Garmin StreetPilot C320

Advantages clear, touch screen, user interface
Disadvantages screen hard to read in direct sunlight

...Me and my dad had been looking for a GPS system for his car for a little while, there are soo many to choose from but we opted for the Garmin StreetPilot C320. When the product first arrived we weren't sure how difficult the system would be to set up but it was relativily easy to install and easy to mount on the dashboard. The Garmin StreetPilot has pre installed maps and POI's for the whole of the UK. Once set up the screen clarity and clearness is unbelievably good. Using the Garmin StreetPilot C320: The GPS is very user-friendly and the GUI is simple and understandable. The first time we used the Garmin StreetPilot was when we travelled from Northampton to Sheffield for a university open day. Selecting the destination is extremely straightforward and requires a minimum amount of input from the user. Another strength... Read review

Advantages Came free with the car
Disadvantages Poor Support, Poor Satelite Reception, Inaccurate POI, User POI limited

...further copied emails to the CEO. Also the unit is not very feature rich, particularly on POI (You can create your own on a Pc and download, but you cant create custom POI catefories as you travel around as you can on my wifes TOM TOM). Finally the POIs that come with it are inaccurate. I indicated the Cinema in Barnestaple UK. - It correctly identified the street (Boutport), but 1 - put the cinema at the wrong end of it (quite a long street) 2 - tried to send me the wrong way down a series of one way streets ( the map versions were the latest at the time). In short I would avoid any Garmin product, because If it goes wrong, you will have to fight tooth and nail to get decent support out of them... Read review

Advantages Easy to use, compact, efficient
Disadvantages Slightly fiddly setup, need a computer to set up

...I recently decided to invest in a satellite navigation system as I was going on a driving holiday to France and as my French wasn't too good, didn't fancy having to ask for directions. After much research I opted for the GARMIN C-320 StreetPilot model as it had all the features I wanted and was competitively priced plus it promised pre-loaded maps of France which was ideal for my trip. ~~~ In The Box ~~~ The Unit itself. USB cable USB wall charger with European adaptors. Instruction Booklet. Quick Start Guide. CD containing European mapping. Sucker to attach to the car windscreen. Adaptor to attach to dashboard. The CD contains "detailed" maps for all of the following countries :- UK, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Italy. It also contains maps... Read review