Garmin are well known for some top notch GPS devices and the StreetPilot c340 is no exception. The c340 has a cute and compact design and is essentially ready to use straight out of the box as the maps come preloaded on the internal memory. Don't let the cute looking exterior mislead you however, as this is a highly sophisticated device which will guide you in your travels reliably and easily. All control of the device is done via the 3.5 inch touch-screen and thankfully the interface is intuitive and simple to use. Right upon startup you can either view a map of your current location or set a destination and let the c340 plot a route for you. Complex routes with several stops can also be planned and you can instruct the c340 to avoid thi...
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Garmin are well known for some top notch GPS devices and the StreetPilot c340 is no exception. The c340 has a cute and compact design and is essentially ready to use straight out of the box as the maps come preloaded on the internal memory. Don't let the cute looking exterior mislead you however, as this is a highly sophisticated device which will guide you in your travels reliably and easily. All control of the device is done via the 3.5 inch touch-screen and thankfully the interface is intuitive and simple to use. Right upon startup you can either view a map of your current location or set a destination and let the c340 plot a route for you. Complex routes with several stops can also be planned and you can instruct the c340 to avoid things such as highways or specific paths and suggest an alternative route. Aside for that the c340 also adapts the directions in real time so in case you make a mistake it will update accordingly. Also included are over 5 million point of interest which can be used to locate establishments of all sorts in your vicinity. Navigation itself is displayed via either a 2D or 3D map and you can also access a turn by turn guide of your route. The c340 also provides voice instructions with text-to-speech support which will keep you well informed without having to take your eyes off the road. An additional traffic-module is also available which will provide adaptive real time traffic updates in supported regions, this is however a paid service. Minimize
Reviewed by: Tom Hen on 04/12/07
Excellent Text-to-speech Functionality
Extremely Simple to Operate
Reliable Adaptive Navigation
Contains A Huge Database of POIs
External Volume Control
Personal Stored Routes Lack Customizability
No Bluetooth Connectivity
The verdict:A good reliable choice if seeking a GPS device.
Excellent Text-to-speech Functionality
Personal Stored Routes Lack Customizability
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