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Garmin Nuvi 50 GPS Navigation
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Garmin Nuvi 56LM GPS Navigation
Garmin Nuvi 56LM
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Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
Garmin takes on the budget competition with the nuvi 50, a 5in sat-nav with a very keen price.Read more
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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
44 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
25 %
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Design

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

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
yes
Widescreenyes
N/A
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
no
Wristband
N/A
N/A
no

Navigation

Map includedyesyesyes
Free lifetime map updatesyes
N/A
yes
Map coverageWestern Europe
  • Canada
  • USA
  • 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
yes
Street name pronunciationyesyesyes
Navigation bracket
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
N/A
Europe
Live serviceno
N/A
N/A
Waypointsyesyesyes
Number of waypoints100010001000
Route avoidanceyes
N/A
yes

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 quantity1
N/A
N/A
Supported radio bandsNot supported
N/A
Not supported
Image viewerno
N/A
N/A

Features

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

Storage

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

Power

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