| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: Garmin | | Mfg Part#: 010-00401-20 | | UPC: 00753759050658 | | Buy.com Sku: 201732525 | | Item#: E23SC2 | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 52569 | | See more in GPS |  |
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| | | | The StreetPilot c340 provides in-car navigation that is simple for anyone to use directly out of the box. After selecting a destination from the user-friendly touch screen interface, Garmin’s text-to-speech feature tells users the name of the street, when to turn, and in what direction. If you miss your turn, the c340 automatically calculates a new route to the destination.
Monitor traffic tie-ups with the addition of an optional FM TMC traffic receiver. By adding traffic services and a receiver to your c340, it notifies you of accidents, road construction, and weather-related traffic delays before they are encountered, and then offers an alternate route. Simply touch the screen icon to calculate a new route.
The StreetPilot c340 comes preprogrammed with highly detailed City Navigator® NT street data of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The database features nearly six million points of interest—including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions.
As an added benefit, you can now import customized points of interest with the help of Garmin's free POI Loader software. The possibilities are endless — upload safety cameras or school zones, and you will receive a warning if you are traveling too fast. In addition, an optional proximity-alert feature notifies you of upcoming custom POIs.
The StreetPilot c340 joins Garmin’s growing line of automotive GPS navigators. It has a bright, 3.5-inch diagonal, TFT display with touchscreen; dual integrated speakers for high-quality voice prompts; and an internal lithium-ion battery for out-of-car route planning.
The StreetPilot c-series boasts distinctive and sleek styling—the units’ 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. Users can customize their unit’s appearance with an array of colored faceplates (sold separately).
| | Features |  | Receiver: WAAS-enabled 12 parallel channel GPS | | Display: 2.8” W x 2.1” H (3.5” diag.), 320 x 240 pixels; QVGA transflective TFT with 16-bit color; 64K colors; bright white LED backlight and touch screen | | Unit dimensions: 4.4” W x 3.2” H x 2.8” D | | Weight: 9.45 ounces | | Battery life: up to 8 hours | | Supports FM TMC traffic alerting | | Voice announces streets by name | | Preloaded maps for all of North America or Europe | | Fingertip touchscreen interface | | Look up addresses and points of interest | | Choose 2D or 3D map perspective | | Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed zones and safety cams | | SD memory card expansion slot |
| | Tech Specs | | Display: 2.8 inW x 2.1 in H (3.5 in diag.), 320 x 240 pixels; bright, TFT display, 64K colors, with white backlight and touch screen
WAAS enabled; 12 parallel channel GPS
Built-in patch antenna; MCX-type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection
Preloaded with detailed maps of U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico no downloading required
SD memory card expansion slot for use with other MapSource street mapping products
Traffic alerts with optional GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver
Text-to-Speech unit prompts you to -Turn right on Main St- instead of -Turn right in 500 feet-
Audible and visual navigation instructions and warnings
With the POI loader program (available for FREE from www.garmin.com), users can set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras and more.
Offers a three dimensional mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view
Built-in lithium ion battery for trip planning; approximately 4-8 hours battery life
Includes integrated 12-volt power adapter/speaker for external power while in your vehicle
Integrated suction
Unit dimensions: 4.4 in W x 3.2 in H x 2.8 in D
Weight: 9.4 ounces
Part Number: 010-00401-20 |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4 | | Performance | 4 | | Ease of Use |  4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4 |
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4 of 5 Awesome and Prompt delivery! Thursday, August 28, 2008
vandhana from Lansing,MI
This is an awesome unit.I had ordered it online to gift it to my huband on a special occassion.The delivery was very prompt and I received my GPS much before I expected in a very good condition.It gives easy and clear directions with the voice being an advantage.Though there are better versions in the market it is definitely good for the basic needs and worth for the price.Would highly recommend! Was this review helpful?  
4 of 5 Great GPS for the price Sunday, August 17, 2008
A Customer from Richmond, VA
I really like this Garmin product for it's overall useability. We just moved to Richmond and it has been awesome to help us navigate the new city. The one thing I have a problem with is that on several occasions it gave took the long route on established roads which I understand is common with most GPS systems. For example, I was driving to Tampa on I75 south and it wanted me to take back roads for the final 200 miles instead of staying on I75 (our destination was just off of I75 as well. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great for the money Thursday, August 07, 2008
A Customer from Rochester, MN
Have used this quite a bit over the last 2-3 months and have found it works great. Simple to set up and follow. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 easy to use, older maps, good price Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Kanishk from Albany, NY
bought it in may'08 and have used it for a few long drives. It is very easy to use and is fairly accurate for long drives. However, if you are looking for certain businesses, restaurants etc. you might get tricked since the map version is a bit old and the business might be either closed or moved by now.
You have to pay 70 bucks to update the maps at Garmin site since this is an outdated model.
