Garmin nüvi 350 Car GPS Receiver

Pros: Ease of use, design, accuracy, features, features, features.
Cons: A little slow in processing, battery life.

Back in the good ole’ days, out of college, no mortgage, no family, when 100% of my post-bar tab take-home pay was disposable, I would have gladly plunked down the dough for a GPS device. But then one day I realized how much money I’d been ...

Pros: Tiny, battery powered, 3D display, no PC required (except for PPOI), SD expansion slot
Cons: Short-ish battery life, Tracklog and much configurability removed. No PC-based routing planning. 1000 MP3 limit.

Updated July 22, 2006 to reflect the impact of the latest firmware release. ============================== ================= I am a gadget freak. So it's a good thing for my bank book that I have a friend who distributes Garmin products among other ...

Pros: Intuitive, small size/weight, has battery, speedy route calc., sensitive antenna
Cons: Screen size and contrast

I was asked by a friend who recently lost her husband to cancer to evaluate two automotive navigation devices to help her get around our area (northern New Castle County, DE, just north of Wilmington). The first one she bought was the Lowrance iWay 500c, ...

Pros: Feature-rich, compact and easy to use
Cons: Battery life and construction

Background I am a business traveler and having to print out maps in preparation for each trip is always a hassle. I decided to purchase a GPS navigation/mapping unit to cut down on my trip preparation time, and to hopefully avoid having to make any ...

Pros: Text-to-speech capability, Bluetooth, lots of accessories out of the box
Cons: Bluetooth can be difficult to hear, small screen, flip-up antenna

It wasn't until my wife and I visited my brother and his family in Seattle that I realized how invaluable a GPS unit could be. Since my brother couldn't play host to us the entire week, we were left on our own. He did supply us with his Tom Tom One GPS ...

Pros: Size, Battery life, Features, Accuracy, Screen brightness, User Friendly, Wow factor
Cons: Aged mapping, POI database inconsistency, Not hard-wire friendly

Procrastination had pushed off the idea of a GPS unit for years, mostly because of the skyrocketing prices when they first showed up. However, in the late 2006, I was rather surprised to find that many high quality units could be had for fractions of ...

Pros: Small, light, speaks street names, fast routing, search feature, excellent window mount
Cons: Battery life, quirky directions, no printed manual, window mount illegal in some states

Before purchasing this model, I looked at several other Garmins, Tom-Tom, a Magellan, and a Sony. The Nuvi won out primarily due to its ease of use, great portability, and speech functions. Though excellent, this unit is not without its quirks. The ...

Pros: Extremely portable, Easy to see and understand, Accurate, WORKS.
Cons: Expensive, Doesn't actually drive the car

“Arriving at home, on right.” Oh, how I love to hear my Nüvi tell me that… but not only will it take me home, it will take me to where I’m going and back, with a quick stop at Walgreens, and maybe a Starbucks along the way. Living in South Florida, the ...

Pros: Small, portable, good screen, includes Audible Book/MP3 player
Cons: Windshield mount is bulky. Menus & trip computer not configurable. Battery failed prematurely.

I'd been looking at GPS systems for a while. My wife got a new car with one and I've been wishing I had one for mine. I was going to hold off, but my wife did research here and elsewhere and decided to surprise with one for Christmas. Overall, I think ...

Pros: Very compact & portable, sleek design, Text-to-speech, SiRF technology, very good navigation/directions, excellent windshield mount
Cons: Screen could be brighter, Expensive

I was shopping for a GPS unit for a family vacation to New York. We planned to rent a car in NYC and drive our way through upstate NY to Niagara Falls and Toronto, stopping at multiple cities and attractions along the way. After reading quite a bit and ...

Pros: Very easy to use, speaks street names, compact, excellent customer support
Cons: Doesn't actually drive the car; can enter only one via point if that's important

This is my first GPS unit, so I can't compare its use with others. I did read a lot of reviews and did some research before I purchased it, however. After using it on a recent driving vacation to several new destinations, I think it was an excellent ...

Pros: Easy to use, accurate, compact, and portable.
Cons: marginal battery life, poor documentation

I've always wanted an travel GPS but they've always been way too pricey for me. After a co-worker showed me his Nuvi I was hooked. I like the slim design (not much thicker than a deck of playing cards). It has a easy to navigate touch screen ...

Pros: Slim, easy to read screen, highly useable
Cons: Could use a bigger screen, needs to handle more waypoints

After insisting on the Nav option in my wife's car, my wife loves it and gave the green light to get one for my car. After comparing in dash units, portables, PDA, etc, I ended up with the Nuvi 350 and am very happy. PEOPLE WITHOUT NAV DON'T KNOW WHAT ...

