Looking through all the choices you have these days for GPS units it can very easily become a overwhelming task to accomplish when sorting out all the available features. One unit in particular, the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator stands out from the others not only for it’s ease of use, but for the driver friendly options that are available at your fingertips. You will no longer have to worry about stopping for directions, bad directions or just simply remembering those directions while on the road and running the possibility of getting lost. Features such as turn by turn voice prompts help to keep your eyes safely on the road.

Another nice feature the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator has is that it has a truly compact form, allowing the unit to multitask as both a in car navigator and then take it with you while your on foot, making it to your destination safely. And at a little over 5 ounces in weight, this compact unit will easily go with you no matter where the road may take you.

This navigation unit delivers extremely accurate position data due to a highly sensitive integrated GPS receiver by SiRF. Now you can avoid any traffic tie-up problems by using the compatible Garmin’s GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver. With the simple push of a button the unit will recalculate a new route for you. The unit is interfaced with detailed maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

With a resolution of 320 X 240 pixels capable of producing 64,000 colors in a bright, easy to read display the GPS unit allows for plenty of room to display map data in both a 2D or 3D formats.

With the addition of a SD memory card slot you can expand on the existing information within the unit giving you access to electronic guides, points of interest and media files. For a boost in reception you can attach an external antenna to the Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator’s existing flip up antenna for increased performance. A built in high quality speaker provides you clear audio instructions and a 8 hour lithium ion battery makes sure you have enough power for any situation. In case you do have to recharge the unit, you are provided with a 12 volt car adapter as well as a AC wall unit to recharge it no matter where you are.

After a long day of travel you might be in the mood for stopping for a bite to eat, to get gas or even resting for the night so you can get a fresh start on the next day. Garmin nuvi 350 Portable GPS Navigator’s touch screen controls allow you to plan a pit stop with just one touch. From there the GPS system will give you directions to your stop and then directions back to the main highway to continue on your trip. The GPS unit also reports on things such as distance traveled, trip timer and time zone changes, currency converter, a calculator and gives you access to some cool features such as the ability to view digital pictures and listen to MP3’s all with this one unit.

Garmin is the market leader in the industry of GPS navigation and has the upper hand in GPS technology. The Garmin nuvi 350 3.5 - Inch Portable GPS Navigator is the #1 top selling GPS navigation system sold and comes with a very affordable price tag. Whether you travel allot or not this GPS navigator will do the job for you.