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: Almost Perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
Just bought the Garmin C320. I love the product but here are a few suggested improvements.
1) I am a Realtor so most of the addresses I'm looking up are in the same city. It would be nice if there was a default feature so I didn't have to type in Texas, then the city name everytime.
2) When entering addresses, the screen should give the option of a QWERTY keyboard since most of us are more familiar with that.
3) It would be really cool if we could download our contacts from Outlook into the GPS under My Addresses. If would be useful to have the info handy and just touch the address for directions.
4) Wish the voice wasn't so robotic. She says the same things. No reason she couldn't say it in a natural sounding voice. I changed my settings to the British accent call her MoneyPenny.
Other than that, this is a GREAT product for a GREAT price. Easy set up and use, great screen, good directions, nice mount, touch screen works perfectly, like the SD card, the restaurants, gas stations are very useful, good clarity etc. Almost perfect.
Digital camera Review: Amazing and easy to use
Summary: 5 Stars
October 17, 2006 Update: Still thrilled with the unit. The POS can be somewhat spotty though -- today we went looking for Cosi Restaurant in New Rochelle NY that was in the directory, however, it was not where the unit directed us. This has happened on a few ocassions in different places, however, the purpose of this unit is to prevent you from getting lost and to facilitate the discovery of more efficient routes (both of which it does almost flawlessly). I think that perhaps I should get a BlackBerry if I would like to locate a cup of coffee or a Macys.
Another thing that is really cool is that you can view the surrounding roads in varying levels of detail. This is important if you're trying to figure out how to navigate around something like a roadblock or a back-up. I've discovered many shortcuts this way.
I know some people have some sour grapes with this unit. However, it's less than $300. I've bought computers for 4 times as much and put up with a heck of a lot more dysfunction. Computers are not perfect, and a GPS unit is no exception. However, I cannot remember the last time I spent $300 on a piece of electronics that worked this well.
We also called Garmin for a replacement suction cup, as it had adhered too stubbornly to my windshield to remove properly (I've got a rubber bullseye now, but the suction cup still works on my husband's car). This is a potentially annoying thing, but they were very helpful on the phone and didn't ask us to send the defective suction cup back.
I still recommend this unit 100%. I only wish I could get commission for the units that people bought on my recommendation.
After years of waiting for prices on GPS units to decrease to a reasonable cost, I was very excited to purchase the C320. We used it over the weekend to get from Westchester County, NY to Queens and then from Queens to Manhattan, and then onto Philadelphia. The accuracy was spot on and it was uncanny how we were able to track our exact location and view our progress. I also enjoyed viewing the trip stats -- time moving, time stopped, avg. MPH, highest speed, etc. The interface is very intuitive and easy to use -- if you can use a Microwave, you can use this GPS. The display was easy to read both at night and during the day. I don't have a single negative thing to say about the unit. It is probably the best $300 expenditure I've made in recent years.
Digital camera Review: Amazon is manipulating the customer
Summary: 3 Stars
I have just purchased this item and am disappointed at the way Amazon is marketing this. Their retail price say the unit is listed for over $700 and the Garmin site has it for a little over $300. They also list a very limited number left for sale (1 item left) that didn't drop when I bought mine... It was still a good deal on a great unit, but I thought Amazon was better than this!!!Digital camera Review: Arrive with latest version 8
Summary: 5 Stars
Just got my yesterday with latest firmware and City Navigation
Easy setup and beautiful device
Amazon is the best
Digital camera Review: At this price a definite Steal!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used various pocket pc navigation software and was quite sketpical at the 279.99 price at first. However, this is a great basic device for on the road traveling. Extremily user friendly and very easy to set up. I recommend this model over the over cXXX models because like me 90% of the people that would use this device would probably stay in there region for example south east, north east, etc. Of course a 128 mb cd card isn't going to cut it but I'm sure you might have an extra one (there like 20.00 or so now). All and all great device for a novice user. Your average user doesn't need bluetooth, an mp3 player, traffic information, etc. All the other features that you get for $1,000+
My only complaint would be, you are unable to see the actual coordinates on the device? You are unable to travel to coordinates only physical address. However, garmin does have software called mapsource which allows a user to upload his favorites to a computer and will allow you to see the gps coordinates. You can't complain for 279.99 for a automotive gps unit.