Many owners have claimed that choosing Garmin Nuvi 350 as your first GPS device will change your life forever. You will be very likely to have a hard time imagining life without it, much like a mobile phone or your first car. Garmin Nuvi 350 has consistently be in the top of best selling device in all electronic stores and one of the top 10 items that one would ever want to own. This model has won an award and gained its popularity from many users back in year 2005 and 2006 and still remains on top in year 2007 as one of the best travel assistant. Perhaps the market is more competitive now and the price has decreased tremendously since it was first introduced but it still has a unique appeal for its fans and it looks like it will remain as one of the best option for at least another one or two years until the technology has advanced further.

Garmin Nuvi is basically an all in one device that includes GPS, reference for travelers and digital entertainment system. It comes with navigational directions and preloaded maps as well as points of interest database with restaurants, petrol stations, shopping mall and much more for user's easy reference. Maps are available in 2-D or 3-D mode. This GPS system enables voice interaction that keeps you alerts on the upcoming streets. All that is needed is to touch the screen, put in your desired destination and before you even realize, you are already close to your location. Among the features in this device includes a player to play all your MP3 collections and program to view all JPEG images. Users can also convert currency or measurement as well as checking the different time zones around the world. Another popular feature includes the heavy traffic alert. Users can enable this feature to receive alerts of the heavy traffic along their route and recalculate another way to avoid the jams.

Garmin Nuvi 350 has a slim and sleek outlook that fits perfectly on your palm or pocket. It comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that runs up to 8 hours and can be charged either in a car or at home. Weighing only at 144 grams and screen of 3 and a half inch with touch screen feature, owners are very happy with the fact that the weight is not a concern at all. The Garmin Nuvi 350 also comes with a USB cable for users to link their device with the computer to get the latest details and other cool features. Users also have a choice to purchase Language Guide as the optional software that enables the translation of foreign language while travelling in another country. This model is for those who are looking for a big wow factor with its high performance and latest technology. It is almost difficult to deny that this device is as entertaining and very purposeful. The package however comes in a very surprising affordable price.