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| Automotive GPS
| Automotive GPS
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Garmin Nuvi 550
Model: 010-00700-01
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Garmin Nuvi 500
Model: 010-00700-10
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Ships with: nüvi 550, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America, Lithium-ion battery, Vehicle suction cup mount, Vehicle power cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual
| Ships with: nüvi 500, U.S. version includes preloaded U.S. topographic maps plus City Navigator® NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail), Lithium-ion battery, Vehicle suction cup mount, Vehicle power cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manual
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$399.99
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| General | | | | |
| 1 | Unit dimensions, WxHxD: | 4.21W x 3.35H x .9D inches (10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm) | 4.21W x 3.35H x .9D inches (10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm) | | |
| 2 | Display size, WxH: | 2.8W x 2.1H inches (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5 inches diag (8.9 cm) | 2.8W x 2.1H inches (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5 inches diag (8.9 cm) | | |
| 3 | Display resolution, WxH: | 320 x 240 pixels | 320 x 240 pixels | | |
| 4 | Display type: | QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight | QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight | | |
| 5 | Weight: | 7.6 Oz (215 g) | 7.6 Oz (215 g) | | |
| 6 | Battery: | user replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion | user replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion | | |
| 7 | Battery life: | up to 8 hours | up to 8 hours | | |
| 8 | Waterproof: | Yes (IPX7) | Yes (IPX7) | | |
| 9 | GPS-enabled: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 10 | Floats: | No | No | | |
| 11 | High-sensitivity receiver: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 12 | PC interface: | USB | USB | | |
| 13 | RoHS version available: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 14 | Preloaded maps: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 15 | Map coverage area: | North America | USA | | |
| 16 | Ability to add maps: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 17 | Street Map Compatible: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 18 | Topographic Map Compatible: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 19 | Marine Software Compatible: | No | No | | |
| 20 | Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: | No | No | | |
| 21 | Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 22 | Built-in memory: | Internal solid state | Internal solid state | | |
| 23 | Accepts data cards: | microSD data card | microSD data card | | |
| 24 | Waypoints/favorites/locations: | 1000 | 1000 | | |
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| 25 | Routes: | 10 | 10 | | |
| 26 | Basemap: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 27 | Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 28 | Speaker Location: | Internal | Internal | | |
| 29 | Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : | Yes | Yes | | |
| 30 | Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): | No | No | | |
| 31 | 3D map view: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 32 | Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 33 | Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 34 | Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 35 | Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 36 | Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 37 | Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 38 | Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: | No | No | | |
| 39 | FM traffic compatible: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 40 | XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: | No | No | | |
| 41 | MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 42 | Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 43 | Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): | No | No | | |
| 44 | MP3 player: | No | No | | |
| 45 | Audio book player: | No | No | | |
| 46 | Picture viewer: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 47 | Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 48 | World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 49 | Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 50 | Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): | No | No | | |
| 51 | Antenna Type: | Internal | Internal | | |
| 52 | External Antenna Jack: | None | None | | |
| 53 | Remote control: | No | No | | |
| 54 | FM transmitter: | No | No | | |
| 55 | Headphone jack/audio line-out: | No | No | | |
| 56 | Audio/video input/output: | No | No | | |
| 57 | Dead reckoning: | No | No | | |
| 58 | Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): | Yes | Yes | | |
| 59 | Automotive-friendly: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 60 | Motorcycle-friendly: | Yes | Yes | | |
| 61 | Additional: | USB Mass storage, compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later | USB Mass storage, compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later | | |
| 62 | Lane Assist | No | No | | |