Pros: easy to use,feature rich, options available, non-glare display voice directions with auto recalculation
Cons: price, battery replacement,disclaimer "I AGREE" default gets old fast

A thief stole my 10 year old Garmin GPS+ so I bought a Nuvi 350 recommended by Best Buy's in-store expert. Hopefully, all the stuff the theif stole less my $500 Homeowner's deductible will soften the high cost. My first confusion came trying to get ...

Pros: Compact, feature-filled, simple & intuitive to use
Cons: About $100 to $150 more than the average portable GPS models

I've been enjoying the ease of use provided by the Nuvi 350. The devise packs the necessary array of useful navigation tools along with a few features that may be useful to some, but certainly not essential. Quickly, right out of the box, the device ...

Pros: Unequalled portability. Speaks the name of the street to turn onto (most dont), More...
Cons: Sometimes has trouble acquiring sattelite. In my case, windshield suction cup melted to windshield.

For me a GPS is virtually a necessity, not a toy. I have ridden with several friends who had other brands that had "issues" such as taking a long time to acquire a sattelite or losing the signal periodically. Another problem I had noticed with others was ...

Pros: Spoken turn-by-turn directions, downloadable content, lots of lookup features
Cons: Sometimes incorrect, sometimes slow, lots of pieces to keep track of

I bought my Garmin Nuvi 350 in February 2007. I'm the kind of guy who can get lost crossing the street, and a GPS seemed like a great way to find my way around without having to constantly stop and ask directions I was going to forget as soon as I heard ...

Pros: Small, accurate, responsive, feature-rich, calculates time of arrival, detour feature, metric conversion
Cons: Very slippery design. Magenta route indicator lacks contrast. Satellite acquisition can be VERY slow.

I'm now on my second generation of Garmin products. I owned the c 330 for a year and have had the Nuvi 350 for about six months now. For the most part, I couldn't be happier with the ease of use and convenience of the device, and it's performance in ...

Pros: 3-in-1- Navigation, travel assistant, MP3 player WAAS capable Small, light
Cons: Cons: Lack of a volume control. Cost. It is a pricey model. No Bluetooth.

About the size of a pack of cards the Garmin Nuvi 350 is a GPS Navigation system, traveling assistant and a entertainment center all in one. It is small enough to fit in a pocket and light (5.1 ounces) to carry around easily. Combined with detailed maps, ...

Pros: Saves you time, money and gas
Cons: typing screen is small, sometimes confuses commerical with residential properties

I love my GPS. The greatest thing about it is that you just take it out of the box, turn it on and you're ready to go. There was nothing to set up, configure, download or put together. I love not having to worry about printing out directions before ...

Pros: small, portable, SD card reader, JPEG picture viewer, no monthly fees for the basics.
Cons: price, system not yet "perfect"

I decided I wanted a navigation system after driving a rental car in Germany with a built in system. I was debating between the TomTom, which I saw work in Germany, and the Garmin Nuvi. After reading reviews of the TomTom, I was lead to believe that the ...

Pros: All the advertised and hoped for features and performance.
Cons: See my review. However, I am forever hopeful and still a believer!

An early adopter of unique, capable and compelling technology by nature and in need of a GPS by necessity...after a thorough "google" I was initially impressed and ultimately convinced that the Garmin NUVI 350 met all my requirements. I am still of the ...

Pros: very accurate, preloaded destinations, size, full US/Canada maps
Cons: no "sleep" mode, extra money for FM traffic receiver

I have owned this GPS for about 2 months. I love it. It is very accurate (within 25-10 ft) and there is very little that is not preloaded into it. I have used it mostly around town and places I know and it has gone all the ways I would have. The ...

Pros: Speed of acquiring satellites,user interface, accuracy, ease of use. Quick mount/dismount, fits in pocket.
Cons: Very minor cons. Deleting addresses could be quicker, accessory universal mount would be handy.

I'd wanted a GPS navigator when I got lost on the way to a customer. I looked at several, read a lot of reviews and felt the Garmin Nuvi 350 was the one to buy, so I did. In the Circuit City parking lot, I inserted the plug into the accessory socket, ...

Pros: Clear video, compact
Cons: Problems with connections at times, short battery life

I have absolutely no sense of direction. If I have a 50-50 chance of going the wrong way, I make the wrong turn 90% of the time. I was very happy when Consumer Reports came out with a review of GPS devices for cars just in time for my 50th birthday. ...

Pros: Small, text-to-speech, easy to use
Cons: Poor build quality, no standby mode, very poor address search engine

[I originally wrote this for Amazon, hence the reference to suspicious 5-star reviews on that site.] I hate to say this, but I've come to the conclusion that most of the positive, 5-star reviews are written by people either working for Garmin or hired ...

