Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator - Product Review

By Tasha Miller

Looking through all the choices you have these days for GPS units it can very easily become a overwhelming task to accomplish when sorting out all the available features. One unit in particular, the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator stands out from the others not only for it's ease of use, but for the driver friendly options that are available at your fingertips. You will no longer have to worry about stopping for directions, bad directions or just simply remembering those directions while on the road and running the possibility of getting lost. Features such as turn by turn voice prompts help to keep your eyes safely on 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.

While most people believe a GPS unit is limited to only telling you where you want to go, the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator can also tell you where you don't want to go and how to get around it. A combination of highly sensitive and accurate GPS receiver by SiRF along with Garmin's GMT 10 FM TMC traffic receiver allow you to avoid traffic problems and give you a new route around the problem. Highly detailed maps of the US, Canada and even Puerto Rico are available though the satellite interface.

The screen has a bright 64,000 color display and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels giving plenty of room for displaying map data and other features of the unit. Plus you have the option to either choose 2D or 3D mapping when viewing your route on the display.

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.

After a long day of travel you might be in the mood for stopping for a bite to eat, to get gas or even resting for the night so you can get a fresh start on the next day. Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator's touch screen controls allow you to plan a pit stop with just one touch. From there the GPS system will give you directions to your stop and then directions back to the main highway to continue on your trip. The GPS unit also reports on things such as distance traveled, trip timer and time zone changes, currency converter, a calculator and gives you access to some cool features such as the ability to view digital pictures and listen to MP3's all with this one unit.

Garmin is the market leader in the industry of GPS navigation and has the upper hand in GPS technology. The Garmin nuvi 350 3.5 - Inch Portable GPS Navigator is the #1 top selling GPS navigation system sold and comes with a very affordable price tag. Whether you travel allot or not this GPS navigator will do the job for you.

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