Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator - Buyer’s Guide and Review
Posted by Tasha Miller on December 14th, 2008
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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.
Easily carried in the palm of your hand, the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator is a deceptively small unit that weight’s less then 6 ounces, allowing you to use it both while driving your vehicle and then take it when you when you leave your car to make sure you get to where you want to go without any unforeseen side trips.
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.
With a resolution of 320 X 240 pixels capable of producing 64,000 colors in a bright, easy to read display the GPS unit allows for plenty of room to display map data in both a 2D or 3D formats.
An additional SD memory card slot in the unit provides you with a way to access updated data concerning things such as points of interest, media files such as media files, digital pictures and even electronic guides. The flip up antenna gives you access to an additional plug-in used to attach the unit to an external antenna for improved reception. A powerful high quality speaker built into the unit makes sure you can hear either your directions or music without any problems and a lithium ion battery gives the unit up to an 8 hour life before being recharged. No matter if you’re in the car or in the house, the GPS unit comes with charging units built for both situations, so you should never run out of power. All this plus a suction cup windshield mount is included with the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator.
Touch screen controls, makes it easier for you to input your information, look for information such as logging or a restaurant. You can also play your favorite mp3’s, listen to an audio book or have your favorite pictures on the screen. Also with the built in travel kit you can have information about your trip such as trip distance, trip timer, real time world clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, and a calculator.
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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