Lowrance iWAY 350C

Pros: Easy touch-screen navigation

Cons: Battery didn't last more than 45 mins. Inaccurate readings. Maps are far too old.

The Bottom Line: The lithium batteries in these units are junk, the directions not reliable, and Lowrance hasn't responded to my complaint. I'll be buying from another manufacturer in the future.

Review: I was looking for a small automotive GPS unit, and while I didn't really want one with an MP3 player, I thought that the iWay 350C sounded like a well-rounded package for a good price, and its music playing feature might come in handy on a...

Pros: Price, Accurate POI, Up-to-date Maps

Cons: Time to aquire satellites, No Text-To-Speech

Review: This product really sets the bar for low-price, mid-range in-car GPS systems.

The POIs are up-to-date for my area (Including a shopping center [with stores] built in the last year), the directions are accurate, and the maps themselves seem...

Pros: A truly portable GPS that you can use almost anywhere.

Cons: There are two places I have not found out how to find yet.

The Bottom Line: I think this is a great GPS that has many features found on units costing much more. I think most anyone would be happy with it.

Review: After spending weeks looking over different GPS receivers, I settled on the Lowrance iWay 350C. It had all the things I wanted for a reasonable price. I especially liked the idea that it had enough internal memory that I don't need to download maps...

Pros: cost, GUI (I like it), good whenever it is working.

Cons: - Catching the signal on power up, losing signal pretty easily. - Reliability.

Review: It takes ages to catch signal at many places. It loses signal when you need it the most.

Whenever it recovers itself after losing a signal it gives such arbitrary directions.

Recently during a trip, it was a bad (embarrassing one...

Pros: Immediate lock from "stand by", Exclnt Navigation, Customization, Mapscreen details, Sraightline options, features

Cons: Not Waterproof

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended. Nothing else comes close, even for hundreds more.

Review: I-WAY 350C in use for a couple of months. Has worked great. Initial Sat lock has been fine No problems there. Units is very configurable. Many land feature details available for map screens. Maps are pre-loaded for North America. Show as many map...

Pros: Small and easy to use. Fairly accurate navigation. Decent looking maps.

Cons: Strange shut down behavior, terrible suction cup mount, very poor software upgrade process.

The Bottom Line: Too many problems with this unit to recommend it as a good purchase.

Review: I have owned the Lowerance iWay 350c since March of 2006. I have traveled with it a few thousand miles; through rural areas, mountainous areas and larger cities and have experienced both excellent performance and terrible performance.

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Pros: Many features that actually work, great display and sound.

Cons: No external antenna jack, but a re-radiating antenna works wonders.

The Bottom Line: Worth ever penny! By far one of the best electronic gadgets I've bought so far.

Review: The iWay 350c is better than I imagined... which is impressive since I'm kind of a gadget junkie.

Even with its size it's still very easy to read. The voice is very clear and it's 'read' to me most of the streets I've been to so far.
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Pros: Small portable, multi functional, I am truly impressed with everything this unit does.

Cons: The maps aren't updated to 2006.

Review: After much searching for a GPS, this little unit gives you alot of bang for your buck!! The size is what attracted me it is small and portable, plug and play. All of the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico are downloaded there is no additional...

Pros: bright screen. excellent voice directions. intuitive use.

Cons: first unit returned after it wouldn't acquire satellite. Lowrance never paid my 50 dollar rebate.

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended because of ease of use, low cost, bright screen, excellent voice directions and accurate directions.

Review: I've owned an iWAY 350 for over a year and have driven throughout the U.S. with it... with no problem (after first unit was returned). Particularly like using it in the challenging to drive D.C. area where it always takes me where I want to go. I...

Pros: Screen size, quality of display, mounting arm.

Cons: Inaccurate and unreliable, no short-cuts on text entry, awkward touch-screen

The Bottom Line: If they'd fix the bugs, it would be a good choice at a great value.

Review: I bought the 350c because of it's high feature content and good price compared to competition. But I quickly determined it had too many bugs/issues and returned it. When working properly, I really liked it. However, in the week that I had it, it...