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Garmin Nuvi 500 Specifications |
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| General |
| 1 |
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
4.21W x 3.35H x .9D inches (10.7 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm) |
| 2 |
Display size, WxH: |
2.8W x 2.1H inches (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5 inches diag (8.9 cm) |
| 3 |
Display resolution, WxH: |
320 x 240 pixels |
| 4 |
Display type: |
QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight |
| 5 |
Weight: |
7.6 Oz (215 g) |
| 6 |
Battery: |
user replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion |
| 7 |
Battery life: |
up to 8 hours |
| 8 |
Waterproof: |
Yes (IPX7) |
| 9 |
GPS-enabled: |
Yes |
| 10 |
Floats: |
No |
| 11 |
High-sensitivity receiver: |
Yes |
| 12 |
PC interface: |
USB |
| 13 |
RoHS version available: |
Yes |
| 14 |
Preloaded maps: |
Yes |
| 15 |
Map coverage area: |
USA |
| 16 |
Ability to add maps: |
Yes |
| 17 |
Street Map Compatible: |
Yes |
| 18 |
Topographic Map Compatible: |
Yes |
| 19 |
Marine Software Compatible: |
No |
| 20 |
Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: |
No |
| 21 |
Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: |
Yes |
| 22 |
Built-in memory: |
Internal solid state |
| 23 |
Accepts data cards: |
microSD data card |
| 24 |
Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
1000 |
| 25 |
Additional: |
USB Mass storage, compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later |
| Automotive |
| 26 |
Routes: |
10 |
| 27 |
Basemap: |
Yes |
| 28 |
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): |
Yes |
| 29 |
Speaker Location: |
Internal |
| 30 |
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : |
Yes |
| 31 |
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): |
No |
| 32 |
3D map view: |
Yes |
| 33 |
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): |
Yes |
| 34 |
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): |
Yes |
| 35 |
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): |
Yes |
| 36 |
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): |
Yes |
| 37 |
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
Yes |
| 38 |
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): |
Yes |
| 39 |
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: |
No |
| 40 |
FM traffic compatible: |
Yes |
| 41 |
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: |
No |
| 42 |
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: |
Yes |
| 43 |
Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
Yes |
| 44 |
Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): |
No |
| 45 |
MP3 player: |
No |
| 46 |
Audio book player: |
No |
| 47 |
Picture viewer: |
Yes |
| 48 |
Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): |
Yes |
| 49 |
World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: |
Yes |
| 50 |
Touchscreen: |
Yes |
| 51 |
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
No |
| 52 |
Antenna Type: |
Internal |
| 53 |
External Antenna Jack: |
None |
| 54 |
Remote control: |
No |
| 55 |
FM transmitter: |
No |
| 56 |
Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
No |
| 57 |
Audio/video input/output: |
No |
| 58 |
Dead reckoning: |
No |
| 59 |
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
Yes |
| 60 |
Automotive-friendly: |
Yes |
| 61 |
Motorcycle-friendly: |
Yes |
| 62 |
Lane Assist |
No |
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Drive, hike, bike or boat. With the rugged, waterproof, multi-mode Garmin nuvi 500, you can do it all. Packed with detailed street and topographic maps, the Garmin nuvi 500 is ready for adventure both on and off the beaten path. Like the Garmin nuvi 550, the Garmin nuvi 500 switches modes to navigate your active lifestyle and provides spoken turn-by-turn directions (with text-to-speech) to your destination.
Take It Anywhere
The Garmin nuvi 500 features driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes which customize your nuvi specifically for your method of travel. This portable hybrid combines the advanced navigation features and large, color display found in automotive units with the durability of an outdoor handheld. Sleek and slim, you can slip the Garmin nuvi 500 into your pocket or backpack. The user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery lets nüvi navigate you on roads or off.
Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
The Garmin nuvi 500's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Maps." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions to your destination. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT map data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico or one European region or country (click Versions tab to view all). It's packed with millions of points of interest (POIs) and features digital elevation maps that show you shaded terrain contours at higher zoom levels. With the Garmin nuvi 500, you can upload custom points of interest (POIs) and navigate to geo-tagged photos. If you're lost, use the Where Am I? emergency locator to view your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.
Navigate Off-Road
The Garmin nuvi 5000 also includes preloaded U.S. topographic maps and accepts optional mapping for all of your outdoor adventures. Conveniently plug in BlueChart g2 Vision and Inland Lakes Vision marine maps on a microSD card for a great day on the water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. With its high-sensitivity GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, the Garmin nuvi 500 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover, deep canyons and near tall building and trees.
Expand Your GPS
Navigation is just the beginning. The Garmin nuvi 500 includes many travel tools, including world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. Show off photos of your excursions with nuvi's picture viewer. Even download geocaches and instructions from Geocaching.com straight to your unit. The Garmin nuvi 500 comes preloaded with a free MAD Maps scenic road trip for Historic Route 66. Get turn-by-turn directions on motorcycle-friendly roads and insider tips for an unforgettable ride across America. It supports optional FM traffic alerts or optional MSN Direct content. The Garmin nuvi 500 also features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage, where you can download custom vehicles that show your location on the map.
Garmin nuvi 500 and 550 Comparison
Take a closer look at the Garmin nuvi 500 and 550 side-by-side with our nuvi 500 comparison page |
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