With
a total weight of 5.1 ounces and
slim measurements of 3.87 x 2.91 x
0.87 inches (WxHxD), the nüvi 350 is
just right for the pocket or purse.
A bright, 64,000-color display
dominates the front of the device
and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels
means that there's plenty of room
for displaying map data and other
elements of the device's interface.
An SD memory card slot is provided
for expansion software, such as a
points of interest database, media
files and electronic guides (see
below). The flip-up antenna includes
an MCX-type connector for connecting
the unit to an external GPS antenna.
Meanwhile, a powerful built-in
speaker resides on the back of
device. A built-in lithium ion
battery will give you for to eight
hours of battery life, depending on
use. In addition to an AC charger,
the unit also ships with a 12-volt
power adapter for vehicle charging,
as well as a windshield suction cup
mount.
Fortunately, Garmin has made it
easy to interface with the nüvi
350's 700 megabytes of onboard
memory, thanks to "plug-and-play"
USB mass storage support. Just plug
the device into your computer's USB
port and you've got instantaneous
access to all the audio books,
music, photos, supplemental maps and
other data on the nüvi 350's
internal and SD card memory.
Navigation
The nüvi 350 is first and foremost a
personal GPS device. Wherever you go
-- in your car or on foot-- the
device offers extremely accurate
position data, thanks to a
high-sensitivity integrated GPS
receiver by SiRF and WAAS-enabled,
12-satellite reception. Combined
with detailed maps of the U.S.,
Canada and Puerto Rico the nüvi 350
provides automatic routing,
turn-by-turn voice directions, and
touchscreen control-- making it easy
to find your way anywhere. Plus, the
unique "text-to-speech" feature
calls out turns by street name, and
you can choose from either 2D or 3D
mapping perspectives when you're
viewing your route on the display.
Additionally, the nüvi 350 is
compatible with Garmin's GTM 10 FM
TMC traffic receiver*, which allows
users to avoid traffic tie-ups by
simply pushing a button that will
calculate a new route.
