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| Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $329.99
Buy Refurbished: $124.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2746 reviews
Sales Rank: 4
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 0.9 x 2.9
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MPN: 010-00455-00
Model: 010-00455-00
UPC: 846330000132
EAN: 0846330000132
ASIN: B000BKJZ9Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Couldn't be more pleased May 5, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have a 2006 Avalon with built-in Nav system but I fly on business and rent cars to get to various locations so I needed a portable GPS (okay I get lost a lot). I bought the Nuvi 350 and, frankly, like it better than the Avalon's Nav system. I like the touch screen and found the speaker plenty loud enough and easy to follow. It is easy to set up and one day I'll get around to those other features such as the MP3 player. There's a reason you-know-who rated this so high. Excellent product.
Fantastic for Motorcycle Use May 5, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought the NUVI 350 primarily for use in my car, but was hoping to use it on my motorcycle as well. I had no idea how well it would work.
I do all my set up and programming before I start riding (something that you shouldn't be doing while riding anyway). I then plug it into my helmet speakers (or ear buds) and slip it into my breast pocket. The unit sees the satellites just fine while in my pocket. I can follow its navigation just fine from the voice prompts without seeing the screen, and I don't have a clunky-looking mount clamped to my handlebars. If I need to adjust the settings, (which is rare) I simply pull over for a moment.
One trick: the fold out antenna on the back of the unit turns off when it is fully closed. I just prop it open an eighth of an inch with a business card. It is open enough to work and still plenty flat enough to fit comfortably in your pocket. Further, it doesn't seem to matter if the unit is upside-down, backwards or however, so you don't need to look for extra-wide pockets.
As a bonus, the unit has one of the loudest MP3 players I've heard (volume is often a problem on a bike). It is not amazingly full-featured, but works fine. I just set it to shuffle and push play. When it announces a turn or other instruction, it pauses the music for a moment, speaks its instruction, and then puts the music back on.
I would have loved to get a Zumo, but they are twice the price. I don't feel I compromised at all.
 An Amazing Little Device, With a Few Minor Problems May 3, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The Nuvi 350 is my first and only GPS. I have had it for about two months and took it on recent trips to the Seattle and Atlanta areas.
The unit locks onto satellite signals fairly quickly and has even locked onto signals when it was inside buildings. Entering a destination and setting it up to navigate is quick and easy. The Nuvi also quickly recalculated driving directions when I strayed off course. The display is bright and clear and the voice commands can be easily heard. When not being used, it easily slips into a shirt or pants pocket.
This gadget is not without a few problems, however. When the unit is mounted on the front windshield at night, there is an annoying reflection from the screen in the windshield. A small shield around the screen should eliminate this, but Garmin advised it that markets no shield for the screen. If a passenger is in the car, this problem can be eliminated because the unit will track with the passenger holding the Nuvi in his lap. The Nuvi also worked well when I was a passenger in the rear seat and held it in my lap.
I found that there was on occasion a problem with the tracking software or map accuracy or possibly both. While driving through "tulip country" north of Seattle one afternoon, the Nuvi told me to drive the wrong way on two one way streets and also told me to turn into one dead end street (no, the dead end street was not my destination.) I also found that, in city driving, the Nuvi sometimes directed me onto side streets, while sticking to main thorough fares would have made much more sense.
The bottom line is that this is an amazing little device. It holds complete street maps of the US. It can eliminate much wasted driving time, especially if you have no map or other directions available or are driving by yourself. On the other hand, if you are in a strange area and have a map and/or directions available from another source, I would suggest taking a little time to review them before starting off. This type of "reality check" might just keep the Nuvi from leading you astray. Notwithstanding these problems, the Nuvi will get you to your destination, but possibly not as quickly as someone who is intimately familiar with the area will.
Garmin Nuvi 350 April 28, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
It's the best!!!! Easy to use; gets us where we want to go; provides much other info such as restaurants, motels, etc. when traveling.
Best of all, my husband and I did not have any navigation arguments during our last three week driving trip!
Better than a Bloodhound!!! April 27, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
Down South the Bloodhound is a dog that'll pick up a scent and find it's target come hell or high water. The Nuvi 350 is the electronic Bloodhound! I just moved to Atlanta and felt very intimidated navigating a big city. I researched many GPS products and decided on the Garmin Nuvi 350 based upon the positive feedback from users. The Garmin Nuvi 350 removed any fear of navigating city streets or the surrounding rural areas. I was able to easily find the services needed to establish residency (setting up new bank accounts, license tags, place to worship, job interview locations, etc)using the pre-loaded locations that came with the unit. Sure beats wrestling a map while trying to drive! It's pocket sized so I could carrying it while I was navigating streets on foot. Ever forget where you parked your car? I have. Now I set the coordinates of where I parked in the Garmin Nuvi 350 and it's as easy as following the arrow on screen to reunite with your car. The menu driven selections are a no-brainer.Very easy to use. The buttons are big enough on the touch screen so that you can easily navigate the menu items. Entering new locations was easy as typing it in and touching the screen. The unit came with a leather carrying case, car charger, mounting hardware for windshield mounting,everything you would need to get you up and going. The SD memory card slot allows uploading of pictures, music or audiobooks to play through the unit. I'm very pleased with my Garmin Nuvi 350.Now when I hit the streets I feel confident because I know if I get lost my Garmin Nuvi 350 will get me home.
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