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The Garmin c330 is a fascinating piece of equipment. GPS navigation really is technology of the future—in your hands right now. And the success of the Garmin c330, and the whole Garmin StreetPilot C-Series, is that they really have made this robust technology very user friendly.
Programming the Garmin c330The first thing you need to do when using the Garmin c330 is to tell it where you want to go. Just push a few buttons on the easy-to-use touchscreen and you’re ready. The on/off switch and the volume knob are the only features that aren’t controlled by this touchscreen. It’s sleek, stylish, and incredibly sophisticated. The c330 requires only basic input from you. So tell it what you know, and the c330 will help you figure out the rest. If you are unsure of your destination (say you just have a craving for pizza and don’t know where to get one), the c330 is programmed with over five million restaurants, ATMs, cultural venues, and other points of interest. And of course its database is constantly being updated. So let the Garmin c330 do the research, and you just pick the most authentic pizza restaurant from the choices displayed. If you want to plan your evening from your desk while your boss isn’t looking, you’re in luck because the c330 is equipped with an internal lithium-ion battery that will allow you to do just that. Or take it into a restaurant with you to help you and your buddies decide where to go next. Or put it in your girlfriend’s car so she can make it to the party on time. The c330 adheres to the car’s windshield with a suction-mount cradle that makes it easy to move between vehicles. 
Navigating with the Garmin c330You can choose from two screen options for the 3.5-inch diagonal, 16-bit color display: an overhead “birdseye” view or a 3D view. You will probably want to try the overhead view to begin with as it will look more like a traditional map you are accustomed to viewing. The Garmin c330 automatically calculates your route for you and keeps tabs on your position. Then it uses a voice prompt to give you turn-by-turn directions exactly when you need them. It also features dual integrated speakers to make sure you get high-quality voice prompts to work with. Adding extras to the Garmin c330Garmin really makes this GPS system a no-brainer to buy and maintain with their free POI Loader software. You can import your own customized points of interest and even upload safety cameras. An awesome option allows you to upload local school zones—and it will even warn you if you are going too fast. And by the time you’ve read this review, they will probably have added more free options. Garmin also offers an Asian language interface. The displayed menus, text, and turn-by-turn voice prompted directions can be programmed for Thai, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or Taiwanese. Reviewing features of the Garmin c330Here are the main features of the Garmin c330 that you will use to compare it to other portable GPS navigation systems:
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