Design
With a total
weight of 5.1 ounces and slim measurements
of 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (WxHxD), the
nüvi 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 nüvi 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 nüvi 350's internal and SD card
memory.
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A simple touchscreen
interface and voice
guidance allow you to
keep your eyes on the
road.
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Navigation
The nüvi 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 nüvi
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 nüvi 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
nüvi 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.
Tools for the
Journey
Navigation is just
part of the journey, and the nüvi 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 nüvi 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 nüvi 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
nüvi 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.
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