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Garmin nuevi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Suction Cup Mount, AC Charger, and Carrying Case

Garmin nuevi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Suction Cup Mount, AC Charger, and Carrying Case

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Brand: Garmin
Category: CE

List Price: $329.99
Buy Refurbished: $124.98
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 2744 reviews
Sales Rank: 4

Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 0.9 x 2.9
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Speed

MPN: 010-00455-00
Model: 010-00455-00
UPC: 846330000132
EAN: 0846330000132
ASIN: B000BKJZ9Q

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Compact 700 MB GPS navigator with bundled MP3/audiobook player, photo viewer, and world travel clock
  • Small enough to fit in a pocket or purse; mounts on vehicle windshield with included suction cup
  • Preloaded with City Navigator NT maps of U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
  • Turn-by-turn directions, automatic routing, and 320 x 240 color touchscreen display
  • Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot; measures 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
What if one device could help you navigate anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, while offering travel tips, storing your favorite tunes and photos, providing translation assistance, and more? That device is here, and it's not much bigger than a deck of cards. The Garmin nuevi 350 is set to revolutionize what we expect from a GPS navigation device, or from any device for that matter.

Which nuevi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators



The nuevi 350 is a portable GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one. View product demo (requires Flash).



A simple touchscreen interface and voice guidance allow you to keep your eyes on the road. View larger.


Listen to an audio book or an MP3 while you're on the road. View larger.
Design
With a total weight of 5.1 ounces and slim measurements of 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (WxHxD), the nuevi 350 is just right for the pocket or purse. A bright, 64,000-color display dominates the front of the device and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels means that there's plenty of room for displaying map data and other elements of the device's interface. An SD memory card slot is provided for expansion software, such as a points of interest database, media files and electronic guides (see below). The flip-up antenna includes an MCX-type connector for connecting the unit to an external GPS antenna. Meanwhile, a powerful built-in speaker resides on the back of device. A built-in lithium ion battery will give you for to eight hours of battery life, depending on use. In addition to an AC charger, the unit also ships with a 12-volt power adapter for vehicle charging, as well as a windshield suction cup mount.

Fortunately, Garmin has made it easy to interface with the nuevi 350's 700 megabytes of onboard memory, thanks to "plug-and-play" USB mass storage support. Just plug the device into your computer's USB port and you've got instantaneous access to all the audio books, music, photos, supplemental maps and other data on the nuevi 350's internal and SD card memory.

Navigation
The nuevi 350 is first and foremost a personal GPS device. Wherever you go -- in your car or on foot-- the device offers extremely accurate position data, thanks to a high-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver by SiRF and WAAS-enabled, 12-satellite reception. Combined with detailed maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico the nuevi 350 provides automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, and touchscreen control-- making it easy to find your way anywhere. Plus, the unique "text-to-speech" feature calls out turns by street name, and you can choose from either 2D or 3D mapping perspectives when you're viewing your route on the display. Additionally, the nuevi 350 is compatible with Garmin's GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver*, which allows users to avoid traffic tie-ups by simply pushing a button that will calculate a new route.

As mentioned, the nuevi 350 comes packed with mapping data for North America, but you can can also load up your custom points of interest. Set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and more using Garmin's free POI (points of interest) loader program (available from garmin.com).

Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.



The device automatically calculates the fastest route and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way.
Tools for the Journey
Navigation is just part of the journey, and the nuevi 350 is one of the first devices to recognize that. The built-in "Travel Kit" offers an MP3 player, an audio book player from Audible.com, a jpeg-format picture viewer, a world travel clock with time zones, a currency converter, a measurement converter, and a calculator.

In addition to the included travel tools, additional software add-ons are available, such as the Garmin Language Guide, with data provided by Oxford University Press. This software suite contains a multilingual word bank, phrase bank, and five bilingual dictionaries. The multilingual word bank and phrase bank supports nine languages and dialects, including American English, British English, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, European Spanish, and Latin American Spanish. Now you can look up and translate more than 17,000 words or 20,000 phrases per language -- right in the palm of your hand. Through the unit's text-to-speech interface, users can get a spoken pronunciation of each entry in the word bank, along with gender and part of speech information.

Another useful add-on software package, the Garmin Travel Guide, is loaded with information provided by Marco Polo. These guides put in-depth travel information such as reviews and recommendations for restaurants, tourist attractions, and more at your fingertips. The software allows you to navigate to an address or search points of interest-- places like hotels, restaurants, shopping, and tourist attractions. The nuevi 350 automatically calculates the fastest route and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way. The unit also audibly announces the name of upcoming streets-- letting you keep your eyes on the road while navigating through busy traffic and tricky roadways. And if you stray off course, the nuevi 350 automatically calculates the quickest way to get back on track.

