Nuvi 500 product discussion thread

Here is a link to an Engadget article about the Nuvi 500/550:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/garmin-introduces-waterpr...

I have changed the name of this thread and have stuck it to the top of the lists so that we don't get multiple threads on this one unit.

Thanks,

Miss POI

Here is a link to GPS Magazine's review of the new Nuvi 500:
http://www.gpsmagazine.com/2008/07/garmin_nuvi_500_review.ph...

Thank you for the heads-up.
Jim

I think the big one is that it does not speak street names. I like a lot of the other features though. $499. It should have street names.

I really like the removable battery. So much easier to deal with and can put in an extra battery when the old one runs out.

With the economy the way it is, I question Garmin's pricing policies. They continue to put out overpriced units.

Don't get me wrong, I love Garmin units and own two myself. I just question why they continue to come out with new units which are vastly overpriced. If you look at the specs for the Nuvi 500, it's not worth the $500 MSRP.

A 3.5" screen and only 48 states? Waterproof? Great. Replaceable battery? A nice feature. $500?!

Not much value there from what I see.

Here is PC Magazine's review of the Nuvi 500:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2326914,00.asp

No blue tooth and $500. Wow.

You guy's are right it doesn't have Bluetooth or text to speech and it is only a 3.5in screen. But most of you look at that from the "in the car point of view". Step out of the car for a minute. It comes preloaded with not only the lower 48, HI an PR. But it also has topo for those of us that like to hike, bike, hunt and fish around in the woods (did I mention it was waterproof). It also has a replacable battery and what about that huge for a portable 3.5in color screen. For me because I do hunt, fish, hike, bike and occasionally will do a little Geocaching (which its all set up to do) the little trade-offs will seem minor.