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| Garmin 010-00401-10 StreetPilot c330 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $549.99
Buy New: $140.00
You Save: $409.99 (75%)
New (8) Used (1) Refurbished (6) from $94.88
Avg. Customer Rating:  1049 reviews
Sales Rank: 1947
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320x240
Connectivity: USB
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 3.2 x 4.4
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MPN: Streetpilot C330
Model: Streetpilot C330
UPC: 753759047917
EAN: 0753759047917
ASIN: B0007LJHVA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin C330 November 17, 2008
The greatest thing for the wrong turn person. I wonder though how it chooses it's routes sometime. When it tells you to make a right and you know that the left is quicker. But then, I use it when I need to go somewhere new. It is even better now that I upgraded the maps. ($70.00) It will be in my car forever.
 The good, the bad, and the ugly. November 12, 2008
I actually bought this item new. But as I am looking for an additional GPS and am having a difficult time deciding, I thought if someone else was in my same position this might help them if they are considering this unit.
Initially this unit worked pretty well most of the time. We have taken it on numerous vacations, as well as using it locally to find businesses we did not know the location of. It will usually get you to within sight of where you are going. Occasionally it has taken us right to the front door of our destination with no mistakes. Unfortunately, it has also in the same city directed us to turn the wrong way on a one way street. (Savannah) Or, in the Nashville area, it lost signal and would not re-obtain it when I was in a busy and unfamiliar part of town. One of my biggest complaints is that on cloudy days always, and sunny days sometimes, it will lose signal and the unit will have to be completely reset. (Which is impossible to do while driving.) It also has very old maps. Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, Tennessee has been in business for 8 years and it was still not listed as of my last map update in June of this year.
It is very "hit and miss" with this machine. You can not depend on it to always be accurate and it can put you in potentially dangerous situations. When it is accurate it is great!! But I would suggest keeping another source for directions as a back up. (Does that not defeat the purpose of the GPS?)
 GPoS October 29, 2008
If you plan on going someplace where there's been no new construction for the past 7 years, you already know where you're going or really don't mind getting lost with digital assistance this is the GPS for you.
Granted I didn't have the most up-to-date maps (didn't want to drop the $70) but would the map updates fix the fit of dyslexia the unit suffered while I was trying to go around NYC dumping me off in the Bronx? It literally told me to turn one direction while showing a turn in the other direction on it's screen. I had to shut it off to get back on the highway.
It also was nice enough to pull the same trick while I was trying to go around DC. Ever get dumped unto the wrong route while trying to go around DC just prior to rush hour? You get to enjoy the full brunt of rush hour traffic. This little toy cost me at least 3 hours of my life that I'll never get back. Did I mention that it completely lost it's bearings in the middle of NC? Had absolutely no idea where it was. Good thing one of had a clue...
Since this is/was my first GPS unit I can't be sure that these aren't just issues inherent to all GPS but I can't believe that to be the case. If they all suck as bad as this I'd imagine the universe would be torn apart be the sheer suck-age.
Don't get me wrong this unit works great some of the time. It just picked the absolute worst time(s) to fail for me. Maybe it'll work fine for you.
Do you feel lucky, punk?
Garmin c330 October 27, 2008
It arrived in a timely manner. My wife loves it. Great price. Thank you. St. Louis, MO
GWR garminC330 refurb October 24, 2008
Product was exactly as advertized. It worked well on a trip from Dallas to Missouri. Easy to learn to operate. I see this product as sufficient for most GPS needs. Why pay more?
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