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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:
 Some growing pains July 25, 2006
13 out of 13 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.
 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 22, 2006
12 out of 12 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.
4.5 stars July 22, 2006
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
The C340 is a great GPS system. I originally ordered a different GPS system, but the screen turned out to be way too small, and there wasn't touchscreen capabilities, only scrolling. Thank goodness I returned it. Not only does the C340 have a big screen and touchscreen capabilities, it also tells you the street to turn on (with enough time to spare) and the interface is very user-friendly.
So why only 4.5 stars? The suction mount. I found out the hard way that it's not too dependable, unless you find the perfect place on the windshield to stick it to. After mounting it onto the windshield and giving it a slight tug, it seemed like it had a pretty solid grip. However, midway through the drive while I was turning, the suction mount along with the C340 just fell off. I understand that the system is pretty heavy, but I don't like expensive technology falling to the ground at random times, so I ended up paying extra for a dashboard mount.
But other than that, the C340 is solid product.
Mac owners beware July 21, 2006
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I just received this unit and I couldn't believe this after all the research I did: Garmin's software is not yet compatible with Mac OS X. Something that is neither mentioned on the Amazon site, nor on the Garmin site, nor on the box itself.
VERY disappointing for the ever growing number of Mac users out there.
4 Stars for an otherwise easy-to-use unit.
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