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Garmin StreetPilot c530 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Features
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Garmin StreetPilot c530 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Specifications
Amazon.com Product Description The Garmin StreetPilot c530 GPS Vehicle Navigator comes with preloaded maps of North America and includes automatic routing, 2D or 3D map perspective, and turn-by-turn voice directions that makes navigation easy. It also accepts customized points of interest (POIs) such as school zones and safety cameras.
In addition to the simple touch-screen display found in previous versions Garmin Navigators, the c530 features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that provides faster acquisition times and maintains signal under heavy foliage and near city skyscrapers. The automotive-grade, sunlight-readable, anti-glare display makes it easier to see where you’re traveling, and configurable vehicle icons allow you to select a fun, customized car-shaped icon that shows your position on the map.
The c530 GPS comes ready to go right out of the box, loaded with features such as configurable vehicle icons, an anti-glare display, and a high sensitivity GPS reciever. View larger. |
The device comes with preloaded maps of North America and includes automatic routing, 2D or 3D map perspective, and turn-by-turn voice directions. |
Upload custom points-of-interest for repeat trips to the same location. |
The c530 also includes the Garmin Lock anti-theft feature that disables the unit from performing any functions until you type in a specific 4-digit PIN or take the unit to a predetermined location.
You can also monitor traffic tie-ups with the addition of an optional FM TMC traffic receiver. By adding traffic services and a receiver to your c530, you are notified of accidents, road construction, and weather-related traffic delays before they are encountered, and are offered an alternate route. Simply touch the screen icon to calculate a new route. (These traffic services are available only in select cities where coverage exists.)
Other optional software available on plug-in SD cards lets you instantly add new features to your c530 without connecting to your computer. These optional packages include the Garmin Travel Guide that gives you helpful and thorough reviews and recommendations for restaurants, hotels, shopping, nightlife, sporting events and tourist attractions. The optional travel Guide for Europe is also available for purchase. The SaversGuide is a geo-coded coupon book that notifies you of nearby discounts on restaurants, hotels, shopping, and more at thousands of participating entertainment businesses throughout North America.
The c530 includes a new high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF, and a rechargeable battery that last up to 8 hours between charges. The SD memory card expansion slot allows you to load additional software and POIs.
What’s in the Box
StreetPilot c530 unit, preloaded City Navigator NT North America, vehicle suction cup mount, dashboard disk, carrying case, 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter, USB interface cable, carry case, and owner’s manual.
Garmin StreetPilot c530 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Overviews
The portable StreetPilot c530 comes ready-to-go right out of the box with preloaded maps and plenty of options.
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[if This is a very good value if you want just a mapping GPS. IT has none of the latest add-ons (I call them distractions!) but the GPS engine is the latest with WAS and the display is excellent. What more do you want from a GPS? I was a little concerned about all the reliability problems in reviews but so far this one is just fine. Excellent SAT acquisition - even in the house. I bought the lifetime North American map update card on Amazon for less than 0. It's 0 on Garmin's site and you really have to look for it to find it. Also a great value. The maps that came in the unit were out of date (they always will be out of date!!! See below. The subscription gets you map updates 4 times a year for as long as you own the unit. It gets Garmin's MapInstall and MapSource software running with full maps on your PC. Excellent for planning trips and other things. Google Earth in integrated. Wow! You then have all of the maps and POIs on your PC. Also you can transfer new POIs and waypoints (favorites) back and forth. Unit has great screen, battery life and windshield mount. It's not "shirt pocket" thin like the newer ones but it's still pretty compact. For the price, I am not worried about leaving it in the car on the floor out of sight. It has 1G of memory which is mostly filled up when you get the No. American maps installed. It has an SD Card slot that takes high density (I tried a 4G) SD cards so it should be able to hold all the stuff you want to store in it. Garmin is the leader and is not taking any prisoners in their markets.
None of the Garmin or other mfg's GPS Navigation units are not infallible so don't expect them to just choose the route YOU would take every time without your help. The map data will always have minor problems so don't expect it to be perfect and 100% up to date. It will NEVER be up to date. YOU are responsible for driving the car and IT is an aid but if you turn over ALL of your navigation decisions to it, YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY. That's what you bought and that is the state of the art for now. Work WITH it and it will be a faithful and valuable servant.
