| Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
| Brand: Garmin
List Price: $899.99 Buy New: $591.87 as of 9/3/2010 04:24 CDT details You Save: $308.12 (34%)
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Media: Electronics Autographed: No Memorabilia: No Batteries Included: No Native Resolution: 320x240 Display Size: 3.5 Includes MP3 Player: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7 Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 2.2 x 4.6 Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00567-00 Model: 010-00567-00 UPC: 753759061753 EAN: 0053759061754 ASIN: B000H2W4E6
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| Features:
| • | 3.5-Inch Screen | | • | High-Sensitivity GPS Receiver | | • | 10,000 Point Tracking | | • | Bluetooth-Enabled For Hands Free Calling & For Sending Audio To Compatible Helmets | | • | High Bright Display For Sunlight Readability & Uv Resistant |
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Product Description zūmo 550
Package Includes:
- zūmo 550
- Preloaded City Navigator® NT North America (full coverage)
- MapSource® City Navigator NT DVD (full-unlock)
- Motorcycle mount with RAM mounting hardware
- Automotive suction cup mount with integrated speaker
- Dashboard disk
- Carrying case
- AC charger
- Vehicle power cable
- Motorcycle power cable
- USB interface cable
- Security screwdriver
- Custom caps (silver and black)
- Garmin stickers
- Owner's manual on disk
- Quick reference guide
Customize your ride with zūmo 550 the rugged motorcycle navigator that's born to ride. Designed by bikers, zūmos motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate while in the saddle. From back roads to rallies, its preloaded maps and high-end navigation features give you the freedom to go where you want.
Operate Easily on Two Wheels Durable and intuitive, zūmo is built specifically for motorcycles:
- Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls makes it easy to operate
- High bright sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display makes it easy to view your screen
- Motorcycle console for trip information, including fuel gauge to warn you when its time to fill up
- Motorcycle mount with universal mounting hardware so you can mount it anywhere
- Included motorcycle mount and automotive mount (with integrated speaker) for riding or driving
- Custom caps, available in a variety of colors, to reflect your style
- Vibration-tested, waterproof and built with fuel-resistant plastics to withstand the elements
Navigate the Open Road
zūmo 550 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps and a hefty points of interest (POIs) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply ente
Amazon.com Product Description Amazon.com Product Description Born to ride, the Garmin zumo 550 brings all the power of a GPS navigator, wireless communicator, multimedia entertainer, and tour guide all into one device. And it's made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo's motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate while in the saddle. From back roads to rallies, its preloaded maps and high-end navigation features give you the freedom to go where you want. View the zumo 550 in action. You can also see a demonstration of the product's features. (Best viewed with Internet Explorer) 
The zumo comes with a motorcycle mount with universal mounting hardware so you can mount it anywhere. | 
An internal battery lets you roam on foot with the device. | 
The unique motorcycle console offers valuable trip information, including a fuel gauge to warn you when its time to fill up. View larger. | 
The zumo 550 features a glove-friendly touch screen with an intuitive interface, as well as left-handed controls that make it easy to operate. View larger. | Made for Two Wheels The zumo is made for extreme durability; it's vibration-tested, waterproof, and built with fuel-resistant plastics to withstand the elements. It's also intuitive, with a glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls that make it easy to operate. There's a bright, sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display that makes it easy to view, as well as a unique motorcycle console for trip information, including a fuel gauge to warn you when its time to fill up. The display measures 3.5 inches diagonally and features 320 x 240 pixel resolution. Measuring 4.8 x 3.9 x 1.6-inches (WxHxD) and weighing just 10.6 ounces, the zumo is small enough to carry with you while you're off the bike. The high-sensitivity GPS receiver is powered by the SiRF Star chipset, which offers extreme accuracy, even when you're riding under dense foliage or between tall buildings. The unit also features Garmin Lock -- an advanced anti-theft feature that disables the unit from performing any functions until you type in a specific four-digit PIN or take the unit to a predetermined location. The zumo comes with a motorcycle mount with universal mounting hardware so you can mount it anywhere. An automobile mount is also included, and it features an integrated speaker. Garmin also provides custom caps, which are available in a variety of colors, so you can reflect your style. Navigate the Open Road The zumo 550 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps and a hefty points of interest (POIs) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply enter a destination, and the zumo takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names. In addition, zumo accepts customized points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras, and it also includes proximity alerts to warn of upcoming POIs. Plus, the unit is fully compatible with Garmin's Tour Guide feature, a free utility that allows you to build and upload a database of POIs that are encoded with photos and MP3 files. A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery that offers up to three hours of use is integrated into the zumo for trip planning or use on foot. In addition, the zumo even accepts electronic maps, making it the ultimate off-road navigator. Hands-Free Calls and Wireless Voice Prompts With the zumo's Bluetooth wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. Connect the device to your Bluetooth-enabled headset/helmet and cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls. You can even make phone calls to POIs through the zumo's Bluetooth interface. In addition, The zumo transmits navigation voice prompts to your headset so you can listen wirelessly. Traffic, Weather, and Radio With optional XM subscriptions and an XM antenna, you can check the weather, move ahead of traffic and listen to the radio when you travel with the zumo. As an alternative, the zumo can receive optional TMC traffic alerts (in select cities) when used with a compatible traffic receiver. Simply press a button on the screen, and the zumo recalculates your route to avoid traffic tie-ups. Route Planning, Sharing, and Entertainment The zumo makes it easy to plan your next trip and share routes with your riding buddies. Plan trips on your computer before you start. Search for food and fuel stops and local attractions. Then, transfer your route to your zumo and go. At the end of the day, share your favorite places and rides with other zumo riders, and review your travels in Google Earth. SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing, and you can download routes to share with your riding buddies. You can also load MP3s onto the unit so you can enjoy music while you're riding. Plus, a JPEG picture viewer lets you share photos of your adventures with friends and family. What's in the Box zumo 550, preloaded City Navigator NT North America, MapSource City Navigator NT DVD (full-unlock), motorcycle mount with RAM mounting hardware, automotive suction cup mount with integrated speaker, dashboard disk, carrying case, AC charger, vehicle power cable, motorcycle power cable, USB interface cable, security screwdriver, custom caps (silver and black), Garmin stickers, owner's manual on disk, and quick reference guide.
