GARMIN nuvi 55
Essential Series Navigation for Your Car
- Easy-to-use dedicated GPS navigator with 5.0” dual-orientation display
- Does not rely on cellular signals; unaffected by cellular dead zones
- Preloaded with detailed maps of the lower 49 states
- Navigate complex interchanges with ease
- Easily search addresses and millions of points of interest
Dedicated, Easy-to-use GPS Guidance
For driving directions on the road, put away the smartphone and power on your nüvi. nüvi 55 is an easy-to-use, dedicated GPS navigator that does not rely on cellular signals and is unaffected by cellular dead zones. nüvi provides easy-to-follow, spoken turn-by-turn directions with street names.
nüvi 55 features a bright, 5.0” dual-orientation display, for use horizontally or vertically.
Detailed Maps
nüvi 55 arrives pre-loaded with detailed maps of the lower 49 states.
Navigate Complex Interchanges with Ease
nüvi 55 has lane assist with junction view that displays upcoming junctions and uses brightly colored arrows to indicate your proper lane.
Easier to Search, Quicker to Find
nüvi 55 has a search field that makes it easy to find addresses and millions of points of interest, in a single place. Now, simply enter a category (like “pizza”), an entire address (“1234 Sycamore Lane, Anytown, USA”) or a proper name (“Starbucks”) and nüvi 55 quickly returns your results.
More Information Right on Your Map
No need to search for a hard-to-read or nonexistent sign; with a glance at nüvi 55, you’ll see your current street. nüvi also displays speed limit, current speed and estimated arrival time.
With the Up Ahead feature, you can easily find places you want – like restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and shops – without leaving the map. Best of all, Up Ahead is customizable, so you can always know the location of favorite destinations along your route.
You can access Up Ahead and other useful information from the map tools panel. Conveniently remain on your map screen and still find places Up Ahead, change the volume and more.
School Zone Warnings
nüvi 55 issues an audible alert and displays an onscreen warning whenever you approach a school zone.
One-stop Device Management
Use Garmin Express to keep your nüvi up-to-date. Garmin Express makes it easy to update maps and software, transfer favorites to and from devices, and install free custom vehicles and voices.
| Unit Dimensions, WxHxD | 5.5"W x 3.4"H x 0.8"D (13.9 x 8.6 x 2.0 cm) |
|---|---|
| Display size, WxH | 4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH | 480 x 272 pixels |
| Display type | WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
| Weight | 6.4000 |
| Battery life | up to 2 hours |
| Battery | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| High-sensitivity receiver |  |
| Preloaded street maps | |
| nüMaps Guarantee | |
| Built-in memory | internal solid state |
| Accepts data cards | microSD card (not included) |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) | |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: | 1000 |
| Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") | Yes (Internal speaker) |
| Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") | |
| Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) | |
| Junction view (displays junction signs) | |
| MyTrends (predicts your routes) | |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): | |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) | |
| Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe | |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection) | |
| View upcoming points of interest along route | |
| Garmin Garageâ„¢ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): | |
| Garmin Garageâ„¢ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): | |
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