Product Description

Customize your ride with Zumo 550, the rugged motorcycle navigator that's born to ride. 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6245 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Garmin
• Model: Zumo 550
• Released on: 2007-10-03
• Dimensions: 3.23" h x 4.45" w x 2.83" l, 2.65 pounds
• Display size: 3.5

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Manufacturer's Description

zūmo 550 Customise your ride. Pre-loaded European street maps. Pre-installed Cyclops safety camera info Accurate & comprehensive safety camera database from Cyclops. You can download safety camera updates daily to have the most current information available. You will be alerted when approaching traffic cameras, helping you to keep within the speed limit and avoid accident blackspots. Garmin Lock™ theft prevention Disables the Garmin until a PIN is entered or taken to a predetermined location. Points of interest database Preloaded hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs, cafes, pubs and more with ability to add customized POIs such as school zones and safety cameras. You can then set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Super-bright sunlight readable glove friendly screen Handsfree calling via Bluetooth Nüvi integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker, so you can pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone. Then talk hands-free through the 660 while staying focused on the road ahead. Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards Motorcycle mount with RAM mounting hardware Additional car mounts supplied Plan, export, save, review and share routes MapSource City Navigator DVD included. Links to Google Earth and motionbased.com to give 3D mapping and route analysis. SD cardslot makes sharing routes with other zumo riders even easier. Route planning multi waypoints with a visible tracklog and automatic optimal route calculation options. Option to add off-road TOPO Great Britain Mapping. Travel Kit with Currency Converter and Picture Viewer Make the most of your nüvi with picture viewer and currency and measurement converters. Re-chargeable li-ion battery - up to 5 hours life. Turn-by-turn guidance with voice prompts. The Garmin zumo 550 brings the power of a GPS navigator, wireless communicator, multimedia entertainer and tour guide all into one device. Made just for motorcycles and designed by bikers, zumo's motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate while on the road. From back roads to rallies, 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) Product details High-sensitivity GPS receiver (Sirf Star III) plus MCX-type connector for optional external antenna connection Preprogrammed internal memory – preloaded with City Navigator Europe NT data V.9 Preloaded with Cyclops advanced safety camera data (free trial period) Glove-friendly touchscreen with left-handed controls, oversized icons and menus Bright, sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display for easy viewing Vibration-tested, rugged, waterproof design (IPX7) built with fuel-resistant plastics to withstand the elements Locking motorcycle mount to securely attach the unit to the bike Standard four-hole AMPS pattern for maximum mounting flexibility (also includes automotive mount with built-in speaker for in vehicle use) Bluetooth wireless technology for sending voice-guided audio prompts to compatible helmets and for hands-free calling with compatible phones Features drag-and-drop MP3 player SD card expansion slot enables storage of additional map data, MP3s, route and trip log sharing Motorcycle console for trip information, including fuel gauge to warn you when it's time to fill up Included motorcycle and automotive mount (with integrated speaker) for riding or driving Custom caps available in black or silver to reflect your style Product details Product Dimensions: 4.8"W x 3.9"H x 1.6"D (12.2 x 9.9 x 4.1 cm) Boxed-product Weight: 1.2 Kg Designed for Two Wheels zumo is made for extreme durability. Vibration-tested, waterproof and built with fuel-resistant plastics, it’s designed to withstand the elements. It's also intuitive, with a glove-friendly touchscreen with left-handed controls that make it easy to operate. There's a bright, sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display for easy viewing, 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. The zumo comes with a motorcycle mount with universal 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 silver and black to reflect your style. Navigate the open road zūmo 550 comes ready to go out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, petrol stations, cash points and more. Simply enter a destination and zūmo takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names and places. In addition, zūmo accepts custom points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Zumo’s rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery offers up to three hours of use for trip planning or use on foot. It even accepts electronic maps, making it the ultimate off-road navigator. Add traffic, weather and radio zūmo can receive optional Traffic Messaging Channel alerts through a compatible traffic receiver. Simply press a button on the screen and zūmo recalculates your route to avoid traffic jams or congestion. Talk and listen wirelessly With zūmo 550's Bluetooth wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. Connect zūmo to your Bluetooth-enabled headset/helmet and mobile phone to make and receive hands-free calls on the move. You can even make phone calls to POIs such as restaurants or hotels through zūmo's Bluetooth interface. In addition, zūmo transmits navigation voice prompts to your headset so you can listen wirelessly. Plan your trips and share your rides zūmo 550 makes it easy to plan your next trip and share routes with your riding buddies. Plan trips on your computer before you start, with the City Navigator Europe mapping on CD ROM. Search for food and fuel stops and local attractions. Then, transfer your route to zūmo and go. At the end of the day, share your favourite places and rides with other zūmo riders and review your travels in Google™ Earth. SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing. Download routes to share with your riding buddies and even load MP3 files to your unit to enjoy tunes on the road. A JPEG picture viewer lets you share photos of your adventures with friends and family. The zūmo comes with a motorcycle mount. Its universal mounting hardware means it can be fixed 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 it’s time to fill up The zūmo 550 has a glove-friendly touchscreen with an intuitive interface as well as left-handed controls that make it easy to operate In the box zūmo 550 Preloaded City Navigator® NT for Europe MapSource® City Navigator Europe NT DVD Motorcycle mount with mounting hardware Vehicle suction cup mount with integrated speaker Dashboard disk Carrying case AC charger Vehicle power cable Motorcycle power cable USB cable Security screwdriver Custom caps (silver and black) Garmin stickers Quick reference guide Physical and performance: Unit dimensions, WxHxD 4.8"W x 3.9"H x 1.6"D (12.2 x 9.9 x 4.1 cm) Display size, WxH 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5 diagonal (8.9 cm) Display resolution, WxH 320 x 240 pixels Display type QVGA colour TFT with white backlight Weight 300.5 g Battery removable, rechargeable lithium-ion Battery life up to 4 hours Waterproof yes (IPX7) High-sensitivity receiver yes RoHS version available yes Maps and memory: Basemap yes Preloaded maps yes Ability to add maps yes Built-in memory internal solid state Accepts data cards SD card (not included) Waypoints/favorites/locations 500 Routes 50 Features: Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") yes (using included automotive mount with integrated speaker) Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") yes 3D map view yes