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None Better for use on a motorcycle September 1, 2010 James M Munson (Portland, OR USA) Just used this unit to plan an ride a 2400 mile trip all over Oregon and California. Found it to very accurate and easy to use both on and off the bike. Love the tracking feature - I'll be using that alot to save new ride routes. Now I can map using Google maps/Earth too! I am very please with the fit and finish of the unit and it comes will all the extra hadware that use need to mount on your bike or in your car. Yes, it's not the cheapest BUT the user interface and rich feature set put it heads and shoulders above other units I've owned or tried.
Not a good deal August 8, 2010 tomfromboston 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having bought this in Jan. 2010, I hooked it up to my computer to make sure the software and maps were up to date. So what do you get for a list price of $600? One update. After that, you have to pay $70 to update your map to the newest version. They also have an option for lifetime updates at another ridiculous price. I'm sorry, but this is pure greed. Not only are you paying an ultra-premium price on their GPS, but then you have to keep on paying just to keep the maps up to date. Mine came installed with the 2009 north america city navigator. I got one update to the 2009 only to discover there was now a 2011 version. Can I get that one? Nope. They want more money. I will never recommend this product to anyone based on this disgusting abuse of company greed.
And make no mistake, this is not an easy product to use. You can't look up a city by zip code, so you're stuck spelling it out, and the settings go on forever. Trying to find places to eat I uploaded was painful since they were not in a place you would think they are. All in all, for something to get you from A to B, this product falls far short of a $600 price tag. Garmin may not think so, but that is a lot of money. And then to request more money just to get the latest map? Pure greed.
Please note Memory Limit August 3, 2010 LG (Park City, USA) No need to repeat all the details from prior reviews.
Please note-- You can no longer load the complete map set on the device (official response from Garmin tech support) due to memory limits inherent in the device. You will have to choose which areas you want to load on the device, e.g. you can't load Canada and the U.S. Very limiting if you plan on using the device during an extensive trip.
Nuvis 550 July 30, 2010 David E. Moore Have never owned a GPS before, have borrowed a few. Needed one that could handle the severe vibrations of my Harley all cammed up and all that it is. Read other reviews and decided on this. I opted for the H.D. Fairing mount over the handle bar mount that came with it, however if it'd been clear in description that it came with the handlebar mount I might have at least tried it before drilling holes in the fairing. Am happy with it though, minimun vibration and very secure. Anyway, only beef w/550 is the lane change technology could be better. It works very well, and only had an address off location a couple of times. But even then close enough to see visually. Very happy and would recommend to any serious traveler!
Zumo 550 GPSR June 29, 2010 04 ZRX 1200R "Kurt" (Norton,MA) I got what I ordered quickly & everything needed to install it in a car or a motorcycle was supplied. I just wish that Ram Mounts made a conversion for the suction cup to a old style Garmin 2610 Street pilot dashboard mount. I hate the suction cup to the windshield idea, & there are two States that forbid that mounting. In my full sized truck it isn't too bad, but in my Wife's VW Jetta it really blocks the view!
So here is what I have gathered in the month that I have owned this:
My 2610 had more features than the Zumo 550 like in tell you what the address # is while you are just driving in map mode.
I could also change the information bars to just about anything I wanted, like see at what altitude I was at in real time.
This unit came with 2009 maps installed internally, & the only way you could get the newest maps upgrade for free on the Garmin site, was to install a 2Gb SD card & install that map there & then do the install from the SD flash card. Instructions were vague, & it took me some time to figure it out. It all got done in a few days of grief including new "MapSource" software. So, why couldn't Garmin install these for Amazon to sell? I guess this is the reason why the price is reduced...
For the people that are looking for a Motorcycle GPSR, yup, this one is OK, I wish they didn't split the MP3 & microphone outputs/inputs on the mount for the motorcycle, it really makes it tough to be able to tie in a way to hear the navigation voice prompts plus be able to tie in a way to speak for the phone. I have a Blue-tooth headset, so I could get both Nav & phone, but you can't hear anything over 35 MPH & I have a quiet stock Muffler on my motorcycle.
I have a Motorola flexible boom mike/ear phone with a 2.5 mm connector,it won't tie into the motorcycle mounting outputs/inputs & no adapter are available.
The good points of the Zumo 550 are that you really don't need the amplified remote antenna for it, it does just fine without one.
Display is great ( but doesn't compensate for the ambient light) like the 2610 did.
So far the mount has held the Zumo 550 in place on the motorcycle, not like the 2610 mount from Garmin that snapped out the holding piece on the case.
I have to rate this as a 4 star due to missing features I had really expected in a product that was $300.00 more than my 2610 plus a lack of mounting it on the dashboard with a 2610 adapter. The sticky that came with it will cost you over $10.00 plus shipping for each car you want to install it to, get my drift?
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