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Reviewed by UK Guest, 16th Jun 2007. |
| Review Summary: It works but you can do better |
Overall Score: 3/5
 
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Review: I bought this Garmin StreetPilot C330 sat nav system about a year ago and it works just fine, but there are a few things that would prevent me from choosing this model again:-
- If another GPS user gives you the co-ordinates (lat, long) for a waypoint you cannot enter them directly into the unit. Instead you have to enter them on your (Windows-only) PC and then transfer the waypoint via the usb cable. Very long-winded and a bit of pain, especially as I use Linux and Macintosh computers.
- I found it difficult to get a signal in my car, so had to buy the external magnetic antenna. I later found this was due to the gold-coloured coating on my car windows, because I can pick up a good signal in other peoples' vehicles.
- There is much better value out on the market today, including Garmin's own Nuvi range. My Sister-In-Law has one of these. For not much more money you get a smaller unit that is designed to be taken with you when you leave your car and be used as an around town guidebook. You get travel guides in it, you can order language translators, and best of all the Nuvi doubles as an in-car Bluetooth handsfree kit for your mobile phone, even displaying your mobile's address book on the GPS unit's screen, enabling you to make and receive calls without taking the phone out of your pocket -- very cool.
So, the Garmin StreetPilot C330 sat nav system does it's job and it does it well, but it's not the best buy out there. |
Ratings
| Value For Money: |
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3 |
| Review Score: |
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3 |
| Recommended? | |
No |
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