Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator – Buyer’s Guide and Review
By Tasha Miller on Dec 10, 2008 in Cars
When looking for a good GPS, you can get easily overwhelmed when comparing all the different features that are available. If you are tired of getting lost, stopping for directions then trying to remember the directions or end up being given the wrong directions, then it might just be time for you to get a Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS navigator. This unit does more than just letting you know where you are. You will have turn-by-turn voice prompts, calling out turns by street name and letting you know exactly where to turn and how soon the turn is expected, so you don't have to take your eyes off the road.
There are many features that are available on Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS navigator. Firstly one of the most important features is that the unit is portable, which makes taking this with you whether in the car or on foot very easy. Another is it's size, weighing in at only 5.1 ounces and compact measurements of 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (WxHxD), it is perfect for the pocket or purse.
This navigation unit delivers extremely accurate position data due to a highly sensitive integrated GPS receiver by SiRF. Now you can avoid any traffic tie-up problems by using the compatible Garmin's GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver. With the simple push of a button the unit will recalculate a new route for you. The unit is interfaced with detailed maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
The touch screen portion of the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator is 320 X 240 pixels that display's 64,000 colors brightly for easier to read map data in either a 2D or 3D mapping formats.
It also comes with a SD memory card slot for expansion software, such as points of interest, media files and electronic guides. With the flip-up antenna you can connect to an external GPS antenna. Powerful built in speaker and lithium ion battery gives up to 8 hours of use. Along with the unit you will receive a AC charger and a 12-volt power adapter for charging in your vehicle, as well as a windshield suction cup mount.
While on the road, finding a rest stop, lodging, a restraint or imputing a new destination can all be done with the easy to use touch screen controls. The unit will also let you listen to your favorite MP3's, audio book for those long hauls and even your favorite digital pictures displayed on your screen. The built in travel kit gives you information such as travel distance, trip timer, a real time world clock with time zones programmed in and even things like a calculator, measurement converter and a currency converter.
All of those features stored within the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator not only means that the unit is the top selling GPS navigation system on the market but is one of the reasons why Garmin has become the market leader for GPS technology. All of those features made available for a very affordable price makes it a GPS unit that anyone, no matter how much you travel, should not be without.
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