Whistler WGPX-550 GPS Navigator
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Portable navigation systems comes pre-loaded with map data of the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin IslandsFeatures a large, 3.5-inch color TFT LCD touch screen with turn-by-turn directions, as well as audible and visual prompts to get you where you need to go easily and safelyGives you access to millions of points of interest, including restaurants, hotels, and ATMs; WAAS (Wide Area Augmented System) enabled for accuracy in coastal areasIncludes both a picture viewer and a MP3 player you can access by the digital multi-media card slot; no downloading or PC connection requiredDimensions: 11.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 inches (WxHxD); weighs 7.3 pounds
Product Description
The Whistler WGPX-550 GPS offers advanced features that help you arrive quickly and safely at your destination. This portable unit is ready to go when you are--no downloading or PC connection required. Exceptionally easy to use, this system gives you quick access to pre-loaded maps of the United States and millions of points of interest. The WGPX-550 features a large, 3.5-inch color TFT LCD touch screen with turn-by-turn directions, as well as audible and visual prompts to get you where you need to go easily and safely. The WGPX-550's mapping software (preloaded on a removable SD/MMC card) shows detailed maps of the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, so you can navigate cities and streets while finding your way to restaurants, hotels, post offices, and other key sites. Canadian maps are included on DVD. When it comes to entertainment options, the WGPX-550 won't let you down. It boasts both a picture viewer and an MP3 player you can access via the digital multi-media card slot. These features allow you to play your favorite songs or view your travel photos on the color screen. Mounting is a snap, too--just use the included windshield mount to keep your unit exactly where you need it. When it's time to move the WGPX-550, it dismounts quickly and easily, so you can plug it in at home or put it in your rental car. For added convenience, this system runs on an internal lithium-ion battery and external 12-volt battery, has a flip-up antenna, external earphone jack, and is WAAS (Wide Area Augmented System) enabled for accuracy in coastal areas. The automatic route re-calculation function even handles unexpected traffic delays or other problems by taking you on an alternate route to your destination. What's in the Box
WGPX-550 GPS unit, windshield mount, interface bracket, mounting cradle, DC power cord, AC adapter, USB/power cable, SD memory card, battery, DVD, quick guide, and stylus.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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Awesome GPS Unit
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For the price, you are getting extremely excellent quality.
I ordered this refurbished from Buy.com for $119 in November '07. It didn't work right, so I sent it back and they sent me another.
I live in NY & took the unit to Boston, Chicago & Florida. It worked flawlessly.
I play with it around where I live, and it's very much on target. Sometimes it tells me to take strange turns in neighboring towns, and by doing so I've learned shortcuts that I previously had no idea about.
This product is the BEST! It is definitely worth $400. I see it going for around $170 here on Amazon. Get it now!
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WGPX-550 Whistler GPS is best value!!
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I have been dragging my Whistler WGPX-550 on every business trip I take for two years. I have beaten the poor thing and its windshield holder too. THIS IS A PREMIUM GPS!! You can go out and pay double or triple easily but you cannot get a simpler, more user friendly, always works, always exact unit!! I should know as I sell mapping data cards to all manner of GPS accounts. I take 50 business trips a year for 3-7 days at a shot. I cannot afford to baby my GPS and I cannot afford an error. This unit works, flawlessly!! It is a cinch to use and I sincerely cannot recommend it any more fervently.
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Piece of Garbage
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I bought this unit for my son and the troubles began immediately. The touchscreen seemed to vary on which option in which to lock up the unit. The only way to unlock the freeze was to remove power, including the battery. The company refused to replace the unit and sent us new software to load. That did not fix the problem. The problem is obviously with the unit, not the software. Do not buy this product until they fix whatever quality control issues they have, and allow for returns of defective equipment. I replaced it with a Tom Tom, which works great. I still have the defective unit which I use as a portable system for traveling, when it works. The Whistler WGPX-550 is sub par.
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Hampered by Windows CE
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This unit has some great features and ergonomics, but Whistler's choice of OS makes this unit annoyingly unreliable. Having to completely exit the GPS program before shutting down the system is a huge pain in the rear.
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Whistler WGPX-550 GPS
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This is my first GPS system. My first impressions were great. Easy setup, easy to figure out how to use it without even using the PDF manual. I like how it quickly recalculates a route if you miss a turn. I really only have one complaint, but it is major. The maps are so out of date that even major roads that have been in for 3 to 5 years and in at least one case 20 years are missing from the map completely! I have emailed Whistler on this but have not recieved any comments back as of yet (only 1 day). On my very first use of the GPS it told be to Turn on to two different dead-end roads to get home. I understand that this is not a fault of the unit or software itself, its just that the maps are OBSOLETE. If there is a way to update them to where say, Mapquest or Google maps has their maps I would be completely satisfied with the unit.
I expect that using it on major highways or freeways would work flawlessly.
Regards, Dave C
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