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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 989 reviews

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Customers value the nüvi 55LM 5" GPS for its ease of use, lifetime map updates, and accurate navigation. Many appreciate the screen size and find it to be a good value for the price. While some users noted that the battery life could be improved, the positive feedback on features like lane assist and overall functionality outweighs this concern.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice GPS for a beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this GPS after reading online reviews and looking at product in store. This is an excellent choice for a beginner. Easy to use and very accurate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Just the right size

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a larger GPS for long road trips, but wanted something smaller for everyday use. This works Great easy to put out of sight when I reach my destination.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very easy to use GPS

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i love the garmin gps ,,i know alot of people use their phones ,,,but i like the larger screen display and the ablity to change to different locations easily

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great GPS for beginners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product-bought for trip to Orlando-no issues and gave a direct route. Like ability to down load updates

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Map updates

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy set-up to get driving

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Honestly, I have had another garmin before this one and knew what features for me where a must have. Like the lifetime map updates that is a must . Also I knew what to except from the Garmin website when updating my Garmin and how to program it for our upcoming trip. I really do like the fact this has lifetime updates Garmin's really will last a long time the only reason I had to replace mine was because it was lost during my last trip. Love the trip driving optimizer feature you can plug in all your stops and the garmin arranges them into the most economical trip for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my GPS

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very pleased with my new Garmin GPS, the 5 inch screen is great and easy to see. This item is so easy to set up and also very simple to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    made trip from tx to cali a breeze

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this gps for a trip to california from texas . Made the trip easier. Especially driving at night where the roads seem to dissapear amoung the mountains, we knew ahead of time where curves were. Very accurate ! It was a time saver; since we didn't spent time driving around lost in L.A . Speed limit is a big plus! Only thing is we had do google exact addresses to get to locations , but no biggie. Using the phone gps for long trips is not the same bc this way ur phone is free and charged for calls !! Buy it :) its super convinient !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin was a success

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my husband who is technology challenged. He loves it! It was very simple to use and the accuracy to date has been perfect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GPS that does the job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This GPS is slightly confusing to use at first but once you use for travel at least twice then you will understand how it works. You will definitely need a computer with access to the internet to be able to update the GPS at times. The battery does not last too long, 2 hours for me. It comes with a USB cable that you can hook up to the computer and a car plug that goes into the cigarette thing. Also comes with a GPS stand for your car. The GPS does take some time to calculate stuff for your route before traveling on any journey.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value for price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Havent used many GPS device apart from Google Maps in phone. This is a good alternative in remote places where you dont have network to search for and the wide screen only adds more value to the device. Although I noticed that in Google Maps you can download a particular area and save it as an offline map which cost you memory in phone which is an useful feature I didnt go for live traffic as it was a wasteful feature for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Like new features

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My old Garmin unit (about 3 years old) died while on a road trip. Went to the Best Buy and bought a newer model, and I like the new features on the new model. I had done some research, reading reviews, and found some things about this model that were a bit concerning, but it was still the best choice for me, and I haven't had anything but a good experience so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Map updates

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    garmin gps

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This gps is very user friendly for an old guy like me to use. lifetime updates worth the price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use gps

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this as a gift for my mother in law and she found it easy to set up and use and she is in her 70s. Great gps. Will buy again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Map updates

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin is great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my 3rd Garmin, one was handed down to my daughter the other 2 are still in use. I love the price and the lifetime updates.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    onstar to garmin. I was so fed up that I went to B

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recreently drove to Fl. I used onstar it w as such a pain; it kept telling me that I have left the planned route , do you need directions to get back on the planned route? This kept up all the way to Fl.from NY and I never left the route. The first thing I did when I got there ; I went to Best Buy and bought a new GPS by Garmin and used it for 2000 miles going back home, without a glitch! It was a real BEST BUY!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Map updates

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works as advertised

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and install. And the fact that you can update the system is a great feature. I will have years of use for this device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use good size screen. Large key pad to type in directions. Great price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Gps

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GPS for everywhere

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife actually got it for me for my birthday. Its really easy to use. Adjusts well. Knows exactly how I drive. Amazing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Map updates, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    show us the way!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Voice is very clear, directions are easy to understand. Nice sz screen. Big improvement from our old one. great gift!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great GPS unit.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great, easy to navigate and load frequently used destinations. Battery doesn't last long, but car charger included!

    I would recommend this to a friend