| The Garmin c550 StreetPilot with its ease of use | | | | 3. It comes with a free integrated FM TMC traffic |
| and effective and comprehensive functionality is | | | | receiver (TMC stands for 'Traffic Management |
| easily turning out to be one of the best in-car | | | | Centre' by the way) with a free three-month trial |
| satellite navigation units on the market. Pre-loaded | | | | subscription. So next time there's a congestion on |
| with maps and speed camera POI's straight out | | | | your way to work, your Garmin c550 will |
| of the box, you avoid the hassle of downloading, | | | | automatically calculate an alternative route so you |
| and using discs and USB cables - just pop it out | | | | can avoid calling in late for work. |
| of the box and into your car! I've outlined below | | | | 4. The StreetPilot c550 also comes with state of |
| the most important advantages and | | | | the art Bluetooth technology with dual speakers |
| disadvantages of the Garmin c550, which I hope | | | | and microphone, so you can make hands-free |
| will help you to decide whether the Garmin c550 | | | | mobile phone calls with your Bluetooth mobile |
| will be the GPS device that gets you to all those | | | | phone. |
| destinations in the quickest and most convenient | | | | 5. The screen resolution and brightness of the |
| routes available. | | | | Garmin c550 far surpass that of its price-matched |
| Advantages of the Garmin c550 | | | | rivals, with the added benefit of automatically |
| | | | adjusting the contrast from day to night driving. |
| 1. A simple interface is perhaps one of the most | | | | Disadvantages of the Garmin c550 |
| important qualities of a Satellite Navigation device, | | | | |
| especially when you quickly need to change/find | | | | 1. There have been a few reports of some |
| something while the car is moving. The Garmin | | | | street names not being recognized, but this is |
| c550 is as simple as they come - simply touch | | | | more a general fault with all GPS devices, not a |
| the menu at the bottom of the screen, then tap | | | | single one being able or expected to locate ever |
| 'where to' and key in the details. | | | | nook and cranny on the map. |
| 2. To make navigation as easy as ever, the | | | | 2. In some cars, you might have difficulty sticking |
| Garmin c550 is able to read out street names, a | | | | the aluminium disc to the dash in the heat of the |
| feature offered only on TomTom's expensive | | | | summer. However, if this is the case for you - |
| 910. | | | | the window mount will still work perfectly fine. |