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Garmin StreetPilot c320 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator by Garmin
Digital product summary informationManufacturer: Garmin Brand: Garmin Edition: Electronics Audio: English (Original Language) Release Date: 2009-11-30 Model: 010-00401-00 Publisher: Garmin Studio: Garmin Music Label: Garmin Product features: - Convenient touch screen allows for quick access to features such as addresses, recent locations, food, and lodging
- Features a SD card slot, a 128 MB SD card, and MapSource City Select street data on CD-ROM
- Data can be transferred from a PC to the unit via a fast USB connection
- Customize the unit's appearance with an array of colored faceplates (sold separately)
- Bright 3.5-inch diagonal, 16-bit color display
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin StreetPilot c320 3.5-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorDigital camera Review: A GPS Lacking Latitude and Longitude Summary: 1 Stars
The most incredible deficiency in this model -- and I understand the entire "c" series of StreetPilots -- is its near total lack of any way to use numerical latitude and longitude, the oldest, most fundamental and universal of all navigational standards.
Can it display Lat/Long on its screen? No. (Even my cell phone does that.)
Can it output Lat/Long electronically via USB, NMEA-0183 or RS-232, etc? No.
Can you key in Lat/Long on the touch screen? No.
Can you input Lat/Long electronically? Yes, via USB, with some difficulty. You have to generate a .CSV file on a computer, and download some software from the Garmin web site.
Absolutely astounding, it's like a suitcase without a handle or a TV set without a picture.
Initial setup and installation are also quite difficult. It took me a couple days. The documentation included in the package consists of a few random scraps of paper. The actual manual you have to download from their web site. There's a cumbersome password thing you have to find and key in. Why I don't know, it should be fairly easy to make the software specific to the hardware.
Once past the initial hurdles and disappontments, though, it does have some good points. It does a much better job of gathering and interpreting satellite signals than my old 75 did. The voice prompts and simple map display work very nicely while driving. If you choose a different route home than it suggests, it seems to learn your preferences and use them next time.
Summary of Garmin StreetPilot c320 3.5-Inch Portable GPS NavigatorStreetpilot C320Garmin International part number 010-00401-00 Amazon.com Product Description With a simple touch screen interface, automatic route calculation to any destination, and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions, the StreetPilot c320 GPS navigator is a powerful companion for your adventures on the road. Plus, Garmin has designed the "c-series" of car navigation units to be as simple and easy-to-use as possible-- no more intimidating features,just straightforward, basic navigation at your fingertips. 
The streetPilot "c-series" GPS navigators feature a simple touchscreen interface, with automatic route calculation to any destination. | 
The 3.5-inch diagonal, 16-bit color display makes navigation a snap. | 
A convenient touch screen allows for quick access to features such as addresses, recent locations, food, and lodging. | Selecting a destination is as simple as a few finger-strokes, and you can choose between a three-dimensional navigation view or the more traditional "bird's eye" overhead view. Although the c320 boasts distinctive and sleek styling, simplicity is the name of the game. The only buttons are a rotary volume knob and an on/off switch. The device is secured by a suction-mount cradle that fastens to the windshield for easy portability between vehicles. You can customize the unit's appearance with an array of colored faceplates that are sold separately. For navigators who only require detailed maps for a limited area, the StreetPilot c320 features an SD card slot, a 128 MB SD card, and MapSource City Select street data on CD-ROM. To load the area you need, simply select the specific area of interest on your computer and the data is transferred from a PC to the unit via a fast USB connection. The c320's bright, 3.5-inch diagonal, 16-bit color display makes navigation a snap. The unit also features dual integrated speakers for high-quality voice prompts, and an internal lithium-ion battery for out-of-car route planning. What's in the Box StreetPilot c320 receiver, vehicle suction cup mount w/integrated power cable, PC/USB interface cable, 128 MB SD memory card, and setup guide. Also, Americas Recreational Basemap and MapSource City Select North America CD with full unlock.
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