Garmin StreetPilot c320 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin StreetPilot c320 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Digital camera Review: Flawless Product
Summary: 5 Stars
Out of the box the GPS worked flawlessly. Battery life is 3-4 hours of directional usage and seems to charge very quickly. I also like that it can be charged via the car cradle or the USB port from your PC.
I travel quite a bit with my company and over the past month this GPS has been invaluable. It's very comforting to drive several hundred miles into a foreign city and not have to constantly search for street signs and turns as you do with a paper map.
I highly recommend!
Digital camera Review: Frustrating at first but then it was good
Summary: 4 Stars
I first had trouble with this because I guess my SD Card was locked and I couldn't get the maps on it so I went with their 128 mb card. I put NJ, NY & PA on it (the states I was travelling within) and it worked well.
PROS:
1. Lots of locations nearby such as restaurants, shopping, gas etc.
2. Recalculates route fairly quickly
3. If it loses satellite feed, it gains it back fairly quickly
4. Automatically changes the color scheme for daylight/night time to make it easier to read.
5. Very light weight and not bulky
6. Touch screen very simple and very easy to look at.
7. Speaking voice was clear and easy to understand.
CONS:
1. Suction cup not the best. It fell a few times but thankfully it's light so it only falls on the dashboard and then you just stick it back on.
2. During one of my turns, I had to wait on a red light when it told me to turn...and by the time I turned it sorta lost direction and had to recalculate itself (but did that fairly quickly.)
3. DO NOT USE SHORTEST DISTANCE always use FASTEST ROUTE. For some reason the Shortest Distance one will get you god knows where so never use that :)
People complained about the visibility of the screen in bright sun, but frankly that is only like that if you have the sun directly shining on it. I was wearing sunglasses and I could see perfectly where I was going so don't listen to that. The only way you'd get a horrible glare is if you decide to drive through a desert. No GPS is perfect to be honest. I always have back up directions so I can follow signs in case I lose sattelite etc. NO one should ever rely 100% on GPS, however it will make your life easier if in the case you are lost trying to figure out where you are on a 4 x 4 foot paper map. =)
*Update* 1/2/2007 - After using this device for about a month I can say it isn't the most reliable thing. A GPS is a GPS so if you need SOMETHING nice get this however always have backup maps. This has led me into 1 way streets and opposing traffic on more than 1 occasion. When you get lost it keeps saying TURN LEFT TURN LEFT TURN LEFT and when you're panicking all that does is irritate the hell out of you @_@;;
Digital camera Review: Fun and useful toy!
Summary: 5 Stars
easy to use, easy to setup. Took it on a trip to the north woods of wisconsin and even the most remote roads were recognized. I love the detour feature and the route recalc. My brother used the speedometer feature in his ski boat! Good buy for the money and for someone who wants a good quality and easy to use GPS.Digital camera Review: GPS C320
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been wanting a GPS navigation system ever since I roamed the streets of San Francisco with a rental car equipped with one. Finally, on a lazy Friday evening I decided to take the plunge. I am thrilled with my purchase.
After I opened the box I quickly took out the cords and the GPS system. There are no maps installed on the system. I installed the map software, plugged in the GPS, and then was able to select the maps I wanted to download. I quickly discovered how to download an entire state by zooming in and out. The only difficulty I had was having to enter the 25 digit "unlock code". It is printed on a piece of yellow paper, and I had to call Garmin in order to figure out what number they were referring to.
The maps were quickly downloaded. It's just a point & click process. Similar to any other software installation that you would do on your computer.
At that point I was ready to go. The windshield mount is completely assembled and you only need to click the GPS into place. I have a 2006 Subaru Forester and the GPS fits very nicely right underneath my rearview mirror. The power cord reaches easily into the dash console.
I find it tremendously easy to use. The push button screen is very cool. The directions are accurate, the categories and choices are quite helpful.
I am extremely happy with my purchase. It is a fun device, relatively inexpensive, but with lots of nice features.
Digital camera Review: GPS Review
Summary: 4 Stars
We bought it for our son in law since we have one and he loved ours. It works like a charm. When your car does not come with a GPS this is wonderful and we take it on our trips with us. We pack it in our suitcase and when we get our rental car at an airport we are ready to go with the GPS.