Garmin Mounting Cradle Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this with the Nuvi 550 and it is a nicely built and well thoughtout cradle.
The reason I purchased this was to connect it to my motorcycle and it has everything you need to attach the unit to a RAM mount as well as connect it directly into the 12 volt power system on the bike. Quality is great, the cradle is solid with a locking tab, power cable is fused and easy to connect.
For a RAM mount cradle, it is a great piece of gear and cannot be any easier to assemble and connect.

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Garmin Carrying Case for the 500 & 550 GPS Review

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(More customer reviews)I own and have owned quite a few GPS receivers including a recently purchased Garmin Colorado 400t. I bought my new Nuvi 500 (my 3rd Nuvi) as a cross-over GPS, one that I could walk around with, bike with, use to geocachache, as well as use it in a car. This is what the 500 and the 550 were designed for (according to Garmin's website). I had hoped that Garmin might have designed a great case for it, as they did for the Colorado series. Alas, this was not the case (pun fully intended).
The GOOD:
* It's lightweight
* It is very compact
* It seems to be good at keeping out the elements
* It's priced right
The BAD
* For a GPS that is billed as being field-worthy this case has a zipper (making it harder to get into), not a latch as does the Colorado case
* It has no belt loop, mount or strap to allow one to easily carry it in the field. The Colorado case has several mounting options, this case has only as tiny string on the zipper
* It has no storage options, not even for an extra battery
I am very happy with the GPS unit itself but the case could have been designed to augment the function of the device, not just hold it. This may have been designed with all Nuvi's in mind, which would explain it's generic features. However, a waterproof, multifunctional GPS like the 500 (and it's brother, the 550) deserve a case of their own.

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