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Should I buy this Garmin Nuvi 350 Display unit?
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| My Best Buy store has a Garmin nuvi 350 for $97.95. I made an excuse, so
they are holding it for one day.
* Cosmetically it is pristine. (this was supposedly a second display unit
they never put on display)
* Took it out side and ran every test I could think off. This is my forth
Garmin. All worked well and quickly.
* It comes with a dash mount instead of the window mount. This is ok since
that is how my c250 is mounted.
* It has a longer version then the stock demo when you turn it on. Didn't
see a way to turn it off in the menu.
* There is no second number on a colored piece paper that I understand is
need for registering it. The sale will be final no return.
* Everything else is in the box that should be.
The Garmin phone number is busy every time I call. I have until Sunday 17:30
January 12, 2008
Deal or No Deal
Thanks
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| Henk.Vlietstra 2008-01-12, 10:33 pm |
| On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:26:16 +0100, Ted wrote
(in article <r%bij.7199$se5.5899@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com> ):
> My Best Buy store has a Garmin nuvi 350 for $97.95. I made an excuse, so
> they are holding it for one day.
> * Cosmetically it is pristine. (this was supposedly a second display unit
> they never put on display)
> * Took it out side and ran every test I could think off. This is my forth
> Garmin. All worked well and quickly.
> * It comes with a dash mount instead of the window mount. This is ok since
> that is how my c250 is mounted.
> * It has a longer version then the stock demo when you turn it on. Didn't
> see a way to turn it off in the menu.
> * There is no second number on a colored piece paper that I understand is
> need for registering it. The sale will be final no return.
> * Everything else is in the box that should be.
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> The Garmin phone number is busy every time I call. I have until Sunday 17:30
> January 12, 2008
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> Deal or No Deal
> Thanks
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Why do you make such a problem out of this?
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"Henk.Vlietstra" <henk.vlietstra@hot.mail> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:26:16 +0100, Ted wrote
> (in article <r%bij.7199$se5.5899@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com> ):
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> Why do you make such a problem out of this?
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You can get the registration number from Garmin by faxing (Phone
800-800-1020 or Fax 913-440-5488) or emailing to techsupp@garmin.com, the
sales receipt and serial number to them. I had to do this with a 350 I
bought at AAFES that didn't have it in it either. May have been a return,
but everything else was still in what appeared to original wrappers, so I
think they just forgot to include it with many of them.
Once you register it, you will be able to order the latest map version for
free*
John
* For 'Mortimer Schnerd, RN', this is what I mean by reading and following
directions. You have to register it to get the free map.
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2008-01-12, 10:33 pm |
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"Ted" <thomas.ted@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> My Best Buy store has a Garmin nuvi 350 for $97.95.
Deal, IMO
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| Thanks John & Edwin That is what I was hoping to hear.
Oh yea Vlietstra. Back away from the keyboard until you have something
positive to type. At a boy
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| Hilario 2008-01-12, 10:33 pm |
| On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:35:42 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> Deal, IMO
At 100 dollars, even a Garmin nüvi 350 would seem worth it.
Bear in mind the serious and less serious flaws though.
- No tracks
- No multiple vias
- No routing from the computer
- No QWERTY keyboard
- No map CDs
- No bluetooth
- No FM transmitter
- No ability to remmove useless buttons
- No single click solution to shortest or fastest route
- No universal back button to take you directly to the map
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2008-01-12, 10:33 pm |
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"Hilario" <Marcy@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Bear in mind the serious and less serious flaws though.
> - No tracks
> - No multiple vias
> - No routing from the computer
> - No QWERTY keyboard
> - No map CDs
> - No bluetooth
> - No FM transmitter
> - No ability to remmove useless buttons
> - No single click solution to shortest or fastest route
> - No universal back button to take you directly to the map
What model has all of those features at a sensible price?
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| SamSez 2008-01-12, 10:33 pm |
| "Ted" <thomas.ted@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
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> * It has a longer version then the stock demo when you turn it on.
> Didn't see a way to turn it off in the menu.
I'm a little concerned with your above comment.
Makes me wonder if it is not quite a normal 350. What else is different?
Might it go back into demo-loop mode when not touched for a while? Can it
do normal routing over time, or again, might it jump back to demo mode?
No big deal if you were able to return it, but since you can't ????
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| Henk.Vlietstra 2008-01-13, 4:33 am |
| On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:31:00 +0100, Ted wrote
(in article <EJeij.35806$JD.13274@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net> ):
> Thanks John & Edwin That is what I was hoping to hear.
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> Oh yea Vlietstra. Back away from the keyboard until you have something
> positive to type. At a boy
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Something positive? Only negative thinking people would hesitate at that
price and ask complete strangers for advice.
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| Dave Allison 2008-01-13, 7:33 am |
| I love my Garmin Nuvi 350. I paid much more. However, once you listed
the options below, I didn't even realize how much it was lacking. wow.
