Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Digital camera Review: Garmin Does It Right
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased the Garmin Zumo 550 to mount on my Harley. Exceptional product. Simple to use even when riding with gloves. Love the ease of transfering from Bike to Truck.The Unit comes with all the Hardware, Chargers, Mounts and Cable needed. Nothing else to buy. Very acurate. Bluetooth capable as well as storing Music. If your interested in a great one time purchase, I recommend the Garmin ZumoDigital camera Review: Garmin Got It Right!
Summary: 5 Stars
Just returned from a 2 week stint in NM with the Zumo 550 mounted on my GoldWing. This thing works great. Piped the audio thru the Aux input.
The system acquires satellite signals very quickly, the menu structure is intuitive, the touch screen works very easily and is easy to read even in bright sun and from behind a dark visor, the audio volume was excellent even at 80MPH on interstate and the turn by turn instructions are well timed to give riders plenty of time to adjust lane positions and riding speed. You can give it your estimated gas mileage and at end of a tank it will present you with a gas pump icon which, when touched, lists the nearest gas stations to your position. Touch the gas station you want and it will route you to it. The Zumo was great support and a joy to use during my ride. I found only two very minor "quirks". If you add the optional SD card as I did, you will need to format it as a FAT32. I formatted as NTFS and the MP3 files were not recognized although my personal POI file was recognized. Also, when you load additional maps, I loaded some US TOPO maps, the Zumo defaults to its internal City Navigator and it "flashes the Topo to let you know that it's there. To get the Topo map you have to deselect the City Navigator. Neither of these "quirks" was covered by reading the owner's manual. All in all this is an awesome system that does not disappoint. Garmin got the Zumo design right!
Digital camera Review: Garmin Nuvi 550
Summary: 5 Stars
I added the Garmin Nuvi 550 GPS to my motorcycle toys and it added a tremendous value to the riding experience. It was great to have an easy view of the roads besides the interstate and plot a more scenic trip. I didn't use the MP3 function, but appreciated the "bluetooth" feedback into my helmet headset.
This is a MUST addition for any serious touring rider!
Digital camera Review: Garmin ZUMO 550
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say that hasn't already been said?? This unit is zoot, a perfect 10. If you get lost easy, (like me), this is the answer to your prayers. Not only does it tell you where you are, it will tell you where to go, something I usually depend on my wife to do. Seriously, low on gas, this Bad Boy tells you the closest petrol station, hungry? Again it list the ethnic types, (Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, etc.) fast food joints, steak houses,etc., and it tells you not only how far away, but how to get there. Like I said-ZOOT! There are so many features, it will keep you entertained for weeks. All that and yet at the same time the basic features are simple for even a HS dropout like me to use. If you want nothing but the best then look no farther, you have arrived.Digital camera Review: Garmin Zumo
Summary: 4 Stars
Looks Great and works great but do not purchase for the XM radio feature.
The Manual is very sketchy about the radio and you have to purchase a 300 dollar antenna to make it work and no other details about the quality of the radio. Other than the XM the Zumo's displays and ease of operating is execlent.