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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: $149.00
You Save: $250.99 (63%)
New (31) Used (1) Refurbished (5)
Avg. Customer Rating:  333 reviews
Sales Rank: 169
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows
Color: Li-Io
Media: Electronics
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 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 C330 (older) now C550... much better! March 2, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought the C550 since the price has somewhat dropped to where I can afford it and bought it here at Amazon since the price is unbeatable and free shipping compare to going to my local store or other less reliable internet store. I bought it on Saturday and got it by Wednesday. I had a C330 prior to this unit and sold that for half its original price before buying this one. The C330 alone served me well as far as navigation goes, but the new design and features of the C550 is well worth the upgrade. Besides the bluetooth (works very well) and traffic capability that this unit adds compared the the C330, there are a lot of subtle changes that makes it even better. I'll start off with the suction cup design, before it was bulkier and the round base has a bigger radius, now it is smaller but can still support the unit well, great for places in tight spaces in your car. Also I did not like how the cigarette adapter was permanently attached to the suction cup holder in the C330, now the cable can be dettached from the unit making it more flexible. The unit itself sports a dark gray body color and a shinnier aluminum face, it looks much better at least in the interior of my car. It also is thinner that the C330 occupying lesser space specially if you place it close to your windshield like me. I have not really had a chance to use the traffic capability since my drive from home to work are on the streets and only takes 10 minutes, but I'm glad it is there. As far as the MP3 goes, I guess it's nice to have whenever your battery in the car dies out of nowhere and you are stranded in a deserted place, you can at least have some music until your navi dies or some psycho gets to you, whatever comes first (heheh joke). The Navigation software seems to move faster and now that it reads street name which makes you feel more assured you are going the right way. Other improvements? I would rather have an add on software in it that can read movie files than the MP3. Also I like how they included a nice case for the unit but I wish they added a hole or slit where the cigarette lighter cable can go through. Lastly, for mac users, your Mac will read the garmin when you plug it throught the USB it will come out as a hard drive then you can drop in your MP3 files and images for the splash screen. I will try to do another update in a month or so for more of my experience with this unit. There is always room for improvement... so I gave it four stars, hopefully it will be as reliable as my last one. Oh yah, Do not leave this unit on top of your dash, parked in the hot sun, it will mess up your unit, put it away. This happened to me once and Garmin was still kind enough to exchange my unit covered by warranty, (I am not saying they will do this for you also).
 Beats Magellan RoadMate 2200T Hands Down! February 24, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
After careful research, I decided on a RoadMate 2200T for my first GPS unit. I tested the unit for 1 week, and was impressed with all of its features, except for the most important one: the routing algorithm. The RoadMate simply overlooked obvious and viable routes too much of the time. It was hit or miss, often directing me to make a legal U-turn when an alternate, viable route (major thoroughfare) was within eye shot in the direction I was traveling in! If I was in an area where I was not familiar, I would have reservations trusting the device.
I returned the unit and purchased the StreetPilot c550 instead. Not only is the menu system easier to use, but the speaker volume is much louder, the touchscreen is brilliant, the mounting hardware is less obtrusive, and the unit is accurate. It consistently re-routed me to the nearest viable route (not a single u-turn request!). Though I did not purchase it for its bluetooth hands free capability, that feature works great with my Samsung a930 Verizon phone - and that phone isn't even listed as a compatible phone on Garmin's site. Highly impressed - just love it.
Good product - when you get one that works February 21, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I received my Garmin on a Monday and was thrilled with it. Unfortunately, on Tuesday afternoon, it lost satellite signal and was never able to re-acquire. This was particularly frustrating as I was traveling in an unfamiliar area. I called Garmin directly and expected to wait for half an hour to talk to someone and then receive the run-around. I was pleasantly surprised to receive prompt and helpful service, including a return authorization when the customer service representative and I couldn't make the unit perform a hard reset. 10 days later, as promised, I received a new unit and it has worked very well ever since (knocking on wood now). I am hopeful that it will continue to do so.
 Received a Used Garmin Navigation System February 19, 2007
5 out of 17 found this review helpful
This product was a return from another customer. The packaging was torn and in disarray. I think Amazon should have a better quality control system and should inspect all returns. They did however allow me to return the item at their expense and sent me a new one which was in mint condition.
GPS February 19, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is my third Garmin. They only get better. You won't get lost with this one.
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