Garmin DriveSmart GPS navigator provides driver alerts to encourage safer driving and increase situational awareness. Warnings include alerts for sharp curves, speed changes, railroad crossings, animal crossings and more. For longer drives, a fatigue warning4 suggests break times and potential rest areas after hours of driving. The Up Ahead feature lets you easily see places up ahead along your route, without leaving the map view.
Garmin DriveSmart offers you the option of convenient voice-activated navigation. Control Garmin DriveSmart with your voice, while your hands remain safely on the wheel.
Sync a Bluetooth-enabled device, such as your smartphone, to Garmin DriveSmart for hands-free calling, and receive smart notifications on your Garmin DriveSmart display. Receive calls, text messages and calendar reminders without ever removing your hands from the steering wheel to reach for your phone. Stay focused on your drive ahead while staying connected with customizable smart notifications that conveniently appear right on your navigation display.
For real-time information such as weather conditions, download Smartphone Link mobile app, which connects your Garmin DriveSmart GPS navigator with your compatible smartphone.
Garmin DriveSmart 50LM comes preloaded with detailed maps of Singapore / Malaysia. With free lifetime¹ map updates, your routes are sure to reflect the most up-to-date maps, points of interest (POI) and navigation information available. New maps are available for download for the useful life of your GPS device — no subscriptions; no fees.
As you approach, an animated model uses brightly colored arrows to indicate the proper lane needed for your route. Bird’s Eye junction view offers a detailed view of interchanges, looking down as if from overhead. And, photoReal Junction View realistically displays junctions and interchanges along your route, including the surrounding landscape.
Garmin DriveSmart has a search field that makes it easy to find addresses and millions of POIs. Simply enter a category (like “pizza”), an entire address (“1234 Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia”) or a proper name (“Starbucks”), and Garmin DriveSmart quickly returns your results.
Garmin DriveSmart makes it easy to find addresses and millions of POIs (points of interest) – that is, businesses, stores, restaurants or other destinations. Our POI database also includes accurate, relevant information sourced from Foursquare. Now, when you search, the most relevant Foursquare result appears at the top of the list. It’s an easy way to discover new and popular restaurants, shops and more.
When you use the Smartphone Link app with your Garmin DriveSmart, you can also check-in on Foursquare and access more detailed information about the POI, including ratings, price range and hours of service.
Physical dimensions | 14.0 x 8.4 x 1.8 cm |
Display size, WxH | 11.1 x 6.3 cm; 5.0" diag (12.7 cm) |
Display resolution, WxH | 480 x 272 pixels |
Display type | WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
Weight | 173.7 g |
Battery | rechargeable lithium-ion |
Battery life | up to 1 hour |
High-sensitivity receiver | Yes |
Preloaded street maps | Yes |
Includes lifetime map updates | Yes |
nüMaps Guarantee | Yes |
Built-in memory | 4G NAND flash |
Accepts data cards | microSD™ card (not included) |
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) | Yes |
Waypoints/favorites/locations | 1000 |
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") | Yes |
oice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands) | Yes (support British English only) |
Traffic compatible (routes around traffic with a receive) | Yes (support with GTM 36 only) |
Lane assist (guides to proper lane for navigation) | Yes |
Junction view (displays junction signs) | Yes |
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) | Yes |
Hands-Free Call | Yes |
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the Singapore and Malaysia) | Yes |
iew upcoming points of interest along route | Yes |
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Reviews Garmin DriveSmart 50LM GPS Navigator with Driver Alerts