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Garmin StreetPilot c550 Car GPS Receiver

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Epinions Garmin StreetPilot C550 GPS Receiver.. Takes You Places!!

by  lllopez,  Jan 1, 2008
Pros: Effective, Bluetooth Capable, SD Card
Cons: Few Inconsequential Hiccups
The Bottom Line: Garmin hits a homerun with the C550 StreetPilot!
Review: Satellite GPS systems are all the rage this holiday season. In my immediate family, two were exchanged and they both happened to come from Garmin. Why It Was A Necessity I travel a lot on business, often having to find new addresses' ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions My Quest for a Portable Mapquest

by  nad_masters,  Dec 19, 2001
Pros: Very accurate, unit easy to use, good display, finds closest gas/restaurants/shopping/lodging
Cons: Expensive (though not unreasonable), can get confused, software can confuse many people
The Bottom Line: For your navigation pleasure, nothing else can be sure to please as the Garmin StreetPilot III. Just check with your wallet, first.
Review: And I have found it! I was really expecting that this unit will not live up to my expectiation (read that aloud 10x fast...hehe). It may not be accurate. Maps may not be detailed. Nothing can replace my beloved link to Mapquest.com.

But,...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions Garmin C550 - excellent product and price

by  ranhuang,  Nov 18, 2008
Pros: It does everything a GPS should do. Even better than expected.
Cons: I have none found yet, after two weeks of ownership.
The Bottom Line: Great GPS, with good screen size, it's reliable, comes at a great price, operates right out of the box, etc. What more could you ask from a standard GPS?
Review: I'm a Chinese business-person, and I do a lot of travelling in USA and Canada. I bought the Garmin C550 for a very good price, much lower than my friends told me to expect. It helps me go everywhere, the directions are clear and prepare me for every ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions Great quality machine!

by  bphill1968,  Sep 27, 2002
Pros: All metal parts- Sew well on any weight fabric - great stitches
Cons: heavy, needle doesn't automatically end in up position
The Bottom Line: Great machine - Great price- Great quality. If you need a good machine this is your top pick.
Review: This is a great basic machine! Outstanding quality - all metal parts typical of Bernina. Has 16 stitches to choose from. Machine is easy to use, easy to learn. I did not want a computerized machine for my basic sewing machine because I didn't want to ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions Hard to get L.O.S.T. with your new ( Co ) Pilot...

by  DarbyWalters,  Jan 28, 2003
Pros: Great Display in Color, Long List of Useful Features, Upgradeable Memory, Portable Size, Voice Prompts
Cons: Base Maps are too General, Must pay extra to open other regions
The Bottom Line: "Best Bang for the Buck" list of purchases. I am always finding new uses for this GPS and would not go anywhere without it in the future.
Review: I purchased the Garmin SteetPilot III for III reasons.
1) I own a Texas Statewide Moving Company and needed/wanted a GPSr for business purposes. Locations are now at my finger tips.
2) I go Off Road in my Jeep...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions Don't Get Lost--It's Reliable, Accurate, and Worth the Money

by  KathiV,  Jun 12, 2007
Pros: Accurate, dependable, easy to use, easy to see, lots of cool extras.
Cons: A bit large and awkwardly shaped if portability is an issue.
The Bottom Line: This is an excellent midlevel GPS unit, a great choice for anyone from first-time users to experienced. Worth the higher price.
Review: My husband has an in-dash GPS unit that came standard with his car, so I'd become familiar with the technology and seen how handy it was to have a GPS. As a woman who drives alone to and from work in heavy, often detoured traffic, it was important to me ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions What tourists should get when renting a car

by  judhi,  Sep 14, 2003
Pros: voice guidance, sensitive, color
Cons: small buttons make it a bit difficult to operate, bulky
The Bottom Line: Good for tourist. Should be available at rental car as it is too bulky to carry.
Review: Last March I and my family went to Sydney, Australia for the first time. I brought along my l ittle wonder eTrex Legend GPS and was very sure that I'll never get lost. I was wrong, my eTrex Legend does not have Sydney ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions Saved my butt a few time's while travelling!

by  cunch,  Jul 9, 2006
Pros: accurate, easy to use, ready for blue tooth and traffic channels
Cons: speakers for phone could be better, other than that none!
The Bottom Line: Do not hesitate about purchasing this unit, you will not be disappointed!!!
Review: Although I have had this little unit for a while now, I was recently able to use it to it's full potential the past couple of days while visiting some friends in Chicago. It helped me more than a few times trying to find my way around the North and West ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions WOW!! Garmin hits one out of the ballpark!

by  bakedfrog,  Feb 15, 2008
Pros: Bluetooth, MP3, traffic, and turn-by-turn spoken directions in one unit / user-friendly interface
Cons: Large-ish. Difficult to have the protective case on while connected.
The Bottom Line: A unit that does everything I want at a price lower than expected. Brilliant interface makes out-of-the-box use possible.
Review: I was planning a road trip from Florida to Canada in the summer, with the kids and no navigator, so I wanted to get a GPS and get used to it before the trip. I have a bluetooth headset already but thought it might be cool to get that in a GPS. I also ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

Epinions Why Didn't I Purchase This Gem Sooner?

by  doddaa2001,  Jan 6, 2008
Pros: Awesome little device
Cons: Easily removable increased risk of theft
The Bottom Line: If you've been thinking about getting a GPS I would highly recommend getting this one!
Review: After a few years of phone calls to my husband asking him where I was after I'd gotten myself lost going to appointments in the middle of downtown Denver or calling him to ask him to check traffic on the highway because I was frustrated at going 5 mph, ...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars
 

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