Garmin Streetpilot C550 2.1-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Streetpilot C550 2.1-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
Digital camera Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I used this nav system on our honeymoon in Hawaii. It was great. So we purchased this once we got home. We are very pleased with that decision.Digital camera Review: Amazon Open the Box before you send it.
Summary: 1 Stars
I bet this is a great product but I don't know. I am sending my second one back. The one I received last week looked like someone had been in the box and the end piece on the traffic receiver was broken of so that the fuse would not stay inside. Sent it back on Monday. Thursday got the replacement -- Guess What -- looked like someone had been in the box and the end piece on the traffic receiver was broken of so that the fuse would not stay inside. I would say that Amazon was just recycling the same c550 but new comes from Irving, TX and old is shipped back to Lexington, KY.
Of course Amazon does not have any live people working for them or at least they have no phone service so you can't just call and say "Please check the product before you ship". I am going to keep trying until Amazon gets it right.
Digital camera Review: An Improvement Over the c330
Summary: 5 Stars
A year ago I paid $850 for a Garmin c330 and returned it because the display was not sunlight readable.
For the same price I was thrilled with the c550, which includes a sunlight readable display, talking street names, built-in real-time traffic information (first 3 months free, $60 for next 15 months), Bluetooth hands-free cell phone assistance, and MP3 player.
The touch screen is very easy to use, probably the easiest of any PND (personal navigation system) on the market.
It also includes one via (mid-trip destination) so that a sophisticated user can force the routing to take a known detour.
The real-time traffic updates work, at least in Chicago. In one case I was actually warned soon enough to take an alternate route. The c550 quickly recalculated a new route. Usually there's not much I can do about entering a traffic jam, but at least the c550 shows me how long the traffic jam is.
The talking street names are easy to understand and help keep my eyes on the road.
The Bluetooth worked with my cell phone even though it wasn't on Garmin's approved list (Motorola E815).
The speakers do not give the same audio fidelity as a car radio with built-in Bluetooth. They are adequate for navigation, OK for cell phone use, and unacceptable for MP3 music. There is no problem understanding the person on the other end of the cell phone conversation. The person I was talking to told me that my audio quality was excellent. They couldn't tell I was talking through the microphone on the c550 which was an arm's length away. My phone was in my pants pocket with the cover closed. Bluetooth will also dial numbers for me, either from my phone book which is automatically loaded into the c550, or from the phone number listed in a point of interest such as a restaurant.
To Garmin's credit the c550 includes a headphone jack that could be plugged into an external speaker. Talking on a cell phone with an improved speaker is like talking to the person next to you. Its more natural. But in a rental car on a business trip it would be too cumbersome to schlep around an external speaker.
I see the c550 as an excellent PND for car rental companies. But for personal use, the Garmin Nuvi is still my favorite because its smaller and has more features.
Digital camera Review: As Good As It Gets !
Summary: 5 Stars
Garmin Streetpilot c550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
This product works as good as you need any GPS to work. It is easy to set up and has an excellent mapping system installed and the on screen prompts let you do anything you would need to do with it.
This Garmin's bluetooth linked right up with my Motorola Razr and installed my entire phonebook for automatic dialing.
It is very intuitive if you make a change to the route and instantly recalculates the rest of the way to your destination from the detour.
I know this product is discontinued, but I would look for the replacement model from Garmin, if a 550c is no longer available.
It is so easy to use without installing the window mount with the optional beanbag mount which is very stable in all driving conditions.
Digital camera Review: Awesome Driving helper
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the c550 for 2 months and SEVERAL road trips. In addition to just telling you how to get to your address (or city, or intersection), it also tells you hotels (with phone numbers), restaurants, entertainment, auto services, etc. along your route OR at your destination.
I can save your favorite spots, and it serves as a speaker phone for my Treo650, and an MP3 player.
This is simply an awesome device- I'm no longer geographically handicapped!!