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Alpine INE-W928R GPS Navigation
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Garmin Nuvi 50 GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 50
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Garmin Nuvi 55 GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 55
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User rating
5
4.6 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
60 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
4
4.0 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Display

Display typeLEDTFTTFTTFT
Screen size8.0 in5.0 in5.0 in6.1 in
Screen resolution800 x 480 px480 x 272 px480 x 272 px800 x 480 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreen
Widescreenyesyesnoyes
Backlight displayyes
N/A
yesyes
Colour screen
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Native aspect ratio
N/A
16:9
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Width7.01 in5.51 in5.47 in7.17 in
Height3.94 in3.39 in0.79 in4.41 in
Depth6.02 in0.71 in3.39 in6.42 in
Weight98.77 oz6.25 oz6.35 oz91.71 oz
Handheld
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Navigation

Map includedyesyesyesyes
Map coverage
  • Eastern Europe
  • Western Europe
Western EuropeUSAEurope
TMC supportyesnonoyes
Free lifetime map updates
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Navigation area
N/A
Vehicles
N/A
N/A
Points of interest
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Speed limits
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Voice commands
N/A
nono
N/A
Voice guidance
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Street name pronunciation
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Navigation bracket
N/A
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Ireland
  • UK
N/A
Live service
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Waypoints
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of waypoints
N/A
10001000
N/A
Route avoidance
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Type of map view
N/A
N/A
N/A
2D

Communication

Bluetoothyesnonoyes
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR
Antenna
N/A
Internal
N/A
N/A

Technical details

USB 2.0 ports quantity1111
Audio formats supported
  • AC3
  • MP3
  • WMA
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Supported radio bands
  • FM
  • LW
  • MW
Not supportedNot supported
  • AM
  • FM
  • LW
  • MW
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyesno
Headphone output
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
USB
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Image viewer
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
GPS position accuracy
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.5

Features

CD playeryes
N/A
N/A
yes
MP3 playeryesnonoyes
Anti-theft functionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Calculator
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Route planner
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Night mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

External power connectionDC
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
BatteryDC
Battery operated
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery type
N/A
Li-IonLi-Ion
N/A
Battery life (running)
N/A
2.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
2.0 h2.0 h
N/A

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