With the Garmin Nuvi 550 Satellite Navigator, you can do driving, hiking, boating or just walking. This GPS unit will switch modes to provide all the necessary details depending on the mode of travel. Garmin Nuvi 550 In-Car Satellite Navigator measures 10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm in dimensions and weighs about 215 grams. A 3.5 inch touch screen monitor is provided for viewing navigational data. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery offers a pretty long battery life that lasts for about 8 hours. Its internal antenna is integrated with a highly sensitive GPS receiver that comes with a GPS HotFix option for faster satellite acquisition. Although, it has an internal solid state memory, it is compatible with microSD cards.
Garmin Nuvi 550 Satellite Navigator includes UK and Europe mapping information along with several points of interest. It has the facility to add personalised pois. Furthermore, you can save about 500 waypoints and 10 routes. Routes for multiple destinations can be computed in one go. In case you happen to miss a turn or get deviated from your original route, the device will automatically re-route you back quickly. Routes can be calculated on the basis of time and distance; hence you can either choose one that goes through the shortest distance or the fastest time. Routes can also be designed to avoid highways or tolls.
Garmin Nuvi 550 Portable Satellite Navigator comes with text-to-speech functionality, which enables the unit to read out the names of streets and roads as and when they appear on the screen. Additionally, it provides you with spoken directions helping you in concentrating on the road better. A speed limit indicator, intimates you about the specified speed of the particular region. A picture viewer is another added feature of this gadget. This is definitely a unit that everyone can take along while venturing into unknown territories.
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