Garmin Nuvi 550 - 3.5 in. Car GPS Receiver

pros: Good screen resolution , battery life ,walking feature is handy to have

cons: Would like voice commands in future,little bit of glare

Garmin nuvi 550

i've been using this GPS unit for a few months no and it's not too bad. The screen is very bri... See Full Review

pros: Waterproof! User-replaceable, rechargable battery Easy to program numerous mounting options works well on motorcycle

cons: Not "glove-friendly" Battery life Low volume

Walk, Drive, or Ride, Nuvi 550 has it covered

I purchased my Nuvi 550 in September of 2009 to replace a Mio (another review for another time. Suff... See Full Review

pros: Recommended - Very good unit for planning routes on computer first.

cons: Only one very minor item - no strap hole provided.

Flexible Multi-Use GPS

I have used this GPS for my car, hiking and biking. I plan routes on my computer usi... See Full Review

pros: Rugged construction, bright display, good support, large POI database.

cons: No audio while on battery, limited control over route legs.

One satellite short of a full constellation.

This ZUMO 550 is my second car GPS navigation system. I briefly owned the 450, but then realiz... See Full Review

pros: water resistant, shock/vibration resistant XM Radio ready, Bluetooth, MP3 player

cons: SLOW at bootup, slow at USB transfer on PC, expensive

Good for motorcycles, not a good choice for cars.

I have been using this unit for several months on my motorcycle. This unit is great for a motorcycle... See Full Review

pros: Small, Powerful, Bright display, 4+ hour battery operation. Very sensitive. Car & Bike mounts included.

cons: Fuzzy display graphics. Poor TTS quality. Not configurable.

An interesting concept that can use some improvement

May 31, 2008 A note on the various versions of the Zumo series; The Zumo 400 series is similar to t... See Full Review

pros: super fast routing, very bright display, preloaded US detailed maps.

cons: There really aren't any worth mentioning.

Garmin Zumo 550

I bought the 550 to replace my trusty Garmin GPS V that I've been using for about 3 years now. I bou... See Full Review

pros: Excellent display, good mounting hardware provided, nice array of capabilities.

cons: Auto-routing software chooses non-intuitive routes. No audio functions on external power. Weak speaker audio.

Good GPS with a few quirks....

I've owned a number of Garmin units in the past and still have and use a GPSV. The Zumo hits most of... See Full Review

pros: Easy to see and use.

cons: User manual is not extensive enough.

Outstanding GPS for a motorcyclist

I recently purchased a zumo after seeing it at the Garmin Store in Chicago. It will replace my Garmi... See Full Review

pros: Bluetooth, MP3, JPEG's.

cons: No altitude readout, no compass, no heading indicator on route page.

Zumo 550 lacks basic functions

I purchased a Zumo 550 to go along with the many motorcycles I own. I thought it would be a nice too... See Full Review