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| Garmin StreetPilot c340 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $365.00
Buy New: $124.99
You Save: $240.01 (66%)
New (13) Used (4) Refurbished (9)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1175 reviews
Sales Rank: 656
Color: Dark Gray
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320x240
Free Memory Slots: 1
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 2.8 x 3.2
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: One Year Garmin Factory Warranty
MPN: 010-00401-20
Model: 010-00401-20
UPC: 753759050658
EAN: 0753759050658
ASIN: B000A5TAT2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 A must for seniors August 20, 2006
As traffic, speeds and turn offs come at you faster, the GArmin tells you in advance where you need to turn and what lane you need to be in. A real safety item.
 Streetpilot C340 is Great August 20, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just used the garmin on a trip through Canada from NY. It worked great and saved me time over my previously used route. It was able to find dirt roads in northern Ontario which surprised me. I had to change my route on the way home due to a backup at the border crossing and I used the Garmin in place of maps without a hitch. I have also loaded some custom POI databases from the internet that worked well.
Highs: Pronounces the road names, re-routes quickly with any unscheduled turn, has a good database, easy to view, updates are easy thanks to the "Garmin Updater".
Lows: Needs to use the window attachment bracket to connect the car charger, doesn't always know the posted road names - just the route numbers, can only use one waypoint (side stop), No user manual (only available on-line), on-line manual leaves out a lot of detail.
I would purchase this unit again.
I never leave home without it August 20, 2006
After having driven a friend's Toyota Highlander that had the $2,000 GPS package, I wanted a GPS for my car. Although the price seemed low, the Garmin Streetpilot C340 does everything I need. It is easy to input your destination and the Streetpilot verbally tells you how to get there with plenty of warnings regarding turns (including which lane to be in). Because it has a listing of shops, restaurants, service stations, etc., it's like having the Yellow Pages at your finger tips. Moreover, the fact that it is portable (it has a built-in battery) makes it convenient to sit in your home, hotel room, etc., and use it to check your routes or look up places of interest at your destination.
With regard to routing, the Garmin only made one mistake on a long trip and that was because we had just turned it on after a rest stop. Otherwise, it's very, very accurate--when, due to construction, we were diverted into a lane on the Interestate normally used by oncoming traffic, it warned us that we in the wrong lane.
In short, the Garmin Streetpilot C340 allows you to drive directly to any destination in an unfamiliar town and never get lost.
5 Stars Right Out of The Box! August 20, 2006
In a world of confusing mini electronics the folks at Garmin have found a way to make the complex everyday useable. Take it out of the box, follow the simple quick start instructions and head off in to the great unknown. Intuitive, compact, easy to read and understand directions it is just plain fun. As we traveled from Atlanta to New Jersey and back, we found ourselves purposely driving off of the interstates on to some great back roads trying to get lost and then having Garmin get us back on track, never once letting us down. It is like having your own personal guide sitting next to you pointing the way. Need gas no problem the Garmin gives you a list of upcoming service station with mileage to each and spot on directions to each. Same for food motels, hotels, shopping centers, hardware stores you name it and Garmin will get you there. We loved this thing so much we named the plesant female voice who gives the directions "Garmina". If you travel anywhere at all and if you hate to stop and ask directions and if you like to have fun finding new and different ways to get to the same destination get this unit. One of the best features of all, it always remembers how to get you home no matter where you are punch up home and you arte on your way. As a side bar if you are stuck somewhere and need to send for help with Garmina you can always let anyone know exactly where you are without guessing or looking for landmarks. It could be a lifesaver in certain circumstances. I for one will never leave home without it.
A Good Buy August 20, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My c340 unit is the first and only GPS device I've ever used. I did quite a bit of research, read reviews and advertisements, asked other RV'ers etc. I purchased it primarily for use in my RV, just completed a 4500 mile trip through the US Midwest and Manitoba and Ontario. It was great, fell off the windshield once but I think that was my fault. After making sure that the suction cup and windshield were clean, that never happened again. I downloaded the instruction manual prior to purchase, but the unit is so easy to use that the manual isn't necessary. It could be improved in locating highway rest areas and RV parks. Some are some programmed. We crossed areas where gasoline stations were as scarce as hen's teeth and the c340 was great in locating and guiding us to gas stations, a couple were off the highway and could not have been found with out the c340. Some of the features I like most are a)if you misunderstand or miss what the voice prompt says, it will repeat: b) It can be used as a compass and speedometer. It will tell you your exact speed and direction: c) ease of use.
On the negative side, once in a while, a turn instruction was too late but after I learned to pay a little more attention to the screen information, I found that I had plenty of time to be ready before the voice prompt. Most of the time there was adequate notice. When a turn is missed, it immediately tells you how to correct the course.
Things that would make it even better would be: entire route planning and display including estimated driving time and distance. For example, if I am planning a trip from Pittsburgh to Dallas, I'd like to see the entire route and estimated driving time. Of course that information is readably available other places. And Garmin does advise the user to use the c340 as a guide, not the sole input.
For the price, it can't be beat!
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