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Make every turn the right turn with this easy-to-use system – featuring built-in traffic info to help you avoid delays.

• Pre-loaded, detailed street maps for the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico
• Text-to-Speech feature speaks out actual street names before every turn
• Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling with compatible phones
• Real-time traffic module built directly into the 12V adapter (includes complimentary 3-month subscription)
• Bright, anti-glare, 3.5' LCD screen
• Rechargeable battery runs for 8 hours on a single charge
• Built-in MP3 player with drag-and-drop functionality
• USB interface for easy hook up to your computer
• 1-year limited warranty

With advanced features like Bluetooth technology, integrated traffic capabilities and a built-in MP3 player, this do-it-all GPS receiver will get you where you need to go – with more convenience than ever.

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The Garmin StreetPilot c550 GPS Vehicle Navigator represents the ultimate in GPS performance and simplicity. This portable navigator comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded maps and a wealth of options. Delivering the same easy to use and affordable navigation as Garmin's c300 series of vehicle navigators -- including a simple touchscreen interface, automatic route calculation, turn-by-turn voice-prompted directions, and over six million points of interest -- the StreetPilot c550 also offers Bluetooth wireless technology with hands-free calling, an integrated traffic receiver, an MP3 player, and much more.

The StreetPilot c550 delivers high-end GPS navigation, and is easy to use right out of the box.

Navigation is easy with a touchscreen interface, voice-prompted directions, and more. View larger.

Compatible with Bluetooth wireless phones for hands-free calls. View larger.

Advanced Wireless and GPS Technology
At the heart of the StreetPilot c550 is a high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF that provides outstanding acquisition times and the ability to maintain a strong signal under heavy foliage and near city skyscrapers. This means you'll always know precisely where you are. Meanwhile, an automotive-grade, sunlight-readable, 2.8 x 2.1-inches (WxH) anti-glare TFT LCD touch-screen display offers easy readability. With dimensions of 4.4 x 3.2 x 2.2-inches (WxHxD), and at about nine ounces in weight, the StreetPilot c550 features a streamlined design that will fit easily on any dashboard with the included vehicle suction mount. 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 PlN or take the unit to a predetermined location.



The StreetPilot c550 also includes Bluetooth technology integrated with a microphone and dual speakers that lets you make hands-free mobile phone calls on a compatible Bluetooth wireless phone. You can view incoming calls on your c550, and simply tap the screen to answer. Just speak into the built-in microphone while staying focused on your driving. ln addition, you can retrieve and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or the phone's call history log. You can also make calls from the more than six million points of interest database -- which includes hotels, restaurants, stores, and much more.



Another feature unique to the c550 is its integrated traffic capabilities. The c550 includes the GTM 20, an integrated FM TMC traffic receiver with a free three-month trial subscription (for U.S. customers only). The GTM 20 notifies you of traffic conditions, construction and weather delays, and automatically suggests alternative routes. The navigator also comes with preloaded maps of North America and includes automatic routing, 2D or 3D map perspective, and turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names -- making navigation as easy as it gets. An included MP3 player lets you enjoy music from your digital collection while you drive, and an included SD memory card expansion slot means that you can load optional software, such as language and travel guides -- making travel even easier and more entertaining than ever.




What's in the Box
StreetPilot c550, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America or Europe (full coverage), FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable, Real-time traffic services, Vehicle suction cup mount, Dashboard disk, USB cable, Carry case, Quick reference guide

Product Description
The portable StreetPilot c550 comes ready-to-go right out of the box with plenty of options. This navigator delivers the same, easy-to-use, affordable navigation as our popular selling c300 series with many enhancements. Garmin Lock anti-theft feature that disables the unit from performing any functions until you type in a specific 4-digit PlN or take the unit to a predetermined location. Features exclusive to the StreetPilot c550 include Bluetooth technology integrated with a microphone and dual speakers for hands-free mobile phone calls on a compatible phone. View incoming calls on your c550, and simply tap the screen to answer. Just speak into the built-in microphone while staying focused on your driving. Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling Voice announces streets by name Configurable car icons Preloaded maps for all of North America Fingertip touch-screen interface Look up addresses and points of interest Choose 2D or 3D map perspective Upload custom P0ls, including alerts for speed zones and safety cams Add optional software with SD memory card expansion slot Voice - Navigation instructions and warnings with TTS (text-to-speech) Waypoints - 500 with name and graphic symbol Trip computer - Resettable odometer, timers, average and maximum speeds Phone book - Stores contact numbers from paired phones that support book transfer GPS Performance Receiver - SiRFstarlll high-sensitivity GPS receiver lnterfaces - USB 2.0 full-speed Power lnput - 12/24v Dc Usage - 15w maximum at 13.8v Dc Battery life - up to 8 hours Unit Dimensions - Width 4.4 x Height 3.2 x Depth 2.2 inch (11.3 x 8.2 x 5.6 cm) Unit Weight - 0.59 pounds (269 grams)

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Buyer's feedback: - * Mr. Dependable [sometime, sometime not] ...
Worked great for us and saved some money [we didn't have to rent one from AVIS] during our house hunting trip. It was very useful to just put the address and move from one place to another.
The problems that I had faced were related to reception. At times, the Satellite is not available and if you are completely dependent on GPS for your direction, you are STUCK. Happened to us a few times but then the smart move is to come to an open area, see directions to your destination and either write them on a paper or use your memory.

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Buyer's feedback: - Garmin GPS C550
Incredible product. One of the best features is being able to upload your own POI's. It's wonderful that Garmin allows you to do this, which makes sense. If you are able to maintain your product for your own personal choices, you are more likely to buy.

