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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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Kenwood DNX5230BT GPS Navigation
Kenwood DNX5230BT
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User rating
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
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Design

Form factorFixedFixedFixed
Built-in cameranonono
Weather proofno
N/A
N/A
Placement supported
N/A
HorizontalHorizontal

Display

Display typeTFTTFTTFT
Screen size5.0 in5.0 in6.1 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px480 x 272 px800 x 480 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreen
Colour screenyes
N/A
N/A
Widescreenyesnoyes
Native aspect ratio16:9
N/A
N/A
Backlight display
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Width5.51 in5.47 in7.17 in
Height3.39 in0.79 in4.41 in
Depth0.71 in3.39 in6.42 in
Weight6.25 oz6.35 oz91.71 oz
Handheldno
N/A
N/A

Navigation

Map includedyesyesyes
Free lifetime map updatesyes
N/A
N/A
Map coverageWestern EuropeUSAEurope
Navigation areaVehicles
N/A
N/A
TMC supportnonoyes
Points of interestyes
N/A
N/A
Speed limitsyesyes
N/A
Voice commandsnono
N/A
Voice guidanceyes
N/A
N/A
Street name pronunciationyesyes
N/A
Navigation bracket
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Ireland
  • UK
N/A
Live serviceno
N/A
N/A
Waypointsyesyes
N/A
Number of waypoints10001000
N/A
Route avoidanceyesyes
N/A
Type of map view
N/A
N/A
2D

Communication

AntennaInternal
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothnonoyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR

Technical details

Built-in speakersyesyesno
Headphone outputno
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity111
Supported radio bandsNot supportedNot supported
  • AM
  • FM
  • LW
  • MW
Image viewerno
N/A
N/A
Audio formats supported
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
GPS position accuracy
N/A
N/A
2.5

Features

Calculatorno
N/A
N/A
MP3 playernonoyes
Route planneryes
N/A
N/A
Night mode
N/A
N/A
yes
CD player
N/A
N/A
yes

Storage

Storage media typeSSDSSDFlash
Memory card readeryes
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSD
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC

Power

External power connection
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
BatteryDC
Battery operatedyes
N/A
N/A
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
N/A
Battery life (running)2.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)2.0 h2.0 h
N/A

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