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| Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $329.99
Buy New: $199.90
You Save: $130.09 (39%)
New (51) Refurbished (9)
Avg. Customer Rating:  2545 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
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: 0753759061913
ASIN: B000BKJZ9Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Love our Nuvi! September 29, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This gadget though pricey was a great investment. It has saved us so much time when traveling. It's great for finding the nearest gas station or food options available. I bought it for my fiance because we had dreams of geocaching and take quite a few road trips. Now that I know a little more about geocaching, I don't think this is the type of gps we'd need. We are so pleased with it for everyday use though. We don't care. I like that I can use it as a pedestrian (finding out of the way places when walking) and love that I can hand it to houseguests instead of having to constantly print out mapquests. My parents thought it was a godsend when they were visiting. And as frugal as they are were very interested in getting one of their own. The only downside is that sometimes the maps are outdated. A couple times it has asked me to turn at the next street when I'm on the freeway. Not quite possible. But I can always get back on track. A good gps will change your life. We love it!
 Garmin is the best for GPS September 29, 2006
898 out of 906 found this review helpful
I spent a lot of time trying out GPS units, and have compared Garmin, Tom Tom, Magellan, and several factory GPS units. All of these GPS units tell you how to get somewhere and will re-route if you make a wrong turn. However, Garmin is my absolute favorite, and here's why:
1. The most important thing about Garmin units is the user interface. It is simple to understand and easy to use.
2. The Garmin unit uses a built in database of sunrise and sunset times (based upon your location) to automatically change from daylight mode to night-time mode. This is important because the daylight screen is much too bright for use at night. With the Tom Tom, you must make this change manually.
3. If you have the Garmin unit plugged into your car power, when you turn off the car (and the cigarette lighter power goes off), the Garmin unit will detect that and automatically turn itself off (it gives you 30 seconds to override and keep the unit on).
4. When you start your car again, the Garmin unit will detect that too and automatically power up. If you were in the middle of a trip, the Garmin unit will pick up where you left off, and you won't have to tell it where you were going again.
5. Unlike most factory GPS units, Garmin will allow you to select your route and make changes while you are moving.
6. The Garmin units have an extensive database of locations and the excellent interface makes it easy to search the database to find what you want. Do you want food or gas? Just click three buttons and a list of locations (sorted by distance) will appear. If you know the name of the place you want, you can type it in on the on-screen keypad and Garmin will find it for you. You can even add your own locations using the favorites feature. I first started using this when I was out of town, but its amazing what you'll find near you when you look.
7. While you are driving, the Garmin unit will both prompt you to turn and give you a written explanation of the turn (including the street or highway name and direction) at the top of the screen. The Garmin unit also shows an estimated arrival time (usually a few minutes earlier than you'll actually arrive) and the distance to your next turn. A separate screen gives you detailed trip information, including how far and how long you've been driving and your maximum speed. I used mine on an airplane once (yes, it is allowed - read the back of the airplane magazine), and it now says that by maximum speed was 590 miles per hour.
8. I often use the Garmin even when driving locally, becase it often finds better, faster ways to get there then the way that I usually use.
9. Garmin offers a variety of installation options and accessories. My favorite is the friction based dashboard mount (three weights connected to a center stand) which is much more convenient than the supplied mounting system.
10. If you turn off the GPS receiver (see settings) and then look up another location, you will get the option to set this new location as your present location. This will allow you to use search Garmin's points of interest for the new location. This is a great feature when planning trips, because Garmin's points of interest database is quite extensive and includes all of the typical tourist attractions, plus food, shopping, gas, banking, etc.
11. Be sure to check for the latest map and firmware updates at Garmin's web-site.
Great product - Suction Cup suggestion September 24, 2006
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
As many have already said, this is a great product. 4 stars because there's no learning feature (i.e., I will never follow it's directions within 2 miles of my house and it will never learn my favored route). Granted, I don't know of any GPS unit that offers this feature yet.
I added a wired FM modulator to connect it to my stereo speakers, which took some effort, but now works great. I previously dinged the product for lack of MP3 playlists, but Garmin has posted upgraded firmware that nicely adds this functionality.
Many have complained of the suction cup failing. I had a similar problem and found an easy solution - treat the bottom of the suction cup with a leather moisturizer, especially one containing silicone. The silicone won't dry out like simple water would and the mount stays rock solid.
Doesn't get much better than this! September 21, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is one fantastic machine. It is so intuitive that you could actually get along without a manual. You tell it where you want to go and it will lead you there. If you take a different route it will refigure the new route in a matter of seconds. Be prepared for some surprises as it will do things that will make you ask "how did it do that?" Not only does it map your way for you it also saves and plays MP3s, pictures, recorded books, etc. It also has a currancy and measurement converter and a calculator. I has a slot for a secure digital media card. I can't say enough for this machine. Very seldom does a device come along that does everything so well. This is a sweet GPS!
Great tool for real estate- September 14, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Best user interface, smart looking device, looks great in the car and is more accurate than most GPS devices I've used. Battery power means your dashboard wont be cluttered with cords.
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