Garmin - StreetPilot c550 Review

Pros: Ease of use, reliability, currency of maps, extensive capability.

Cons: No itinerary planning capability, lack of customization options.

Summary: This review is provided as a public service. It represents my own opinion and experience, so take it for what it?s worth to you.

Like many of you, I looked all over for some detailed comparisons of available GPS units before I bought one. What I found on the web didn?t answer many of my questions, so I decided to share my own GPS adventure with those of you still in the market. What follows is a comparison between the TomTom GO 910 and the Garmin c550. There are other units out there, as well, but this review may help make you a more educated GPS consumer ? whatever you buy. Please, take advantage of my time without losing a lot of your own!

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF):
After several days of side-by-side testing, I?m taking my TomTom GO 910 back to Best Buy this morning, and keeping my Garmin c550. The 910 has enormous potential, but can?t yet deliver in the US; maybe in a few months or so it will. The Garmin is less flashy, but gets the job done.