The 300 nüvi is a portable GPS navigator, traveller’s reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one.

The nüvi also offers a travel kit of useful travel tools to help keep any journey fun: MP3 player,  JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, and calculator. In addition, optional software packages such as the Language Guide and Travel Guide (sold separately on SD Data cards) can be added for language and content support.

The new Garmin Travel Guide is loaded with information provided by Marco Polo. These guides put in-depth travel information—such as reviews and recommendations for restaurants, tourist attractions, and more—at the user’s fingertips.

Travelers can use the nüvi to navigate to an address or search points of interest (POIs)—places like hotels, restaurants, shopping, and tourist attractions. The nüvi automatically calculates the fastest route and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way. Thanks to the nüvi’s text-to-speech functionality, the unit audibly announces the name of upcoming streets—letting drivers keep their eyes on the road while navigating through busy traffic and tricky roadways.

• Garmin Nuvi 300 coverage of the entire UK with approximately 200 MBs of internal memory for storage of supplemental maps, MP3s, and audio books
• High-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver by SiRF
• WAAS enabled; flip-up antenna—includes MCX-type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection
• Preloaded with NT v.8 maps
• Travel Kit includes Language Guide, MP3 player, audible book player, picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters, and calculator
• SD memory card expansion slot
• Powerful built-in speaker
• Traffic alerts with optional GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver*
• Text-to-Speech * Nuvi 350 Only — unit prompts you to “Turn right on Main St” instead of “Turn right in 500 feet”
• Audible and visual navigation instructions and warnings
• Offers a three dimensional mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view
• 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)—fits easily in a pocket or purse
• Weight: 5.1 ounces (144.6 grams)
• Built-in lithium ion battery
• Between 4-8 hours of battery life, depending on use
• Includes 12-volt power adapter cable for external power while in your vehicle
• Includes suction cup mount that allows for easy adjustment and quick release
• Simplified PC connectivity, similar to a digital camera, using USB Mass Storage with access to either the SD card slot or to the unit’s internal memory directly from your PC desktop.
• With the POI loader program (available for free from www.garmin.com), users can set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and more.