Pros: Small and accurate device.
Cons: Sometimes slow to boot-up.

I am a real estate agent and received the best gift for Christmas - a Garmin 350. I am directionally challenged which is not good for my profession. I use to drive my route before having clients see homes so I would not get loss! It is a tiny device ...

Pros: compact, clear picture, MP3 player & telephone directory
Cons: a bit slow, satellite finding takes awhile, battery life short

I'm a real estate appraiser and I practically live in my car during the week, after much debate on tossing my paper maps out the window and buying a GPS, I settled on the NUVI. Mainly because of its pocket size and easy to remove and take with you ...

Pros: Size, Display, Acquisition, battery life, versatility
Cons: Read full review!!

My reviews, I had Garmin’s “Top of the line” model at the time, the 2720, which I thought was a very good system with exceptional guidance features, but bulky and not easy to move, and my review will be from that perspective. The Pros: ...

Pros: Small size, voice instructions and user interface are great.
Cons: Instructional manual and application software need additions and refinement.

I bought the Garmin Nuvi 350 after two months of reviewing my choices. This is my first GPS and I am delighted with this amazing device. It has become an essential companion whenever I am more than a few miles from home. Let me summarize my thoughts and ...

Pros: Compact in size and nearly idiot-proof
Cons: Some delay with satellites, information can be dated

Edited to Add: I wrote this review in disbelief that this unit had not been reviewed by any other member. I've since learned that it is listed under several different versions (this one uses the "TM" after Nuvi, which apparently is mistaken as a ...

Pros: Compact size, text-to-speech, easy to use, extra features.
Cons: Screen could be brighter, no external volume buttons.

The Garmin Nuvi 350 is in the middle of the pack between the 200 series and 800 series Nuvi GPS units and because of this it may be overlooked. The Garmin Nuvi 350 combines great GPS functionality with a handful of other features such an a currency ...

Pros: Compact, better antenna, sharp screen, better windshield mount, satellite accuracy in my basement.
Cons: Focus seems to be not on GPS anymore but additions to unit.

Well, I'm a sucker for an upgrade. I'm the type who always has to get the newest and best of whatever I already have. Typically I upgrade my home theater receiver every 9 months because of this. I got my first GPS unit back in June (Garmin C330) and ...

Pros: ease of use, portability
Cons: vehicular mount so poorly designed as to be essentially unusable if not dangerous

I recently purchased a Garmin Nuvi 350 for $388 at Walmart. Next best available price locally was $499 at Best Buy, though I saw it for $638 at a local sport outfitters store. It is very light and easily transportable. It will take a fix under most ...

Pros: Size, ease, saves money from calling 411 and gas from driving around aimlessly
Cons: Touch screen is small to type words. Occasionally takes a while to find the satellite.

We've had our NUVI 350 GPS for three weeks and now consider it part of the family. We named our unit "Jill" from the voice option we chose to use when Jill tells us where to go. Most recently, we took "Jill" along with us to Michigan to a summer ...

Pros: Small, good screen, great looking map
Cons: Voice prompts, very little customizing

This was my first GPS unit. I did a lot of research and looked at a few of the models before I bought the Nuvi 350. I found it on line at BuyDig.com for only $611.00 total and got it in three days. Size: I really like the small size and ...

Pros: Eventually gets you from point A to point B
Cons: Map display lacks important pieces of information: direction of turn and name of street.

Ok, I've had the Nuvi 350 for over a year now and would say it partially does its job. That is, it eventually gets you from point A to point B and that's what you want in your GPS device. As a previous reviewer noted though, the speech directions ...

Pros: Easy to use Well lit (background) Multi-lingual Portable with good battery life
Cons: Terrible speakers Time to connect to satellite Maps not up-to-date Fastest route - not always

I bought the Garmin Nuvi 350 after doing a lot of research on GPS systems. I had very high expectations that this unit would meet my needs. I have relocated to a new area, and also have a fiancee from Brasil who just moved here. I thought that with this ...

Pros: Easy to Use, Slim design, SD card slot
Cons: Battery life doesn't seem to last long

I have been a long-time traveler who relied mostly on Mapquest to find my way. There were many times that I found myself lost because Mapquest wasn't quite right. Well, not anymore! Thanks to my toy, the Garmin Nuvi, I will never be lost again! I ...

Pros: Very easy to use. Graphical display is terrific. Estimated Arrival time fantastic.
Cons: It didn't know some of the more rural areas even though they were not new.

Bought the Garmin Nuvi 350 before going on three different long trips; San Antonio, St. Louis, and Santa Fe. The first trip was San Antonio so I was still learning what it could do. The feature that I found that was absolutely wonderful being able to ...

