A message to my Garmin Street Pilot………
A long lasting, rewarding relationship with a very loyal partner recently ended and it was all my fault. I have to take all the blame and accept full responsibility. So to my Garmin Street Pilot Sat Nav, that has been by my side on all my travels, please ... Read review
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little GPS. Sold exclusively in Europe, this pocket-sized Personal Travel Assistant now comes with hands-free Bluetooth® wireless technology in addition to the popular features offered in the nüvi 300 ? making it the go-anywhere travel companion The nuvi 310T integrates wireless technology with a microphone and speaker that lets you make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial numbers with the nuvi's touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible Bluetooth phone. To answer calls, just tap nuvi's screen and speak directly into its built in microphone. In addition, easily look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or from your phone?s call history log. Don?t know the phone number for your destination? Simply find and dial it from nuvi's extensive points of interest database ? including hotels, restaurants, stores, and attractions. The nuvi 310T comes preprogrammed with UK&Irelandmap data, and includes automatic routing, 2D or 3D map perspective, and a fingertip touch screen interface ? making navigation easy. It accepts customized points of interest (POIs) such as school zones and safety cameras. In addition, with Garmin?s GTM 12 FM TMC traffic receiver, you can avoid traffic tie-ups by simply pushing a button to calculate a new route. Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi includes many ?must have? entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, travel alarm, currency converters, and more. In addition, optional software packages such as the Language Guide? and Travel Guides? can be added for language and content support.
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well-equipped, little GPS. This pocket-sized Personal Travel Assistant now comes with UK and Ireland Maps pre-installed, plus European mapping on CD and a Garmin GTM 12 TMC Traffic Module with a life-time subscription to Traffic Master making it the go-anywhere travel companion. Place hands-free calls with Bluetooth wireless technology The nuvi 310 Deluxe integrates wireless technology with a microphone and speaker that lets you make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial numbers with the nuvi's touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible Bluetooth phone. To answer calls, just tap nuvi's screen and speak directly into its built in microphone. In addition, easily look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or from your phones call history log. Dont know the phone number for your destination? Simply find and dial it from nuvi's extensive points of interest database including hotels, restaurants, stores, and attractions.Navigate with EaseThe nuvi 310 Deluxe comes pre-programmed with UK&Ireland map data, and includes automatic routing, 2D or 3D map perspective, and a fingertip touch screen interface making navigation easy. Travelling abroad? The nuvi 310 Deluxe is supplied with Garmins City Navigator NT Europe on CD, simply install the country map on to a SD card (not supplied) and youre ready to go! The nuvi also accepts customized points of interest (POIs) such as school zones a safety cameras. In addition, with the supplied Garmin GTM 12 FM TMC traffic receiver, you can avoid traffic tie-ups by simply pushing a button to calculate a new route.Enjoy Travel Kit full of entertainment and useful toolsNavigation is just the beginning. nuvi includes many must have entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, travel alarm, curr
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Advantages: sleek, easy to use, fool-proof, light, does everything you expect Disadvantages: poor MP3 sound, monotone
A message to my Garmin Street Pilot………
A long lasting, rewarding relationship with a very loyal partner recently ended and it was all my fault. I have to take all the blame and accept full responsibility. So to my Garmin Street Pilot Sat Nav, that has been by my side on all my travels, please forgive me for leaving you in a hire car and I really hope you enjoyed your trip to Aberdeen with your new owner.
As a result ... ...much more adventurous sister, the Garmin NÜVI 310.
I must say she is a sleek, slim little thing, an almost fashionable size zero weighing in at only 145 gramms and with her black leather case, she is not much bigger than a cigarette packet and so is very easy for me to take around everywhere. A very impressive accompaniment wherever I go. In fact, the blokes with the black & white striped shirts and swag bags keep casting envious glances ... more
A message to my Garmin Street Pilot………
A long lasting, rewarding relationship with a very loyal partner recently ended and it was all my fault. I have to take all the blame and accept full responsibility. So to my Garmin Street Pilot Sat Nav, that has been by my side on all my travels, please forgive me for leaving you in a hire car and I really hope you enjoyed your trip to Aberdeen with your new owner.
