gets you where you need to be . you will never be lost
Disadvantages:
pre - loaded data can be very out of date, uploading new data is expensive
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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I bought this GPS about two years ago. I had visited a friend in Europe where GPS were a lot more widespread there than they were in the US at the time. I decided I need to have one just for the fun of it. I was told that Garmin is the best GPS brand by the sales rep. I was deciding between models mostly based on their sleek design versus price. I went with the c330 because it was a lot cheaper and since it was only a toy for me, I decided I didn't need the extra functionality the more expensive models offered. Once I started using my GPS though, I really can't imagine how I ever lived without one. It has come in handy in countless ways that I never even thought about before buying it. I truly think that everyone needs a GPS. This model is great if you just want the basics and an inexpensive GPS.
My only complaint is that some of the pre-loaded maps/data are very out of date (for example, on a road trip we were trying to find a particular fast food restaurant so we selected the nearest one on the GPS and once we got to the location all we found was a bank). Therefore I really don't recommend relying on that particular feature of finding the nearest store/gas station/etc. It's fairly easy to upload new map data but it's VERY expensive (I think around $80).
My boyfriend has a TomTom and I definitely think that the mapping algorithms are far better on Garmin.
As a general caution, I had some problems with my GPS when I purchased a new car ... there was something in the car that was interfering with the GPS' ability to reach the satellites. I did figure out a way around that though by narrowing down the cause of the interference and then just keeping the GPS unit as far away from it as possible.
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Ease of Use
Very easy
Ease of Installation
Very easy to install
Reliability
Very Reliable
Design & Look
OK
Value for Money
Excellent value for money
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