Pros: It's ability to navigate you to local hotspots such as restaurants, gas stations, etc
Cons: HWY under construction is undetected.

Note to Missouri I-64/Hwy 40 Travelers: Attention: All lanes of I-64/Hwy 40 will be closed in both directions between Ballas Road and I-170 in the St. Louis, MO area. This section of the construction project will be closed from January 2, 2008 through ...

Pros: Finds my locations quicker. Get my more work done real quick.
Cons: Sometimes takes you through the heart of downtown/stop signs/lights

I finally took the plunge and bought a GPS unit. I travel a lot and usually get a GPS with my Rentals. Upon researching for a loooong time I have determined that the Garmin's are the best. Several people that I know have purchased the 340 unit and ...

Pros: Preloaded maps, choice of languages, small size, low price, no need to read the manual.
Cons: It sometimes takes awhile to find satellite signals.

We decided to get the Nuvi 350 when we relocated to San Francisco and were looking for apartments. Getting in and out of a city and driving point-to-point on a whim can be quite difficult and you soon get tired of the map printouts. This product came ...

Pros: Does a bang up job on highway driving and gets you there like promised!
Cons: Out of date maps maybe, has some issues in city driving.

I bought my hubby one of these for Christmas this year. He travels a lot for work, and we had used on of these in a rental car in Chicago, and we had great fun with it. As luck would have it, we had a spur of the moment trip to DC come up and so we got ...

Pros: Thin, antenna sensitivity, text to speech
Cons: suction mount doesn't stick after 6 months, doesn't give the best route

I'm pretty happy with this GPS....a few things of interest. The antenna sensitivity is great. I've had problems with some systems that take FOREVER to find satellites....10 minutes is a long time to wait to find out how to get somewhere! This ...

Pros: Garmin talks to you. You can take Garmin anywhere! Extremely dependable!
Cons: I recommend buying the warranty package. Only annoying thing: Can you say "recalculating?"

What a wonderful invention! I, Anthony Pierpont, am a PROUD owner of this great product. This product has saved me MANY times for getting to the right place on time. I live in the cities so the streets can be confusing at times. The Garmin Nuvi not ...

Pros: Great directions, intuitive controls, MP3/JPG w/SD, Smaller than most cameras.
Cons: Pricey, pop out GPS antenna, Traffic feature costs extra (I'd buy 3 if free).

I did some minor research and Nuvi 350 universally recommended on a number of electronics sites. I bought it hours before leaving on my honeymoon where we planned to tour California's major cities and drive the coast. We were told Hertz couldn't give us ...

Pros: Size, Ease of use for first-timer. Accuracy.
Cons: Missing some established POI's in some areas.

Bought it before a family trip to Central Florda. Ripped open the box in the parking lot and it worked like a charm! Easy to enter address info, even if you have big hands. Good Points of Interest, especially in the Orlando Area. However, I live in ...

Pros: Size, ease of use, portability
Cons: Screen washes out in sunlight

I am a newbie when it comes to GPS devices, so my first experience with one (in my friend’s car) was truly an eye opener. I said to myself that I just HAD to get one. Like most of you, I did a lot of research before purchasing my GPS device by checking ...

Pros: Accurate routes. Small in size, great touch screen, talks the street names
Cons: takes about 2-5 mins to connect - everything else is sweet

I was so nervous about buying a Garmin because of all the talk about waiting up to 8 minutes for it to connect to the GPS satalites. Well all I can tell you is that it is basicaly true. Meaning that even if you are outside with absolutley no ...

Pros: Smaller than a deck of cards and lighter in weight. Generally very accurate.
Cons: Directions through downtown areas not dependable. Tricky to set if parked undercover.

This small, lightweight unit gives street names along with the turn-by-turn directions; other units I considered weigh more, are far bulkier, or do not verbalize the street names. Although the advantages of "small" and "lightweight" may be evident, the ...

Pros: ease of use, graphics are good, size, great satellite signal acquisition
Cons: display is hard to read in bright light, route recalculation sometimes takes to long.

My anti-technology wife was impressed by a rental car GPS while in California a few months ago. I bought her a Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS on eBay and she's using it. The unit is very easy to use. Entering a destination address is easy and the unit offers ...

Pros: Very light to carry, looks good, battery power is good
Cons: Not that accurate but does its duty in emergency

I bought Garmin Nuvi 350 Portable/Vehicle GPS Navigation as a gift for my husband in December 2006. After some problems with the first one I returned it back and then they sent me a new one.The second did not turn on at all and feeling bit frustated we ...

