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, Garmins 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. Notification of traffic delays is a c340 option that lets drivers see congested areas via a color-coded map. This feature lets users avoid traffic by simply pushing a button that will calculate a new route. This traffic awareness is made possible via the new Garmin GTM 10 FM TMC receiver that connects to selected Garmin street navigation products. The GTM 10 receives digital data from specific FM broadcast stations in select major metro areas throughout the United States and Europe.

User Reviews about Garmin StreetPilot c340 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

I was given one of these at work, and have used it extensively for months traveling all over the state (including both highways and backroads). It's old, but one of the best of its time. Reception has always been great (except when driving inside in a tunnel, of course). It has been extremely helpful and indispensable. The interface is easy to manipulate, and finding points of interest is just as intuitive (POIs are sorted by distance).

The only complaint would be its lack of text to speech, but that's to be expected considering its age. I know there are better GPS navigators out there, but this was my first. :) I'm giving it 5 stars, because it never failed me. -- Lovely

Got as a gift a few years ago, we use this every time we travel and it has been a solid, reliable performer. It seems to be unaffected by the hot sun & cold winter (when left in the vehicle) and powered on every time. The battery life is not what it used to be, no problem - just plug it in. The roads were starting to get out-of-date but as luck would have it, and since Garmin is very popular, we happened to come across someone who had a set of unlocked 2010 city nav maps who was willing to barter with some pizza and beer :) All we needed was a 2gb SD card to load up the maps. There were a lot of firmware updates which allegedly improved it further (but worked great for us so far), and some additional voice accents (we chose a couple of new British voices just for variety).

We were considering purchasing a new unit but now used those funds to get a handheld I can use on my motorcycle and hiking. This unit, as a refurb at ~$130 or so it is an excellent basic no-frills GPS unit. If you are considering a refurb or hand-me-down this unit will not be a bad choice at all. -- Good ol' reliable

This unit is awesome. I purchased this about a year ago and it has never let me down. It's built tough and has stood up well to being left in the car under the Florida sun. It does come pre-loaded with the all 50 US states and European maps but is does need to be updated once in a while if there has been a lot of road construction in your area, However Garmin makes it a snap to do on line.
I purchased this product after talking to a several people who have owned different brands of GPS and reading customer reviews. Every single person said that they wished that they had got the Garmin, or were very satisfied with the purchase of one. I second every positive review and compliment of this product. I wouldn't even look at other GPS devices. Garmin hit one out of the park with this product and that's why it's still on the market after almost five years, you can't compete with perfection. I recommend this to any one who likes to make a one time purchase regardless of the price. Buy it, you wont regret it. -- Best GPS I've ever used

I originally purchased this Model Garmin Street Pilot in 2006 from Amazon. At the time the purchase price was over $350.00. Unfortunately it was stolen out of our vehicle a few weeks before I sought to replace it, again, on Amazon. This model now went for a much better price of under $200.00. With all the very expensive navigation systems out there this model is by far the best value for the price. It gives turn by turn instructions. It stores locations for you and travels well in a soft pouch carrying case when not being used in your vehicle. I strongly suggest from experience not to leave it in the vehicle when not in use!! The only draw back I noticed was unless I haven't discovered it yet there doesn't seem to be a way to back up your locations on your computer in the event that it is stolen or misplaced. Overall I was pleased with this purchase. -- Older Model Still Best Model