It died twice | Garmin Streetpilot c550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

This is the top of the GPS!! It is the Best one out there! | Garmin Streetpilot c550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

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	• Garmin Streetpilot c550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Garmin Garmin average customer review:based on 275 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Super

Trips seem shorter! Driving is fun again. Works well right out of the box. When it suggests the fastest route, it wants to take you "out of the way" at times. However, when you proceed an alternate route that you know best, it recalculates quickly. It also seems to "learn" the preferred route and will use it on a return trip. This is the best purchase I have made in a long time! The Bluetooth capability makes this a slam dunk!

It died twice

I went thru this twice: it died after short period of use, could not turn on. When it was working, it's a great device, but quality and reliability is a big issue.

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This is the top of the GPS!! It is the Best one out there!

This is the greatest invention! I love all the features and the fact that I can understand what they are saying!! Love it!

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Warning! Product Discontinued

Hi All
Garmin StreetPilot c550 is a great GPS Unit. I bought it last week for my friend. It was for 170 Bucks from Amazon. It works great out of the box, acquires GPS Signals almost at the startup even if it's cold start up.
However, I won't recommend it to any one now since Garmin has DISCONTINUED the product and hence, you won't get any support for it. So far, I am even not been able to register it at Garmin since this product is not listed in the Products to Choose. Amazon didn't mention this in the product main page thus distracting the buyers.
My sincere advice is to check the Garmin Site first before you purchase any Garmin unit since most of them have been marked as discontinued including this, c530, Nuvi 350 and others.
Moreover, maps in the unit appears to be of 2006. This shows how older this unit had been in the depot. So beware of this fact too even if you wish to purchase this. It didn't detect most of the addresses in the LongView,TX and Tyler,TX. I used my Navigon 7100 to reach those places. Then we use the Good Option of Garmin c550 to save your current location by tapping on the MAP.

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great device!

i bought the garmin because i needed the option of hands free - i live in California and there is a new hands-free law. the streetpilot works well as a bluetooth phone device and also is great for navigational purposes.

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 PIN 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 POIs, 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 - SiRFstarIII high-sensitivity GPS receiver Interfaces - USB 2.0 full-speed Power Input - 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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