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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
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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3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
57 %
3 stars
42 %
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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 in7.0 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
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Width5.51 in5.47 in7.28 in
Height3.39 in0.79 in4.51 in
Depth0.71 in3.39 in0.96 in
Weight6.25 oz6.35 oz13.47 oz
Handheldno
N/A
N/A

Navigation

Map includedyesyesyes
Free lifetime map updatesyes
N/A
N/A
Map coverageWestern EuropeUSA
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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

Communication

AntennaInternal
N/A
Internal
Bluetoothnonono

Technical details

Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Headphone outputno
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
N/A
Supported radio bandsNot supportedNot supported
N/A
Image viewerno
N/A
N/A
Processor frequency
N/A
N/A
720.0 MHz
RAM capacity
N/A
N/A
256.0 mB

Storage

Storage media typeSSDSSDFlash
Memory card readeryes
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSD
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB
Internal storage capacity
N/A
N/A
128.0 GB

Power

External power connection
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
BatteryBattery
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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