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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 New: $146.99
You Save: $183.00 (55%)
New (34) Used (6) Refurbished (14)
Avg. Customer Rating:  2749 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:
 A couple of bugs but overall a great GPS unit... January 12, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Ive tried several GPS units from Magellan & Garmin & I believe the NUVI 350 was/is the best of them.
The display on the Garmin 350 is much cleaner than the Magellan 2000 or 3000 & the touch screen is far easier to use than all the different buttons on the Magellan. And when youre driving down the highway at speeds that could kill, you dont want something thats going to take your attention away from what youre doing.
Of the Garmin 330, 340 & 350 I thought the satellite reception was faster & more reliable on the NUVI 350. It always located instantly inside or out & the only time Ive lost reception was in a tunnel. Deep inside a tunnel.
I also preferred the compact size of the 350. However, that small size came with the price of reducing the speaker(s) to 1 small rear mounted speaker that faces the windshield. This probably falls under the heading of a "personal problem" as Im a long distance truck driver & the truck is fairly loud & Im fairly hard of hearing after a few years of these conditions. I dont use the NUVI 350 in my car but I suspect the conditions allow you to hear it much better.
My only other complaint ( and its a small one under that personal problem heading again ) is that you cant put more than two (2) destinations in at a time. You can put many different locations in the favorites or recently viewed list ahead of time & then just pick them when you get ready to leave your current or last destination. The NUVI 350 is very versatile & there are several "work arounds" to get what you need out of it.
Also, if you have no clue as to the address of a location but you do know or have a good idea where it is, you can use a stylus & (-) or (+) to pinpoint the location & then set it for routing. In this mode you can also use your fingertip to "slide" the map around to locate an area. Very nice & useful.
I also like the constant northern pointing arrow to keep me oriented, the 3D map & the clear direction & turn arrows. Theres also the stats & directions screens that are available at your fingertips. Very easy to read & toggle to & from while driving.
I havent used the mp3 player or the other functions available & probably wont. Although Id like to hear more from others about the traffic watch service as that could be a useful tool in the right place.
All the reviews Ive read ( although they were few )that didnt give the NUVI 350 at least 4 stars seemed a little silly. Nothing personal, they just seemed way over expectant. Its just a GPS unit after all...
Overall, the NUVI 350 ia a great tool. I spend less time looking for street signs & addresses & more time watching out for the traffic all around me. Im more confidant when going into larger cities & rural areas as well as streets & roads are clearly marked on the NUVI 350 even if there are no signs in sight.
 The best GPS in the market January 12, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before buying the Nuvi 350.
Most of the reviews are absolutely right: this is the best GPS in the market. The reception is excellent, it is very portable and the braket holds it very firmly.
The only thing is that I wish that the points of interest were more updated (there are a couple of large grocery stores and a movie theater in my area that opened a couple of years ago but are not on the list).
Bottom line: you can't go wrong with this one!
Simply The Best January 12, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It was the best investment of my life! Definately recommend it for all drivers.
Far better than Magellan January 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Since our Magellan gave crazy directions and wouldn't operate properly, we decided to try the Garmin. It is great. We did have to return our first one because the voice gave out, but Amazon quickly replaced it with no problems.
There are so many features to guide you to your destination and find points of interest along the way, that the Garmin is a joy to use.
Awesome! January 12, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great product, the only problem is that it doesn't seem to work with terrain maps.
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