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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: 648
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:
 Fantastic aid August 17, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is my second try - the first a cobra was much bigger but had map problems, no touch screen etc. This little garmin is fantatic. It has the places I want to visit. It says the name of the streets, when I choose to go a different way it adapts almost instantly. The other one kept telling me to make a u turn. This one just recalculates and usually figures out how I am going. I live somewhere where you can go 5 ways to get most anywhere. I have not had it on a road trip yet but looking forward ot using it on my next trip. I am not troubled by complaints others had of sunlight glare and too low a volume. It is fine for me . I use it in the cupholder of my van rather than on the windshield and htat works great too. the touch screen is a must. The other great feature is you can take it in the house to program in trips as it has a built in battery.
I have not tried to download anything yet but like the fact that this is a possibility which others dont all have. Over all I am more than pleased.
 The replacement is great August 17, 2006
I initially purchased this item through AMAZON. It arrived in a timely manner however the packaging was damaged to some degree. The unit would not turn on. The people at Garmin were helpful but the unit refused to work and we were unable to identify the problem. I used AMAZON's return procedure (which is very simple and which simultaneously ordered a replacement even before I returned the defective unit)and was pleased to receive the new unit in a couple of days. This unit is superb, easy to operate and thus far hasn't gotten me lost. I would recommend the dash mount however as I didn't feel comfortable relying on the suction cup when I hit bumps. In spite of a rocky start, I recommend this unit to anyone, especially the tech challenged.
Could be better........ August 15, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like the ease of use and the text to speech, but it doesn't take intersections as addresses nor does it come with an instruction manual, so if it does take intersections I don't know how. I like the detour feature as well.
This is a great navigation device August 14, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I read many reviews of the Garmin C340 before I purchased it. My final decision came down to the C340 and a comparable NUVI that was about $100-$150 more. I decided to buy the C340 because I did not need many of the additional features of the NUVI, including the blue tooth cell phone interface, the language translator, and the MP3 playback.
After using the C340 for a month, here are the "unusual" things that I really like that some of the other reviews do not discuss:
First, it comes with a USB cord that you use to connect the C340 to your computer and update the device. I use the USB cord to recharge my C340 in the house. You do not need to buy the optional AC adapter, saving around $50. Since the C340 runs off of its built-in battery for a very long time (I found it holds a charge for longer than the advertised 4 hours), you do not need to connect it to the in-car power adapter. I never have to use the DC power adapter, and there are no cords dangling in my car.
Second, Garmin makes updating the firmware for the C340 very easy. You download a small program to your computer once, you connect your C340 to your computer with the included USB cord, and you run the program from time to time. It automatically checks for software updates, downloads them to your computer, and uploads it to the C340. No muss, no fuss.
Third, you can download a small software program from the Garmin website that allows you to download and process "points of interest" from third-party sites. I downloaded several free POI files showing all the red light and speeding cameras in my area, as well as places where there are speed traps, and whenever I approach a targeted intersection the C340 sounds an aundible signal, and flashes the names of the intersecting streets in a bright red bar on the screen. Very nice feature.
My C340 came with about a dozen different "voices" and languages. For no practical reason, I downloaded about another 1/2 dozen "voices" from the Garmin website using the software update program. Essentially, there are options to hear both a man and a woman speaking American English, Australian English, British English, German, French, Polish, Italian, and several other languages. Unfortunately, I could not find any Asian languages.
Obviously, the NUVI is smaller and more portable, and has a lot more features than the C340. And supposedly it has a better satellite receiver. But I really like my C340, and if it has the features that you are looking for, I would recommend it to you.
Expert Navigation August 13, 2006
This system helps me find my way to locations I've not been to before, and to navigate around side trips and detours. The audible feature is is valuable when I really don't want to take my eyes off the road. It is an excellent product!
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