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Out of stock | | | | | | Garmin StreetPilot C580 Auto Navigation w/ MSN Content Features Bright 3.5" diagonal anti-glare LCD color display MSN Direct receiver, 1 year free subscription Bluetooth wireless technology enabling hands free connectivity to mobile phone Preloaded w/ City Navigator North America NT, Includes maps of US, Canada and Puerto Rico Features MP3 Player, loading MP3s is drag and drop easy, no special software required Built in lithium ion battery, typically 8 hours of battery life High sensitivity GPS receiver Announces streets by name to help keep your eyes on the road /text to speech Configurable vehicle icons Compatible w/the optional Garmin Travel Guide data on SD Card, giving users helpful reviews and recommendations for restaurants, hotels, shopping, nightlife, sporting events and tourist attractions | | | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 2.0 inches | | Product Width: | 4.0 inches | | Product Height: | 3.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.56 pounds | | Package Length: | 6.7 inches | | Package Width: | 6.6 inches | | Package Height: | 6.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 250 reviews |
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| | Features | Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free callingDynamic content from MSN DirectMP3 playerVoice announces streets by nameFingertip touch-screen interface
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 250 customer reviews )
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108 of 113 found the following review helpful:
 A GPS with all the bells and whistles Apr 12, 2007
By Irv Haas
"dvdirv"
The StreetPilot c580 is for the GPS navigation fan who wants it all. You get easy to use navigation, built-in Bluetooth, traffic alerts and MSN Direct displayed on your screen.
I previously owned a c530 with just the basic GPS features so I was really impressed that I could add all those features for about the same price I paid for the c530 just 9 months ago! The StreetPilot 500 series have a brighter screen and faster satellite connectivity than previous models.
The Bluetooth is a safety feature if you own a Bluetooth cell phone. This enables you to talk hands-free while you're driving.
The MSN Direct is cool but limited to only 4 functions: weather, gas prices, movie times and traffic alerts. A minor complaint is that the gas prices usually have a one or 2-day delay and are not necessarily current. This is OK if you are driving through an unfamiliar area and want to know approximate gas prices.
The StreetPilot c580 is a feature-laden GPS that not everyone would need. With current prices, the basic StreetPilot is $200 less than the c580. Whether you need all the bells and whistles for $200 is a decision only you can make!
52 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 Great GPS for your car Aug 19, 2007
By Li Fan
I upgraded my old StreetPilot c320 to the newest c580, I think it is definitely worth the upgrade.
Here are couple improvements from old streetpilot C300 series:
1. New SiRF high sensitivity chip that locks satellite really really fast, less than 20 seconds, my old C320 takes over a min to lock the satellites on a cold start. And the new chip is supposed to perform much better in downtown area as well, though I have not tried it.
2. Intergrated MSN Direct service is great!(if you live near one of the major metro area) I get movie times, gas price, weather and traffic data. That is a lot of add-on feature, eliminate my need to check my mobile phone for these kind of stuff, and those are all intergrated so once you found a movie u like, or a cheap priced gas station, or a traffic jam, your gps either takes you over or re-route the route to avoid traffic problems. This is great.
3. Bluetooth hands-free calling is also great, now I dont have to be in danger of holding my cell while driving in a busy highway or make my neck tired when on the phone, and I can concentrate more on driving.
4. Great display LCD screen, brighter and now anti-glare compare to my old C320.
5. Improved mounting method than old C320
6. A MP3 player and a picture viewer
Things I wish they'd improved:
Design is old-school, to get better design you have to pay $100-200 extra for the nuvi series...
Cannot plan multi-destinations in a single trip.
Did not come with backup MapSource DVD, if you accidently delete data in your GPS, you are screwed.
Speaker can be better for mp3 playing
71 of 75 found the following review helpful:
My first GPS Mar 29, 2007
By J. Mahosky
This is the first GPS unit that I have bought and owned. Overall, I am very pleased with the unit. It is easy to setup and very easy to use. One thing that is nice is that all the maps are preloaded and you do not have to upload region maps if going to another area of the US. The point of interest are great. I can find anything I want and get easy directions to their location. I can add my favorites as well. The bluetooth is great, I can lookup a POI and the select to call that POI via cell phone with the bluetooth. The MSN direct is easy to use as well. The service will direct your route of travel around traffic. The gas listing I find useful as well. I am able to find what the best price is in my location and then get directions. The turn by turn is great, it tells you the street name and therefore you do not have to take your eyes off the road or guess which street if there are many close together. The only thing that I do not like about the unit is that I cannot have multiple locations selected for directions, say I was going on a trip and wanted to have multiple stops programmed, it would not be able to do it.
95 of 103 found the following review helpful:
 good GPS but questionable software/durability Oct 11, 2007
By MN Snowman
This is my 3rd Garmin GPS device ... and I'm disappointed in both the reliability and the support. After 5 weeks, the Bluetooth feature worked only sporadically and then the unit just died. I called support and after close to 45 minutes on hold, talked to a rep. He finally agreed to have me return the unit via UPS overnight and that a new unit would be returned to me via UPS overnight. I sent it in and they received it on a Friday. I had to call again to determine when it would be returned ... and received a replacement unit about a week later after sending it in.
That second unit worked for five days and then died. Called support again and after a 40 minute wait, talked to another rep. That rep thought it was a software problem and recommended I download new software. But first I had to wait 48 hours for the internal battery to fully discharge ... apparently there's a software bug that blocks the screen from displaying data. Why they shipped a replacement unit with "old" software is a complete mystery to me (and to the rep).
It seems to be working now and we'll see if it remains working for more than a month. I'm surprised about this as both Garmin devices I'd owned previously were pretty much trouble free. And I'm really disappointed in the lack of "service recovery" that Garmin displayed.
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Great GPS at at a GREAT price Jun 10, 2008
By Mitchell S. Davis
"attackdog1"
I have the Garmin StreetPilot c580 in one car and the nuvi 760 in the other. The nuvi 760 has some advantages but you decide if the price differential is worth it. The 760 has a slightly bigger screen (although both are big enough). The graphics on the 760 are more sophisticated and less cartoonish. The 760 can handle multiple destinations simultaneously and it can do off road and bicycle and it can even lead you back to your car in the parking lot, assuming the lot is outside so it can receive a satellite signal. The 760 also can transmit on FM to be heard on the radio but the signal is very weak and there is static so I prefer the built in speaker (it is easy to mute).
The 580 is an outstanding value. It comes with a year of MSN traffic/movie times/gas/weather. The 760 only includes 3 months of traffic. The 580 is bulkier despite have a slightly smaller screen since it is not "flat". Both GPS devices are very easy to use, the 580 may be a little easier since it also has a volume wheel on the side while the 760 requires the use of the touchscreen.
Both devices have Bluetooth capability which allows the GPS to perform as a handsfree speakphone compliant with California's new law effective July 1. Just tap the screen to answer incoming calls. It is also easy to make outgoing calls. The GPS will show you all the telephone numbers in you phone directory.
The 580 is the better value but if you want the extra features and the sleeker look the nuvi 760 is also a great machine.
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