Pros: Navigation is great when it chooses to work.
Cons: Two units-both had problems

I purchased a Garmin nuvi 350 in May 2007. The satellites went out while on a long distance trip to the East Coast. We were lost in a rural area and spent a lot of time trying to find someone who could help us get to an interstate. The unit never did ...

Pros: dependable; pocket size; 2008 maps are very accurate; ready to use out the box.
Cons: Have to pay for the travel guide, wish it were part of the purchase.

pocket size; overall performance; accurate; ease-of-use; and screen graphics are it's high points. I've tested three other models prior to settling with the Garmin nuvi 350. It has been very accurate (none are 100%) at this point, but close enough. ...

Pros: great GPS for the price
Cons: like other GPS's, need to spend to upgrade maps

This Garmin has saved my directionally challenged self! I can now go places without the help of my husband without getting lost! Additionally, the features which show restaurants and local places come in really handy when the kids get hungry or just ...

Pros: Gets you anywhere fast and efficient.
Cons: Expensive.

After having the Garmin nüvi 350 GPS Receiver for approximately one year I do not know how I survived without it. You just type in the address where you want to go and it takes you there, it’s really that simple. The size of the GPS was what first ...

Pros: Compact, light, battery-powered, 3D display, sensitive SiRF satellite reception, SD expansion slot
Cons: Internal, non-replaceable lithium-ion battery and cost.

I received my Garmin Nuvi 350 on 12/21/05 and have been using it everywhere I traveled. It is very compact and light which makes it easy to slip into a bag. This is a great feature as I would not want to leave my Garmin Nuvi in the car. It comes with ...

Pros: Small, portable, accurate and lightweight.
Cons: Can take awhile to locate a satellite.

I still think an old fashioned paper map is fine for anyone with half a brain and the willingness unfold one, but if you want to get where you're going without delay or confusion, the Garmin 350 is a great, modern mapping tool. I bought this as a ...

Pros: portability
Cons: no sat signal way to often,you cant depend on it.

I traded in a garmin c340 for this nuvi 350,what a mistake ,there are a few more features on this unit that I love, its size makes it so portable and its mounting system has been a pleasure,whether you mount it on the dash or the windshield its worked ...

Pros: Small size, clear graphics
Cons: Sometimes gives ther wrong directions, difficuty downloading updates, not enough notice given on turns.

This unit stranded me in the country on my way to a wedding when it was able to identify the address of the destination, but it sent me down the wrong roads miles from my intended destination. I ended up late for the wedding. I guess I had too much faith ...

Pros: easy menu, fun voices, very small, restaurant and lodging feature
Cons: small keyboard, hard to disconnect, doesn't always work

I recently took a trip from Toledo to Chicago using this Garmin. It was purchased by my dad because he feels the need to own the newest gadgets, even though he doesn't usually use them. (This is why my 60 year-old parents own the Wii with MarioKart and ...

Pros: Easy to use
Excellent Features
Cons: none

When the GPS systems first came out, I was not only mis-informed but I was very skeptical. My fiance brought one home for me a few months ago. I reluctantly used it at first, just to be nice. After exploring the contraption, I decided it was pretty ...

Pros: turn by turn direction, accurate directions, voice command,
Cons: on/off button sucks

When I bought my car, I opted out of the navigation system available for my car. It was an extra $2000. The following day I bought my car, I went to my local electronics store and bought my Garmin 350 which cost me $500, way less than the navigation ...

Pros: 350 has a strong GPS receiver
Cons: extra cost

I bought garmin 350 nuvi 6 month back and its amazing.The Garmin Nuvi 350 has become one of best selling GPS devices in the world, and for good reason. I purchased this GPS in 250 bugs.This GPS has lots of feature including text to speech feature, ...

Pros: Fantastic GPS device
Cons: The newest roads don't exist

The Garmin Nuvi 350 is a GPS device for your motor vehicle. When we first got one, I was sort of old school in my thinking. Why did we need this? I have been getting around fine for years by word of mouth, or by simply using a map. The Garmin Nuvi ...

Pros: Small, extensive basemap, plays mp3 files, audio books, photo viewer, SD Card slot
Cons: None at all

If a product could be described as perfect the Nuvi 350 fits the bill.

It is easy to use and provides excellent mapping, routing, and other capabilities.

The unit is very small and light and yet puts the entire USA at your fingertips. Truly amazing !!

I love the ability to add POI's from the hundreds of files available for free online. Whatever you are into there is a POI list you can upload to your Nuvi 350. Slick !

The industry standard SD card slot is a very nice feature as SD cards are the least expensive format of memory cards and can be picked up for very low prices. The mp3 player, audible book player, and photo viewer are very nice perks.

The unit is not only great for the car, but also very useful while walking, cycling and for use on airplane flights. On the plane you can listen to music, listen to audible audio books and watch the progress and route of your flight (window seat recommended).