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Customer Reviews

Go your own way with a Zumo
I've been using a TomTom in my car for more than two years and like the fact that with Sat-Nav, you can go "off-piste" with confidence. I decided that I needed a bit of that for the bike too! First impressions inevitably were comparing it with the familiar and beautifully simple TomTom, and I have to say that the Zumo interface is a little 'clunky' in comparison. Also, managing your own Points of Interest files is not so straight forward either (The key is to download the POI Loader from Garmin's website and keep all your POI files in one dedicated folder on your PC; adding & deleting to that folder as required). However, now I've had it for a few weeks it isn't so hard to use and the Zumo does do more than the TomTom which makes it very suitable for motorcycles I think. For example: it records a 'track' (like an electronic bread-crumb trail) of your ride which can be shown on the PC using the detailed mapping software which comes with the Zumo on a DVD. The track can then be interrogated to see date, time, distance, speed (ahem!), altitude and GPS co-ordinates for all the stages of the journey (which could be thousands of individual stages). You can do things like deleting the bits where you took a wrong turning etc. and save all or part of the trip for future use as a 'Route'. You can also plan your trips in detail on the PC first. Excellent!

I think the Zumo is a great piece of kit, and robust with good fixings for the bike too. The Zumo 550 is easily the best value (rather than the Zumo 500) as it comes with European mapping and a car-kit for about £120 more. These bits would be about £220 to buy seperately.

I did note that TomTom is bringing out 'Rider 2' in May 07. You may wish to check that out too.

Spot on for bike and car
I had a Garmin Street Pilot III for the bike and a TomTom3 for the car - both getting a bit long in the tooth, so needed a replacement that would do both jobs.

In the Zumo 550 I have found just the thing. Ease of use is excellent (I never really got on with the TomTom user interface). The MapSource software that comes with it is a little clunky to use at first, but you get used to its quirks. It allows one to manage POIs, routes and favoutites on a PC, and transfer them to the Zumo. There isn't anything comparable for the TomTom GPSs AFAIK.

I now have an all in one solution for the bike - the Zumo replaces the seperate MP3 player and wired phone connection that I used to have, with one device that is wired to my intercom. Now all sources are through one device, the phone connecting automatically through Bluetooth, and it's seamless. The big advantage over the TomTom Rider 2 is that, although it can connect to a Bluetooth headest as well, there are also audio in and out jacks, for better quality (and stereo) music output. You don't have this option with the TT Rider.

In the car, the unit is just as easy to use, and the phone connection can be used for handsfree phone use if you don't already have it. Again you have the wired audio output which you could plag into your car stereo. I wouldn't recommend using the MP3 player through the Zumo's speaker system, as the sound quality is not good enough.

All in all a good bit of kit, and for my own personal requirements, beats the TomTom Rider2 hands down.

Sat/Nav has evolved at last!
For an off-the -shelf system, this is the only choice to make! Sturdy, user friendly, simple and effective touch-screen instructions, pre-loaded maps, excellent bluetooth handsfree connection for your mobile phone...the list is endless.The dual purpose kit (car/bike) makes this sat/nav superb value for money.Love it.