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| Garmin StreetPilot c320 Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $749.99
Buy New: $189.99
You Save: $560.00 (75%)
New (4) Used (3) Refurbished (5) from $89.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  299 reviews
Sales Rank: 9555
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 3.2 x 4.4
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MPN: 010-00401-00
Model: 010-00401-00
UPC: 753759047894
EAN: 0753759047894
ASIN: B0007LJHV0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Almost Perfect July 19, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just bought the Garmin C320. I love the product but here are a few suggested improvements.
1) I am a Realtor so most of the addresses I'm looking up are in the same city. It would be nice if there was a default feature so I didn't have to type in Texas, then the city name everytime.
2) When entering addresses, the screen should give the option of a QWERTY keyboard since most of us are more familiar with that.
3) It would be really cool if we could download our contacts from Outlook into the GPS under My Addresses. If would be useful to have the info handy and just touch the address for directions.
4) Wish the voice wasn't so robotic. She says the same things. No reason she couldn't say it in a natural sounding voice. I changed my settings to the British accent call her MoneyPenny.
Other than that, this is a GREAT product for a GREAT price. Easy set up and use, great screen, good directions, nice mount, touch screen works perfectly, like the SD card, the restaurants, gas stations are very useful, good clarity etc. Almost perfect.
 Very Nice July 14, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been using Delorme's Street Atlas with a GPS device for my notebook computer for that last several years. It works well, but bulky.
The C320 is the perfect alternative. It comes with everything it needs, including the windshield mount, AC and Auto adapters. Compared to Street Atlas it is so much easier to use, and the maps are up to date.
The complaint that it doesn't readjust the arrival time based on actual speed is ridiculas. What is it supposed to readjust it to? If you stop at a light is it supposed to go to 100 hours for the last mile? No GPS system does this. They all use a preset average speed based on the highway you are on. It does readjust based on the distance left.
All I can say this thing works well. I seriously thought about getting the C330 with all the maps preloaded on a built in hard drive, and just couldn't justify the extra $250. I bought a 512MB card for $30, and I can put almost half the US on it. I use the 512MB card most of the time, but if I travel out of the territory, then I use one of the other cards loaded with that territory. You can change the territory on any card at any time with your computer.
My only complaint is I can't set an actual route myself. I don't view this as much of a problem, whereas if I travel a different way it will readjust the route based on the way I am actually traveling.
One feature I really like is that you can select from numerous places near you location, like Restaurants, gas stations, amusment parks, etc... and it tell you how far away they are and how to get there.
You can't go wrong with this unit.
Excellent basic functionality. Important stuff missing. July 11, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Read the rest of the reviews to learn the virtues of this device. I will not repeat them. As the title says, it is an excellent device with greate basic functionality. Let me explain what is missing:
Proper detour functionality. You can only ask it to detour from your current location. So, if you know that I-95 is at a standstill, you can't ask it to avoid I-95 until you actually drive up to it! My alternative route to work from home actually takes me initially in opposite direction. There is no way c320 would know that.
User settings could be more flexible. In Routing category you only have two options: quick route and short route. Other devices allow you to fine-tune your preferences.
No waypoints. You can't set up a route and then save it. Not a big deal for me but it is a standard functionality present in most of GPS devices.
Street names could be drawn in smaller fonts, allowing for more stret names on the screen. The map itself is not the most pleasant map to look at. Orange-yellow color scheme doesn't please the eye. I would prefer standard colors you find in your road atlas stuffed in the pocket of yours seat.
I only hope Garmin will be issuing firmware updates for c320 and does it soon.
Very Pleased July 8, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I opted for the c320 over the c330 primaily for price, I'm not sure what the feature differences are.
The only "technical" task is loading the maps from your PC, as far as I could tell Macs are not supported by the software. The unit will only hold about 3-4 states worth of maps (not an issue for me). Physical installation is simple and the instructions are clear.
In operation the unit performed very well. The screen is clear and readable with a variety of view modes. We especially liked the voice directions which were more important to us than the visual element.
My only concern with the unit was that when you are using it for close-in street to street navigation there seemed to be a lag in announcing a turn which lead to a few missed turns. This is only an issue if you are relying on voice only.
I would purchase one again.
very nice June 27, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought the c320 from Amazon. This is my first GPS navigation equipment and have owned it about one month. Just took it to Dallas were driving is a real pain. I am very pleased with its functionality. It does the job. It was so nice to not have to plan every turn in advance; I could just enjoy the trip.
The screen IS big enough. The memory stick (128 megs) has enough capacity to hold Louisiana, half of texas and Arkansas. The c320 finds the satellites almost instantly. Calculations are quick. I love the dashboard feature that tells you max speed etc.
I would buy it a gain.
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