Review of the Garmin Nuvi 350
The Garmin Nuvi 350 Pocket GPS Navigator is one of the most compact GPS units you can find. The Garmin Nuvi 350 Pocket GPS is still chock full of options which give you the ability to your car's location and your destinations easily. This item is also fairly low-cost when compared with many GPS navigation systems.
Features
The touch screen is a great feature that is always included on Nuvi GPS systems. You need not feel concerned about acquiring maps, either, as the Nuvi 350 Pocket system can be fully loaded with city maps from North America and Europe. You can easily take your Nuvi 350 Pocket system with you since it is small enough to go into a regular pocket or your purse.
The only thing that you must do to begin using your Garmin Nuvi 350 Personal Travel Assistant is to key in your starting address and that of your destination. The system will display the simplest route and some other interesting stops you might find along the route.
The travel kit is also included in your Nuvi 350 Pocket GPS tool. You can even acquire additional goodies by paying a visit to the company website, which allows you country-specific guides and updated maps.
Updating and Adding Maps
Your Nuvi 350 Pocket GPS navigator must be loaded with maps before you use it in international countries. You can achieve this simply by connecting your Nuvi 350 to a computer through the USB cord that comes with your navigator. The company website offers clear guidance on loading the most recent maps into your navigator.
Product Design
The Nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator System has a slim, tight shell that weighs in at only five ounces. The touch screen is comparatively large for the small unit, measuring just about four inches wide and nearly three inches high. The screen resolution is 320 by 240 pixels.
Extra Features
You can use a memory card if you want to use the GPS system as an MP3 player. The item is set to interrupt your song to make it easier for you to hear the directions as they are spoken.
The slim navigator will stay charged when it is disconnected from an outside power source for the duration of eight hours, making it a good system to carry with you on an all-day hiking trip. You have the ability to charge your Nuvi 350 Pocket GPS navigation tool via a normal wall charger or with a cigarette lighter adaptor.
Installing Your Nuvi 350
Your Nuvi 350 Pocket navigator will come with a suction cup that makes it easier to install and dismantle your system on the windshield of your vehicle. You can take down the screen and take the GPS system with you anywhere you want to go.
The system is also installed on a ball and socket system so even the bumpiest roads will be drivable.
Joseph Aaron writes for an online project assisting consumers make educated decisions on purchasing GPS Navigation Systems. Amongst the highest rated GPS units recommended on his website is the Nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator System.
Published December 29th, 2008
Filed in Technology