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The nüvi 360 comes with hands-free bluetooth wireles technology. See side view.

Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.

The device sports a handy MP3 player, letting you play songs stored on SD memory cards.

In addition, you can 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 database of more than six million points of interest -- including hotels, restaurants, stores, and attractions.

Navigation and Entertainment with Ease
For starters, the nüvi 360 includes a high-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver that offers exceptional performance and reception. The unit's flip-up antenna includes an MCX-type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection. Preloaded software features maps of Europe or North America, and it includes automatic routing, 2D or 3D map perspective, turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names, and a fingertip touch screen interface -- making navigation as easy as it gets.

But navigation is just the beginning. Like the nüvi 350, the nüvi 360 also includes many entertainment and travel tools including an MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, travel alarm, and currency converters.

The nüvi 360 features a bright, 2.8 x 2.1-inch TFT display with white backlight for easy readability. At 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87-inches (WxHxD) and just 5.1 ounces, the unit is small enough to be placed on the dashboard with the included suction mount, or into your pocket for easy transportability. The unit also features Garmin Lock -- an advanced anti-theft feature that disables the unit from performing any functions until you type in a specific four-digit PIN or take the unit to a predetermined location. A built-in lithium ion battery will give you up to eight hours of power, and an included 12/24 volt adapter cable will let you run the navigator off your vehicle's power. An AC battery charger is also included.

A built-in Travel Kit that includes sample MP3s and audio books will get you started with entertainment, and with the unit's SD memory card expansion slot you can add optional software, such as language and travel guides. A USB port is also included for loading and updating data.

What's in the Box
Gamin nüvi 360, Preloaded City Navigator NT North America or Europe (full coverage), vehicle suction cup mount, AC charger, 12/24 volt adapter cable, dashboard disk, USB interface cable, carrying case, owner's manual, and quick reference guide.

Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features

Technical Details

• Type: Portable/vehicle GPS navigator and personal assistant
• Receiver: High-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS
• Acquisition times: Warm: Less than 1 second; cold: less than 38 seconds; factory reset: less than 45 seconds
• Update rate: Once per second, continuous
• GPS accuracy: Position: less than 5 meters typical; velocity: 0.5 meters per second RMS
• GPS (WAAS) accuracy: Position: Less than 5 meters typical; velocity: 0.05 meters per second RMS
• Display size: 3.5 inches diagonal, 2.8 x 2.1 inches (W x H)
• Display resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
• Display type: Bright TFT, 64,000-color, backlit display
• Bluetooth enabled: Yes, for cell phone connectivity
• FM TMC traffic alerting: Yes
• Garmin Lock anti-theft: Yes
• Maps: Preloaded North America
• Internal storage: 2 GB
• Points of interest: Restaurants, maps, hotels, ATMs, etc.
• Turn-by-turn directions: Yes
• Perspective: 2D or 3D
• SD expansion slot: Yes
• Interfaces: Proprietary Garmin through USB interface; USB mass storage; plug-and-play
• Entertainment functions: Built-in MP3 player, audiobook player, JPEG picture viewer
• Convenience functions: Travel alarm, calculator, measurement and currency converter, world clock
• Routes: Calculated automatically, with turn-by-turn directions
• Map scale: Screen width, 600 feet to 4,000 miles
• Voice guidance: Yes, navigation instructions and warnings
• Waypoints: 500, with name and graphic symbol
• Trip computer: Resettable odometer, timers, average and maximum speeds
• Antenna: Built-in patch; MCX-type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection
• Headphone jack: 3.5 mm
• Battery life: 4 to 8 hours
• Item width: 3.87 inches
• Item height: 2.91 inches
• Item depth: 0.87 inches
• Item weight: 5.1 ounces
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
• In the box: Garmin Nuvi 360, preloaded City Navigator NT North America or Europe maps (full coverage), vehicle suction cup mount, AC charger, 12/24-volt adapter cable, dashboard disk, USB interface cable, carrying case, quick reference guide, user's manual