Pros: Ease of use, design, accuracy, features, features, features. Cons: A little slow in processing, battery life.
Back in the good ole’ days, out of college, no mortgage, no family, when 100% of my post-bar tab take-home pay was disposable, I would have gladly plunked down the dough for a GPS device. But then one day I realized how much money I’d been ...
Pros: Tiny, battery powered, 3D display, no PC required (except for PPOI), SD expansion slot Cons: Short-ish battery life, Tracklog and much configurability removed. No PC-based routing planning. 1000 MP3 limit.
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I am a gadget freak. So it's a good thing for my bank book that I have a friend who distributes Garmin products among other ...
Pros: Feature-rich, compact and easy to use Cons: Battery life and construction
Background I am a business traveler and having to print out maps in preparation for each trip is always a hassle. I decided to purchase a GPS navigation/mapping unit to cut down on my trip preparation time, and to hopefully avoid having to make any ...
Pros: Intuitive, small size/weight, has battery, speedy route calc., sensitive antenna Cons: Screen size and contrast
I was asked by a friend who recently lost her husband to cancer to evaluate two automotive navigation devices to help her get around our area (northern New Castle County, DE, just north of Wilmington). The first one she bought was the Lowrance iWay 500c, ...
Pros: Size, Battery life, Features, Accuracy, Screen brightness, User Friendly, Wow factor Cons: Aged mapping, POI database inconsistency, Not hard-wire friendly
Procrastination had pushed off the idea of a GPS unit for years, mostly because of the skyrocketing prices when they first showed up. However, in the late 2006, I was rather surprised to find that many high quality units could be had for fractions of ...
Pros: Extremely portable, Easy to see and understand, Accurate, WORKS. Cons: Expensive, Doesn't actually drive the car
“Arriving at home, on right.” Oh, how I love to hear my Nüvi tell me that… but not only will it take me home, it will take me to where I’m going and back, with a quick stop at Walgreens, and maybe a Starbucks along the way. Living in South Florida, the ...
Pros: Small, light, speaks street names, fast routing, search feature, excellent window mount Cons: Battery life, quirky directions, no printed manual, window mount illegal in some states
Before purchasing this model, I looked at several other Garmins, Tom-Tom, a Magellan, and a Sony. The Nuvi won out primarily due to its ease of use, great portability, and speech functions. Though excellent, this unit is not without its quirks. The ...
Pros: Small, portable, good screen, includes Audible Book/MP3 player Cons: Windshield mount is bulky. Menus & trip computer not configurable. Battery failed prematurely.
I'd been looking at GPS systems for a while. My wife got a new car with one and I've been wishing I had one for mine. I was going to hold off, but my wife did research here and elsewhere and decided to surprise with one for Christmas. Overall, I think ...
Pros: Very easy to use, speaks street names, compact, excellent customer support Cons: Doesn't actually drive the car; can enter only one via point if that's important
This is my first GPS unit, so I can't compare its use with others. I did read a lot of reviews and did some research before I purchased it, however. After using it on a recent driving vacation to several new destinations, I think it was an excellent ...
Pros: Very compact & portable, sleek design, Text-to-speech, SiRF technology, very good navigation/directions, excellent windshield mount Cons: Screen could be brighter, Expensive
I was shopping for a GPS unit for a family vacation to New York. We planned to rent a car in NYC and drive our way through upstate NY to Niagara Falls and Toronto, stopping at multiple cities and attractions along the way. After reading quite a bit and ...
Pros: Slim, easy to read screen, highly useable Cons: Could use a bigger screen, needs to handle more waypoints
After insisting on the Nav option in my wife's car, my wife loves it and gave the green light to get one for my car. After comparing in dash units, portables, PDA, etc, I ended up with the Nuvi 350 and am very happy. PEOPLE WITHOUT NAV DON'T KNOW WHAT ...
Pros: Easy to use, accurate, compact, and portable. Cons: marginal battery life, poor documentation
I've always wanted an travel GPS but they've always been way too pricey for me. After a co-worker showed me his Nuvi I was hooked. I like the slim design (not much thicker than a deck of playing cards). It has a easy to navigate touch screen ...
Pros: Spoken turn-by-turn directions, downloadable content, lots of lookup features Cons: Sometimes incorrect, sometimes slow, lots of pieces to keep track of
I bought my Garmin Nuvi 350 in February 2007. I'm the kind of guy who can get lost crossing the street, and a GPS seemed like a great way to find my way around without having to constantly stop and ask directions I was going to forget as soon as I heard ...
