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Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS

Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS

Item: 368894    Model: 010-00991-21

Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS
4.5stars
( 310 reviews)
  • Preloaded base maps include the U.S. (excluding Alaska) and Puerto Rico
  • 5.0" full-color touch screen
  • Look up addresses for over 6 million points of interest
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Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS
 
4.3

(based on 312 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (147)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (129)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (18)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (11)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (167)
  • Reliable (163)
  • Simple controls (112)
  • Easy to read (100)
  • Large screen (88)

Cons

  • Short battery life (12)
  • Inaccurate (8)
  • Acquires satellites slowly (6)
  • Complicated controls (5)
  • Difficult menus (4)

Best Uses

  • Everyday use (58)
  • Auto (50)
  • Finding specific address (38)
  • In car (36)
  • Outdoors (29)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual user (105), Midrange shopper (48), Budget shopper (40), Casual/ recreational (31), Enthusiast (28)
    • How are you with directions:
    • Great w/directions (107), Bad w/directions (45)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (74), Business (15)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (260), Yes (49)

Most Helpful Positive Review

 

Great entry level GPS

50LM is a great value/budget GPS. You get following for the money:
1. 5" Screen
2. Junction view.
3. Speed limit alert.
4. It als...Read complete review

50LM is a great value/budget GPS. You get following for the money:
1. 5" Screen
2. Junction view.
3. Speed limit alert.
4. It also has Speed CAM alert(may be it is a trial).
5. Lifetime maps.

5" screen is very nice to have. Buying maps is a very costly and having lifetime maps is highly recommended. Surprise to me to have the speedcam/red light cam alert. I dont drive very fast but Speed cam alert is still useful. The unit does show the alerts differently for Speed cam and Red light alert.

Junction view is useful. You get a pre-canned image with highlighted path. Very handy in a busy confusing highways.

Battery life is poor. You can't go very far without charging the unit. So, you have to have the car charger for the unit(it is provided).

Updating maps is a very slow process and with bugs. The process itself is straight forward. But for some reason, it wouldnt update the downloaded maps onto my unit. I had to reset the unit to get it to update.

VS

Most Helpful Negative Review

 

1st Gamin - Still like my Magellin

I received this as a gift to replace a 6 year old Magellin unit. I live near a large metropolitan area (Boston) and know certain routes / areas that should be avoided at certain...Read complete review

I received this as a gift to replace a 6 year old Magellin unit. I live near a large metropolitan area (Boston) and know certain routes / areas that should be avoided at certain times of the day (despite what the GPS thinks!) The old unit allowed you to exclude roads / exits and would recalculate around those areas. Now you have to wait until you get to that part of the route to detour around, which may not be the most efficient. Also, had the option to select highway or not or shortest distance vs. time with each trip without having to reset the system settings. The map updates are a nice (which is why I was replacing my old system), but not sure I'll have it long enough to mak egood use of them.

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3.0

Good but could use improving

By phyliss

from Mingo, IA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Durable
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Outdoor

    Comments about Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS:

    Telephone numbers for hotels/motels were left off of this newer version. An older version I used had them which made making reservations much easier. I do like the split screen at roundabouts and when Interstates split. It makes it a little easier.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    5.0

    I would give this to my sister.

    By Moondoggie

    from Camarillo, CA

    About Me Beginner

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Install
    • Good Voice Instruction

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS:

        I am hoping that I will spend less time being lost.

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        • No

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        4.0

        Fantastic Navigator

        By Greg

        from Tampa, Florida

        About Me Beginner

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Very Accurate

        Cons

        • Program Is Not Complete

        Best Uses

        • Auto

        Comments about Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS:

        Love the way the unit can adjust to my turns that change the initial route and still direct me to the final destination. I first used this to find my way around Milwaukee and it worked perfectly. The only problem I had with it was when I drove to Union, SC. It didn't know there was a Union, SC until I got there and asked, "Where am I?" After that, it worked perfectly there as well. I also like that it can find a specific gas station, or resturant, etc. It also allows you to deviate from your route to visit other destinations along your planned route. I guess I like everything about it !!!

