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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: $199.99
You Save: $130.00 (39%)
New (61) Used (2) Refurbished (10)
Avg. Customer Rating:  2466 reviews
Sales Rank: 3
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
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 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great performance, limited battery life July 20, 2006
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS system and so far with limited use it seems easy to use out of the box, clear touch screen and clear verbal travel instructions. The only limitation that I have found so far is that the battery life is limited to less than four hours and frequently I am on the road for 6 hours or more. This would be okay if the GPS and audio books would work while in the charging mode but they don't. Plus it takes quite a while to charge the unit up with the auto charger provided, so it can be useless just when I need it to perform. For the price, this should not be a limitation. The only solution is not to use it on long trips until a few hours before you need to get to your destination. The limited battery life also limits the audio books you can listen to on the road since it runs out in the middle of a book. Easier to listen to books on CD.
 garmin nuvi 350 is great...some satellite problems but... July 19, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am very pleased with the garmin nuvi 350. I like the small size that can easily fit into a purse and that my newly 16 year old son is happy to take it with him since it looks 'cool'. It saves a lot of time in that I don't have to try and give him directions everywhere. I simply type in the address of his sister's friend for example and off they go. It gives verbal directions that are easy to follow to get you where you want to go, usually. The only down side is that it can't acquire satellite signal some places. I thought it was because of bad weather the first time but it happened again in the same place the next time too. There were no tall buildings around so I don't know why it doesn't work there but oh well. I really like that I can look up businesses by category or name and get their phone number as well as directions. I can then call them on my cell phone to check out whatever before I head there. I would highly recommend this product.
It made my trip to France a breeze! July 19, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I just bought the Nuvi 350 before my recent trip to France. In France I used it every day to take me to hotels, attractions, small towns, find the nearest gas stations and get me to the Geneva airport. I also used it on foot when exploring cities and in my backpack when biking around from town to town.
Simply put- it was amazing. The maps were very good- only a few roundabouts were missing but that wasn't a problem. The only issue I encountered was that occasionally when I entered a tunnel and lost the satellite signal, it wouldn't be able to locate the satellites again unless I cycled the power. Apparently this is a known problem and Garmin is working on a software fix.
I would recommend the Nuvi 350 to anyone- techie and non-techie alike.
OCD Gadget Shopper Ecstatic with Purchase! July 19, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
My name is Phil and I am an Obssesive Compulsive Gadget Shopper. I have to get the latest and greatest e-goodies for the best price or I start to contemplate the end of the world... that said, I got the Nuvi 350 through Amazon for $608 and free shipping (yes folks keep checking as the price fluctuates with demand, imagine that...)! I recently purchased a new car with all the bells and whistles however the GPS option was well over 2K and I travel quite a bit, finding myself in a rental car 2 to 3 time a month. That's what started my OCD search for a decent portable GPS unit. First off, let me say that I am a huge eBay fan, however I would not recommend an eBay purchase on a Nuvi for two reasons.
Reason 1: Directly from the Garmin site: "Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other special offers from Garmin. Online auction confirmations are not accepted for warranty verification. To obtain warranty service an original or copy of the sales receipt from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not replace missing components from any package purchased through an online auction."
Reason 2: Quite a few of the units sold through eBay are loaded with the original map database Mapsource Product City Navigator North America NT v7 and City Navigator North America NT v7. A new map databse (v8) was released in April of 2006 and if the unit you buy has been sitting on a shelf for a while you will not get the latest and greatest mapping software database (the thing that actually gets you from point a to point b and should be the freshest info available).
OK so how does my new Nuvi 350 work? Freakin phenominal! Right out of the box, plugged it in, turned it on and presto, it aquired the satellites and gave me my exact location in Florida! I have been driving around with it for a while now and have used it flawlesssly in Hartford Connecticut, Raleigh North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. The built in battery has run for well over 3 hours aquiring the satellite signal without a problem after I forgot to pack the car adapter. The plug is a standard mini USB which is the same as the plug for my Blackberry but I was hesitant to try it on the Nuvi...(although I believe the current requirement should be the same).
I highly recommend it... and hey, no worries I've done all the obssesing for you. Enjoy!
Good, but not perfect July 19, 2006
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Right out of the box, we tried two business addresses which could not be located. When it works though, it works well. In making this purchase we missed the fact that updates (if wanted or needed) for the maps need to be purchased. Here is the response I received from Garmin on this issue:
"The company that updates our mapping, Navteq, releases updates every 12-15 months. The latest update was just announced, and will be ready to order in August. The updates require an unlock code for the device for a fee of $75. Since you have registered your device we have your email address. There will be an email notification sent to you of the updates arrival. At that time you will visit our website, and go to Mapsource Unlock. You will need to follow the onscreen prompts to Unlock Update Disc."
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