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| Garmin StreetPilot c340 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (18) Used (1) Refurbished (12)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1152 reviews
Sales Rank: 195
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320x240
Display Size: 3.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 2.8 x 3.2
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MPN: 010-00401-20
Model: 010-00401-20
UPC: 753759050658
EAN: 0753759050658
ASIN: B000A5TAT2
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very Helpful Item July 27, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I have found the Garmin c340 very reliable after testing it out for the past couple of weeks. It's not perfect and you may have to play with it sometimes to get it to do exactly what you want, but it is very easy to operate and works well. The voice prompts are clear and timely. Overall, I'm impressed with the Garmin. The one thing I didn't find that reliable was it's estimation of miles to a destination. The estimates are generally off (sometimes by quite a bit)and I haven't figured out yet if it's me or the machine. I would recommend this item.
 Some growing pains July 26, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I love my Garmins. I own the C330 and 340. The C340 is excellent value for the money and does a fine job in directing me towards my destination.
There are some concerns that people should consider. The unit takes longer than my C330 to find its bearing - sometimes more than a minute or two. Also, the text to speech is too mechanical and monotonous. It could/should do a better job than one of my kids toys that cost about $20-30.
On the other hand, the mapping software is excellent.
User Friendly July 25, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
After purchasing & using the Garmin Streetpilot C340 Portable GPS Navigation System, I would describe it as very, very "User Friendly". I took it from the shipping carton, plugged it into the cigarette lighter, and within a few minutes, I was programming different (my favorite) addresses into it. I researched the cost at many different sites, and found the best buy at Amazon.com -I would recommend this GPS system to both the novice beginner or the experienced user of GPS systems.
 this item made my vacation so much more relaxed July 23, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love it, i bought this C340 and recieved it 3 days before I left on a week vacation. it was wonderful, I had to go on a route that required a lot of turns and changes in direction and it talked me thru the entire drive. I did not need a map at all. my wife is not usually impressed by my toys, but she even loved this GPS. I was lost in part of california and I ask this unit to find me a way out and it worked great. I was most impressed by the fact that no matter how small a town i was in it had the maps for it and told me where to go. i am very impressed and highly pleased with this product.
Con: when you leave your route to go to the bathroom or get gas or eat..it keeps recalculating a new route.
Very Nice So far July 23, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
So far so good. I really became intrigued and interested in GPS units after a cross country trip from South Florida to Toronto Canada. My boss was kind enough to lend me his nav system, a 2600 Garmin series, not sure of the exact model. My wife and I felt so at ease knowing we had a nav system to keep us guided. This made the trip really relaxing. So I started researching a system for purchase. I checked, googled and yahooed to find out much detail as I could about these products. I looked at the Magellan, the Garmins and the Tom Toms. Based on feedback from this forum, I decided to purchase the C340 for myself. I found the prices were so friendly, I also bought the i3 for my wife. We have loved the units so far. Some folks have griped about accuracy and outdated maps etc, come on, this is to be expected as things constantly change. I am happy with my unit knowing that it will always get me close. No issues so far as I immediately downloaded all software updates available from Garmin's website. The only thing I would change is faster notification of up coming turns, maybe I have to fiddle with the settings so that it notifies you of turns faster.
Update: The notification changes depending on how fast you are going, so at faster speeds, like on the highway it gives ample time and more advanced notice for your upcoming exits. So this is not even an issue.
Update#2: I am happy to report that the units continue to perform flawlessly. I sometimes use it as a yellow pages, much faster and convenient because it gives you the distance. My wife has really started to use her model now and she does not leave home without. I am lucky that my cell phone and the unit uses the same type of USB Charger, so now I only carry one charger in the car which fits all my devices, blackberry, cell and C340. I simply place a cap on my dash, to cover the unit if I am making a short stop, no one can tell it is on the dash under the cap.
I recommended that when you get the unit use it in familiar area so you get used to the way it operates and you will never have a problem.
Update #3. Continues to work great. A couple of quirks, it gives you distance to the next major interchange if you are on an expressway, this can be a little confusing, because you are not planning to exit, the i3 does not do that. Instead it gives you distance to your next exit or turn.
I was having issues with glare during the day and finally figured out that if the screen is angled slightly upwards the glare is eliminated.
The unit did make one mistake last week, on a trip through Orlando, it had me exit and then re-enter I4 for no reason. I had the wife's i3 along for comparison and it did not do that. Seems to be a map error, which I will write garmin about. Still love my umit.
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