The solution is to call the place first before going all the way there. This has happened with me at several places in OH, PA, KY & NY.
the value for money is good if you get it within 130 or so. Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 big Wednesday, August 06, 2008
A Customer from boston
this device works nicely by itself except you can't receive signal if you are driving downtown Chicago or San Francisco.
the holder has an extremely bad design, after 2 months GPS started to fall down when I make a turn. it gets worse over the time, and a friend of mine had the same problem with his Garmin. I am planning to call Garmin, hopefully they can fix it. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great functionality; great buy; totally reliable Tuesday, July 29, 2008
john_r from Villa Park, IL
I bought my second C340 within a year, even though many newer models were out there. The first one was a gift for my wife.
She is addicted to it now.
I read all the reviews I could find. Finally, I wanted the long battery life, the text-to-speech, and the ease of use.
Folks, these Garmins, and the C340 in particular are just incredible for the money.
The same day mine arrived in the mail, I connected to the computer and downloaded all updates, and then went with my kids on a 6-day, 900-mile, 2-state mini-vacation. I never even had to use a printed map.
The Garmin cut 10 miles off a 150 mile leg of the journey in which we went one way that my brother-in-law chose, and then did the return trip that the Garmin chose.
My wife and I recently put it on battery power in a fanny pack on a bycicle trip, and it faithfully gave us our stats and location.
This is one of the most satisfactory purshase I have ever made, and I highly recommend it. Was this review helpful?
1 of 5 Broke in 1 week Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A Customer from Issaquah WA
Probably not fair of me to give this such a low review, but I'd been waiting for a long time to get a Garmin at a decent price as a present for my spouse. I got it for her birthday; it worked for 1 week, then it broke. We reset it, talked to customer support, etc. It's broken. We'll see how well the warranty works now. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 A good value and fast shipping Wednesday, July 09, 2008
A Customer from Charleston, SC
The only problems I had with the product was getting sattilite reception in the Smokey Mountains. It will take a little practice to learn how to navigate through the screens. At one point in Kentucky, it tried to send us the long way around to get into Cincinnati, OH. Fortunately, my husband knew the correct way to get to our destination. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Garmin Streetpilot finds the way Monday, July 07, 2008
Paul from Kenosha, WI
I purchased the Garmin Streetpilot C340 to use on a trip I had planned to Maine and the Boston area. I just plugged in addresses or specific locations (like Radio Shack) and it took me right there. It wasn't always the best path but they were always good ones. And the accuracy would depend on how good your location input was. If your address was a little loosy-goosy then you might go anywhere.
I recommend this item to my friends looking for a GPS unit. The cost/benefit ratio is extremely favorable! Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 the GARMIN is OK Monday, July 07, 2008
Ken from Mankato, MN
I found the unit very easy to operate right out of the box. I like how it reconfigures your route when you miss a turn, rather than telling you to turn around. However, it's not that I miss turns. The maps are very old. We went on a trip and wanted to stop at a Wal-Mart. The directions sent us to where the store was 5 years earlier. So the guy with the GPS had to stop and ask for directions! Near my home, there is a bridge and road that have been closed for almost 20 years and it insist's on sending me on that route. So I updated the software and it still shows old routes and doesn't have new ones that are 10-15yrs old! When I contacted Garmin, they have a big form to fill out that would requires almost an hour to get all the info and THEN I would have to pay $75 to upgrade my GPS. If you are traveling major routes, it's great! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Very satisfied Monday, July 07, 2008
Karen from Pawt, RI
I was able to open the box and start using this item immediately. I tried to trick it taking different streets home one day, it re-routed in less than 5 seconds. I have not found something I don't like yet. I rated it with an overall 5 because of this. It is better than I expected. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 My First GPS. Worth every penny spent on it Sunday, July 06, 2008
Sagar from Jersey City, NJ
This was my first GPS. As someone who doesnt drive frequently and not much of a navigation savy person, I wanted a GPS which when put the address would guide me correctly to the place. And this GPS did do that. I took this GPS for a road trip to the west coast and to few places in the east coast.. I had very little problems with the direction and finding my way
Pros:
Very easy to use.
Announces street names which is very useful for a new driver like me.
Recalculates very fast if you take a wrong turn or go the wrong way.
Cons:
When i first got the GPS would not acquire satellite. It took me 40 min to get through to GARMIN customer service. They were NOT of much help either. I was going to return the GPS but decided to rent a car and try and charge the GPS using the lighter ( This was recommended on another website for such satellite problems ). It worked and i am glad i didnt have to go through returning the GPS.
Take a lot of time to acquire satellite but after aquiring the satellite works very fine.
Sometimes announces the turn few seconds before making the turn. Hence, I missed a few turns because of this.
