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Garmin Nuvi 550 - 3.5 in. Car GPS ReceiverPrice:
£229.98
nüvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nüvi specifically for your method of travel....
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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.
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7 Reviews from Shopping.com
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Good GPS with a few quirks....
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Pros: Excellent display, good mounting hardware provided, nice array of capabilities.
Cons: Auto-routing software chooses non-intuitive routes. No audio functions on external power. Weak speaker audio.
I've owned a number of Garmin units in the past and still have and use a GPSV. The Zumo hits most of the targets and functions one could want in a land vehicle GPS but does have a quite few weak quirks.
The audio (spoken directions) routing does not work unless it is powered up externally in a mounting system. Same goes for the MP3 player, which will not work on the internal battery...strange. The speaker audio is also quite weak even turned up full bore. You need to use a headset with this one to hear it.
The routes chosen by the software are sometimes not very efficient, are longer than need be and can use more secondary roads than you would want to drive on. And, you have to own a DVD player to access the mapping DVD provided. No MAC support for the included software. If your want a user's manual you have to print it yourself from .pdf files...all 70 pages of it.
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