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Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode nuvi 550.
Drive,
hike, bike or boat — this dynamic device switches modes to navigate
your active lifestyle. It's packed with detailed street maps for North
America and millions of places. Like the 500, nuvi
550 provides spoken turn-by-turn with Text-to-Speech directions to your destination and
accepts optional maps for any adventure.
Take It Anywhere
nuvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating
modes
which customize your nuvi specifically for your method of travel. This
portable hybrid combines the advanced navigation features and large,
color display found in automotive units with the durability of an
outdoor handheld. Sleek and slim, you can slip nuvi 550 into your
pocket or backpack. The user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion
battery lets nuvi navigate you on roads or off.
Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nuvi 550's intuitive interface greets you with two simple
questions:
"Where To?" and "View Maps." Touch the color screen to easily look up
addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions
with Text-to-Speech to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator®
NT street maps, millions of points of interest (POIs) and features
digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher
zoom levels. With nuvi 550, you can upload custom points of interest
(POIs) and navigate to geo-tagged photos.
If you're lost, use the Where Am I? emergency locator to view your
exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and
intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel
stations.
Navigate Off-Road
Conveniently plug in optional maps on preloaded microSD™ cards
for
all your off-road adventures (see Maps tab for compatible maps). Add
topographic maps to explore the backcountry or load BlueChart® g2
Vision and Inland Lakes Vision marine maps for a great day on the
water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery
compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. With its
high-sensitivity GPS receiver and HotFix™ satellite prediction, nuvi
550 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS
location even in heavy cover, deep canyons and near tall building and
trees.
Expand Your GPS
Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 550 includes many
travel
tools, including world travel clock with time zones, currency
converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. Show off photos
of your excursions with nuvi's picture viewer. Even download geocaches
and instructions from Geocaching.com
straight to your unit. It also supports optional FM traffic alerts or
optional MSN® Direct content. The 550 features Garmin Lock™, an
anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage,
where you can download custom vehicles that show your location on the
map.
What's in the Box:
- nuvi 550
- Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America
(full coverage)
- Lithium-ion battery
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
*Notice
to Drivers in California and Minnesota
Specifications:
Physical & Performance:
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| Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
4.21"W x 3.35"H x .9"D (10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm) |
| Display size, WxH: |
2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: |
320 x 240 pixels |
| Display type: |
QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight |
| Weight: |
7.6 ounces (215 g) |
| Battery: |
user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life: |
up to 8 hours |
| Waterproof: |
yes (IPX7) |
| High-sensitivity receiver: |
yes |
| RoHS version available: |
yes |
Maps & Memory:
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| Basemap: |
yes |
| Preloaded maps: |
yes |
| Ability to add maps: |
yes |
| Built-in memory: |
internal solid state |
| Accepts data cards: |
microSD™ card (not included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
1000 |
| Routes: |
10 |
Features:
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| Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): |
yes (internal speaker) |
| Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in
500 ft.") : |
Yes
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| Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): |
no |
| 3-D map view: |
yes |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct
route): |
yes |
| Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour
recalculation): |
yes |
| Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance,
off road): |
yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
yes |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of
interest): |
yes |
| Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless
technology: |
no |
| FM traffic compatible: |
yes |
| XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio
for U.S. compatible: |
no |
| MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: |
yes |
| Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or
boat): |
yes |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas
stations, nearest address & intersection): |
yes |
| Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from
windshield mount): |
no |
| Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): |
yes |
| MP3 player: |
no |
| Audio book player: |
no |
| Picture viewer: |
yes |
| Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map
navigation): |
yes |
| World travel clock, currency & unit converter,
calculator: |
yes |
| Touchscreen: |
yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
no |
| Remote control: |
no |
| FM transmitter: |
no |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
no |
| Dead reckoning: |
no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
yes |
| Motorcycle-friendly: |
yes |
| Geocaching-friendly: |
yes |
| Additional: |
This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows®
2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
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