*Traffic services available only in select cities where RDS-TMC coverage exists. Requires the GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver and subscription fee to enable traffic capability.


What's in the Box
nuevi 350, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America and Puerto Rico, Vehicle suction cup mount, AC charger, Vehicle power cable, Dashboard disc, USB cable, Carrying case, Quick reference guide

Which nuevi is Best for You?
For a slightly higher pricepoint, Garmin's nuevi 600 and 700 series devices have richer feature sets including: MP3 players, JPEG photo viewers, the ability to receive traffic and weather information, bluetooth for hands-free calling, FM transmitters that deliver audio through your cars own stereo system, and multi-destination routing that will tell you the best way to make a trip that involves several destinations.




Screen
Size
inches
(w x h)
Included Maps
Text-to-Speech
(Directions in
Real Street
Names)

Traffic
Bluetooth
Media

FM Transmitter
(audio through
car stereo
system)
Multi-
Point
Routing

Battery
life
(hours)
Cont. U.S.,
Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico

AK and
Canada

Europe
nuevi 200 2.8 x 2.1
check




Photos


up to 5
nuevi 200w 3.81 x 2.25
check




Photos


up to 5
nuevi 250 2.8 x 2.1
check check



Photos

up to 5
nuevi 250w 3.81 x 2.25
check check



Photos

up to 5
nuevi 260 2.8 x 2.1
check check
check

Photos

up to 5
nuevi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 check check
check

Photos

up to 5
nuevi 270 2.8 x 2.1
check check check


Photos

up to 5
nuevi 350 2.8 x 2.1
check check
check FM (with opt.
receiver)

Photos, MP3s


up to 8
nuevi 360 2.8 x 2.1
check check
check FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s

up to 8
nuevi 370 2.8 x 2.1 check check check check FM (receiver
included)
check Photos, MP3s

up to 8
nuevi 650 3.81 x 2.25
check check
check FM (with opt.
receiver)

Photos, MP3s

up to 7
nuevi 660
3.81 x 2.25
check check
check FM (receiver
included)
check Photos, MP3s check
up to 7
nuevi 670
3.81 x 2.25
check check check check FM (receiver
included)
check Photos, MP3s check
up to 7
nuevi 680 3.81 x 2.25
check check
check MSN (receiver
included;
1-year free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check
up to 7
nuevi 750
3.81 x 2.25
check check
check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)

Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
nuevi 760 3.81 x 2.25
check check
check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
nuevi 770 3.81 x 2.25
check check check check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
nuevi 780 3.81 x 2.25 check check

MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
nuevi 850
3.81 x 2.25 check check

MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)

Photos, MP3s check check up to 4
nuevi 880
3.81 x 2.25 check check check
MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 4
nuevi 5000
4.5 x 2.7 check check
check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)


check check external
battery
only



Customer Reviews:   Read 2739 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Excellent   November 18, 2008
Excellent product. Easy to use, intuitive menus, touch screen. Did not need manual. Went to Wash. DC first week I got it. Only problem I had was that sometimes the GPS told me to turn while I was in a tunnel due to road crossing overhead. Could be due to new road construction. Got the friction dash mount also. Much better than suction mount included. Am getting another one for my father-in-law for Christmas.


5 out of 5 stars Never get lost again, Nuvi will show you the way.   November 17, 2008
I have had the Garmin Nuvi 350 for a little over two years and it has been one of the best purchases in my life. I like to take road trips with my wife and we rely heavily on Nuvi to get us around, find interesting places and most importantly get us home. I would say that Nuvi has been successful for us 98% of the time in leading us to our destination. The other 2% comes from needing to get updated maps once a year as roads change due to construction or traffic changes, etc... but Nuvi will still get us within a few blocks from where we want to go.

I got mine for $306 but now it's $190 (w/shipping, etc...) so it's a real bargain. There are newer models with more features, etc... but I haven't found them as reliable or the features to be worth the upgrade/price difference.

The next big thing that I will test of my GPS is for a month long trip that I am planning to Europe. On the Garmin website there are maps that you can purchase besides the US so with Nuvi I will get a little pocket sized tour guide when I visit Europe.



1 out of 5 stars Great Device BUT Outdated Maps AND Lousy Customer Service   November 17, 2008
First of all, let me say that this is a great device. My low rating is because the unit comes with outdated maps. Althought Amazon says that "most" units come with the latest maps, that was not the case with my unit, purchased just a week ago. I would not have even realized that the maps were outdated if I had not read it in the user forum on this website.

