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Garmin StreetPilot C530 Auto / Road GPS

  • Built in patch antenna
  • MCX type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection -Preprogrammed internal memory preloaded with City Navigator North America NT data
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)
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    • Reliable (8)
    • Simple controls (8)
    • Easy setup (6)
    • Compact (5)
    • Easy to read (4)
    • Acquires satellites quickly (3)
    • Easy menus (3)
    • Accurate maps (2)
    • Easy to follow directions (2)
    • Good battery life (2)
    • Bulky (1)
    • Inaccurate (1)
    • Poor battery life (1)
    • Sensitive to sun (1)
    • Tough to control (1)
    • Finding specific address (4)
    • Rural navigation (3)
    • Urban navigation (3)
    • Auto (2)
    • Highway driving (2)
    • Planning trips (2)
    • Travel (2)
    • Faster routes (1)
    • Larger cars (1)
    • Paper weight (1)
    • Great display
    • - fax man from Spring Hill,Florida
    • "Don't leave home without it!"
    • - vezzerina from Miami, FL
    • "DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT"
    • - schwab from Chesapeake, va
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    Shopzilla

    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) Sweet! Killer deal.
      by Krofft, Nov. 13, 2008
    • Pros: Fast boot up and satellite acqusition
    • Cons: thicker than other models
    • Comments:
      Great for the price. Too bad that the manufacturers don't offer lower cost map updates. If I had paid $300 I would be angry that I had to cough up another $80 a few years later for updated maps. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Always get you there, but not always fastest
      by res191gc, Jun. 8, 2007
    • Pros: Up to date address software downloadable, powerful reciever
    • Cons: Would unexplicably route off expressways to side roads
    • Has Owned Product: 2 months
    • Comments:
      Purchased C530 for driving trip on East Coast from Maine, Boston, NY, Washington DC to Virginia. Got me to every location but would unexplicably have me exit expressway to roadways, adding more time to trip. Unit gives two choices, Quickest or Shortest r...
     

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    Shopzilla

    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Best GPS for the $$$
      by Tim, Apr. 16, 2007
    • Pros: Fast and Accurate. Clear display even in daylight.
    • Cons: none so far. Wife loves it!
    • Has Owned Product: 3 months
    • Comments:
      I've tried to find a GPS that worked as well as the BIG BUCK unit that was built in to my Buick Rainer. I've tried the $1200 magellan and took it back for a full refund. The reaction time for the magellan was too slow. <br> <br>I have a Garmin GPS fo...
     

    User review from

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) Garmin 530C Gps
      by John, Oct. 21, 2006
    • Pros: Easy to us, Accurate directions, excellent visability.
    • Cons: None so far!
    • Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
    • Comments:
      So far I have had no bad experiences with this unit. It is easy to use, accurate in its directions, and so far has found a signal every time I used it. I did pass through a tunnel and lost the satellites, however the second I came out it re-established...
     

    Professional review from

    gpsreview.net

    • Garmin StreetPilot c530 GPS Review
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      The Garmin StreetPilot c530 rests at the upper end of Garmin's "c" series. The c530 features pre-installed maps, an optional FM TMC traffic receiver, and a 3.5 inch display. These features are similar to other models in the "c" series like the c340. What...
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    Professional review from

    zdnet.com

    • Garmin StreetPilot c530
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      The Garmin StreetPilot c530 is the step-down model to the Garmin StreetPilot c550 and is a decent system for those looking for a no-frills portable navigation device. Unlike the full-featured c550, the c530 does not have integrated Bluetooth or a built-in...
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    Professional review from

    cnet.com

    • Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Garmin StreetPilot c530 Reviews
      by CNET staff
    • Pros: Good battery life; responsive keyboard; three-year warranty; fingerprint reader; ambient light sensor automatically adjusts screen brightness.
    • Cons: A little heavy for holding in one arm; base configuration could use more RAM; lacks a FireWire port and a built-in optical drive.
    • Comments:
      The Garmin StreetPilot c530 offers all the navigation basics for a fairly reasonable price. ...
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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Review summary of Garmin StreetPilot C530 Auto GPS
      by alaTest
    • Comments:
      alaTest has collected and analysed 636 reviews of Garmin StreetPilot C530 Auto GPS from international magazines and websites. ...
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