Garmin StreetPilot c550 Automotive GPS with Bonus Kit

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I ordered the Garmin StreetPilot c550 Automotive GPS with Bonus Kit on Dec 22 with a promised free shipping by Dec 24. I was amazed it arrived on time! The product is great. All the features of any newer model but costing hundreds less. Sure, it looks bulky like an old TV (instead of the new sleek "flat" models), but does everything. Downsides: It murders pronunciation on some street names (Like "Expy" is sometimes pronounced "Ex-pwee") and the free MSN toy is very slow and missing tons of local gas stations and theaters. As with most maps or mapping tools, it will sometimes pick the most "direct" route, instead of the most sensible, but if you are driving into an area you've never been before, the visuals along with calling out of the streets by name gets you there fast. Also, it has a slot for a memory card to hold MP3 tunes, but that's almost useless (most of the time). Maybe I'll mount it on my bicycle so I can listen to tunes while I ride. For the most part, very happy with my purchase. Good product, functions well, great delivery.

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The Garmin StreetPilot c550 is easy to operate and will get you where you want to go. It shows you where anything is located on your trip. If you need a gas station or a bath room, it gets you there. You should buy one. You want find a better price then Overstock.com.

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After buying one of these in July for my husband, I decided to get one for my son and his family for Christmas. This has been a great gift - one that is really appreciated, useful, and reasonably priced!

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I bought this GPS for my husband as a Christmas gift. He is a truck driver, and has used his gift a few times. It is fairly easy to use, however , it is difficult to hear the voice directions over the engine noise. He also uses the bluetooth feature with his cell phone. He can hear well on his end of a call, but I have difficulty hearing him on my end, because the bluetooth picks up the engine noise. Overall, I think the unit is a good value for the money, but could be a bit better in the voice department.

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I ordered 2 for my sons Xmas gifts. To date they have not used because, although they arrived packaged well, but when opened the inner box, the part that plugs into the cigarette lighter to power the C550 was broken on both. I did not contact Overstock, and instead, called Garmin. They registered both units and will send parts within 6 weeks. So- to date, we don't know if it works or not.

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