Garmin Streetpilot C550 2.1-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: One really nice GPS
Summary: 5 Stars
This GPS takes you where you want to go! Very easy to set up and use. Excellent satellite reception even though I made a custom mount and placed it down low on my dash.
The bluetooth function works well, especially when the vehicle is operated at low speeds. At highway speeds, when there is a little wind or road noise in the cab it is not quite as clear for the person on the other end.
The FM receiver is of little or no value to me, since you have to be in a big city to receive a broadcast signal. When the 90 day trial subscription runs out, I will not renew.
Battery life is not quite as long as stated......only about 2-3 hours.
If you loan it to your kids, don't tell them about the function that records the maximum speed. I busted my youngest son for driving 96.4 miles per hour when he was running late for weigh-in for a wrestling tournament. Of course that only works one time.
Be sure to thumb through the owner's manual so that you can see all of the functions that are available. A friend of mine had one of these for a couple of months, and he was surprised when I showed him some of the things it could do such as dragging the map in the browse map function.
All-in-all, very easy to use, and a very effective navigational tool!
Customer Review: Very Good NAV Unit For The Price
Summary: 5 Stars
Garmin Streetpilot c550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
I was first exposed to this unit when I rented it with a car on my trip to San Diego, CA. No instructions were included so it was plug in, push "Where To?", and follow the simple, easy instructions. I also connected my cellphone to the Bluetooth feature in a very few easy steps. Piece of cake!!
The sound from the speakers was ok, understandable but a little tinny.
The map display was readable even in the desert sun on I15 east heading
towards Las Vegas.
When I returned from my trip, I promptly ordered one. Although I have a NAV system and Bluetooth in one car, our other car does not so it is used for both purposes in that vehicle.
I also will have it for use when I rent a car again and I wont have to pay $12 to $14 a day for NAV rental.
Very good price and easy to use.
I had an issue with a free updated 2009 map download and tech support was able to help resolve the issue.
I do recommend the dash mount as it is illegal to mount this unit on a windshield in CA. Must have something to do with radar detectors, I believe.
Customer Review: Better than wildest expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
Took the garmin to seattle as soon as we got it. Used it to find restaurants, malls, and went home shopping and it found every address. Got us effortlessly around traffic jam for a demonstration and quickly and effectively re-routed us when I missed a turn. Never lost gps connectivity anywhere in the car, tall buildings, trees, even inside the hotel room near the windows. Simple to use. Speaking commands is a huge benefit so I could keep eyes on the road. At 60 I am becoming hearing "challenged" but the speakers provided loud audible commands. A few humorous errors such as calling north Dr north "doctor" instead of north drive. I can live with that. Fun to use. Worth every dollar. Would like more option for mounting. On our Maximim it was in the way on the winshield or too far away to reach. Adhesive mount looks a little tacky on the dash of a Maximum. Bean bag slides arounds. Portability is nice since we use it in both of our vehicles. The Maximum has blue tooth but I use the bluetooth on the garmin in my vehicle and it works great. Could go on but you get the point. Best and most useful piece of electronics I have purchased since my first computer.Customer Review: Garmin c550 is the best!
Summary: 5 Stars
Hands down, right out of the box this is the best navigation system out there! Not having one in my personal car like my wife's Honda Civic, I was jealous and wanted something to help with vacations. This is the ticket. All you have to do is plug it in and go. It holds music files, and the Bluetooth is awesome! To be able to talk handsfree on your cellphone is nice! The unit takes in your address book, recent calls made and recieved and the sound quality is great! I would tell anyone who is looking for the total and complete GPS, this is the one. Garmin has been in the business for almost 20 years and you can't beat their reputation, quality of product and pricing. All I can say is, if your car doesn't come with a factory GPS system, this is as close as you can get to it with more features. Very easy to use and you don't have to look at the instructions that come with it, that's how simple it is to use. Comes with everything you need to get started and the locking system is a nice feature. Should you become separated from your unit by some thug, it is totally useless to them because of this feature. The unit will not function unless you enter a code that you select.Customer Review: Traffic is the key
Summary: 5 Stars
I won't reiterate what the other reviewers have said, which is mostly accurate. I bought, and paid extra for the 550 for the traffic functions. I did not expect to be impressed and in fact expected to return the unit due to inaccurate traffic info.
Much to my surprise, the traffic in the NY-NJ area seems to be fairly accurate, timely, and better then I had anticipated. I am not anticipating perfection, and in fact had one questionable rerouting due to traffic in the first 2 weeks. But I also had several positive experiences. The data seems to be quite good.
One problem not mentioned in the user guide is that you need to unfurl the cable connecting the power supply / traffic receiver to the GPS fully in order to get the best traffic reception. Took me a week to figure that one out!
Also I emailed Clear Channel, who distributes the data, to complain about traffic coverage at my home and they got back to me quickly with news that they expected to be hosted on 3 additional FM stations in my (semi-rural) area before year end.
Overall a very positive experience, and I haven't even gotten my Bluetooth phone yet.