650.

The FM transmitter is to use to listen to the audio through your radio. The direct connection through the earphone jack has much better sound if you have that available. You will hear routing instructions, Mp3 player and phone through the car stereo.

I hope this answers you question.

Bill

thanks for all the help everyone.

I will be getting the 650 unit.

Direct connection will be through an auxiliary input module attached directly to my stereo. I gave my truck info to the service guy at crutchfieldcanada.com and he told me these are the parts that I need for the stereo:

http://www.crutchfieldcanada.com/SearchResults.asp?sp=lnav&s...

and

http://www.crutchfieldcanada.com/SearchResults.asp?sp=lnav&s...

Once installed, when I want to listen to mp3s etc through my gps while towing my 5th wheel around I'll connect the unit to the aux rca module. When in town, I can connect an mp3 player (if I decide to buy one later) to the same rca module and just buy a separate car charger for the mp3 player.

Now, I wont have to worry about lousy fm transmission.

Again, thanks for all the help.

Well I made the trade.

Returned 660 for the 650 - got it for $349.99 - not a bad price(exactly $150 cheaper than the 660).