Map upgrade is not free like many other GPS providers. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Te4rrific GPS Sunday, July 06, 2008
Jennifer from Melbourne FL
Love it. Simple to use, voice commands, has 2008 maps, great deal for the price. Garmin is THE GPS company. I just wish that one could choose an alternate route and not have the system continually wanting you to go back to the route it originally chose. Other than that, I'm very pleased with the purchase Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Streetpilot C340 Friday, July 04, 2008
MWithey8280 from Naperville, IL
The voice feature is remarkable - haven't heard it mispronounce a street name yet! Was this review helpful?
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5 of 5 a great value Thursday, July 03, 2008
Brian from Landisville, PA
I bought this to replace my Magellan Roadmate which I've had lots of issues with. I like the portability of this one since it just snaps on and off of it's suction bracket. The bracket makes it much easier to adjust and use. The directions have been very clear and easy to follow. The trip settings are a nice touch with average speed, down time, maximum speed, etc.
My favorite thing about this over my Magellan is it's internal battery. I actually attach the Garmin to my bike so I can keep track of my overall distance, average speed, top speed, and total time. I'm very happy with this. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Garmin StreetPilot Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Annette R. from Sycamore IL
Great product, quick delivery, great price....what more could one ask for! Thanks Buy.com Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Love it! Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Vanessa from Florida
My husband LOVES the Garmin. I purchased it for him for Father's Day & he uses it everywhere! We used it in Orlando the second day we got it and it worked perfect. I know there are newer versions out there but this one works perfect for our basic needs. Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 need a map? Monday, June 30, 2008
A Customer from midlothian va
well overall a good GPS. Except for one thing, not sure why I thought that i could have updated maps!!! and when I tried to go to garmin to download a new map they wanted to charge me almost $70! was I missing something?? how are you supposed to buy something and then buy more stuff to get the accurate info Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 useful GPS Monday, June 30, 2008
A Customer from Tennessee
It's really excellent! Cheap, easy and useful! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Quick and Easy Monday, June 30, 2008
Carl from Leavenworth, KS
A friend of mine bought one and I tried it out. I liked it so much I bought 3. One for me and one for each of my sons. I have updated mine with latest software version from Garmin via the internet with no problems. This was easy to install and get up and running in less than 2 minutes. Only drawback is it's a discontinued model by Garmin, but heck who cares as long as it works and you can download new maps each year. New maps cost you. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great GPS would buy again Monday, June 30, 2008
Kevin from Ellicottville, NY
This GPS is awesome, it finds roads I didn't even know existed, make sure you download the new maps from GARMIN's website. I noticed in a few small towns that have had recent costruction and or roads that have been closed the maps aren't up to date, but my brother-in-law has a much more expensive GARMIN and he has the same problem, These type of problems are generally easy to get around. The good far outweighs the bad, you do have to trust it it can save you time even in areas that you are familiar with, it knows all the shortcuts.
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5 of 5 easy Monday, June 30, 2008
johnjandrews5 from saco, maine
easy to set up and easy to use right out of the box Was this review helpful?
1 of 5 Loses Satellite Connection Sunday, June 29, 2008
Kathy from Warminster, PA
I don't know if I got a bad unit or if this model just doesn't work well. We recently took the Garmin to the Outer Banks of North Carolina from Pennsylvania. About half way there, at a critical juncture, we lost connection with the satellite. It was only reconnected on a very spotty basis. Thankfully, we had backup directions or we would have been in big trouble! Also, this one is kind of bulky, like an old school TV, not like the new ones, which are more like a flat screen TV. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Great buy Sunday, June 29, 2008
O.D. from Arlington, TX
Good value.
easy set up and easy to use Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 Unhappy with Garmin GPS Sunday, June 29, 2008
Leon B from Moorestown NJ
I recently purchased a Garmin GPS. First, let me say dealing with Buy.com was a great experience (as always). My car was broken into and my old GPS was stolen in Phila.PA, so I have been shopping for a new unit. My old GPS was a MIO 220 which had no text to speech so it just told me to turn right or left, merge, ect... on the screen there was a symbol at a glance you knew which side of the road to be on- the garmin just says turn in X miles (which way?) you can reach up and press the screen and it will repeat the command but I would rather keep my hands on the wheel. The text to speech was not what I expected it tells me the name of the street not the name of the highway the name of the street is not usually visible or known.If you look for it or check a map you will see the name but it does not help while driving. The Garmin has arrival time and miles to next action. The MIO was configurable I had mine set for- miles till final dest.- current speed- and miles till next action.and one more thing with the MIO as you drove it displayed the street names you were passing ALL of them, the Garmin only displays a couple. The top of the screen on both have the next street where action in required. On the bottom of the screen on the MIO it tells you what street your on (very helpful) there is no way to know with the Garmin. The Garmin works great and gets you to your destination. I miss my MIO. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 A real bargain for such a great product Sunday, June 29, 2008
A Customer from Baltimore, MD
I have used this product for the past month and a half and so far it has proven to be a great product. I haven't had any problems with it.
All in all, i'm really satisfied with my purchase. Was this review helpful?
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