The Garmin nuvi 350 is one of the automotive Global Positioning System navigators from Garmin Ltd., a company that specializes in manufacturing GPS products. It is part of the nuvi 300 or 3xx series, which once served as one of the entry-level line-ups of the nuvi family. The nuvi 350 was released in 2005. Even though it has since been discontinued, customers can still buy the nuvi 350 at some online retail stores.
General Description
Each Garmin nuvi 350 comes with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps --- both in two- and three-dimensional form --- and a points-of-interest database that includes ATM machines, gas stations, hotels, restaurants and the like. The voice directions announce the name of the exits and the streets to turn on, and the device enables users to shorten travel time and distance by avoiding certain routes. The nuvi 350 also has travel tools, such as an MP3 player, a world travel clock, a currency and measurement unit converter, a calculator and a picture viewer.
Physical Description and Battery
Each Garmin nuvi 350 measures 3.87 inches in width, 2.91 inches in height and 0.87 inches in depth, while weighing 5.1 ounces. Its anti-glare thin-film transistor touch screen has a white backlight and a display resolution of 320 by 240 pixels. The measurements are a 3.5-inch diagonal, 2.8-inch width and 2.1-inch height. Each device bears a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides up to eight hours of battery life.
Status
As part of Garmin's nuvi 3xx series, the nuvi 350 falls in the middle of the line-up. Thus it is placed above the nuvi 300 and 310, yet below the 360 and 370. Unlike the nuvi 350, the 300 and 310 navigators do not provide street names in their voice directions, and they were only available in Europe. The only advantage of the nuvi 360 and 370 over the 350 is the addition of Bluetooth wireless technology.
Pricing and Availability
When it made its debut, the Garmin nuvi 350 had a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $969. As of April 2011, Garmin has stopped production of the 350, as well as other entries of the 300 series. Nuvi 350s are still available with a price range of around $50 to $300 at online retailers.
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