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Garmin Nuvi 50 GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 50
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Garmin Nuvi 55 GPS Navigation
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Garmin Nuvi 56 GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 56
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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
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
35 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Design

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

Display

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

Dimensions

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

Navigation

Map includedyesyesyes
Free lifetime map updatesyes
N/A
N/A
Map coverageWestern EuropeUSA
  • Canada
  • USA
Navigation areaVehicles
N/A
N/A
TMC supportnonono
Points of interestyes
N/A
N/A
Speed limitsyesyesyes
Voice commandsnonono
Voice guidanceyes
N/A
N/A
Street name pronunciationyesyesyes
Navigation bracket
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Ireland
  • UK
N/A
Live serviceno
N/A
N/A
Waypointsyesyesyes
Number of waypoints100010001000
Route avoidanceyesyes
N/A

Communication

AntennaInternal
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothnonono

Technical details

Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Headphone outputno
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
N/A
Supported radio bandsNot supportedNot supported
N/A
Image viewerno
N/A
N/A

Features

Calculatorno
N/A
N/A
MP3 playernonono
Route planneryes
N/A
N/A

Storage

Storage media typeSSDSSDSSD
Memory card readeryes
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD

Power

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

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