Pros: easy to use,feature rich, options available, non-glare display
voice directions with auto recalculation Cons: price, battery replacement,disclaimer "I AGREE" default gets old fast
A thief stole my 10 year old Garmin GPS+ so I bought a Nuvi 350 recommended by Best Buy's in-store expert. Hopefully, all the stuff the theif stole less my $500 Homeowner's deductible will soften the high cost. My first confusion came trying to get ...
Pros: Unequalled portability. Speaks the name of the street to turn onto (most dont), More... Cons: Sometimes has trouble acquiring sattelite. In my case, windshield suction cup melted to windshield.
For me a GPS is virtually a necessity, not a toy. I have ridden with several friends who had other brands that had "issues" such as taking a long time to acquire a sattelite or losing the signal periodically. Another problem I had noticed with others was ...
Pros: Compact, feature-filled, simple & intuitive to use Cons: About $100 to $150 more than the average portable GPS models
I've been enjoying the ease of use provided by the Nuvi 350. The devise packs the necessary array of useful navigation tools along with a few features that may be useful to some, but certainly not essential. Quickly, right out of the box, the device ...
Pros: All the advertised and hoped for features and performance. Cons: See my review. However, I am forever hopeful and still a believer!
An early adopter of unique, capable and compelling technology by nature and in need of a GPS by necessity...after a thorough "google" I was initially impressed and ultimately convinced that the Garmin NUVI 350 met all my requirements. I am still of the ...
Pros: Small, accurate, responsive, feature-rich, calculates time of arrival, detour feature, metric conversion Cons: Very slippery design. Magenta route indicator lacks contrast. Satellite acquisition can be VERY slow.
I'm now on my second generation of Garmin products. I owned the c 330 for a year and have had the Nuvi 350 for about six months now. For the most part, I couldn't be happier with the ease of use and convenience of the device, and it's performance in ...
Pros: Speed of acquiring satellites,user interface, accuracy, ease of use. Quick mount/dismount, fits in pocket. Cons: Very minor cons. Deleting addresses could be quicker, accessory universal mount would be handy.
I'd wanted a GPS navigator when I got lost on the way to a customer. I looked at several, read a lot of reviews and felt the Garmin Nuvi 350 was the one to buy, so I did. In the Circuit City parking lot, I inserted the plug into the accessory socket, ...
Pros: very accurate, preloaded destinations, size, full US/Canada maps Cons: no "sleep" mode, extra money for FM traffic receiver
I have owned this GPS for about 2 months. I love it. It is very accurate (within 25-10 ft) and there is very little that is not preloaded into it. I have used it mostly around town and places I know and it has gone all the ways I would have. The ...
Pros: 3-in-1- Navigation, travel assistant, MP3 player
WAAS capable
Small, light
Cons: Cons:
Lack of a volume control.
Cost. It is a pricey model.
No Bluetooth.
About the size of a pack of cards the Garmin Nuvi 350 is a GPS Navigation system, traveling assistant and a entertainment center all in one. It is small enough to fit in a pocket and light (5.1 ounces) to carry around easily. Combined with detailed maps, ...
Pros: small, portable, SD card reader, JPEG picture viewer, no monthly fees for the basics. Cons: price, system not yet "perfect"
I decided I wanted a navigation system after driving a rental car in Germany with a built in system. I was debating between the TomTom, which I saw work in Germany, and the Garmin Nuvi. After reading reviews of the TomTom, I was lead to believe that the ...
Pros: Clear video, compact Cons: Problems with connections at times, short battery life
I have absolutely no sense of direction. If I have a 50-50 chance of going the wrong way, I make the wrong turn 90% of the time. I was very happy when Consumer Reports came out with a review of GPS devices for cars just in time for my 50th birthday. ...
Pros: Small and accurate device. Cons: Sometimes slow to boot-up.
I am a real estate agent and received the best gift for Christmas - a Garmin 350. I am directionally challenged which is not good for my profession. I use to drive my route before having clients see homes so I would not get loss! It is a tiny device ...
Pros: Small, text-to-speech, easy to use Cons: Poor build quality, no standby mode, very poor address search engine
[I originally wrote this for Amazon, hence the reference to suspicious 5-star reviews on that site.] I hate to say this, but I've come to the conclusion that most of the positive, 5-star reviews are written by people either working for Garmin or hired ...
My reviews, I had Garmin’s “Top of the line” model at the time, the 2720, which I thought was a very good system with exceptional guidance features, but bulky and not easy to move, and my review will be from that perspective. The Pros: ...
Pros: Compact in size and nearly idiot-proof Cons: Some delay with satellites, information can be dated
Edited to Add: I wrote this review in disbelief that this unit had not been reviewed by any other member. I've since learned that it is listed under several different versions (this one uses the "TM" after Nuvi, which apparently is mistaken as a ...
