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The Garmin Nuvi 550 is a waterproof multi-mode GPS navigator designed for use in the car, in the boat, on a cycle or on foot. It provides spoken directions via internal speaker and can accept maps using it's MicroSD card slot as well as already coming preloaded with detailed street maps for North America and Europe. Also preloaded are millions of points of interest (POI's) but you can upload your own, and you can upload geo-tagged photos. Other features include an emergency locator, HotFix satellite prediction, support for FM traffic alerts and MSN content, picture viewer and anti-theft. You can also add topographic off-road maps and BlueChart g2 Vision and Inland Lakes Vision marine maps.
MSRP $500.00
Release date May, 2007
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Features
- MicroSD slot
- Geocaching-friendly
- 3-D map view
- Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
- Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
- Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
- Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
- Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
- Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
- Picture viewer
- Garmin Garage (select car-shaped icons for map navigation)
- World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
- Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature)
- USB mass storage device compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Waterproof (IPX7)
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Garmin Nuvi 550
• Garmin n?vi 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
• nuvi 550 GPS
UPC: 753759081768
EAN: 753759081768
MPN: NUVI 550
Competitors
MSRP $399.99
Released December, 2005
Pros
- has 3 GPS maps; car, hiking, and marine.
- has audible directions so you don't have to look at map in busy traffic
- I have used this in 120 degree heat and -40 degree cold. It hasn't always worked, but most of the time it does.
Cons
- Locks up fairly often, seems to do it in hiking mode a lot.
- Magellan has terrible map updating
- Not compatible with Apple computers
Garmin Nuvi 550
vs.
Magellan Crossover GPS
MSRP $499.99
Released January, 2007
Magellan's Triton 2000 is a handheld GPS receiver which features a 2.7-inch full colour touch-screen interface. The screen allows for full interaction with maps and menus and the receiver also hosts a built-in, 2-megapixel camera which can attach photographs to geographic locations. The Triton 2000 is also equipped with MP3 (via a headphone jack),...
Garmin Nuvi 550
vs.
Magellan Triton 2000
Reviews
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Pros
- waterproof
- custom routes and waypoints can be saved
- replaceable battery with up to 8 hours of battery life
- small and light
- supports FM traffic alerts
- MicroSD card for expansion
- a good trade-off between a ruggedized hand held and regular car GPS
Cons
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