Talk about simple. The portable StreetPilot® c550 comes ready-to-go right out of the box with preloaded maps and plenty of options. This navigator delivers the same, easy-to-use, affordable navigation as our popular selling c300 series with many enhancements like Bluetooth® wireless technology with hands-free calling, an integrated traffic receiver, MP3 player, plus much more.
Garmin StreetPilot C550 GPS Receiver.. Takes You Places!!
Rating
Written By lllopez
Date Written Jan 01 2008
Summary
Satellite GPS systems are all the rage this holiday season. In my immediate family, two were exchanged and they both happened to come from Garmin. Why It Was A Necessity I travel a lot on business, often having to find new addresses'...
I was planning a road trip from Florida to Canada in the summer, with the kids and no navigator, so I wanted to get a GPS and get used to it before the trip. I have a bluetooth headset already but thought it might be cool to get that in a GPS. I also...
Strength
Bluetooth, MP3, traffic, and turn-by-turn spoken directions in one unit / user-friendly interface
Weakness
Large-ish. Difficult to have the protective case on while connected.
Bottom Line
A unit that does everything I want at a price lower than expected. Brilliant interface makes out-of-the-box use possible.
After a few years of phone calls to my husband asking him where I was after I'd gotten myself lost going to appointments in the middle of downtown Denver or calling him to ask him to check traffic on the highway because I was frustrated at going 5 mph,...
Strength
Awesome little device
Weakness
Easily removable increased risk of theft
Bottom Line
If you've been thinking about getting a GPS I would highly recommend getting this one!
Price: USD 200/- Seller: Costco.com online purchase Date: Mid-May 2008 Accessories: (a) Suction cup & spring mount for attaching to windscreen (b) Dashboard mount (additional incl. free by seller) especially useful for CA state drivers (c) 3...
Strength
- Can detect walk speeds
- GPS sensed major delay and automatically re-routed
Weakness
Around high buildings you lose signal.
The coverage of RTT is pathetic.
Bottom Line
Great bundle of features, exceptionally affordable and no MAJOR differences from the latest Nuvi series other than looks and non-GPS related features!
While I was looking at GPS units to buy my parents as a present, my boyfriend bought himself a Streetpilot c550. We used it to get from rural Quebec to Montreal. Admittedly, I'm a map kinda girl, so I was skeptical--but by the time we arrived at our...
Strength
Good maps, text-to-speech, bright screen, Bluetooth