DAve
Hilario wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:35:42 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
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> At 100 dollars, even a Garmin nüvi 350 would seem worth it.
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> Bear in mind the serious and less serious flaws though.
> - No tracks
> - No multiple vias
> - No routing from the computer
> - No QWERTY keyboard
> - No map CDs
> - No bluetooth
> - No FM transmitter
> - No ability to remmove useless buttons
> - No single click solution to shortest or fastest route
> - No universal back button to take you directly to the map
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| Deal !
I have 350 + 370
They are very good.
Price en denmark is 260 dollers
Your price is fine
HC
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| Bob L 2008-01-13, 12:33 pm |
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"Hilario" <Marcy@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:35:42 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
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> At 100 dollars, even a Garmin nüvi 350 would seem worth it.
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> Bear in mind the serious and less serious flaws though.
> - No tracks
> - No multiple vias
> - No routing from the computer
> - No QWERTY keyboard
> - No map CDs
> - No bluetooth
> - No FM transmitter
> - No ability to remmove useless buttons
> - No single click solution to shortest or fastest route
> - No universal back button to take you directly to the map
The Nuvi is aimed at the majority of people who want a device to get them
from point A to point B with a bare minimum of fuss. Those people generally
won't care about any of this stuff. $97.95 is a great deal. Garmin has
excellent customer support and will take care of any problems even if BB
won't take it back.
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| Victor Fraenckel 2008-01-13, 10:33 pm |
| > Hilario wrote:[color=darkred
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Interesting because the Best Buy webstore shows them selling for
US$561.97 today 1/12/2008. If you paid US$97.95 you got a super deal!
Vic
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2008-01-13, 10:33 pm |
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"Victor Fraenckel" <victorf@windreader.com> wrote in message
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> Interesting because the Best Buy webstore shows them selling for US$561.97
> today 1/12/2008. If you paid US$97.95 you got a super deal!
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> Vic
That price includes the friction mount and travel guide. The standard unit
is $399 and readily available at that price. Still, 97 is a good deal.
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| Jack Erbes 2008-01-14, 3:33 pm |
| Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Hilario" <Marcy@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> What model has all of those features at a sensible price?
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The 2820, Quest II, and zumos are models that have some or all of the
mentioned features. I'm not certain about all of them as named below,
I've marked "yes" for the that I know are included:
yes - No tracks
yes - No multiple vias
yes - No routing from the computer
?? - No QWERTY keyboard
yes - No map CDs
yes - No bluetooth (yes = 2820, Quest II is no I think)
?? - No FM transmitter
?? - No ability to remmove useless buttons
yes (I think) - No single click solution to shortest or fastest route
?? - No universal back button to take you directly to the map
Jack
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Jack Erbes in Ellsworth, Maine, USA - jackerbes at adelphia dot net
(also receiving email at jacker at midmaine.com)
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| Pegleg 2008-01-14, 3:33 pm |
| On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:25:33 -0500, Victor Fraenckel
<victorf@windreader.com> wrote:
>Interesting because the Best Buy webstore shows them selling for
>US$561.97 today 1/12/2008. If you paid US$97.95 you got a super deal!
A "display" model?
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| Bob Bailey 2008-01-14, 10:33 pm |
| Hilario wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:35:42 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
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> At 100 dollars, even a Garmin nüvi 350 would seem worth it.
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> Bear in mind the serious and less serious flaws though.
> - No tracks
> - No multiple vias
> - No routing from the computer
> - No QWERTY keyboard
> - No map CDs
> - No bluetooth
> - No FM transmitter
> - No ability to remmove useless buttons
> - No single click solution to shortest or fastest route
> - No universal back button to take you directly to the map
imho, for road use, these flaws are minor annoyances. I can get there,
get fed, and get a room. Not bad...
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2008-01-14, 10:33 pm |
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"Jack Erbes" <jackerbes@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> The 2820, Quest II, and zumos are models that have some or all of the
> mentioned features. I'm not certain about all of them as named below,
> I've marked "yes" for the that I know are included:
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> yes - No tracks
> yes - No multiple vias
> yes - No routing from the computer
> ?? - No QWERTY keyboard
> yes - No map CDs
> yes - No bluetooth (yes = 2820, Quest II is no I think)
> ?? - No FM transmitter
> ?? - No ability to remmove useless buttons
> yes (I think) - No single click solution to shortest or fastest route
> ?? - No universal back button to take you directly to the map
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> Jack
Thanks. While they have the features, they are priced considerably more.
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| Dave Allison 2008-01-15, 10:33 am |
| I wish I could find a Nuvi 350 for $100. I'd buy two more. I love mine,
have all the options. Great for me. As I stated prior, these options
below might be useful, but I never had them so don't miss them. :*)
DAve
Bob Bailey wrote:
> Hilario wrote:
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> imho, for road use, these flaws are minor annoyances. I can get there,
> get fed, and get a room. Not bad...
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