Do it all with the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode nüvi 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, nüvi 550 provides spoken
turn-by-turn directions to your destination and accepts optional
maps for any adventure.
Take It Anywhere
nüvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating
modes which customize your nüvi 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 nüvi 550 into your pocket or backpack. The
user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets nüvi
navigate you on roads or off.
Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 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 nüvi
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-Road
Conveniently 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, nüvi 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 GPS
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 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 nüvi'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.