I bought my Nuvi 350 brand new at Target for $249.00 in Albuquerque.

Highly recommended. What are you waiting for ?

Pros: small and thin,tough, glass clamp is great, and the touch screen works great
Cons: 5-6 hour battery life

I started a new job driving a truck and the employer didn't give me maps to the 20 stops I had to make each day. So I bought one of these and life is easy. I love all the extra stuff it gives you like , rest areas,fuel stops, restaurant, calculator, measurement converter, currency converter, it also is a MP3 player and has audible book player for those long trips.
If your a trucker these is the unit to get. Only because this unit has truck routes installed in it, also it does Mexico and Canada. Most of the GPS units out there don't have the information we need installed in it.
The unit does have a short battery life only about 6 hours if that but it does come with a 12 volt charger.

Pros: Very portable, can easily fit into a purse or pocket. Clear, precise directions.
Cons: Limited to one way point on route.

We wanted to get a GPS unit and tried two other units before getting out Consumer Reports and going with the Nuvi they recommended. We find it works very well, and the voice prompts are timely and easy to understand - although it does pronounce a couple of streets differently than the "Locals". We bought a second mounting bracket and dashboard disks so that the unit can be easily moved from one vehicle to the other (we leave the mounting hardware attached to the dash). It's great in the vehicle but also very good when in a strange area for walking around to sightsee.


We have and will continue to recommend this unit to friends and family.

Pros: Slick touch screen features - intuitive and easy to use.
Cons: Mapping tool makes incorrect turns and Shortest/Fastest time features doesn't deliver direct driving routes.

I am so unhappy with this product. I've used it for 3 trips in the past week and it has taken me completely off route each time. Once it even led me into a very very bad neighborhood (think crack houses and burned out streets), rather than continuing to keep me on a major interstate highway which had an exit directly at the town I programmed the Nuvi to visit. I've adjusted all the settings per the on-line manuals, but it still underperforms in delivering accurate directions - Google Maps, Yahoo Maps and Mapquest are far better routing tools and not once did the Nuvi use a quick and direct route. I paid over $400 for it and it not worth $10 if it can't deliver accurate safe directions. I researched products for a month before making this purchase and I am very unhappy with my decision.

Pros: small, bright and battery lasts a long time
Cons: voice pronounces exactly what is printed, Espy is expressway but says espy.

This is the 3rd GPS I have bought, second one for me. My first was a StreetPilot III which I loved but was heavy and was not good for taking in your pocket and using on a walk. The Nuvi 350 is great no complaints and does what it says it will. Bright screen.

Pros: Accurate, portable, thin.
Cons: Expensive.

Love this little guy. Very accurate, thin, any very portable. Went looking to buy the Garmin streetpilot C340. The store was out of stock, so I decided to get the Nuvi 350 and boy am I glad I did.

Pros: Small, light, minimalist.
Cons: Too much warning of turns, you can turn early by mistake if you're not careful.

I travel a lot on business, often to places I've never been before and eventually decided I was wasting too much time trying to find places. I'd never realised how much I needed a GPS until I had one.

The truth is any GPS would provide much the same benefit so why buy this one, well why buy a more expensive model when this does everything you need. It'll take you from A to B with no hassle. I especially wouldn't pay more for a larger screen the screen on the 350 is perfectly adequate. I don't need stupid stuff like the ability to pipe my mobile phone through my GPS, create waypoints, etc.

I particularly love the size - a lot of colleagues have tom-toms which seem like half bricks in comparison, the 350 slips into a pocket like it's hardly there.

What's the competition? Bigger, heavier, more expensive, more "functions" that I'd never use. Go with this one it's fantastic.

Pros: small
Cons: maps take a while to load, can be extremely frustrating

My husband and I bought this product because we were moving from Texas to Philadelphia and thought we would feel more comfortable driving if we had navigation. I would not recommend using it while you are traveling long distances (ie. from Texas to Pennsylvania). It will drive you crazy. For example, it will tell you to get off the freeway, drive in town for a while and get back on the same freeway you were previously on! Trying to find restaurants and motels will also drive you crazy...just use the road signs off the freeway. We also used the product in downtown Philadelphia, and it was worthless. It was telling us to turn the wrong way down one way streets. The most frustrating part was after it told us to turn the wrong way on the one way and we didn't, the voice would say re-calculating over and over which got really annoying. There was a time when I wanted to throw the thing out the window. However, now that we are using it in the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia it works good. We have been able to find whatever we wanted and not get lost.

Pros: it looks good when it's off.
Cons: very slow. freezes. gets confused. bad speakers. bad directions. overpriced piece of junk.

