Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1583 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Garmin
• Model: StreetPilot C510
• Released on: 2006-05-05
• Number of items: 1

Manufacturer's Description
Yes, it really is that simple

Talk about simple. The portable StreetPilot c510 comes ready-to-go right out of the box with preloaded maps and plenty of options. Sold exclusively in Europe, this navigator delivers the same, easy-to-use, affordable navigation as our popular selling c300 series with many enhancements like optional FM TMC traffic alerts, plus much more.

New c500 series FeaturesIn addition to the simple touch-screen display found in previous versions, both the StreetPilot c510 along with its counterpart, the StreetPilot c550, come loaded with new c500 series features including:

High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and maintains signal under heavy foliage and near city skyscrapers

Automotive-grade, sunlight-readable, anti-glare display makes it easier to see where you're going

Streamlined design creates a slimmer, more refined shape

Configurable vehicle icons allows you to select a fun, customized car-shaped icon that displays when autorouting

Garmin Lock" 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.

GPS Navigator

The c510 comes preprogrammed with regional European map data, and includes automatic routing, and 2D or 3D map perspective, making navigation easy. It also accepts customized points of interest (POIs) such as school zones and safety cameras. Receive optional FM TMC traffic alerts with the purchase of an integrated traffic receiver.

In the alternative, the StreetPilot c510D deluxe package includes one of nine pre-programmed European map regions and a DVD-ROM with fully unlocked European map coverage. This deluxe version also includes, an integrated traffic receiver which notifies you of traffic, construction and weather delays and automatically suggests alternative routes.

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Customer Reviews

Good technology but not completely bug free
I bought this unit 3 weeks ago from Halfords for £99 and have used it almost everyday since. Its a very good example of using good technology to make a very user-friendly product. It was very easy to set-up straight out of the box and personalise after registering on the Garmin website.

Then Garmin sent me a map update CD which I connected to the unit via my laptop and let the CD installer do its job. In the middle of the update, the USB cable got disconnected and that was the start of a big problem. the unit froze up and when I restarted it, showed the Garmin GPS BSOD - 'No detailed mapping available. Your Streetpilot cannot function'. The computer would not longer recognise the unit as a peripheral. I tried myGarmin support but tthat takes forever to load. I tried various forums via Google and found out about the hard reset (no joy).

So I took it back to Halfords for a replacement and have luckily got a new unit because it was within the 28 days. Garmin support is trying to fob me off by first saying that I have voided the warranty by loading maps without enough onboard memory (untrue) and then by updating maps using damaged CD (makes no sense). I have kept them at bay saying that the problem is more fundamental in that the computer will not recognise my unit as a peripheral. This is a laptop driver issue because the new unit connects fine. Plus the old one does not show up on the computers of 2 Halford's stores.

So this is a bug, pretty major one which Garmin should have caught and fixed during factory acceptance testing. Other than this, the unit is fine and I wouldn't trade it for a Tom Tom. But be wary of updates.

Garmin StreetPilot C510
i am a little disappointed by this sat-nav the other day i was travelling on the motorway and it kept telling me to do U-turns which was incorrect, luckily i had a rough idea where i was heading. i dont think its driver friendly especially when typing in addresses and postcodes. it keeps falling off the windscreen very annoying when driving.

Bargain Purchase
This was my first Sat Nav and I was a bit apprehensive about what type to purchase as the market offers so many.

I needn't have worried though, from the moment you take it out of the box everything is so easy. I am really impressed with all the different features, I really didn't expect such a reasonably prices item to offer so much. It doesn't matter where you are, you can find shops, petrol stations etc, ideal if you are on holiday and don't know the local area. You can save personal locations in the favourites menu...again so easy. It even has a warning when you are in a speed camara zone...brilliant.
I would recommend this to anyone, in fact my pal went and bought the same model within the first week of seeing my Sat Nav.