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Pros

  • Easy to read (10)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (9)
  • Easy setup (9)
  • Reliable (9)
  • Simple controls (9)
  • Compact (8)
  • Easy menus (8)
  • Large screen (4)
  • A user changeable battery (1)
  • Good battery life (1)
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Cons

  • Flimsy mounting (1)

Best Uses

  • Rural navigation (7)
  • Urban navigation (7)
  • Finding specific address (6)
  • Faster routes (4)
  • Planning trips (4)
  • Adventure (1)
  • Auto (1)
  • For hiking and driving (1)
  • Good for nautic (1)
 
 
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Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode nüvi 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, nüvi 550 provides spoken turn-by-turn directions to your destination and accepts optional maps for any adventure.

Take It Anywhere
nüvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nüvi 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 nüvi 550 into your pocket or backpack. The user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets nüvi navigate you on roads or off.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 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 nüvi 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, nüvi 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. nüvi 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 nüvi'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.

Specification Description
Model 010-00700-01, 0100070001, 100070001, 753759081768
UPC 753759081768
Battery Life 8 Hour Maximum
Battery life at 70 degrees Up to 8 hours
Battery type Rechargable lithium-ion
Brand Name Garmin
Card Slot for upgrades Yes
color null
Color screen Yes
Compact antenna Yes
Compass Yes
Compatibility Operating System(s): Windows 2000 or later Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Computer Connectivity SD Interface
Connectivity Technology Not Applicable
Dimensions 3.35" Height x 4.21" Width x 0.9" Depth
Dimensions 4.21 x 3.35 x .9
Display Resolution 320 x 240
Display Screen 3.5" QVGA Active Matrix TFT Color LCD Touch Screen
Display size 2.8 x 2.1 inches
Form Factor Mountable
GPS Style Vehicle - Car and Boat
Green Compliance Yes
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority RoHS
Included Map North America
Interfaces/Ports USB
Manufacturer Garmin, Ltd
Manufacturer Website Address www.garmin.com
Memory Expandable SD card slot
Memory Card Support microSD Card
Navigation Instructions Voice
PC Compatible Yes
Picture Viewer Yes
Position accuracy WAAS-enabled 3 meters
Product Details Perfect for crossing over the threshold from city to backcountry, the Garmin nuvi 550 provides a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with turn-by-turn navigation in a ruggedized, waterproof exterior that you can use while hiking, biking, or boating. With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, nuvi 550 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons--whether in the city or out in the wilds. And it easily switches modes (driving, walking, biking and boating) to navigate through your active lifestyle depending on your activity. Other features include a 3.5-inch touchscreen, microSD memory expansion, geocaching GPX file capabilities for complete cache descriptions and hints, and Garmin Connect Photos--enabling you to associate your favorite images with saved locations. The waterproof nuvi 550 guides you while you drive, hike, bike or boat. The nuvi 550 offers detailed City Navigator NT street maps for the United States and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels. The map data, provided by NAVTEQ, features over six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The DEM basemap (above) provides shaded contours, and the nuvi also includes a digital compass.  Weighing 7.6 ounces and measuring less than an inch thin, the nuvi 550 fits easily in a purse, backpack, or jacket pocket. The 3.5-inch color touchscreen display (with 320 x 240-pixel resolution) is easy to read even in direct sunlight, and the nuvi's easy-to-use interface means you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nuvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. Its digital elevation model (DEM) mapping shows you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, the nuvi accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Garmin's HotFix capability automatically calculates and stores satellite locations, greatly reducing satellite acquisition time so that you can turn the unit on and get going. With HotFix, your nuvi 550 remembers the position of all satellites it is tracking when you turn it off, and calculates their movements in order to predict where they should be the next time you turn it on. HotFix can predict satellite positions for up to 3 days after the device was last turned off. Conveniently plug in optional preloaded microSD memory cards for all your outdoor activities on land or water. Just insert an optional Garmin MapSource card with detailed street maps (such as for locales outside the United States), and the nuvi 550 provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. And with optional BlueChart g2 Vision maps, you'll get everything you need for a great day on the water including depth contours, navaids and harbors. A user-replaceable lithium-ion battery will give you up to eight hours of battery life (depending on use). In addition to an AC charger, the unit also ships with a 12-volt power adapter for vehicle charging, as well as a windshield suction cup mount. SpecificationsUser modes: Driving, Boating, Bicycling and Walking Expansion: microSD card slot for optional mapping and data storage Wherigo player Geocahing: Supports Geocahing.com GPX files for complete cache descriptions and hints Dimensions: 4.21 x 3.35 x 0.9 inches (WxHxD) Display size: 3.5-inch QVGA color antiglare TFT screen (320 x 240-pixel resolution) with white backlight touchscreen Weight: 7.6 ounces Battery type: user replaceable lithium-ion Battery life: up to 8 hours depending on use Waterproof standard: IEC 60529 IPX7 What's in the BoxGarmin nuvi 550, preloaded City Navigator North America NT1, lithium-ion battery, vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disc, quick start manualPLEASE NOTE: This item has been built to U.S. electronics specifications and may need additional modifications or converters to be used in countries other than the U.S. and Canada.
Product Line nüvi
Product Type Automobile Navigator
Routes 10
Screen Pixels 320 x 240
Screen Size (Approximate) 3.5" Inch Diagonal
size null
sku 151487
skuprice 460.5900
style 100070001
taxable Y
Voice Guidance Included
Waypoints (total) 1000
Weight 7.6 ounces
Weight 7.6 oz

