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Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

by brewnbiker,  Aug 1, 2007
Pros: super fast routing, very bright display, preloaded US detailed maps.
Cons: There really aren't any worth mentioning.
The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this unit because of its great features, is easy to use, and expansion capabilities for XM, NEXRAD, and traffic data.
 
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

by ppinheiro76,  Dec 29, 2006
Pros: For motorcycles, but also great for car and handheld usage; Works for geocaching
Cons: No Mac OS X support yet; Routing sometimes takes you onto very secondary roads
The Bottom Line: The best GPS I ever had, don't be fooled into thinking it's just for motorcycles, or just for navigation.
 
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars

by rodendahl6633,  Jan 26, 2007
Pros: Easy to see and use.
Cons: User manual is not extensive enough.
 
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars

by bramfrank,  Oct 20, 2007
Pros: Small, Powerful, Bright display, 4+ hour battery operation. Very sensitive. Car & Bike mounts included.
Cons: Fuzzy display graphics. Poor TTS quality. Not configurable.
The Bottom Line: I still recommend the 276c over this model for the knowledgeable motorcyclist. The 550 will be better when they resolve some of the flaws. Maybe the 450?
 
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars

by benrussousa,  Apr 9, 2008
Pros: water resistant, shock/vibration resistant XM Radio ready, Bluetooth, MP3 player
Cons: SLOW at bootup, slow at USB transfer on PC, expensive
 
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars

by robh41,  May 11, 2007
Pros: Excellent display, good mounting hardware provided, nice array of capabilities.
Cons: Auto-routing software chooses non-intuitive routes. No audio functions on external power. Weak speaker audio.
 
Author's Rating: 1/5 stars

by crankstermo,  Jan 4, 2007
Pros: Bluetooth, MP3, JPEG's.
Cons: No altitude readout, no compass, no heading indicator on route page.
The Bottom Line: Provide altimeter, compass and heading indicator in route mode.
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