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| Garmin StreetPilot c530 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $363.79
Buy New: $199.99
You Save: $163.80 (45%)
New (5) Used (2) from $120.69
Avg. Customer Rating:  258 reviews
Sales Rank: 2616
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 7 x 7 x 7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00521-00
Model: 010-00521-00
UPC: 753759054472
EAN: 0753759054472
ASIN: B000FCSXBQ
Release Date: July 10, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin StreetPilot c530 January 15, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent piece of equipment. It has just enough "bells and whistles" to be truly useful, but not so many that it becomes frivolous. I didn't need (and didn't want) MP3, Bluetooth, or any of the other offerings with other models. The c530 satisfies my every need perfectly. Highly recommended.
 The C530 GPS is a junk! January 14, 2007
9 out of 24 found this review helpful
The C530 GPS that I purchased from PCNation less than two weeks ago stoped working. What happened was:
1, The touch screen stoped reacting to any input attempts;
2, I turned off the unit;
3, The unit cannot be turned back on any more either on its own battery or on external power. It is dead!
I am waiting for response from the retailer and will follow up with their solution.
 It's easy to use January 13, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This GPS is user-friendly. I've never used any other ones, but I sure like this device.
Very Good GPS but not perfect. January 11, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Pros:
* Sirf is a MUST and this unit has it. Sirf will keep your GPS unit connected under bridges and tall buildings. Reception is top notch.
* Fast sattelite connection.
* Users friendly, to the point and very straight forward.
* Windshield mount is very strong, unlike my Magellan which keeps on falling off the windshield mount.
* No external buttons, its all touch screen, except for the power button
* It records the highest speed, time idle, time travel, odometer and speedometer.
* It will operate up to 8 hours if unpluged. I hate chords hanging on my windshild, so I run mine solely on the internal battery power.
Cons:
* No options for route preferences. For example if you want to avoid freeways in your route you will have to go to a different menu to disable it first. I found this to be bothersome and time consuming. Other GPS (Magellan) will give you an option which route you prefer such as: shortest time, shortest distance, least use of freeway.
* Points of Interest takes too long to process. Its beyond slow. For those who uses this feature often I have news for you, BE PATIENT or it will drive you nuts.
In summary I give this unit a 4 Star due to the Cons that I listed above. Other than that this GPS unit is GREAT.
Good unit for a good price January 11, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I read a ton of reviews on this product before I purchased it and have been happy with my purchase. I think I actually prefer that this unit does not say the names of the roads like other reviewers have mentioned because the name of the upcoming road is easy to see and read on the gps display.
I was a bit concerned with the 2.5 inch lcd display where I didn't think it would be a large enough display. After using the product I am not concerned with the display size anymore.
The only other GPS unit that I have is a handheld unit that I use on long hikes or for ATV use -- the Garmin c530 does have much better reception on locating and keeping contact with sattelites.
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