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Garmin StreetPilot c550

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Release date    September 12, 2005          






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$139-$499
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$174-$355
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$234-$698
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$229-$599
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$690-$999
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Review summary The Garmin StreetPilot c550 offers accurate driving directions, integrated Bluetooth, and real-time traffic info in one slick package. No bigger than a deck of cards, the Garmin Nüvi 350 is more than just another voice-guided GPS device, packing in travel tools, entertainment features, and good performance; just be prepared to pay a price. If you can afford the hefty price tag, the Garmin Nuvi 660 is a solid-performing and versatile GPS device that offers all the navigation basics, tools for the world traveler, Bluetooth, and more. Despite some minor shortcomings, the Magellan Maestro 4250 is a solid and accurate mid-level portable navigation system with a helpful voice-command feature. As we've come to expect from the Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 880 offers an impressive feature list and solid performance, but it's the accurate speech recognition that really pushes the Nuvi 880 over the edge and makes it one of the best GPS we've tested to date.






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7.6 Very good (from 63 users)
 
8.2 Excellent (from 244 users)
 
7.3 Very good (from 129 users)
 
5.4 Average (from 79 users)
 
Basic Specs
Product name Compare Garmin StreetPilot c550
Garmin StreetPilot c550
Compare Garmin Nuvi 350
Garmin Nuvi 350
Compare Garmin Nuvi 660
Garmin Nuvi 660
Compare Magellan Maestro 4250
Magellan Maestro 4250
Compare Garmin Nuvi 880
Garmin Nuvi 880  






Destination Automotive
Automotive
Automotive
Automotive
Automotive






Audible assistance Street name announcement , Navigation instructions , Warnings
Street name announcement , Navigation instructions , Warnings
Navigation instructions
Voice command recognition , Navigation instructions
Street name announcement , Navigation instructions






Navigation waypoints 500
500
500
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500






Navigation routes Info unavailable
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Info unavailable
Info unavailable
10






GPS PC connection USB
USB
USB
Hi-Speed USB
USB






Services features Speed
Speed , Distance
Info unavailable
ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) , Distance
Info unavailable






Design features Info unavailable
Calculator , Clock
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System features 2D / 3D map perspective , Built-in speaker , Custom POIs , Hands-free calling via Bluetooth , Optional external GPS antenna connection , Built-in microphone , Downloadable POIs , Garmin Lock
2D / 3D map perspective , Built-in speaker , Calendar , Alarm , Custom POIs , TMC (Traffic Message Channel) ready , Calculator , Optional external GPS antenna connection , Built-in digital player , Downloadable POIs , Photo viewer , Clock
2D / 3D map perspective , Built-in FM modulator , Built-in speaker , Hands-free calling via Bluetooth , Optional external GPS antenna connection , Built-in microphone , Garmin Lock
2D / 3D map perspective , Built-in AAA Travel Information , Hands-free calling via Bluetooth , Preinstalled POIs
2D / 3D map perspective , Built-in FM modulator , Built-in speaker , Custom POIs , JPEG photo playback , Hands-free calling via Bluetooth , Calculator , Automatic routing , Garmin Lock , Clock






Weight 9 oz
5.1 oz
6.7 oz
6.9 oz
6.2 oz






Product name Garmin StreetPilot c550 Garmin Nuvi 350 Garmin Nuvi 660 Magellan Maestro 4250 Garmin Nuvi 880  






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Price range   Check latest prices
$139-$499
from 29 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$174-$355
from 18 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$234-$698
from 16 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$229-$599
from 15 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$690-$999
from 20 stores
 






 
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