UPDATE: Check out our Garmin StreetPilot c530 review and Garmin StreetPilot c550 review.
Garmin announced several new automotive units today, including the StreetPilot c510 and StreetPilot c550. A c530 unit was also mentioned, though less details were forthcoming for that unit. Both devices include the SiRFSTAR III chipset, for improved GPS reception, and Garmin Lock™, an "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." Both units also include a new, slimmer design and an improved sunlight-readable, anti-glare display. The c510 and c550 are expected to become available in the second quarter of 2006.
StreetPilot c510
The Garmin StreetPilot c510, at left above, will be available only in Europe. It comes pre-loaded with City Navigator® NT Europe maps for one of nine European regions. A deluxe model, the StreetPilot c510D, adds a fully unlocked City Navigator® NT Europe DVD and a GTM 21 integrated FM TMC traffic receiver with a free lifetime subscription.
StreetPilot c530
Detailed information has yet to be released for the StreetPilot c530, though it appears likely to be a North American
version of the c510.
StreetPilot c550
The Garmin StreetPilot c550, pictured at right, adds "Bluetooth technology integrated with a microphone and dual speakers that lets you make hands-free mobile phone calls on a compatible Bluetooth wireless phone." Available in North America and Europe, it comes fully loaded with City Navigator® NT North America or Europe maps. The c550 comes with an integrated traffic receiver, acts as an MP3 player, and accepts custom points of interest (POI). Finally, the c550 accepts the optional Travel Guide and Savers Guide.
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