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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:
 first GPS August 18, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS system and I have to say that overall I am pleased with it. It is fairly accurate and always manages to get me to my destination. It does have trouble in close streets and will sometimes get confused if streets are very close together and parallel to one another. Also, its "pathfinding" can be a little unusual at times and will sometimes take a roundabout way to get to a destination. It is an excellent device for driving in unfamiliar territory. My biggest gripe with it though is this...when driving on surface streets, it only gives you a 400 ft notice for a turn. That sometimes can be very inconvenient especially if you have to cross lanes of traffic to get there. Also if you are moving with some speed, you may hear about the turn just as you pass the street that you should have turned on. Its not that big of a deal most of the time as the GPS will simply reroute you at that point.
Satillite pickup can sometimes be iffy, especially in cities with large buildings. Otherwise I think this was a very good purchase.
I would recommend the Garmin C340 for all drivers August 18, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been using my Garmin C340 for about 3 weeks now and am well pleased with it. It is all you could ask for when getting directions to your destinations. Easy to use and set up. Also I highly recommend a optional dash mount for the unit, I think it is much better than using a window mount. Very easy to remove and take out when the vehicle is parked in public. My only drawback is the instructions you get from Garmin on updates to the Unit. The are lacking in easy to understand process for the normal human.
 You can pretty much forget about your maps August 18, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For its price, I believe the Garmin C340 is probably the best mobile GPS out there. We used it on a recent trip and we almost felt like we were being dumbed down because we just let it tell us turns and routes rather than planning and watching for road signs. While it may not know every street or spot, if that occurs you just drive a small distance and it finds where you are. It accurately will recalculate if you miss a turn. There are occasional times it will not verbally announce an upcoming turn and route change for reasons I can't explain. Also know you must have a physical address, number and street, for it to create a route, that is you can't just tell it to got to Smith Street or Boston, it must be specific. We found the fully charged battery will last 5-6 hours. It will charge with the car cord or usb cable for the computer. The suction cup mount worked well. Screen brightness is good and it automatically adjusts at sundown. We are still discovering its benefits. One final point. Never leave it on your windshield or in plain sight in your car. As expensive and attractive as a GPS system is, leaving it visible might be an open invitation to a smash and grab by a thief.
saved my a- - on vacation August 18, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a joy to go to unfamiliar areas and have the GPS know every street and turn. It kept us from getting lost numerous times on a trip to Maine and New Hampshire. The Garmin 340 performed flawlessly first time out of the box. Can't say enough good things about it. I love this GPS!
On the downside, it is hard to read in bright sunlight. There should be some sort of glare screen available. Viewed with sunglasses, the screen is discolored and harder to read. However, "Jill", the voice, kept us on track. I just wish she would announce upcoming turns a little bit sooner. I overshot my corner more than a few times.
Better than I'd hoped for. August 17, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased the C340 after spending a lot of time researching many brands. It was the first and only GPS I'd found that had overwhelmingly positive reviews. I must admit I was worried about some of the negative comments, but I decided to buy one anyway.
The unit amazed me in so many ways I can't describe them all. It worked exactly as I'd hoped it would, and even better. We live in Salt Lake City and were planning a trip to Portland, OR for the first time and I basically used that as an excuse to buy a new gadget. It helped so much. Driving around a new, big city is never fun. I either have 12 pieces of paper with poorly written notes or many maps that I'm fumbling with. The C340 took care of it all. On the way to Portland it helped us find all of the Costco's to stop for gas. Using the unit, we'd look for off-the-beaten-path restaurants to have lunch in the cities we were passing through and it would take us right there. It was great to just tell it where you wanted to go and have it do all of the thinking. Even my wife, who was reluctant about buying it, was thrilled with the performance.
Certainly it wasn't perfect, its a machine. It konked out on us twice during the trip, but it was easy to reset it. And besides, twice wasn't so bad since it was basically on for 12 hours a day for 10 days straight. When I tried it out around town, it took some funny turns to get me home, but who cares? I know how to get home. I needed it most while I was dazed and confused driving around Portland or hunting for a new address here in town. If it makes me take a funny turn going somewhere new, I won't know. Or care. It just plain got me where I wanted to go.
My only major beef is that it seems to be taking Garmin a long time to make them Mac compatible. I had to have a PC friend set it up for me.
Otherwise though, I love it. The coolest gadget, that actually works, that I've bought in a long time.
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