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Garmin Nuvi 550 Pre-Loaded North America Multi-Mode Voice Guidance GPS

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#	Question	User	Replies	Latest Post
1.	Do the loaded maps, North America include Canada and Alaska?	Wayne	1	6 days ago
2.	Is there a a hardwire power/charger cord for the Garmin Nuvi 550?	Tom	1	12 days ago
3.	What is used to connect power to a BMW 1200GS?	wayne	1	15 days ago
4.	Does this track daily mileage as well as mileage accumulated over many days?	MikeW	1	16 days ago
5.	Will this display distance to destination?	MikeW	1	20 days ago
6.	Nuvi 550 voice street names stopped working?	Mitch	1	52 days ago
7.	Can't find my unit?	Jim	1	63 days ago
8.	Is there a USB cable included?	Oz	1	68 days ago
9.	Does this GPS unit come pre-loaded with Bluechart?	Sean	1	71 days ago
10.	Would this type of GPS be a good model for snowmobiling?	red	3	72 days ago
11.	Is this GPS good for ATV riding and exploring?	Lee	4	72 days ago
12.	Problem with screen display on the nuvi 550?	Brian	1	108 days ago
13.	Should the wiring drain the motorcycle battery?	Roy	1	116 days ago
14.	Does the unit show GPS coordinates?	curt	1	117 days ago
15.	Are lifetime American/European updates available?	Pierre	1	160 days ago
16.	Alaska maps on a 550	Crosby	1	184 days ago
17.	Compatibility issues with MSoft Streets & Trips	Diane	1	194 days ago
18.	Nuvi 550 waypoints of Navigational Aids	Wiski	1	203 days ago
19.	Exporting GPX & reading them	Diane	1	219 days ago
20.	Custom Routing	Diane	1	237 days ago
21.	upload a route	flhx al	3	258 days ago
22.	Will the Cradle from the nuvi 650 Fit the 550?	Everett	1	280 days ago
23.	nuvi 550 RAM Mount?	scoobapadi	1	283 days ago
24.	Battery Indicator?	vincent	3	286 days ago
25.	Navigate to City Center?	Robert	1	300 days ago
26.	Sunlight Readability?	david	1	301 days ago
27.	550 Alternative?	Phil	1	317 days ago
28.	Tracks?	Serge Gauthier	1	352 days ago
29.	Updating Mapping?	Harry Lieberman	1	352 days ago
30.	French Instruction Manual?	wolfrules	1	360 days ago
31.	Multiple Uses?	Butler	1	362 days ago
32.	Custom Marine Maps?	RodC	1	1 years ago
33.	Using nuvi 550 Offroad?	Monster	7	1.1 years ago
34.	Getting a SD card to work	Bruce	1	1.2 years ago
35.	Custom Routes?	jsp	3	1.2 years ago
36.	Pre-Loaded Map?	Décio Jr	1	1.2 years ago
37.	Required Mapping?	Décio Jr	1	1.2 years ago
38.	Create Trail or Route?	rod	3	1.2 years ago
39.	Getting Marine Mapping For Nuvi 550?	stick	3	1.4 years ago
40.	Lanyard or Fitted Case for Nuvi 550	Dave	1	1.5 years ago
41.	Adding FM Traffic to the Nuvi 550.	ADL	1	1.5 years ago
42.	GPS with a backup camera for my vehicle?	Ron	1	1.7 years ago
43.	Nuvi 550 Display vs Garmin Quest w/ Metroguide	BAM	4	1.7 years ago
44.	Can on load topo maps into the 550?	JgB	1	1.7 years ago
45.	Is there a Trip log on Garmin Nuvi 550?	Lange	1	1.7 years ago
46.	Does the Nuvi 550 come with preloaded updated POI's?	BC	3	1.7 years ago
47.	Transferring waypoints between units?	Robert	1	1.8 years ago
48.	Nuvi 550 Boating	Luc	1	1.8 years ago
49.	Garmin Nuvi 550 Boating Mode?	Luc	2	1.8 years ago
50.	Is the Nuvi 550 compatible with the Garmin Metro Guide	BWSman	1	1.9 years ago
51.	4 hole AMPS mount for Nuve 550	Pat Berry	1	1.9 years ago
52.	AC power adapter included with Nuvis?	950 Yamaha	3	1.9 years ago
53.	Nuvi 550 Touch Screen operation with Gloves	Back Roader	1	1.9 years ago
54.	How is a route created and than used on a Nuvi 550?	Luc	1	1.9 years ago
55.	Ram HOL AQ2U with my new GPS 550?	Serge Gauthier	1	1.9 years ago
56.	Mini USB cord from 750 on 550?	darrell	1	2 years ago
57.	Nuvi 550 recommended for marine use?	dandj	5	2 years ago
58.	550 have garmin's "lane assist" feature?	brian	1	2 years ago
59.	Removing the back cover on a Nuvi 550	Dayna	1	2 years ago
60.	compatibility of the microSDHC card with the 550?	padler	1	2.2 years ago
61.	Viewing Nuvi's with Polorized lenses?	Red Rider	2	2.2 years ago
62.	Loading previously saved tracks to my Nuvi 550	Denny	1	2.3 years ago
63.	Can you download routes from Google maps into the Nuvi 550?	Jordan	1	2.4 years ago
64.	Di-Electric Grease on Nuvi 550 USB ports?	GSBETON	4	2.5 years ago
65.	I deleted map data, WHAT DO I DO?	Buffer	1	2.5 years ago
66.	GPX Files on NUVI 550	Lee Mowatt	2	2.5 years ago
67.	Nuvi 550 - Trip & Waypoints Software	DM	2	2.6 years ago
68.	Route recalc on/off w/ Nuvi 550?	Tom	6	2.6 years ago
69.	Someone can tell me if the Nuvi 550 can handle the 4GB sd?	Dano66	1	2.6 years ago

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