Garmin StreetPilot c530 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
List Price: Jump To Price Compare
Release Date: 2006-07-10
Brand: Garmin
Features:
* A high-sensitivity GPS receiver maintains signals under heavy foliage and near city skyscrapers
* Features easy-to-read automotive-grade, sunlight-readable, anti-glare display
* Includes the Garmin Lock anti-theft feature
* Dimensions: 4.4 x 3.2 x 2.2 inches (WxHxD); battery life: up to 8 hours; supports FM TMC traffic alerting
Batteries Included: yes
Sales Rank: 3993
The portable StreetPilot c530 comes ready-to-go right out of the box with plenty of options. Garmin Lock anti-theft feature that disables the unit from performing any functions until you type in a specific 4-digit PIN or take the unit to a predetermined location. Monitor traffic tie-ups with the addition of an optional traffic receiver. In select metro areas, with the addition of the GTM 20 FM TMC traffic receiver, the SteetPilot c530 notifies you of accidents, road construction, and weather-related traffic delays and then offers an alternate route. Simply touch the screen icon to calculate a new route. The c530 comes with preloaded maps of North America and includes automatic routing, 2D or 3D map perspective, and turn-by-turn voice directions for simpler navigation. Configurable vehicle icons allows you to select a fun, customized car-shaped icon that displays when autorouting Display - Automotive-grade, sunlight-readable, anti-glare TFT LCD display, Width 2.8 x Height 2.1 (7.2 x 5.4 cm), 320 x 240 pixels with touch screen Battery life - up to 8 hours Receiver - New high-sensitivity WAAS-capable GPS receiver by SiRF Configurable car icons Fingertip touch-screen interface Choose 2D or 3D map perspective Upload custom POI (Points of Interests) including alerts for speed zones and safety cams Add optional software with SD memory card expansion slot Unit Dimensions - Width 4.4 x Height 3.2 x Depth 2.2 (11.3 x 8.2 x 5.6 cm) Unit Weight - 0.59 pounds (269 grams)
total reviews 258
4 Offers Items from All Available Merchants:
| Seller | Condition | Availability | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TonyandAnnie featured merchant |
New - new |
Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $239.99 | Add to Cart |
| PartStore featured merchant |
New - new |
Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $279.95 | Add to Cart |
| Shoplift featured merchant |
New - new |
Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $289.99 | Add to Cart |
| Pavilion Electronics featured merchant |
New - new |
Usually ships in 1-2 business days | $399.99 | Add to Cart |
Works great with some caveats
This was a refurbished unit which made for a nice cost savings. I had assumed that it would have the current maps installed, which was not the case. My area (Phoenix) has had a fair amount of growth in recent years and I've found numerous instances where businesses and addresses that were put in two years ago are not in the database. It's a little frustrating to be faced with having to buy an expensive update for what should be a new/current system.
Operation wise the unit works fairly well. Going through a complex freeway/overpass the system will may give an accurate instruction for an exit to take but too late to actually take it. It's not readily easy to put in and label a current waypoint - one has to provide a street address which may not be readily available.
All in all it's a decent system that would be improved by having a switchable ETA/miles to destination option, and an altitude readout.
