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Garmin nuvi 550 Auto, Marine, Portable Waterproof GPS Navigation Unit

Garmin nuvi 550 Auto, Marine, Portable Waterproof GPS Navigation Unit

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Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode nuvi 550. Drive, hike, bike or boat - this dynamic device switches modes to navigate your active lifestyle. It's packed with detailed street maps for North America or Europe and millions of places. Like the 500, nuvi 550 provides spoken turn-by-turn directions to your destination and accepts optional maps for any adventure.

Take It Anywhere
nuvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nuvi specifically for your method of travel. This portable hybrid combines the advanced navigation features and large, color display found in automotive units with the durability of an outdoor handheld. Sleek and slim, you can slip nuvi 550 into your pocket or backpack. The user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets nuvi navigate you on roads or off.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nuvi 550's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Maps." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, millions of points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels. With nuvi 550, you can upload custom points of interest (POIs) and navigate to geo-tagged photos. If you're lost, use the Where Am I? emergency locator to view your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.

Navigate Off-Road
Conveniently plug in optional maps on preloaded microSD cards for all your off-road adventures (see Maps tab for compatible maps). Add topographic maps to explore the backcountry or load BlueChart g2 Vision and Inland Lakes Vision marine maps for a great day on the water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. With its high-sensitivity GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, n?vi 550 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover, deep canyons and near tall building and trees.

Expand Your GPS
Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 550 includes many travel tools, including world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. Show off photos of your excursions with nuvi's picture viewer. Even download geocaches and instructions from Geocaching.com straight to your unit. It also supports optional FM traffic alerts or optional MSN Direct content. The 550 features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage, where you can download custom vehicles that show your location on the map.

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Physical & Performance:
  • Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.21"W x 3.35"H x .9"D (10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm)
  • Display size, WxH: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)
  • Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels
  • Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
  • Weight: 7.6 ounces (215 g)
  • Battery: user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion
  • Battery life: up to 8 hours
  • Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
  • High-sensitivity receiver: yes
  • RoHS version available: yes

    Maps & Memory:

  • Basemap: yes
  • Preloaded maps: yes
  • Ability to add maps: yes
  • Built-in memory: internal solid state
  • Accepts data cards: microSD card (not included)
  • Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
  • Routes: 10

    Features:

  • Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker)
  • Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : no
  • Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no
  • 3-D map view: yes
  • Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): yes
  • Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
  • Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
  • Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
  • Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
  • Hands-free calling with Bluetooth wireless technology: no
  • FM traffic compatible: yes
  • XM Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
  • MSN Direct for U.S. compatible: yes
  • Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): yes
  • Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
  • Garmin Locate (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
  • Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
  • MP3 player: no
  • Audio book player: no
  • Picture viewer: yes
  • Garmin Garage (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
  • World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
  • Touchscreen: yes
  • Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): no
  • Remote control: no
  • FM transmitter: no
  • Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
  • Dead reckoning: no
  • Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature): yes
  • Motorcycle-friendly: yes
  • Geocaching-friendly: yes
  • Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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    5 stars
    (based on 2 reviews)
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    A go anywhere GPS unit
    By HetchVerified Buyer from Flint, MI on 4/13/2009
    Pros:
    Acquires Satellites Quickly, A user changeable battery, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Multiple uses, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
    Best Uses:
    Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, For hiking and driving, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
    Describe Yourself:
    Enthusiast
    How are you with directions:
    Great w/Directions
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Garmin nuvi 550 Auto, Marine, Portable Waterproof GPS Navigation Unit:

    I really like the ability to use this item for not only driving but hiking and biking.
    I find the ability to change or purchase a new battery especially attractive as I find most GPS units have a sealed battery and one must pay a large service fee plus battery cost to change it.

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    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    An auto GPS with TracBack.
    By Sailor.204Verified Buyer from Morden MB on 2/18/2009
    Pros:
    Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Large Screen, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
    Best Uses:
    Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
    Describe Yourself:
    Casual User
    How are you with directions:
    Great w/Directions
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Garmin nuvi 550 Auto, Marine, Portable Waterproof GPS Navigation Unit:

    Using it for snowmobiling, motorcycling on and off roads, boating and for my truck. I like the TracBack on the Nuvi 550.

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