Now for the details. The 350 (also the 360) has been discontinued. Presumably, that's why the maps are outdated. However, Garmin customer service could not (or would not) tell me which units come with the latest maps. If you buy a model that has not been discontinued, perhaps you will get the latest maps - who knows? The latest maps currently available are the 2009 version. To check your version, turn on the GPS, touch Settings, then Map, then Map Info at the bottom. My unit shows the 2008 version.

Whether or not the updated maps will affect you depends solely on where you use the unit. I did find that a nearby shopping center built 3 years ago was not reflected on the 2008 version. Even though we're still in 2008, the 2008 maps are at least a year old now.

On the other hand, the 350 sold for $300 a years ago and is now on Amazon for around $160. If having updated maps doesn't matter to you, go ahead and buy this unit. It's still a great unit at a good price. But, for me, if I'm going to buy something "new", I expect it to be up-to-date.

If you buy this unit, Garmin will provide the 2009 map update for "free". I think it normally costs $50 or $60. So, in theory, you can buy the unit with the old maps and update them with the latest version for free. DON'T COUNT ON IT!!!! When you register the product online at the Garmin website, it provides a link to download the "free" update. I'm fairly computer-savvy, and I was able to download the map update (also the latest firmware and operating system) with no problems, although it took a couple of hours. However, every time I tried to install the map update to my GPS unit, it made my computer freeze, and I had to turn off the power. After trying this twice, it made my computer unstable, and I ended up spending hours cleaning up the mess on my computer (ultimately by doing a safe boot and a system restore). I'm running Windows XP on a 3 year old computer. If you have Vista or more RAM, perhaps you won't have the problems I did - who knows? Unless you're an IT specialist, my strong advice is - DON'T DOWNLOAD THE MAP UPDATE ONTO YOUR COMPUTER.

You can get the map upgrade mailed to you on a DVD instead of downloading. I've requested the disk and will give it a try. If that doesn't work, I'm going to box up the thing and return it to Amazon. By the way, although Garmin customer service repeatedly insisted that the DVD was free, there is a $10 fee for "shipping and handling". Since a DVD can be mailed anywhere in the country for about a dollar, I think that's outrageous and told them so. Long story short, after asking to speak to a supervisor, I was told that the DVD would be mailed to me, free of charge. We'll see if I get it. If I get it, we'll see if it works.

To narrow it down, your options are as follow: 1. Buy the unit, and don't worry about the fact that the maps are at least a year old. 2. Buy the unit and pay $10 more to get the map update on DVD. 3. Buy the unit, download the map update, and waste several hours before accepting option 2 or 3.

Aside from the map situation, this is really a wonderful device. Although it may not select the most efficient route, it will get you from Point A to Point B. After doing some research and trying out the unit, I urge you to get a unit (such as the 350) with what they call "text to speech". This means that the unit gives you directions AND street names in audio. In other words, with text-to-speech, it tells you to "Turn right onto Main St in .2 miles" as opposed to "Turn right in .2 miles". With the latter, you will invariably miss your turn. Trust me on this. On Black Friday, units will be available for $125 or less, but I haven't seen one in this price range that includes "text to speech". Without it, the unit is worthless, and, in fact, DANGEROUS. Pay a little more and get this important feature. Otherwise, you will miss your turn, or you will try to follow the display, which is a great way to have an accident. The scary thing is: all the morons talking on their cellphones while driving are now even more distracted because they're playing with their GPS at the same time.

The 350 has a 3.5 inch screen (measured along the diagonal). Units with a W (such as the 260W, 205W, etc.) have a 4.3 inch screen, but they usually cost around $50 more. That extra display sounds nice, but I think it's unimportant. If you follow my advice and get a unit with text to speech, you will NEVER need to look at the unit while driving, so the screen size is really a non-issue. The smart money is to buy a 3.5 inch unit with text to speech. Amazon has a neat little grid that shows you the basic features on the different models.

One more thing: a well-known consumer testing magazine rated the 350 very highly in its June 2008 issue. The December 2008 again rates GPS units, but doesn't include the 350 (presumably becauses it's discontinued).






5 out of 5 stars Easy to use, Easy to own   November 17, 2008
Very easy to use right out of the box, self explanatory interface, takes a bit to find locate satellites, but not so long as to be annoying. Makes road trips MUCH less of a hassle. My wife and I drove out of town a couple days ago to look at a new house, and this baby took us right to the front door of the house, in a city we have never been to in our lives. Very helpful.


5 out of 5 stars Garmin Nuvi   November 17, 2008
I have had this proejct for several years now and do not know how I would survive without it. As I travel to strange cities for my job from airports, hotels, office location it has been awesome. I am now buying 2 of them for my parents and daughter as they have borrowed mine many times. I also use this at home in my travels and comparing it to people who have in car navigators I haven't seen one that works better or simpler than this one.

 

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