Garmin nüvi 350 GPS
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This is an excellent lower-priced alternative to the in-dash units offered by auto manufacturers. Not only does it cost less, maybe thousands of dollars, but the flexibility is enormous. I can use it on my bicycle or kayaking (I do take care to keep it dry). I can purchase and load topographical maps into the unit. If we go to Europe we can add those maps as well. Most people don't need a GPS to get to their everyday job or the grocery store or those other places we go all the time. Face it, most GPS units sit unused most of the time. So, my wife and I found we could effectively share one GPS and save the cost of a second one. Not to mention the risks of ownership. Paula frequently goes to business meetings where the location is unknown to her. She enters the address and, voila, instant directions. the nüvi tells her exactly when to turn, gives her advance audio and visual warning. If she misses a turn for whatever reason the unit immediately recalculates and gives her new information. I recently took a three-week, 3,000 mile trip to Florida. Went to lots of places, visited my friends, rode my bike, paddled my kayak. The nüvi was a joy. I used it to find a hotel, Starbuck, State Parks and more.
We have noticed a number of features that are subtle but incredibly helpful. One small example is the autozoom. As you drive down the Interstate nüvi zooms out but as you exit and travel the smaller streets it zooms in. Of course, you can always manually zoom in and out. Another feature I like is the ability to move the map around on the screen. Back to top... |
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Summary This unit is a keeper. It comes top-rated from Consumer Reports and lives up to expectations. A bit pricier than some others but the power and ease of use more than compensates. This is a buy. Get the best price from Amazon.com Helpful Links: |
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