Garmin Streetpilot C550 2.1-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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Customer Review: GARMIN C550 FLAWLESS FOR FIRST TIME USER.
Summary: 5 Stars
I buy lots of top of the line equipment, in just about every buying catagory you can imagine. The Garmin C550 is the most useful piece of electronic equipment I have ever owned. Its user interface is so intuitive, that you just don't need to review the owners manual in order to figure out how to use just about all of it's fetures. "Think Ipod"
I took it along with me on a trip through north east Maryland and southern Pennsylvania. Not only were the directions 100% accurate but when I missed a turn, it recalculated the route within seconds! I have read many GPS reviews where the units would let the driver go for miles before recalculating.
Route calculations and satellite fix occurs within three to five seconds, add in blue tooth phone compatibility and you can dail any number listed in the POI database or any number listed in your cellphones address book. You can even use voice dialing, if you phone supports it.
It earns it's keep and is worth every penny. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Great Product; Great Features.
Summary: 5 Stars
There are so many GPS units out there that choosing the right one was difficult. I was looking for specific features: Portability, FM Traffic/Road Conditions, Bluetooth cell phone link and easy programming. I had the opportunity to try a similar unit that was provided by a rental car company. As I was driving down the highway, it alerted me that a better route was available. I chose to take the alternate recommended route. I later learned that there was huge accident on the freeway that would have delayed me at least one hour if I stayed on my original course. I was also amazed as a approached a construction area, and the device warned me in advance. Remarkable!! This is right out of Buck Rogers.
We own a car with an expensive, built-in $1,800 GPS. It is impossible to program and about 70% of the time, it does not find the right street. It is practically a waste.
The Garmin c550 is perfect for those to need a dependable device that can be easily taken from one car to another.
Customer Review: c550 gps receiver
Summary: 5 Stars
the product itself is great(i've owned one before).the only drawback is when one orders the item but is delivered a different receiver.i believe in the unit strongly enough however,to,after sendin' it back to memory suppliers,to ask for them to send the correct one back to me;giving them a second opportunity to get it right(ha,or screw it up again).i do believe it was a mistake in the warehouse picking process(those personnel are highly underrated)which frankly i'm surprised doesn't happen more often.it's only been a mo. and a half since the original order went in,so what's another mo. or so,right? go,ms,go!! i am very much lookin' forward to getting it here sooner than later,as it was gifted for a birthday in early april.oh,before i forget;before your cs representative calls to confirm the items,be sure to ask for the one that actually purchased it...the one for whom it was intended intercepted that message instead of me(surprise bd gift was revealed to them and not much of a surprise after that).Customer Review: Great
Summary: 5 Stars
I was always paranoid about getting lost--so I didn't go anywhere alone--until now! I used my Garmin about 10 minutes after I took it out of the box, that's how easy it was to figure out. I love the fact that it uses street names instead of just telling you to make a turn. You even know ahead of time which lane to be in (left or right) instead of being surprised and having to make a quick maneuver. If you make a mistake, or go a different route, it will automatically recalculate, and get you back on track. It can also give you a route tha avoids highways or u-turns. It can also tell you the nearest fuel and food to your location. You can also go to other cities to look for hotels and attractions.
It is very easy to program favorite addresses, and you can view the route ahead of time without the gps being on. It also mounts easily on the windshield.
I absolutely love the Garmin--it was worth every penny. Bye-bye Mapquest!
Customer Review: Garmin GPS C550
Summary: 5 Stars
Incredible product. One of the best features is being able to upload your own POI's. It's wonderful that Garmin allows you to do this, which makes sense. If you are able to maintain your product for your own personal choices, you are more likely to buy.
The only downfall is not being able to manualy enter Lat and Long coordinates or see the current coordinates of your locaiton. Lasts a long time on a charge, can be seen very easy in the sun.
The bluetooth is wonderful, works very well. Even more wonderful is an incoming call displays on the Garmin device. The speaker has great range. I drive a suburban and with the device attached to the windshield, speaking in a normal tone of voice the person you are speaking to can hear clearly.
Can't find anything I don't like so far. With the free update once you register, it is loded with thousands of POI's.