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Garmin StreetPilot c330

 

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  • User Score (2126)
    8.9 8.9 from 2126 reviewers
  • Expert Score (2)
    7.0 7.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Value for money (66)
    7.0 7.0 from 66 reviewers
  • Features (67)
    7.0 7.0 from 67 reviewers
  • Ease of use (63)
    7.3 7.3 from 63 reviewers
  • Reliability (2)
    7.8 7.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Overall quality (5)
    7.8 7.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Looks (2)
    4.7 4.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Battery performance (2)
    7.8 7.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (57)
    7.3 7.3 from 57 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    7.0/10
    18 August 2005

    This is a solid, simple-to-use, portable in-car GPS system. Read more

    • Easy to use. Lightweight and portable. All maps preloaded.
    • Screen difficult to view in bright sunlight. Limited display and configuration options. Limited to single-segment trips.

  2. GPS Tracklog

    GPS Tracklog
    10 November 2005

    Tweet UPDATE: Most of the several generations old StreetPilot series, including this model, has been discontinued. For a more current recommendation, check out our Auto GPS buyers guide or go straight to our Garmin nuvi comparison chart. The Garmin StreetPilot c330 is a popular  automotive navigation device, from a company known for great customer service and intuitive menus. Read more

  3. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    9 May 2005

    The Garmin StreetPilot c330 may lack some of the features found in its more expensive siblings, but it's accurate and easy to use. Read more

    • Compact; touch screen; preloaded maps; rechargeable battery.
    • Screen washes out in daylight; can store only one route; no remote.

  4. GPS Lodge

    GPS Lodge
    13 December 2005

    There are two other C-Series models in the StreetPilot line that you can compare and contrast. If you upgrade to the , you get the text to speech capability so it tells you the name of the street to turn onto, as well as the option to add on the Traffic capability. This would require that you buy the GTM 10 antenna to receive the traffic alerts. Read more

  5. Products Review

    Products Review
    24 August 2005

    One of the favorite GPS manufacturers, Garmin, brings a new compact Street Pilot model to the portable automotive market. With Garmin’s Street Pilot systems users can typically expect a lot of features from this gadget. Preloaded maps are one of the biggest selling points of the Garmin Street Pilot c330. If you want to save a little cash and load maps yourself, you might want to consider the StreetPilot c320 instead. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Blunt and basic

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: C. Hunts, Amazon
    30 June 2011

    This GPS is incredibly simple, and basic. Yet for you money it is an excellent option. You get the holder and the car plug in. With updated info, this device works almost exactly the same as higher end gps. Only one voice option, comes with an auto dimmer, and can track your speed. You can't play music and your indicator is perpetually an arrow. Read more

  2. "Reliable, easy to use, fantastic!"

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: jlucero813, CNET
    12 December 2010

    I love it! It brought me clear across the country by myself with out a hitch! I just got a newer model that's easier to carry in my purse ;) Garmin is the best GPS there is! Read more

    • Easy to use, gets me where I need to be with options on how to get there
    • It's an older model so it would be nice to have current traffic situations and detours on it, but it recalculates a new route fairly quickly on the move.

  3. GARMIN C330 GPS . The ghost century

    Ebay
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: buiminhchau, Ebay
    17 March 2011

    Very easy used, just turn it on, enter address and go. Ghost C330 drive me on road by high exactly, awry is about ~ 30ft only. It is easy update to new software anytime: download & install 1 mini software at Garmin site,then connect C330 to computer, click update software. Finish. It's free, don't need serial number as manual wrote. It's found automatic. Read more

  4. Mapping The Way Forward

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: wigglylittleworm, Ciao
    18 September 2011

    I have owned my Garmin Streetpilot C330 for some time now and used it to travel the length and breadth of the UK in towns, on motorways and on country roads. It is a fairly bulky unit which sticks nicely to the windscreen with the supplied bracket allowing the angle to be adjusted in order for the driver to see the screen clearly. Read more

    • good unit, clear screen
    • it takes you down single track roads

  5. [...]great product

    pcRUSH.com
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Trish - on the road daily with sales, pcRUSH.com
    15 March 2008

    Comments about Garmin StreetPilot C330: [...] The unit itself is perfect, especially if you are looking for a simple navigation without all the bells and whistles. Worked great right out of the box. Installed the driver on my computer and off I went. It recalculates quickly - the only thing I noticed was when I was coming home yesterday, I decided to let it bring me the way it would perceive as the best route, even though I am very familiar with the city. Read more

    • Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Current maps, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
    • None that I found

  6. Check Map Version Before you Buy!

    Buy.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: delgran, Buy.com
    4 May 2008

    I purchased the "Reconditioned" version of the c330 so my comments are based on the unit I received. However, this unit is twice the $150 price I paid. Unit I received is as good as new. This listing specifies the v7 map which is 3 years old and although the item I purchsased didn't specify, I received the v8 map which is two years old. This unit ships with the v8 map which is the 2007 Release. The 2009 version is now available so the pre-loaded map is two years old. Read more

  7. 4 stars

    review.mysears.com
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: mysears.com
    25 November 2008

    Had one for 3 yrs. Has worked great. Paid $300. This is just a basic gps, no frills. If you just want to get where you are going this is a great deal. Read more

  8. Garmin GPS

    Overstock
    10/10
    Reviewer: Overstock
    16 January 2010

    This was a great buy for the money 2yrs ago and is still going strong. I am still discovering new things about it. Only problem it keeps falling off the dashboard but I called Garmin and they sent me a new disc and stand. Still haven't upgraded to new maps as doing well with what it has. Read more

  9. GREAT AT WORK

    Ritz Camera
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: DUDE57, Ritz Camera
    15 June 2008

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Read more

    • Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
    • LOSS OF SIGNAL IN CITY

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  • Manufacturer's Description

For simple, uncomplicated GPS navigation, the StreetPilot c330 is hard to beat. The large, colorful, touch-enabled LCD screen makes reading fine map details easy, and with a huge database of points of interest, you can locate hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and ATMs with a few simple taps of your finger. Turn-by-turn voice directions allow you to keep your eyes on the road and with an SD card slot for expansion, you can add international map functionality if youâ. …

Specifications

Screen

  • Inches
    3.5
  • Pixels
    320 x 240
  • Colors
    64000
  • Widescreen
    No
  • Touch Sensitive
    Yes

Maps

  • Preinstalled
    Yes
  • Base Map
    North America
  • Vendor
    NAVTEQ

Updates & Manual

  • Product Manual
    Manual

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth Hands Free
    No

Release Date

  • First seen
    15 June 2005

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  • Is this product discontinued? What year was it made?

    Has this product been discontinued by manufacturer? What year was this product made in? Catherine

    Answered by litlbrit 2009-08-01:

    My Daughter bought one of these things for me nearly 3 years ago. I have looked all over for maps for this thing, as it is about 5 years out of date, and it was when I got the thing. If you pay for a life map update, about the same as the unit cost, you can get maps that show roads around you. I went to an address 4 times before the C330 could find itself, so it is not a smart unit. There is an update for the software, so I downloaded that this weekend, so now it might beable to find itself, and not get lost. That is what I have found for my not so smart

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