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ln-car navigation has never been easier - or more affordable. 0ur StreetPilot 'c-series' GPS navigators feature a simple touchscreen interface, with automatic route calculation to any destination and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions along the way. Selecting a destination is straightforward and requires only a limited amount of input from the user. Plus, the StreetPilot c320 and StreetPilot c330 allow you to choose between a three-dimensional navigation view or the more traditional 'bird's eye' overhead view.

For the ultimate out-of-the-box convenience, the StreetPilot c330 comes preprogrammed with highly detailed MapSource City Select street data. The database features nearly six million points of interest?including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions. (The c320 comes with a 128 MB SD card and a MapSource City Select CD-R0M for data transfer from a PC via a USB connection.)

As an added benefit, you can now import customized points of interest with the help of Garmin's free P0l Loader software. The possibilities are endless - upload safety cameras or school zones, and you will receive a warning if you are traveling too fast. ln addition, an optional proximity-alert feature notifies you of upcoming custom P0ls.

The centerpiece of both units is a bright, 3.5-inch diagonal, 16-bit color display that makes navigation a snap. The StreetPilot c330 features dual integrated speakers for high-quality voice prompts, and an internal lithium-ion battery for out-of-car route planning.

The new StreetPilot c-series boasts distinctive and sleek styling?the only buttons are a rotary volume knob and an on/off switch. The device is secured by a suction-mount cradle that fastens to the windshield for easy portability between vehicles.

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With a simple touch screen interface, automatic route calculation to any destination, and turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions, the StreetPilot c330 GPS navigator is a powerful companion for your adventures on the road. Plus, Garmin has designed the 'c-series' of car navigation units to be as simple and easy-to-use as possible-- no more intimidating features, just straightforward, basic navigation at your fingertips. Selecting a destination is as simple as a few finger-strokes, and you can choose between a three-dimensional navigation view or the more traditional 'bird's eye' overhead view.

The streetPilot 'c-series' GPS navigators feature a simple touchscreen interface, with automatic route calculation to any destination.

The 3.5-inch diagonal, 16-bit color display makes navigation a snap.

The included database features nearly six million points of interests including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions.

The c330 keeps track of places that you find and stores the fifty most recent finds in an easy to access list called Recent Selections, placing the most recently viewed at the top of the list. This becomes a very helpful feature if you visit the same places over and over and don't want the inconvenient of reloading the information in the unit multiple times. Although the c330 boasts distinctive and sleek styling, simplicity is the name of the game. The only buttons are a rotary volume knob and an on/off switch. The device is secured by a suction-mount cradle that fastens to the windshield for easy portability between vehicles. You can customize the unit's appearance with an array of colored faceplates that are sold separately.

For the ultimate out-of-the-box convenience, the StreetPilot c330 comes pre-loaded with highly detailed MapSource City Select street data. The database features an industry-leading five million-plus points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions. The c330's bright, 3.5-inch diagonal, 16-bit color display makes navigation a snap. The unit also features dual integrated speakers for high-quality voice prompts, and an internal lithium-ion battery for out-of-car route planning.

lt's also worth mentioning that with some GPS units the manual to use them is as thick as a phone book, but it was a pleasant surprise to find that the c330's manual was very easy to use and provided many screen shots to make sure the user understood the units capabilities. lf you find yourself on the road looking for addresses often and just want a GPS to tell you where to go simply and clearly than this unit was made for you.


What's in the Box
StreetPilot c330 receiver, vehicle suction cup mount, PC/USB interface cable and quick-reference guide. Also includes a factory pre-loaded version of Americas Recreational Basemap and MapSource City Select North America CD with full unlock (for sale in North America).

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Buyer's feedback: - * Easy-to-use and clear graphics ...
We bought this unit to replace one that was stolen from my husband's truck. I think the fact that we chose to replace the stolen one with the same make and model speaks to how well we like this product.

Pros:

*Bright, clear screen

*Good sound, variety of spoken languages (the kids love to hear the British woman).

*Zoom in and out, adjustable points of view.

*Easy to download updates at web site.

*When searching for addresses, the unit is quick to pop up with potential cities/streets.

*Very helpful finding restaurants, gas stations, etc.

Cons:

*It's big and chunky compared to other brands.

*Canceling/changing your destination is not an intuitive process. I understand TomTom users have the same problem.

We like the Garmin so much, we've purchased a second one!

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Buyer's feedback: - touchscreen frustrating... at times
The product is good and 80% of the time, I am happy with its performance. The issue that I face is that at times, the touch screen does not capture your touch properly and your selections go haywire. I try to touch an address that is on top of the list and the screen selects an address that is down below.... this becomes a hassle when you are trying to punch an address and the system picks up wrong alphabeets or numbers. While this does not happen all the time, but on occassions when this does happen, it is very frustrating. I havent browsed the net or spoken to the customer service yet to check on what could be the reason... probably i shd do that i guess.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Garmin Street Pilot c330 ...
This product is pretty good for the price. I wish the maps were updated , I had one street in SC that wasn't on it, and it drove me crazy. Overall I enjoy this.

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Buyer's feedback: - Great, reliable, easy to understand and use
For the most part, this has given me great instructions. Sometimes, it would get confused and think that I am still on the service road that parallels the highway, when I'm actually on the highway. If I cross over to the leftmost lane as soon as I merge onto the highway, this doesn't happen.

The menu options are pretty easy and intuitive enough, and I learned it rather quickly after a few days of driving and fiddling.

The mounting suction to the windshield isn't very secure unless you wet it. It's fallen off many times when I've hit even the slightest of speed bumps, and the whole things comes crashing down. Surprisingly... it hasn't broken at all yet. I recommend keeping a bottle of water around in the car to just dab the suction cup before attaching it to the windshield (either that or spitting on it would also work... although it's more disgusting). The car charger however, did break for almost no reason. The spring popped out somehow and it took me awhile to notice why the GPS stopped charging. Fortunately, any USB car charger (like the ones for your cell phones) will work on this device.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Great for the Basics! No Bells & Whistles Available ...
This GPS device is GREAT, if all you need is the basics.

It does not offer the ability to get real-time traffic up-dates (that starts with one model up!).

It gives great, clear, easy directions. And, the voice is easy to understand.

It does not give text-to-speech. That means, it does not say "Turn right on Main Street"...but, instead says, "Turn right in xxx miles."

It does not offer the option to change the arrow that denotes where you are.

It does take about 30 seconds to a minute (sometimes slightly more) to get a location of where you are when you first start up after a long down time.

The accuracy is very good, and I have never been lost with this device.

If all you need is directions, and nothing else, this is for you!

If you want some bells & whistles, keep looking...at least one level up!