As a result I have therefore been in the market for a new bit of stuff and playing the field certainly brings back memories of my yoof. The Tom Tom drums were sounding and drawing me in but I hope that you understand and forgive me for starting a new relationship with your younger but much more adventurous sister, the Garmin NÜVI 310.
I must say she is a sleek, slim little thing, an almost fashionable size zero weighing in at only 145 gramms and with her black leather case, she is not much bigger than a cigarette packet and so is very easy for me to take around everywhere. A very impressive accompaniment wherever I go. In fact, the blokes with the black & white striped shirts and swag bags keep casting envious glances my way. I am sure they will do everything they can to tempt her away and take her off my hands. It is therefore very pleasing to see she is a mobile little mover that I can slip into my pocket every time I leave the car. Even if one of the bad men come and take her away they won't get past first base with her as I have the keys to her chastity belt. Oh yes, without my PIN code she is useless to anyone else.
It was pleasing that I didn't have to train her either. She was locked and loaded from the off, a nice off the shelf beauty that I simply plugged in and played with. A little touch screen that allows me to explore, with simple, obvious headings enabling me to find what I want very quickly. She's a right little go-er but only if you touch the right buttons. She's no slouch in the reception department either and is quick to latch on to the weakest of signals.
She provides three options upon turning on: Where to?, View Map and Travel Kit. Where to? Is the most used and enables you to search for an address with either the address or postcode. It also has various sub options to find things directly such as recent finds, food, lodging, fuel, attractions, shopping etc. She particularly likes the shopping. View Map is what it says - she lets you view the map where you presently are. Travel Kit includes travel/language guides as well as allowing you to play audio books/MP3s which need to be downloaded.
She has an absolute hatred of speed cameras so we share a common thread. As soon as I go anywhere near one she lets me know in no uncertain terms.
There are a few added extras that she offers. Bluetooth connectivity enables hands free calls through her although given I already have a hands free kit fitted I do not use this. In addition, she will gladly update you with travel information through a Traffic Message Channel (TMC) via a Garmin GTM 12, which can be bought as an extra for around £45.
I think she has been around a bit as well for one so young. She is totally familiar with everywhere in the UK & Ireland but in the standard package this is the only area she is familiar with. You can however buy her a passport and use her in many other countries by purchasing a pre loaded SD memory card which expands her horizons massively. She will then also allow you to convert your currency or see what time it is in Tokyo or wherever whilst stuck in a traffic jam. You can also purchase both language and travel guides which provide fascinating facts on thousands of points of interest throughout the world.
However, she is far from perfect. She speaks in monotone and is quick to criticize any wrong doings. "Turn left" she says sharply but she would be better suited by saying the street name also. She is a terrible back seat driver. Her virtues as an MP3 & Audio Book player also leave a lot to be desired holding around 3 albums. Whilst transfer of files is a simple drag & drop whilst the unit is connected to your computer as a separate drive, the tinny noise from her speakers makes her sound like a cheap imitation but other than that I can find no fault.
So Garmin Street Pilot, you served me well but all good things come to an end. You were my first love but I have now swapped you for a younger model. At least I kept it in the family.
***Where to Buy***
I bought from Ebay for £159 including postage which was the best deal I could find. Also available on Amazon for £160 plus postage (but this is just for the unit - you do not get the in car charger and suction cup).
