Garmin nüvi is a versatile travel assistant that's approximately the size of a deck of playing cards. The nüvi is a portable GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and digital... more
system; all in one. Combined with detailed maps; the nüvi provides automatic routing; turn-by-turn voice directions; and finger-touchscreen control—making it easy to ...
of playing cards. The nüvi is a portable GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one. High-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver by SiRF. North American versions include pre-loaded City Navigator NT maps of the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The nüvi 350 is compatible with the 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.
Advantages: very fast and quiet Disadvantages: a bit expensive
The Garmin Nüvi 350 is based on the SiRFstarIII GPS chip, which boasts fast satellite-acquisition times and improved GPS-signal reception in areas where the view of the sky may be partially blocked by dense foliage or tall buildings. In addition to voice-guided, turn-by-turn driving directions, the Nüvi offers all the usual features we've come to expect from today's crop of in-car navigation systems, including automatic routing, the ability to save ... ...when you veer off course, and 2D and 3D map views. It also has text-to-speech directions through which the actual street name is spoken, and you can hook up an optional FM traffic receiver to obtain real-time traffic alerts. Unfortunately, the receiver will set you back another $214 for the hardware, and there's a $60-per-year subscription fee. ...
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Garmin nüvi is a versatile travel assistant that's approximately the size of a deck of playing cards. The nüvi is a portable GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one. Combined with detailed maps, the nüvi provides automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, and finger-touchscreen control - making it easy to find your way anywhere. The unique "text-to-speech" feature calls out turns by street name. The nüvi also offers a travel kit of useful travel tools to help keep any journey fun: MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, and calculator. In addition, optional software packages such as the Language Guide and Travel Guide can be added for language and content support.
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Battery Enclosure Type: Integrated
Included Qty: 1
Technology: Lithium ion
Run Time (Up To): 8 hour(s)
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