Being a veteran GPS maker Garmin are renowned for making some of the finest GPS devices available on a market which is riving with competition. The StreetPilot c550 is no exception to Garmin's reputation as it is a highly reliable device that will efficiently guide you around. The c550 is also a good choice for multi-vehicle use, going at 4.4 by 3.2 by 2.2 inches and 9.5 ounces it's easily transportable. Connectivity wise the c550 has a USB port, SD expansion slot and an external antenna port as well as a power connector, mic-in and audio-out ports which are located at the back. The c550 is extremely simple to operate via the 3.5-inch touch screen. This antiglare display is excellent, with a sharp 320x240-pixel resolution and bright ...
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Being a veteran GPS maker Garmin are renowned for making some of the finest GPS devices available on a market which is riving with competition. The StreetPilot c550 is no exception to Garmin's reputation as it is a highly reliable device that will efficiently guide you around. The c550 is also a good choice for multi-vehicle use, going at 4.4 by 3.2 by 2.2 inches and 9.5 ounces it's easily transportable. Connectivity wise the c550 has a USB port, SD expansion slot and an external antenna port as well as a power connector, mic-in and audio-out ports which are located at the back. The c550 is extremely simple to operate via the 3.5-inch touch screen. This antiglare display is excellent, with a sharp 320x240-pixel resolution and bright colors. Thanks to large icons and an intuitive interface the c550 truly a delight to use. The process of navigation with the c550 is also excellent thanks to 2D and 3D map perspectives , text- and voice-guided turn-by-turn directions, as well as superb text-to-speech functionality, automatic course recalculation, and a comprehensive points-of-interest (POI) database. There is also an integrated traffic receiver that allows receiving real time traffic updates if such service is available in your area. The c550 can also act as an mp3 player and is Bluetooth compatible allowing connectivity with compatible phones in order to make hands-free calls through the unit's microphone and speakers. Overall this is an excellent device. Minimize
Reviewed by: Tom Hen on 04/12/07
Easy to use
High Quality Responsive TouchScreen
Has Some Excellent Features
Text-to-Speech Works Superbly
Bluetooth Compatible
Rather Expensive
The verdict:A fine choice if you're often on the road and in need of GPS.
Easy to use
Rather Expensive
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