Pros: Compact, better antenna, sharp screen, better windshield mount, satellite accuracy in my basement. Cons: Focus seems to be not on GPS anymore but additions to unit.
Well, I'm a sucker for an upgrade. I'm the type who always has to get the newest and best of whatever I already have. Typically I upgrade my home theater receiver every 9 months because of this. I got my first GPS unit back in June (Garmin C330) and ...
Pros: Small size, voice instructions and user interface are great. Cons: Instructional manual and application software need additions and refinement.
I bought the Garmin Nuvi 350 after two months of reviewing my choices. This is my first GPS and I am delighted with this amazing device. It has become an essential companion whenever I am more than a few miles from home. Let me summarize my thoughts and ...
Pros: ease of use, portability Cons: vehicular mount so poorly designed as to be essentially unusable if not dangerous
I recently purchased a Garmin Nuvi 350 for $388 at Walmart. Next best available price locally was $499 at Best Buy, though I saw it for $638 at a local sport outfitters store. It is very light and easily transportable. It will take a fix under most ...
Pros: Compact size, text-to-speech, easy to use, extra features. Cons: Screen could be brighter, no external volume buttons.
The Garmin Nuvi 350 is in the middle of the pack between the 200 series and 800 series Nuvi GPS units and because of this it may be overlooked. The Garmin Nuvi 350 combines great GPS functionality with a handful of other features such an a currency ...
Pros: compact, clear picture, MP3 player & telephone directory Cons: a bit slow, satellite finding takes awhile, battery life short
I'm a real estate appraiser and I practically live in my car during the week, after much debate on tossing my paper maps out the window and buying a GPS, I settled on the NUVI. Mainly because of its pocket size and easy to remove and take with you ...
Pros: ease of use, graphics are good, size, great satellite signal acquisition Cons: display is hard to read in bright light, route recalculation sometimes takes to long.
My anti-technology wife was impressed by a rental car GPS while in California a few months ago. I bought her a Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS on eBay and she's using it. The unit is very easy to use. Entering a destination address is easy and the unit offers ...
Pros: Size, ease, saves money from calling 411 and gas from driving around aimlessly Cons: Touch screen is small to type words. Occasionally takes a while to find the satellite.
We've had our NUVI 350 GPS for three weeks and now consider it part of the family. We named our unit "Jill" from the voice option we chose to use when Jill tells us where to go. Most recently, we took "Jill" along with us to Michigan to a summer ...
Pros: Small, good screen, great looking map Cons: Voice prompts, very little customizing
This was my first GPS unit. I did a lot of research and looked at a few of the models before I bought the Nuvi 350. I found it on line at BuyDig.com for only $611.00 total and got it in three days. Size: I really like the small size and ...
Pros: Eventually gets you from point A to point B Cons: Map display lacks important pieces of information: direction of turn and name of street.
Ok, I've had the Nuvi 350 for over a year now and would say it partially does its job. That is, it eventually gets you from point A to point B and that's what you want in your GPS device. As a previous reviewer noted though, the speech directions ...
Pros: Easy to use
Well lit (background)
Multi-lingual
Portable with good battery life Cons: Terrible speakers
Time to connect to satellite
Maps not up-to-date
Fastest route - not always
I bought the Garmin Nuvi 350 after doing a lot of research on GPS systems. I had very high expectations that this unit would meet my needs. I have relocated to a new area, and also have a fiancee from Brasil who just moved here. I thought that with this ...
Pros: great GPS for the price Cons: like other GPS's, need to spend to upgrade maps
This Garmin has saved my directionally challenged self! I can now go places without the help of my husband without getting lost! Additionally, the features which show restaurants and local places come in really handy when the kids get hungry or just ...
Pros: Easy to Use, Slim design, SD card slot Cons: Battery life doesn't seem to last long
I have been a long-time traveler who relied mostly on Mapquest to find my way. There were many times that I found myself lost because Mapquest wasn't quite right. Well, not anymore! Thanks to my toy, the Garmin Nuvi, I will never be lost again! I ...
Pros: It's ability to navigate you to local hotspots such as restaurants, gas stations, etc Cons: HWY under construction is undetected.
Note to Missouri I-64/Hwy 40 Travelers: Attention: All lanes of I-64/Hwy 40 will be closed in both directions between Ballas Road and I-170 in the St. Louis, MO area. This section of the construction project will be closed from January 2, 2008 through ...
Pros: Finds my locations quicker.
Get my more work done real quick. Cons: Sometimes takes you through the heart of downtown/stop signs/lights
I finally took the plunge and bought a GPS unit. I travel a lot and usually get a GPS with my Rentals. Upon researching for a loooong time I have determined that the Garmin's are the best. Several people that I know have purchased the 340 unit and ...