Try this: When you know you are going to use it, the night before your trip, pop a beer, take the GPS inside and get comfortable in your easy chair, fire it up and program your trip (before you are pulling out of the driveway as you try to remember if you packed your cell phone charger!). Review the route by stepping through it (touch top bar on display to advance). IF you don't like the route, check to see that you have the map preferences set right. IF that's OK, hit Menu and then "Detour". The unit will pick a different route. If you don't like that one, do it until you get the one you want. You can also force it to go by one additional waypoint so you can steer it that way. When you have what you want, turn it off. When you pull out of the driveway the next morning, turn it on and it will be ready to go - the way you two decide was best the night before.
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Customer Review
This is a very good value if you want just a mapping GPS. IT has none of the latest add-ons (I call them distractions!) but the GPS engine is the latest with WAS and the display is excellent. What more do you want from a GPS? I was a little concerned about all the reliability problems in reviews but so far this one is just fine. Excellent SAT acquisition – even in the house. I bought the lifetime North American map update card on Amazon for less than 0. It’s 0 on Garmin’s site and you really have to look for it to find it. Also a great value. The maps that came in the unit were out of date (they always will be out of date!!! See below. The subscription gets you map updates 4 times a year for as long as you own the unit. It gets Garmin’s MapInstall and MapSource software running with full maps on your PC. Excellent for planning trips and other things. Google Earth in integrated. Wow! You then have all of the maps and POIs on your PC. Also you can transfer new POIs and waypoints (favorites) back and forth. Unit has great screen, battery life and windshield mount. It’s not “shirt pocket” thin like the newer ones but it’s still pretty compact. For the price, I am not worried about leaving it in the car on the floor out of sight. It has 1G of memory which is mostly filled up when you get the No. American maps installed. It has an SD Card slot that takes high density (I tried a 4G) SD cards so it should be able to hold all the stuff you want to store in it. Garmin is the leader and is not taking any prisoners in their markets.
None of the Garmin or other mfg’s GPS Navigation units are not infallible so don’t expect them to just choose the route YOU would take every time without your help. The map data will always have minor problems so don’t expect it to be perfect and 100% up to date. It will NEVER be up to date. YOU are responsible for driving the car and IT is an aid but if you turn over ALL of your navigation decisions to it, YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY. That’s what you bought and that is the state of the art for now. Work WITH it and it will be a faithful and valuable servant.
Try this: When you know you are going to use it, the night before your trip, pop a beer, take the GPS inside and get comfortable in your easy chair, fire it up and program your trip (before you are pulling out of the driveway as you try to remember if you packed your cell phone charger!). Review the route by stepping through it (touch top bar on display to advance). IF you don’t like the route, check to see that you have the map preferences set right. IF that’s OK, hit Menu and then “Detour”. The unit will pick a different route. If you don’t like that one, do it until you get the one you want. You can also force it to go by one additional waypoint so you can steer it that way. When you have what you want, turn it off. When you pull out of the driveway the next morning, turn it on and it will be ready to go – the way you two decide was best the night before.
GPS – Sergey G. Krektyshev – MD USA
well just can tell that i got what i have been expected for considerable money,Sergey
Great GPS for the money – Casey –
After a lot of research I settled on the c530 for the price. I’m terrible with directions, and get lost a lot so this was beginning to be a necessary purchase. This GPS is great!
The screen is easy to see, and the auto-adjust mode is really helpful. This GPS has an amazingly long battery life – mine has been going strong for over 5 hours. I haven’t tried updating the maps, and since I bought a refurbished unit some maps were outdated, but in general I haven’t had any trouble with it.
I honestly can’t say anything negative about the c530. For what I paid I’ve been extremely pleased.
Garmin c530 awesome – Morgan C. Reid – houston, tx
I have owned the garmin c530 for about a year now, and i have to say its quite nice and performs well. I use it nearly everyday as i drive for a living, it never gets me lost no matter how many wrong turns i make. It has a vast amount of points of interest stores in it allready with the ability to add more. It has an excellent battery life, and is also quite durable. i wil say though on the other hand its is bad when i tcomes to picking the best route. I can be on the interstate and it may want to send me down a small highway that would take 20 minutes longer than just staying on the freeway. also drive times are quite accurate also. people complain that they are “optimistic” which its supposed to be as the gps beleive or not doesnt know how many redlights u will hit. also u can program red light cameras into it so it will alert when ur comeing up on one.
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