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★★★★☆
4.0
product 1-10 a 9 seller -1-10 a 2

"my wife bought this unit after my advise of to her of talking to 2 salesperson and bunch of question they told me it would be ok to be use for my boat. They couldn't be more incorrect. I needed an addition chip, that not even there supervisor was aware that i had to purchase from garmin for over [$]to be able to utilize it as my navigation system for my boat. extremely unhappy that i was not made aware of thi..." Read Full Review »

Dec 30, 2008 by ricanmen

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2.0
I got this after having a ...

"I got this after having a Tom Tom. I wanted a GPS that had a few more features but was still in a cost-effective range. So far, I can't say that it has found places more than getting me lost or sidetracked. I have downloaded the new software and have the attachment that detects traffic problems. The voice options work well. The problems are several that are important: I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex,..." Read Full Review »

Aug 09, 2009 by andie

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Garmin nuvi 550 Review

Very nice product!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"I purchased this item as a Christmas gift for my husband. It will be used when we travel, plus he is an avid fisherman and has been wanting to purchase one for some time to use when he fishes in the larger rivers and lakes. It is a nice, compact size. The screen size is a very nice size and easy …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 10 2009
Sue from South Dakota
Aberdeen, SD
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  • Casual User
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Price: $259.99
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin nuvi 550 Review

product 1-10 a 9 seller -1-10 a 2

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • Flimsy Mounting

    Best Uses

  • Finding Specific Address
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"my wife bought this unit after my advise of to her of talking to 2 salesperson and bunch of question they told me it would be ok to be use for my boat. They couldn't be more incorrect. I needed an addition chip, that not even there supervisor was aware that i had to purchase from garmin for over [ …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 30 2008
ricanmen
east hartford connecticut
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  • Casual User
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Price: $259.99
 
 

[6 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin nuvi 550 Review

Buy, buy, buy! I did for all my family.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I drive across 5 or 6 states once-a-month. No more lost time driving the "scenic routes." I tried the higher priced next model up; it was no contest. The c550 is the best on the market at any price. It is intuitive and allows for detours on your way to the final destination. Can find a Starbucks …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 31 2009
Mikkin
San Jose, CA
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin nuvi 550 Review

Don't Wait Any Longer

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"Get this now! It is amazing and SO EASY TO START UP AND USE! Durable as well--went flying during car crash and GPS survived! Gives you the speed limits in case you haven't seen a sign in awhile. Kinda bummed it didn't come with USB so we could connect it to the computer right away to get things down …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 11 2009
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Seattle, WA
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Garmin nuvi 550 Review

A must have if you ride a motorcycle

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Reliable Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
 

"Great little unit, easy to read and control while traveling. Right now I just use the windshield mount and stick it to the face of the tach and go, my primary use is for taking trips on unfamiliar country road on the motorcycle. This unit does have a MOTORCYCLE mode as well as other modes that truly …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 11 2009
Andrew
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Price: $259.99
 
 
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