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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 (16) Used (3) Refurbished (9)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1156 reviews
Sales Rank: 337
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320x240
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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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:
 Horrible performance in "county" type roads January 4, 2006
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
I was quite excited using this product in large town settings but was horribly disappointed trying to use it on the back roads of Connecticut. The device kept losing satellite connecticity, took a huge amount of time to regain connectivity, did not recognize the street(s) I was on frequently, was slow responding when I made sudden turns, etc: etc: I tried it both ways - i.e. fastest time and shortest route but the results were no different. I had to return this as it was pretty much unusable.
 Wow! January 4, 2006
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
When my wife said she wanted a GPS system -- and kept getting lost to prove it -- I spent weeks researching. Magellan... Lowrance... Tom Tom... Garmin. And then dozens of models by each manufacturer. Which to choose? Well, I knew she wanted something easy, something large enough to see but small enough to hide in the car, and something reliable. And she wasn't the type to load and unload maps from a computer. So I read reviews, went to stores, and finally decided that the Garmin Streetpilot C340 was right for her. And it sure is! She loves the size, loves the touch screen, and especially loves the fact that the voice calls out the street names, something that is not available on most other units. (They just say: turn right in 500 feet. But the C340 actually says: turn right on Maple Street in 500 feet.) My only concern about the unit was the negative reviews about the unit freezing and locking up, but the first thing I did was download the software update from Garmin, and guess what, that is no longer a problem purchasers need to worry about. We just came back from a one week road trip and never got lost once! Never had any lockup! And best of all, if we made a wrong turn -- hey, we're human -- the unit immediately recalculated and rerouted us! So I highly recommend this! And it's worth the $50 extra over the C330 because of the street names, and the ability to add a module to get real-time traffic reports. (We haven't done it yet, but my wife is anxiously looking forward to it since she's often stuck in bumper to bumper traffic!) So run, don't walk, to your favorite on-line store -- mine is Amazon -- and get one!
The internet review warnings are real! December 31, 2005
10 out of 20 found this review helpful
I was hesitant to buy the new c340 (next up from c330). The street names it announces is a major plus, but....... it didn't work out of the box, took six hours to find a satellite signal -- in Los Angeles. Definitely a buggy unit. Then when it did work, it would tell me to turn right or left at a street, just as or after I passed it! It also wouldn't let me drive the route I want to drive. If I'm on side streets, it tries to get me on the freeway -- when I went on the freeway, it wanted me to exit at every exit! There is an option for Fastest or Shortest route, so that wasn't the problem. Same thing with Detour. I'm sure it's just a buggy one, there seems to be a lot of them out there -- otherwise Garmin would be out of business and there would be a lot of unhappy drivers.
 No Manual December 30, 2005
4 out of 17 found this review helpful
Beware...no manual! Can't believe that no one mentioned this in reviews. Don't have a clue how the unit actually performs...but if it weren't for it being a gift I probably would return it just based on no manual.
 A Great Product with A Few Flaws December 29, 2005
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this C340 for my wife this Christmas and I have experienced all the wonderful things that you can read in other customers' reviews. It is definately worth the money.
However this product is a bit short of being perfect, and viewer J. Hammer's comment is right on the nail. I hope that Garmin would make improvement with its next software update.
Oh that silly little power plug that you have use with the windshield mount, it came loose the last time I detached the mount from the unit, and I almost lost it!
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