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Garmin Nuvi 550 Pre-Loaded North America Multi-Mode Voice Guidance GPS


Garmin Nuvi 550 Specifications

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

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Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode Garmin nuvi 550. Drive, hike, bike or boat - this dynamic device switches modes to navigate your active lifestyle. It's packed with detailed street maps for North America or Europe and millions of places. Like the Garmin nuvi 500, the Garmin nuvi 550 provides text-to-speech turn-by-turn directions to your destination and accepts optional maps for any adventure.

Take It Anywhere
The Garmin nuvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nuvi 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 the Garmin nuvi 550 into your pocket or backpack. The user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets nuvi navigate you on roads or off.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
The Garmin nuvi 550's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Maps." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, millions of points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels. With the Garmin nuvi 550, you can upload custom points of interest (POIs) and navigate to geo-tagged photos. If you're lost, use the Where Am I? emergency locator to view your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.

Navigate Off-Road
Conveniently plug in optional maps on preloaded microSD cards for all your off-road adventures (see Maps tab for compatible maps). Add topographic maps to explore the backcountry or load BlueChart g2 Vision and Inland Lakes Vision marine maps for a great day on the water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. With its high-sensitivity GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, the Garmin nuvi 550 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover, deep canyons and near tall building and trees.

Expand Your GPS
Navigation is just the beginning. The Garmin nuvi 550 includes many travel tools, including world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. Show off photos of your excursions with the Garmin nuvi 550 picture viewer. Even download geocaches and instructions from Geocaching.com straight to your unit. It also supports optional FM traffic alerts or optional MSN Direct content. The Garmin nuvi 550 features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage, where you can download custom vehicles that show your location on the map.

Garmin nuvi 500 and 550 Comparison


Take a closer look at the Garmin nuvi 500 and 550 side-by-side with our nuvi 500 comparison page




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