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Garmin Streetpilot C550 Auto / Road GPS

User Rating:

(43 reviews)

Price Range: $183 to $499

Bizrate User Review.

Wonderful product with a Full-of-Features package !

by deepakg198 , Sep. 19, 2008

Comments:
Its a good gadget with an efficient and very informative screens about the trip. It connects to the computer and I can download stuff available on the Garmin website to put into the GPS's memory and see it apply when turned on. The Bluetooth works perfectly great and as expected, it gives me freedom to talk without touching my phone while driving. This certainly is a wonderful product and I think its worth the money I spent on it.

QuickTake:

Pros: It allows me to customize the stuff I see on the screen and download the graphical vehicles. I can also download and play mp3 songs.

Cons: Its bulky and sometimes in-flexible to use like when finding addresses with missing parts like street number etc.

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

the best choice ever

by kork , Sep. 9, 2008

Comments:
this gps was referred to me by a friend and i have really enjoyed this device it is so easy to use and makes your driving experience and trips more fun so you are not getting lost

QuickTake:

Pros: aquires satelite quickly being able to use the bluetooth

Cons: there is nothing i dont like about it

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

Great GPS for the price....On Sale

by TexMexFF , Jul. 16, 2008

Comments:
Overall, this is a good product. Great when you run in to unexpected road construction. Need more routing options. Shortest distance or shortest time does not always give you the best route. For some reason the GPS keeps taking us of the Highway and routes us through neighborhoods for no apparent reason.

QuickTake:

Pros: Easy to find addresses. Great when you are in an unfamiliar area or road construction detours.

Cons: New map does not have streets for neighborhood that has been around for at least a year.

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

I AM NO LONGER LOST!

by Peter s Baby , Jul. 12, 2008

Comments:
So far, I haven't found any downsides to this GPS although there could be some. I have used it twice so far and it makes me feel safer, especially at night. When you are a female travelling in unfamiliar territory, it makes a real difference in feeling safe.

QuickTake:

Pros: The best feature is that this GPS names the street and/or highway you are turning onto.

Cons: Haven't found any so far!

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

GARMIN GREAT GPS !

by Debalaska , Jul. 11, 2008

Comments:
IT WAS VERY EASY TO SET UP AND MOUNT, WILL BE USING IT TRAVELING FROM THE SOUTH 48 THROUGH CANADA TO ALASKA

QuickTake:

Pros: EASE OF ;USE, CLEAR SCREEN, GREAT CONNECTION

Cons: LARGER SCREEN WOULD BE A PLUS

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

Great GPS

by listeningtime , Jul. 4, 2008

Comments:
Overall I'm pleased. It does think my work address is a few blocks north of where it actually is (would take me to a mall instead of my office building a few blocks south of it). It is missing some streets, although they are only 2 years old.

QuickTake:

Pros: Fairly recent maps, good turn by turn directions (if it recognizes street)

Cons: Missing some streets, thinks at least one address is in a different place than it is

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

Fun and accurate!!!!

by mommaduck , Jun. 22, 2008

Comments:
It is my first GPS. I have seen others. The 550 was recommended to me and I do enjoy it. It is fun. I plan to test the accuracy when I take a road trip from Alberta to Ontario this summer. I would really love to see how accurate it is to find bathrooms for the kids along the way!!!

QuickTake:

Pros: GPS was easy to use and the maps were very easy to follow.

Cons: I could not figure out how to add more MP3s, even with a scandisk memory card. Could be more portable.

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

When I was born there where no TVs. This is magic!

by Gerry Garcia , Jun. 22, 2008

Comments:
My primary concernwith the previous GPS system I have used to navigate streets was rather slow to let me know when to turn or stay on the right side or left before an intersection. If you approach a complecated intersection this is critical. Garmin c550 tells me just what I need to hear and know. The feature of "on-box" phone capabilities is great. As well is the traffic alerts.

QuickTake:

Pros: Having used another GPS system I can truely state that this is the "best buy" ever. It is real time.

Cons: As comparered to the Zure is a bit bulky, but worth it. Technology will downsize it soon enough.

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

Absolutley fantatstic !

by Zeke Smith , Jun. 19, 2008

Comments:
Helps with my business travel - easily locate streets and addresses; identifies road bottlenecks; detouring is great and it has already been valuable.

QuickTake:

Pros: Easy, reliable, fun!

Cons: A little too bulky to be portable.

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

Great finder

by Brian , Nov. 3, 2007

Comments:
I owned a c330 and traded that one in for the c550 for the traffic avoidance. It really works and its only $5 per month for the service. Around Chicago traffic issues are always popping up and this will miss them or at least give you the option of goin