Garmin C340 - The Garmin StreetPilot c340 is the ticket if you're looking for car navigation that's powerful and uncomplicated to utilize. With a text-to-speech voice prompts, an easy-to-use touchscreen display, a hefty points of interest database, and a gorgeous display that shows the way with 2D or 3D animations, the c340 has all the basics covered.



Although Garmin hasn't disregard to add a touch of class, the c340 is designed with simplicity in mind. The only buttons are a rotary volume knob and an on/off switch to keep confusion on the road to a minimum. The brilliant 3.5-inch-diagonal display features a touchscreen making it a snap to input routing data and make fast choices on the road. The device is fixed by a suction-mount cradle that fastens to the windshield, providing an easy portability between vehicles. You can even configure the c340's visual aspect with optional colored face plates that suit your style. While the c340 has an internal GPS antenna, it also has an MCX-type connector for connecting up an optional external GPS antenna.

Discovering your way with the c340 starts with entering an address on the touch screen. Next, the equipment's text-to-speech feature speaks to you just like a back seat driver stating you the names of streets and when to steer and in what direction. And if you happen to miss a turn -- don't worry, the c340 automatically estimates a new path to your destination. Audible and visual navigation instructions and warnings assist you navigate more quickly while keeping your eyes on the road. You can also choose between a 3D mapping perspective or 2D overhead view. Garmin truly pumps the power of the c340 up a notch with the addition of real-time traffic data. This optional service will display congested places on a color-coded map allowing you to avoid traffic by simply pushing a button that estimates a new route. All this wizardry is made possible by the new Garmin GTM 10 receiver that links to the c340 and other Garmin products. Note that the GTM 10 receives digital data from specific FM broadcast stations in select major metro areas throughout the United States and Europe and that these traffic services are useable only in select cities where coverage exists.

Another "time and frustration saving" feature of the c340 is the database of preloaded maps and points of interest. Gone are the days of uploading partial maps from your computer to your GPS device, the c340 has them all built in. The device comes preloaded with Garmin's highly detailed City Select NT street data of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Finding points of interest along your route is made easy with the c340's huge inbuilt database of nearly 6 million hotels, restaurants, gas stations, banks, and attractions. Garmin has also made it easy for users to load custom points of interest -- instantly you can add school zones or safety cameras to your database.