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        • No

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        5.0

        Great one!

        By dog show person

        from milford PA

        About Me Advanced

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy To Install
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Indoor

          Comments about Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS:

          This is a great one, came in handy many times.
          Love it People who I travel with want to buy one, so they know where they are going too. Why think the maps update is a pain Wish it would just load it self.

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          • No

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          5.0

          very easy to use

          By tony

          from stanhope, new jersey

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Garmin nuvi 50LM Portable GPS:

              very easy to use and its features are the type you need when traveling. the directions are very accurate

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              • No

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              • Q:

                Does this item warn you about traffic problems and alternate routes?
                Asked on 2/7/2013 by yurilev from New Jersey

                1 answer

                • A:

                  No, it does not have traffic updates. It lacks the receiver needed to get traffic data.

                  Answered on 2/7/2013 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                Is this a man's voice or a woman's? Or does it give the option?
                Asked on 1/22/2013 by Anonymous

                1 answer

                • A:

                  You have a choice of men and women voices. There are additional languages and voices pre-installed and more downloadable on the Garmin website. Additional voices can also be purchased from various sources.

                  Answered on 1/23/2013 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                Is it correct that this Garmin 50LM has the free lifetime update map?
                Asked on 11/23/2012 by Ngo

                1 answer

                • A:

                  Yes, this unit has free lifetime updates for the maps.

                  Answered on 11/24/2012 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                Will this system do auto-reroute? One of the reviews made me think it doesn't
                Asked on 11/20/2012 by Violet in NH

                1 answer

                • A:

                  Yes, this will do auto re-route.

                  Answered on 11/20/2012 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                Is the USB car charger included?
                Asked on 11/20/2012 by Violet in NH

                1 answer

                • A:

                  Yes, the charger is included.

                  Answered on 11/20/2012 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                What does 40LM and 50LM mean? What's the difference?
                Asked on 8/5/2012 by Carl from Auburn,Ma

                1 answer

                • A:

                  40LM and 50LM refer to similar models within the Garmin nüvi Essential Series of portable GPS units. The 40LM model features a 4.3" touch screen while the 50LM offers a larger 5.0" touch screen.

                  Answered on 8/5/2012 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                where the heck are the canadian maps? we live on the north american continent,dont want puerto rico!
                Asked on 8/4/2012 by jackattack from morrison, IL

                1 answer

                • A:

                  This specific model comes only with the U.S maps excluding Alaska. However you can purchase Canada maps from the manufacturers website.

                  Answered on 8/4/2012 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                Is this product bluetooth capable?
                Asked on 7/21/2012 by Diane from Newark, DE

                1 answer

                • A:

                  No, I'm afraid this product does not feature Bluetooth technology amongst its specifications.

                  Answered on 7/21/2012 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                Can info about Mexico or Canada be downloaded to this model?
                Asked on 4/26/2012 by Anonymous

                2 answers

                • CUSTOMER CARE

                  A:

                  It comes preloaded with maps for the lower 48 states plus Hawaii and Puerto Rico. You are able to download more maps from Garmin directly.

                  Answered on 4/30/2012 by Bonnie B from Staples
                • A:

                  Yes, but you would need to add a Micro SD card, which is not included with this unit.

                  Answered on 4/30/2012 by Community Answer from None
              • Q:

                Does this product come with two different views of the map (preloaded)?
                Asked on 3/18/2012 by Boater from NJ

                2 answers

                • CUSTOMER CARE

                  A:

                  The Garmin Nuvi 50LM Portable GPS only has one view of the map.

                  Answered on 3/19/2012 by Cara B from Staples
                • A:

                  The Garmin 50LM does not support 3D views of the map.

                  Answered on 3/20/2012 by Community Answer from None
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