***Features***
Car Charger, Car Mounting Kit, Expandable Memory, Live Map Display, Multiple Route Suggestion, Post Code Support, Touch Screen Interface, Bluetooth
***Techie Stuff***
• Receiver: high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF • Display: 2.8" W x 2.1" H (3.5" diag.), 320 x 240 pixels; bright, TFT display, 64K colors, with white backlight and touch screen • Unit dimensions: 3.87" W x 2.91" H x 0.87" D (98.3 mm x 73.9 mm x 22.1 mm) • Weight: 5.1 ounces (144.6 grams) • Battery: built-in lithium ion battery - between 4-8 hours of battery life depending on use • Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling • Includes Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature • Supports FM TMC traffic alerting • Preloaded maps for one European region • Fingertip touch-screen interface • Look up addresses and points of interest • optional 2D or 3D map perspective • Upload custom Points of Interest • Built in Travel Kit includes MP3 player with sample MPs, audio books, picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more • SD memory card expansion slot • USB interface for loading data
Advantages: Compact feature packed touchscreen, travel kit, mp3 player, bluetooth, phone dial pad, reads phone directory Disadvantages: volume performance needs to be improved if it can be used as a mp3 player
Garmin Nuvi 310 is an excellent piece of kit for people looking for affordable compact navigator with lot of features.
Features
Navigation
I have bought UK maps preloaded, and the navigation menu provides options to go to an address or search from custom POI list, like Food, Fuel, Lodging, Intersections, Attractions, Shopping, Parking, Entertainment, Recreation etc.
It also gives options to search a custom POI nearest to a location/address which ... ...you can take calls on Garmin and it has got good speaker + built in microphone, also a dial pad to dial directly from Garmin touch screen. Please do not use this feature while driving as this is dangerous and risky as it can distract the driver.
Travel Kit
Travel kit provides you with MP3 player, Langiage Guide, Travel Guide and audio book player.
SD Card
I have tried 4GB SDHC card on it and it works, you can load your music on the SD card and ...
amitahuja 04.01.2008
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Advantages: Reliable, simple to operate Disadvantages: No street names
...have previous experience of both Garmin and Tomtom products.
The 310 is pretty well top-of-the-range apart from the fact that it doesn't read out street names, it just says, for example, turn left or turn right.
It's quite fast finding satellites, even when it has been off for a while.
Navigation has always been reliable, apart from the occasional GPS anomaly which seems to affect all devices anyway. I've been particularly impressed by the accuracy ... ...when you are due to arrive.
Annoyances include: too many 'bong' sounds when approaching speed cameras, perhaps slightly too few user options compared with Tomtom, and, as the first reviewer said, disappointing performance from the traffic receiver.
On this last point, Tomtom high-end devices offer both FM traffic receivers and downloadable traffic information if you have a data connection through your phone. The 310 only supports the GTM12 device ...
crware 28.08.2007
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Advantages: Compact, good GPS reception, easy to use. nice hands free system built in for mobile phones. Disadvantages: Traffic module is poor (GTM12)
Good off the shelf system that is easy to take with you / switch between cars. From opening the box to getting it to work was very rapid and the user interface is very intuitive.
The sat nav is easy to use and pretty good at finding a good route (I have used TomTom as well and I would say they are the same - sometimes sending you down a small country lane instead of sticking to a main road).
It comes with a music / audio books player but I find ... ...heard when on the motorway.
The hands free system is great - easy to configure and easy to use - the built in speaker is a bit quite when you're on the motorway.
The optional Traffic Module is disappointing. Poor reception and unreliable information. I imagined being able to plug it in and avoid all delays on the main roads. This has only actually worked to my benefit on two occasions in six months!
Garmins Tech support has been good and rapid ...
matt_paint 19.02.2007
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Navigator. Translator. Entertainer. Tour Guide. Garmin's nüvi 310 is one versatile little GPS. This pocket-sized Personal Travel Assistant comes with hands-free Bluetooth wireless technology in addition to the popular features offered in the nüvi 300 - making it the go-anywhere travel companion. The nüvi 310 integrates wireless technology with a microphone and speaker that lets you make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial numbers with the nüvi's touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible Bluetooth phone. To answer calls, just tap nüvi's screen and speak directly into its built in microphone. In addition, easily look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or from your phone's call history log. Don't know the phone number for your destination? Simply find and dial it from nüvi's extensive points of interest database - including hotels, restaurants, stores, and attractions.
