Garmin StreetPilot c340 3 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator

By truck gps guide | November 21, 2008

Garmin StreetPilot c340 3 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Package Includes: StreetPilot c340, windshield mount, USB cable, Lithium-ion battery
The new Garmin StreetPilot c340 provides in-car navigation that’s simple to use and offers use-friendly options and control. The c340 gives you turn-by-turn directions and turns text into speech — and if you miss a turn, it will automatically calculate a new route. Follow directions with a color-coded map and 6 million different points of interest. 3.5 LCD display with backlit touch screen Offers 3D mapping or 2D overhead view Built-in 12V power adapter/speaker for external power in your vehicle Integrated suction cup mounting system, for easy adjustment & quick release Lithium-ion battery for trip planning - approx. 4-8 hours battery life USB interface Dimensions(WxHxD) - 4.4 x 3.2 x 2.8 Weight - 9.4 oz.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars A O K I PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT A YEAR AGO. I AM THRILLED WITH THE WAY AND THE EASE OF USING IT. I HAVE LOANED IT TO SEVERAL FRIENDS AND EVERY ONE OF THEM WAS IMPRESSED. NOW I JUST PURCHASED 2 MORE OF THEM. ONE FOR A FRIEND AND THE OTHER FOR MY 79 YEAR OLD DAD. MY DAD IS NOT VERY ELECTRONIC MINDED AND HE LOVES THIS THING. HE COULDNT BELIEVE HOW SIMPLE IT IS TO OPERATE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. GREAT PRODUCT

1 Star It stopped altogether I bought this one year ago and it has completely stopped working. I have yet to contact Garmin, but the simple fact is this device is currently nonfunctional.

5 Stars Wonderful Basic GPS Unit We were looking for a basic functionality GPS system that offers reliable satelite connection, text-to-voice speech, and a bright screen (enough to shine thru the brightness of the mid day sun). To our delight, this Garmin offers just that. It offers a reliable and quick sat. uplink when you are outdoors, while indoors it may easily loose connection.

The screen is a good size and the on screen navigation is user friendly. The maps that come on this unit are out-dated, however work efficiently in our Greater Chicagoland area. If you contact Garmin Customer Support, they will more than likely offer a 50% off for a map upgrade.

Battery power is decent. PC connectivity is great; for those people who like to upgrade the GPS voice system to something like Celebrity Voices, you will be out of luck since I have found no one to support this unit for such upgrades. Even tho customization is very limited, you CAN upload your own start-up screen with Garmin’s propietary software available for free off of their websites.

A great purchase for someone that wants a solid GPS unit without the fluff.

2 Stars Maybe I just got a lemon A friend of mine has a low end Cobra and I was impressed with its performance, even though its reviews were terrible. I bought a Garmin 340C after reading the rave reviews. My Garmin arrived in its factory box with all the papers and supposedly the latest map updates.

I suspected something was amiss when it indicated my home address was at the other end of the block. I solved this by having it regester “home” as my driveway rather than my street address. I used it on a 200 mile trip to Dallas after inputting my destination as the address of a friend whom I always stay with when I go to Dallas. The Garmin took me to a house in another block on the correct street across a major boulevard. The street address didn’t match.

My bigest gripe, however is the display, which is impossible to see clearly on a sunlit day, even with the brightness turned to the maximum. I also thought the female voice sounded more monotone like a robot, and was not as natural and understandible as the female voice of the Cobra.

Lastly, the Cobra had every tiny dirt country driveway in its memory, but the Garmin totally missed several paved side streets that had been there for years. I was not impressed but will likely keep the Garmin because I don’t need the hassle of repairs or returns.

I will likely replace the Garmin with a midrange Cobra. I don’t mean to offend any happy Garmin owners. I’m just relating the experiences I’ve had with mine.

5 Stars One of my all time best purchases…….. I have had mine for over a year now, and I can’t say enough good things about it. I will admit that it sometimes gets the “close-up” details wrong (like saying an address is on the right and it is actually on the left), but I think most people can use their brains to figure it out. I can’t tell you how many fights this thing has prevented with my wife and I (that’s no small detail!). Something that I really like is that when I’m driving around at 2 AM, bleary-eyed and wiped-out from driving all day, I can do a quick search for all the nearby hotels. The nearest hotels pop up, with PHONE NUMBERS so I can call them and check on availability, prices, etc. What a nice feature! On another trip my wife forgot her prescription, so we needed to find a Walgreen’s because they have all her information on file. We just typed in a search for “Walgreen’s” and 3 or 4 of them popped up. It took us right to the nearest one. This thing is worth EVERY penny!

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