Today, I am returning this nuvi 350 to the online site i bought it from. I'm paying a 10% fee for restocking, i guess, but i don't mind. It's better than being with this product. If you're reading this, then heed my word, do not buy this gps. I guess the other reviewer was right, the good reviews you see about this product are written by employees of garmin.
This gps gave me bad directions to and from work. The speakers are so bad. Either you cannot hear it, or the sound is garbled when you turn it up. It would sometimes get confused and after a while, it would just freeze. After two days of frustration, I am just happier to have the thing turned off. And today, I'm a happy man because i'm finally returning this piece of gps junk.

Pros: compact, quick response on rerouting, clear display, loud speaker, also mp3 player, picture player, etc.
Cons: pricey but worth it. The connection to the window is too bulky

I am a road warrior so I am continuously being sent to different states. I have had multiple GPS systems. This system is very responsive, compact and resilient. There is a new model that talks to the car radio. The voice prompts are very clear. The attachment to windshield is too bulky so I just hang it by flip antenna onto the top of the visor.

Pros: Compact, battery powered, European Maps available, Travel Guide, customer support, useful suction cup mount.
Cons: Silver color housing reflects off the windshield sometimes. Black case would have been better.

Had issues with an unreadable card which was over one year old, and they made great efforts to ship me at no charge a replacement card overnight, which I received just in time for my trip.

Pros: Recalculates route, and a slew of other features!
Cons: Refurb units bite the dust.

Don't get me wrong, I love this product.

However, here are the peeves:
Driving down a freeway, in crowded traffic, the Garmin will say, "in 0.8 miles, take ramp, on left, to ---", and I'm in the right lane. Ok, a little more warning please!
The next and last peeve. My refurb unit went white-screen-of-death in 3 months, just, all of a sudden when turning it on. Good thing recert has 1? year warranty. Problem is, the unit that was returned to me had the SAME PROBLEM!! Right out of the box too!!! Man, I called them up quick and they apologized (gotta love the US tech support vs India - you get what you pay for), and they covered the return shipping so I could get a new refurb.

So, I'm on like my 3rd one, lol.

Pros: ease of use, audible books, picture viewer, SD slot.
Cons: car mount a joke, speaker underpowered and distorts.

great product. i love the size. put it in your shirt pocket and you can find your way around lower manahttan. picture viewer is a crowd pleaser on vacation.

my major gripe is the insane car mount! it's a cynical product that will make your nuvi bounce around the interior of your car. it simply cannot handle the weight. insane. do yourself a favor and order a proper mount from RAM systems for 35 bucks. for this kind of money i expect better.

Pros: Compact, bright screen, accuracy, touch-screen, user-friendly.
Cons: Short battery life, slow processing time, and occasional trouble with acquiring satellite.

I bought this for my husband's birthday. He wasn't sure at first, because he's not a "gadget guy." After one trip using it though, he was hooked. It's compact, light, portable, accurate, and extremely user friendly. I have used it a number of times, and I was amazed that I could get places I had gone before much more quickly. It allows you to choose between faster time or shorter distance. The voice commands are clear, but if needed, you can easily switch to written directions. There is a place to store your favorites, so no need to enter them again. There is an expansion slot for additional memory if needed. I've use it on the ground and even in the air to see current location and ground speed. The only trouble I've had was in Atlanta. It had difficulty acquiring a satellite signal. I'm guessing it was the tall buildings interfering. The other thing is slow processing. If you know the exact location name, it processes quickly. But if you type in only a partial name, you'll get a list of everything in the U.S., and that takes a little longer to process.

Pros: The best of the lot. I highly recommend it.
Cons: Be able to choose type of directions e.g.fastest or shortest each time.

I have tried several hi end GPS & this star outshines them all. After being disappointed by several others, I saw Costco offering a $150 gift card over the $799 price.Knowing they were coming out with a 360 in June didn't matter, since it only offered Blue which I already have in my car. The setup is easy, the voice & screen is very clear.In almost a month of use I never waited more than 2 minutes to pick up a satellite (even in my garage).The directions were 99% accurate. Tech support is excellent. I had trouble downloading the new software & they walked me right threw it(in American English). I would recommend downloading the manual.The only problem I've had was it appears the dash moun't doesn't like the Florida heat & it fused to the craddle & couldn't be seperated. But they peomptly sent me a new craddle & disk. The only recommendation I can make is I would prefer to have the option to choose what kind of directions I prefer each time rather than having to go into settings. I would highly recommend this navigation system.

