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| GARMIN 010-00522-00 Streetpilot C550 GPS Receiver | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $151.99
You Save: $248.00 (62%)
New (52) Used (2) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  319 reviews
Sales Rank: 205
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Color: Li-Io
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Size: Garmin Part #010-00522-00
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 6.5 x 6.5
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00522-00
Model: 010-00522-00
UPC: 753759054489
EAN: 0753759054489
ASIN: B000EXU4YK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 weeks
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great service and product March 27, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The unit started working as soon as I took it out of the box, the bluetooth feature works great, and the guidance is excellent. I am very happy to have bought this product. Great Amazon.com service and delivery on time, as always .
Garmin c550 March 26, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I finally found the units that we dont fight about while driving as improvements have been met. Very easy to program and so far have met all requirements we desire. StreetPilotIII,2610,2720,and Garmin7200, I dont need to be upset when on vacation nor driving in unknown areas. The friction mount was what I needed as I dont want to stick stickers on the dashboard. The CHP states they didnt know about any law about sticking suction cups on windshields. If you have a long windshield and your belted in with seat belts its a long reach to program and the friction bag is the answer for me. The 7200 unit is excellent but too big as it was hitting my windshield with the friction mount.
GREAT March 26, 2007
THIS PRODUCT WORKS GREAT, I'VE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT SO FAR
FIVE STARS
Excellent product for the price and Novice March 23, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Very easy to set up and use for the beginner. This is our first GPS unit and have found it to be 90% reliable. It has made some errors, but allows you to disregard its directions, make the turn that you want and then recalculates automatically based on your new turn and gives proper directions. One example was a trip to NYC from new jersey. The unit wanted me to use the GW Bridge, but I wanted to use the Lincoln Tunnel. I started out " my way" and within a few minutes, the unit recalculated and guided me to the Lincoln tunnel and final destination in NYC. No lost signal in NYC ( I later checked and found that the GWBridge way was a few miles less than the Tunnel and I assume that is why it picked the bridge.
Pros: Easy setup, automatic free downloads via the web( updates and software correction)
Easy to switch between autos ( we have three)
Major plus: Gives verbal street names, not just "turn right" Turn Left" instructions.
Cons: Dont like the windshield connection, it holds but is annoying and may be illegal. PurchasedGarmin 010-10747-02 Dash Mount for the StreetPilot C510/C550 for all three cars and was able to install on front of dash. Coffee cup holder mounts and air conditioner mounts are available for this unit but not tried by me.
 Great device from someone who is always lost! March 22, 2007
Sometime during grade school I failed to acquire the ability to read maps and to understand cardinal directions, so I am perpetually lost while driving. I used to use Google Maps to get anywhere I went besides to work and back home. This device has saved me! I now have the freedom to drive anywhere I want whenever I want without having to get to a computer to figure out how to get there! The points of interest are very comprehensive...everywhere I've wanted to go is in there. I've noticed sometimes it doesn't take the most effective route, but it won't get you lost. It doesn't substitute for the human brain (at least one that can spacially locate themselves and their destination and connect the dots), but it always finds the destination. The Bluetooth feature is great, although the volume could be louder. Sometimes I can't hear the person on the phone over the road noise when driving at high speeds on the freeway. Setup and interface are very simple and easy to use right out of the box. Still experimenting with the traffic feature...don't know if I'll buy the subscription when the trial period runs out. It seems to miss a good amount of the slow traffic I run into, and the alternate routes sometimes detour you right back to the traffic, so I don't know if it's worth it yet.
Here's a small note about the 12V adapter. I drive a Subaru WRX and the fuse blows every time I plug the adapter into it. The cigarette lighter in my vehicle only excepts 12V adapters with three metal prongs on the end. This adapter has four, so it shorts out and blows the fuse every time. I got around this by getting a splitter for my cigarette lighter that gives me two electrical plugs, plus a cigarette lighter outlet. The splitter can accept 4 metal prongs so that's perfect and plus I get an extra plug to charge my phone or iPod if I need to. If anyone else is having that problem, there's the workaround without having to take apart your dash to install an aftermarket 12V plug.
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