The only downfall is not being able to manualy enter Lat and Long coordinates or see the current coordinates of your locaiton. Lasts a long time on a charge, can be seen very easy in the sun.

The bluetooth is wonderful, works very well. Even more wonderful is an incoming call displays on the Garmin device. The speaker has great range. I drive a suburban and with the device attached to the windshield, speaking in a normal tone of voice the person you are speaking to can hear clearly.

Can't find anything I don't like so far. With the free update once you register, it is loded with thousands of POI's.

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Buyer's feedback: - * should have bought this a long time ago ...
seeing as i do a lot of driving for my job going to multiple places, i finally decided to purchase the Garmin Street pilot c550 after reading a whole bunch of reviews on different GPS products. I wanted a GPS that had the basic's because i did not need a picture viewer or other extra options.
so here is what i think after using it for a few weeks.
first of all the street pilot is very easy to use. once you set it up, which takes just a minute, it is ready to go. I find it acquires satellites very quickly and produces your route of travel usually in about 10 seconds. there is no GPS that has 100% perfect maps or routes and this is the same with the street pilot. i have driven a couple of routes i know very well and it made very minor mistakes but nothing that was out of the way or a big hassle. the sound is loud and clear but may be hard to hear if your windows are down and your at highway speeds, but so far i have had no problems understanding the audio. i read on some reviews that the GPS does not give you enough time to make a turn. I do not understand that because it give you a warning .2 miles before your turn as well as right before your turn again. if you were driving at 140 MPH you might miss a turn but otherwise you should be well prepared. also you have a visual to see the turn as well in plenty of time. also i noticed it will automatically zoom in or out of your route as you get closer to a direction change. the screen is very clear even in direct sunlight and a 3" screen is not hard to see when thew unit is on your windshield or dashboard. the battery life may not be the full 8 hours but i have gotten 6-7 without a problem.
the only negative is the bluetooth audio is a little hard to hear sometimes but i had no problem syncing up to it with my Verizon Motorola phone. oh and let me comment on Garmin customer service as well. i read a lot of negative reviews as well but i had one opportunity to use them and i had good results. when i first got the GPS i could not register it online because my computer could not find the device plugged in to the USB port. i called customer service and the tech had my problem fixed in two minutes.

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Buyer's feedback: - Easy to use, but lacking/silly in many features
Pros: Super easy to use for basic navigation. Ready to go out of the box, just turn it on and start using it. Very easy to use for basic navigation. Basic screen has just two buttons: "Where to?" and "View map". For "Where to", type in city, street number, street name, and go; or hit "Go home" button, recent finds, favorites, etc. Easy to add additional destinations along route. Easy to zoom in/out. Great user interface for people not particularly comfortable with technology. Finds satellites very quickly, much quicker than my previous Garmin. Voice tries to read street names ("In 1 mile turn left on Maple Street"), which is helpful, even though the voice mispronounces nearly every name. Excellent value for the price.

Cons: Very limited in features, and downright idiotic in how it handles certain things. While navigating, you can't drag the map left or right to see what's coming up; all you can do is zoom out, or you can leave the map and go to ANOTHER map that you can drag (requiring several button pushes). Traffic is not superimposed on the main navigation map; you have to go to a DIFFERENT map to see traffic, and that map has NO STREET NAMES!!! (I don't know why they didn't just overlay the traffic info on the navigation map). Navigation doesn't include a feature for shortest time for given traffic. When looking for places (e.g., gas stations) along the current route or near the current location or destination, you can't specify how far away to look. And when looking along current route, the search returns results that you might have already passed miles back (truly foolish of the designers, nobody wants to go backwards). The maps all have a "cartoony" imprecise feel with horrible choice of colors (yellow on white, c'mon, when have you seen a map with those colors?), especially the traffic info which looks like it was drawn by a child's crayon onto the map. Once you've added a destination along a route, you can't delete it, and if you've added multiple destinations, you can't reorder them. The system has very limited configuration options. The traffic only shows yellow and red, but not green -- meaning you can't distinguish between "no traffic" and "no data". None of the above are expensive to add; I don't understand why Garmin dropped the ball so badly.

Ah, now for the traffic accuracy. The accuracy likely differs depending on what city you live in. For southern California, it's HORRIBLY INACCURATE. I don't mean slightly off, like should have been yellow when red, or missed the start of traffic by a couple miles. I mean it very often has NO RELATION TO REALITY WHATSOEVER. The map showed red for 20 miles, but I was driving 65 mph the whole time. It shows stopped traffic when traffic is cruising (even at midnight!). It shows no traffic when traffic is stopped. Sometimes it gets it right (e.g., it notified me of an accident ahead, and indeed there was, so I was ready to exit). But it's SO wrong SO often that one cannot use the information in any meaningful way; if I see red ahead, I'm not going to reroute because odds are that the red is WRONG. I've also used it in Phoenix, and again it was wrong. I've seen Garmin's response on some chat sites to the MANY complaints about inaccuracy -- "Hey, the FM traffic service is responsible for the accuracy, we just provide access to the service." That's sort of like a restaurant saying "Hey, if you don't like our food, well its the food distributor that's to blame; we just cook what they give us." If the FM service is so horrible, don't provide it until its reasonable.

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Buyer's feedback: - * I can't get lost ...
This thing is pretty cool, but I want to get lost for the weekend and this thing won't let me. What does a man have to do to be free?? Plus, it keeps telling me what to do when I drive, like 'turn here' and 'turn there.' I am getting po'ed at this thing... I will do what I want to do when I drive, and this thing isn't going to tell me what to do!