Pros: TOO MANY TO LIST
Cons: WISH THE FEMALE VOICE SOUNDED HOTTER

I HAVE TRIED OTHERS LIKE THE CRAP CRAP OFFERED BY TOM TOM ...WHAT A JOKE..THIS IS THE REAL DEAL..IT'S BETTER THAN THE FACTORY INSTALLED GPS ON MY VOLVO TRUCK WHICH WAS OVER $2000..I AM NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF GARMIN AS SUGGESTED BY SOMEONE WHO HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE..IT'S JUST A GREAT SLEEK ACCURATE SYSTEM..THE PICTURE VIEWER IS AWESOME AS WELL AS THE OTHER OPTIONS..GET THIS YOU'LL NEVER GET LOST AGAIN..IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME CHECK OUT THE OTHER FIFTY REVIEWS BY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS..

Pros: Great on audio and visual directions. Easy to operate.
Cons: Dim Screen, Inaccuracies, Battery life, inability to provide more choices for food, attractions, etc.

In reading other reviews, I thought this would be a great product. What I found was a shortage of choices. There were times we were looking for a place to eat, chose one and then drove past others not listed. If you entered an address, it was usually good at getting you through each and every turn and right to the door. But, we also found times where it didn't give you the correct turn. We were lucky, twice on our way to a hotel, it gave us a wrong turn, but we saw the hotel and made the needed turn. There are also times when you try to enter an address and it won't accept it. When driving in sunlight the screen becomes hard to see. Of course, the need for sunglasses only makes it worse. This product is O.K., but not worth the money it costs, I'm bringing mine back and looking for something better. If need be, I'll wait until these items are improved.

Pros: Small, fast, easy to use, plays mp3's, and views photos.
Cons: Could have longer battery life and a more impact resistant shell, expensive.

After reading several reviews and seeing some gps's in action, I decided to purchase the nuvi 350. The nuvi 350 has exceeded all of my expectations as far as what I believed a gps should do. It has a very easy to use touch screen interface, recalculates routes very fast, can be used to view photos, plays mp3's which is a nice feature when you dont have an mp3 player handy, and is close to the size of a deck of cards.

The few things I didn't like are not really a big issue as one of those things was battery life when I play mp3's. This is no biggie though, because the nuvi's primary role is to be used as a gps inside my car. I guess i'm just spoiled due to the 12+ hours a dedicated mp3 player gives me.

Pros: Very cool, cutting edge, gadget! Very portable, great screen resolution, and user-friendly.
Cons: Volume could be louder. Tech support hard to get through to on the phone.

Since I travel frequently for work, I decided to purchase my first GPS. I had heard horror stories about how bad some of them could be so I researched many of the more popular units. The Nuvi 350 is relatively new so there wasn't a lot of information on it yet. I decided to make the major investment (pricey)and received a few days ago. It is very user-friendly and works straight out of the box. It is so small that it packs easily in a suitcase but not so small that the screen can't be seen. It has a lithium-ion battery so you can carry it in your hand. There is supposed to be a POI loader on the website to download additional POI's but I can't find it. Right now I am on hold with Garmin tech support and have been on-hold for a while but other than that, this has been a great unit.

Pros: portable, lightweight, easy to use, accurate
Cons: pricey, not easy to hold while walking needs a wrist strap

I purchased the Garmin Nuvi after doing extensive research on portable GPS units. I purchased it because I need to be able to get to locations easily to meet with clients. The Nuvi has provided excellent performance on each test drive that I took it on. I recently traveled to Tampa FL and the Nuvi provided complete and accurate driving directions. I was so happy I had it with me. I have tested the Nuvi while walking and it provided great direction but it was not easy to hold while walking. I was nervous that I would drop it. Overall I am completely satisfied with the Garmin Nuvi. I am going to purchase the travel guide, and the English to French software, because I think that will really enhance our travel experience. I have not downloaded any music or audio books to the MP3 player on the Nuvi, but I imagine that will also enhance the travel experience also. Overall I am quite happy with this light weight personal travel GPS

Pros: fast calculation, accurate,portable, strong reception compared to other portable devices
Cons: no dead recognition, only 30 seconds

I HAVE IT 2 WEEKS NOW, SO FAR IT'S GREAT,
I COMMUTE 60 MILES EACH WAY INTO MANHATTAN NY, IT HAS PICKED THE ROUTE I TAKE every time, WHEN I ALTER THE ROUTE IT QUICKLY RECALCULATES.it has never lost reception with the exception of going thru the Lincoln Tunnel,
THE SCREEN DOES NOT WASH OUT IN THE SUNLIGHT, BATTERY LIFE IS just OK, VOICEPROMPTS GIVE YOU AMPLE WARNING . THE MOST IMPRESSIVE FEATURE IT HAS FULL SATELLITE LOCK EVERY TIME I AM IN MANHATTAN !! all over manhattan(wall st, times Sq. central park,Battery park)