GARMIN Nuvi 550 GPS Navigation System

Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode nuvi 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 or Europe and millions of places. Like the 500, nuvi 550 provides spoken turn-by-turn directions to your destination and accepts optional maps for any adventure. Take It Anywherenuvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nuvi 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.Get Turn-by-Turn Directionsnuvi 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 to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, millions of points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels. With nuvi 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.Navigate Off-RoadConveniently 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.Expand Your GPSNavigation 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.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: yesRoHS 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: 1000 Routes: 10 Features:Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker)3-D map view: yes 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): yesRoute avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yesFM traffic compatible: yesMSN Direct for U.S. compatible: yes Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): yes Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes Picture viewer: yes Garmin Garage (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes Touchscreen: yes Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature): yes Motorcycle-friendly: yes Geocaching-friendly: yes Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later. nuvi 550 Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America or Europe (full coverage) Lithium-ion battery Vehicle suction cup mount Vehicle power cable Dashboard disc Quick start manual