Our ancestors would be amazed at the amount of technology we have at our fingertips.  Can you imagine how nice a GPS would have been to a pioneer?  But for road warriors and those with directional ability, the Garmin Nuvi 350 is still a life saver.

It’s hard to go wrong with little GPS.  It comes with 2D or 3D maps that have a ton of points of interest.  That way you can find hotels, gas, ATMs, etc.  The Nuvi 350 also comes with an optional traffic service that people love.  Don’t get stuck in traffic.  It also includes MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more.  Not bad for a mere $150.  Here are the specs:

Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD:     3.87″W x 2.91″H x .87″D (9.83 x 7.39 x 2.21 cm)
Display size, WxH:     2.8″W x 2.1″H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5″ diag (8.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH:     320 x 240 pixels
Display type:     QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
Weight:     5.1 ounces (144.6 g)
Battery:     rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life:     up to 8 hours
Waterproof:     no
High-sensitivity receiver:     yes
RoHS version available:     yes

Maps & Memory:
Basemap:     yes
Preloaded maps:     yes
Ability to add maps:     yes
Built-in memory:     internal solid state
Accepts data cards:     SD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations:     500
Routes:     0

Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”):     yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”) :     yes
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands):     no
3-D map view:     yes
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):     no
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):     yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):     yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):     yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):     yes
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology:     no
FM traffic compatible:     yes
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible:     no
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible:     no
Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat):     no
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):     no
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount):     no
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):     no
MP3 player:     yes
Audio book player:     yes
Picture viewer:     yes
Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation):     yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator:     yes
Touchscreen:     yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):     no
Remote control:     no
FM transmitter:     no
Headphone jack/audio line-out:     yes
Dead reckoning:     no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):     yes
Motorcycle-friendly:     no
Geocaching-friendly:     no
Additional:     This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

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