Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator – Buyer’s Guide
Posted in GPS Systems by Jay Tyler on December 16th, 2008 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.
Another nice feature the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator has is that it has a truly compact form, allowing the unit to multitask as both a in car navigator and then take it with you while your on foot, making it to your destination safely. And at a little over 5 ounces in weight, this compact unit will easily go with you no matter where the road may take you.
A built in, highly sensitive GPS receiver by SiRF built into the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator gives you unmatched accuracy. Along with the Garmin GMT 10 FMT traffic receiver you have one touch access to re-route yourself around traffic problems so you can stay on the move and avoid traffic jams. The satellite interface allows you access to roads throughout the US, Canada and even in 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.
The list of available features built into such a compact unit makes you under stand why the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator and the Garmin company it’s self is the top selling GPS navigation system on the market today. It doesn’t matter if you’re a serious traveler or a weekend warrior, with all the available features and the affordable price tag, nobody should go without a Garmin GPS navigation system.
Tags: magellan gps 800, garmin automotive gps devices, earthmate gps, tomtom 700 gps, gps for laptop, gps forums, hp gps
