GARMIN Nuvi 550

Contents of the Package

Features

Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode nüvi 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. nüvi 550 provides spoken turn-by-turn directions to your destination and accepts optional maps for any adventure.

nüvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nüvi 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.

Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 550's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps and packed with millions of points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels. With nüvi 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.

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.

Other Features
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.

Specifications

Physical & Performance:
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:
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:  500 
Routes:  10 

Features:
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 
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands):  no 
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):  no 
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D):  no 
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 
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling):  no 
MSN® Direct compatible:  yes 
FM traffic compatible:  yes 
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible:  no 
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads):  yes 
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):  yes 
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount):  no 
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) :  no 
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):  no 
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):  yes 
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device):  yes 
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device):  yes 
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):  yes 
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator:  yes 
Picture viewer:  yes 
MP3 player:  no 
Audio book player:  no 
FM transmitter:  no 
Headphone jack/audio line-out:  no 
Remote control:  no 
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):  yes 
Touchscreen:  yes 
Dead reckoning:  no 
Motorcycle-friendly:  yes 
Geocaching-friendly:  yes 
Marine-friendly:  yes 
Additional:  This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

Inland Lakes
Comprehensive coverage of thousands of freshwater lakes throughout the continental U.S. and parts of Canada.

BlueChart g2, g3 on micro SD card with adapter
Detailed offshore BlueChart g2 marine maps to help you navigate — plus enhanced 3-D maps and rich detail and content. Maps are conveniently recorded on a micro SD card for the easy computer-free installation. Compatible with the most chartplotters and handhelds with an SD card slot.

Garmin Street Maps and City Navigation
Maps for your car, motorcycle or a truck GPS Navigator. LifeTime updates for street maps.

Garmin Topographic Maps
Landscape details for outdoor enthusiasts.