Yannick and Steffi make the difference !!

Hello there,
despite all the negative reviews I bought the nüvi 550 - and as I have to say, rightly. First, much to me that in my device strangely missing the boot mode, after I anyway am not a boater, I do not care. After reading several reviews, I wanted to play the latest firmware on the device to fix several known bugs. Unfortunately, the device comes with a USB cable included, with me but the cable from my Canon flatbed scanner worked like a charm. Once you have the device registered on the Garmin website, and the device has joined the web updater software automatically downloads the latest firmware on the device. This is the version 3.40 with the following changes:
- Support for voice computer to announcement of street names was added. Disconnect the Nuvi 5xx after installing the update and allow the unit to update the software. To install the announcement of street names, you must first download the small program WebUpdater from Garmin website, connect your device and select the window that opens, the voice files (voice-German Steffi or Voice-German Yannick). After the files are installed on the device, you need the device only in settings - language - the German or the German Steffi Yannick Select. Sounds complicated, but it is really very easy to manage.
- Compatibility with G2 cards has been improved by the addition of Topmark display. In addition, the possibility has been added to choose between IALA and NOAA symbols, if supported by the map.
- The behavior in avoiding motorways has been improved.
- There was a problem when saving coordinates as a waypoint. This error has been fixed.
- When you optimize a route with waypoints, the ultimate goal was sometimes lost. This error has been fixed.
- There have been problems in the treatment of certain geocache files. This error has been fixed.
- It can be used now cards more than 2 GB.

After only in 2-3 weeks the new Garmin Topo Germany cards will be available for purchase in the version 3, with some interesting features, especially for me as a cyclist, I have not yet tried SD card. The default basemap, but already does a very good and detailed impression.

Interssant is that after the software update, not the boot mode has been added, but a special scooter mode.
Transferring allermöglichen Geocache files also works optimally. For good processing and long lasting battery has already been written in detail so elsewhere.
I have my thanks to the nüvi maps - Garantier still free downloaded the latest version of Maps to your device and additionally 25 bought the Garmin TMC-receiver GTM with integrated antenna and am completely satisfied with the device.

Sure, one can expect from a relatively expensive Navi that it works perfectly already in Auslieferungszuszand, but still provides Garmin relatively timely comprehensive free updates. For my needs as automotive and bikers, hikers and geocachers, the device appears after I have the Steffi and Yannick installed, ideal and would buy it again.