Tips I have a Garmin C320 for a few years
and has been for a few new features, such as coordinated research and elevation of the property. First bought the TomTom XL 330, which is a disaster. found after some research, I bought it and took it. Here is the long list of advantages and disadvantages: advantages
1 The best route. can be (see cons) is one of the main reasons Garmin dominates the U.S. – a good way. Of course, I hope there is more to the brain and could range from traffic lights and general traffic in certain areas at certain times (do not think the traffic report actual situation), but I think I have a brain.
2 Where am I? (See cons) This is a list of the nearest location. This screen displays the coordinates and altitude.
3 access to a large map. I C320, you have to dig through menus to find the big map, so that regions could have an impact on the card and go. 205W / strong> , you can simply touch the card while traveling, take the big plan. Then press an area where you change an intermediate point and the route this way.
4 Sign-speed limit. You can configure to show the current speed limit on the screen. Until now, the exact date of the super-speed real change. If the signal is absent from the screen, we also know they do not really know how to calculate the arrival time on the road. You can use this information, or to avoid the path for the next trip.
5 Extremely compact. My C320 is much larger, it is super quick.
1 touchscreen. It could change the way I use it, but the touch screen is not when you are almost as sensitive as my C320. That is quite touching too hard. It shows fingerprints much worse than the old GPS unit.
2 Ball. This gives a better range of motion, like the hill, the C320, but I want to push hard for my GPS to catch it, so you can change with age.
3 Speed keyboard. If I’m typing on a city street, etc., QWERY the keyboard of a full keyboard, one step forward in my C320 believe (I, ABC keyboard is optional), but there are two things you don ‘ like it: 1) it is grace, it indicates whether the nature of this when the guy quickly see you do not know what hit you when you a mistake you do not know if she is very fast, 2) a small room, and so right, while the petty bourgeoisie of the Silly-menus – very annoying!
4 charger. My C320, charger connector is on the mountain, and there was no charging jack, a GPS as well. It was good because it could leave the power cord from the mountain all the time, and take the GPS with you – never had a card, just cut the GPS, and outdoor . Well, do not stay with the power cord, and falls outside the door, etc. because they are connected to the rear of the GPS needs. I think the Assembly is so, it is not possible, a foothold in the media, and GPS, but I think you have to work there.
5 existing road. The TomTom XL 330 has shown that now on the road, and what is the next street. Garmin says that the next street.
6th Routing nemesis. Sometimes I do not want to follow the path because I know a better way. Suppose you turn the usual way – it will be recalculated and a shorter time than previously visited. What’s this? Why not start this?
6th routing decisions. I do not like the fact that I have to choose the fastest or shortest route. I think that some time, the best way would be between the two extremes.
7th POIs missing. Just so, I’ll get something and this is not the Garmin – but years in shops and restaurants open. I know this is a GPS unit, but the # 1 seller in the U.S., they can not find a way to get the user’s role? What about incentives to users to resolve problems, online, and give them a day reduced the map? If you are the best maps and POIs are far, why would anyone want to buy another company?
8 Tinny speakers. I am not impressed by the speakers, it seems much worse than the C320 in depth, but it can be heard. It’s just not pleasant.
9 Sound options. It would be good to choose a voice, but I see when they choose a different language.
10th next intersection. This is the “Where Am I” on your diet. This can be useful in an emergency to the next intersection, the following address. However, we found that to indicate that “accidental passage a few miles will be. ” This is usually a major intersection, and dozens of small knots sometimes ignored closer to a much more favorable to the police, fire, ambulance, etc.
11 Band. I hate that they have set the volume. The C320 is the side of the wheel of the aircraft – is the best. TomTom, a place where the main leaders of the screen have been moved and I hit the volume control. This 205W, press Menu, volume, movement, and then back, then display the map. It’s just terrible. I wish I had a mute button, the screen and conduct in a separate volume knob. This big screen after. I hope this is not an accident, because I think it is. If you answer my phone, I want quick access to cut!
12 Requires customization! We choose a 3-button shortcut to the map. So I can put it where I am, the crowd, and the POI on the main screen. Please! I want to change the path of the light is red instead of purple.
13 selected POI. It’s something I’ve never a GPS that is how I would have found. If I search for gas or food, it is usually a long journey. If you want to go to say fast food (which can not happen!) What I want to choose a restaurant, fast food. It shows all the restaurants that are far from me. This is not what I want, I’ll decide for me. . . the current route. This is closer to what I want, but still shows how far from where I am now. I want to show, but also how long should I deviate from my router.
[UPDATE 6/5/09] 14 The life of the battery. The battery is just terrible in my unit. It is possible that in the last hours, and if you do nothing for a few weeks, it is almost dead. My C320 battery was much better. I have to do it because it was new. I guess I was wrong. .
Overall, this is a great device, and I buy it again because I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and not even a competitor to beat.
