Garmin GPS Nuvi 350 Series Report

Garmin really does dominate the GPS business these days.  Looking at the Google search statistics for it versus it’s competition shows that it has nearly 10 times the search volume of competitors TomTom and Magellan.  I knew they were popular, but really 10x? That’s a powerful brand.

The Garmin GPS Nuvi 350 is a mid level unit designed for easy mounting in cars but can be used as a portable GPS as well.  It’s extremely well priced for the functions included, but one might wonder if a few dollars more for the 360 series might now be a better buy.  Among the feature upgrades included in the Garmin GPS 360 are blutooth hands-free phone connections.

Basic technical features of the Garmin GPS Nuvi 350:

• 700mb memory for map and map updates
• Included suction cup car mounting braket (actually quite nice)
• Garmin Maps included: City Navigator NT Turn by turn for USA / Canada and Peurto Rico
• Automatic routing (duh)
• SD card slot for updates upload or download maps and routes traveled
• Dimensions: 3.9″ x 1″ x 2.9″
• Weight: 1lb
• Screen resolution: 320 x 240
• Travel Kit: MP3 Player, Audible Book player, picture viewer (why?), clock, currency converter (hmm), calculator, soduko solver, map of the stars including Tom Cruise’s secret underground Scientology lair of doom. (ok so I made up the last two)
• Speakers (yes it talks)
• Battery: 800MA
• headphone jack (?)
• USB connection to PC
• Optional Traffic Receiver connection
• Displays 3D and overhead map modes
• 12 -24 volt power adapter comes in the box (nice!)

Check out the current prices at Amazon.com - Buy a New Or Refurbished (save a ton!) Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

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Amazon Kindle 2 Reader

Check out thes hot new pictures of the AmazonKindle 2 Reader.  Just leaked pictures show the product to be announced (reportedly) on Feb-9.

Amazon has upgraded the Kindle 2 Reader with a thinner, lighter design, metal back plate and quite ipod style design cues.  It even comes with stereo audio and headphone jacks.

It’s EV-DO wireless equipped & 2gb memory.  It looks like a form factor upgrade more than a core technology upgrade.  That’s good, becuase I found the original Amazon Kindle reader too bulky, boxy and more than a little retro.

The reported price is $359. You’ll need to get a Kindle cover or Kindle case to protect it, so figure on $400 fully equipped.

Think about students who carry all those books.  Now they can have this elegant little Amazon Kindle 2 and search, sort, reference all their books.  It’s simply fantastic.

Lighter and smaller than a book, why carry a hardback?

Check it out from Amazon.com

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New Garmin 775T GPS Map Navigator joins the already successful Garmin 750/760GPS family as the new high end model. The new 775T GPS includes mapping, routing and communication features that set it apart and above it’s siblings.

In addition to traditional map functions it can even transmit via FM radio, audio books, music and voice prompts. Add bluetooth and you’ve got your car and your telephone fully integrated.

In addition to a newly updatedGPS satellite receiver, you get “Lane Guidance” which functions as a preview of optimum lanes of travel based on future connections. With the ability to display virtual roadsigns over a nearly photo realistic view of the highway, you’ll never ask for directions again.

Integrated Traffic Receiver
Steer clear of traffic with an integrated GTM 20 FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead

Multi-route capability let’s you see what the most efficient order would be for running multiple errands to different locations.

Website GPS integration allows you to see “where is my car” at all times.

• The 3D Buildings feature is able to reference the buildings displayed on the map as well. Some buildings will be grey images “extruded” from the map, other buildings will be life like representations of the actual property.
• With Automatic Time Zone Transition, you’ll never have to remember to set the time as you travel. When the unit acquires a position fix, it automatically sets the unit to the correct time zone.
• MP3 player compatible with audiobook playback
  JPEG picture viewer
• FM transmitter plays voice prompts, MP3s, audio books, and more, directly through your vehicle’s stereo system
• Compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin Savers Guide, which provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts.
• Add custom points of interest (POIs) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras
  Travel tools: World travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more

What’s in the Box
nüvi 775T preloaded with maps of North America (United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico) and Europe, vehicle suction cup mount, Vehicle power cable, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manul

The Garmin Nuvi 775T Joins the Garmin nuvi 750 and 760 family as one of the most successful lines of car navigation GPS in the world.

All models are in stock at discounts of up to 50% (with free same day shipping no less!) from Amazon.com
Garmin nüvi 775T 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator - Click for current prices!

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I’ve got a great little (is it little any more - guess not!) Creative Zen Ipod Competitor and recently I managed to drop it just one more time. This time I dropped it on a nice hard tile floor.

I got bad sectors on the disk and the audio kept skipping and stopping. Sometimes the player will just lock up and die.

Being the natural born curious (and overly bold) hacker that I am, I removed the hard drive and connected it via an adapter to my computer.

I used Spinrite from Gibson Research to fully test it and mark off the bad sectors. All righty then bad sectors marked off and the rest of the drive checks out perfect.

I re-assembled my Zen and went through their re-initialization process (from the Creative Labs support website).

How long will this work?  Probably until it gets it’s next big shock or drop.

I know one thing for sure that I will NOT buy another portable player that is hard drive/disk based. This is a major factor and should be considered by parents when selecting an IPOD or other portable MP3 device for their children. Even big kids like me should probably think twice about fast moving rotating delicate mechanical stuff inside something that probably will get dropped.

Zen X-FI? Arcos? Ipod? We will see and I’ll tell you all about it.

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