GPS
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RE: GPS
I bought the Zumo 450. It was about $500.00. I bought it on Amazon.com and that was the cheapest around at the time. The 550 was considerably more money, but i didn't want or need all the bells and whistles.They come with a nice mounting system for the handlebars.
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RE: GPS
Problem with Zumo 550:
A GPSshould be able to provide basic navigational information, right. Wrong!
While Garmin added a lot of nice bells and whistles with Bluetooth and MP3 capability, it failed to include such basic functions as altitude and a compass that functions while the unit is navigating to a waypoint.
It also fails to provide a heading indicator or any reference of direction on the route page.
You can toggle to the trip information page and get a basic heading readout (N,S,W,E) but not a true compass heading.
A GPSshould be able to provide basic navigational information, right. Wrong!
While Garmin added a lot of nice bells and whistles with Bluetooth and MP3 capability, it failed to include such basic functions as altitude and a compass that functions while the unit is navigating to a waypoint.
It also fails to provide a heading indicator or any reference of direction on the route page.
You can toggle to the trip information page and get a basic heading readout (N,S,W,E) but not a true compass heading.
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RE: GPS
ORIGINAL: questor
Problem with Zumo 550:
A GPSshould be able to provide basic navigational information, right. Wrong!
While Garmin added a lot of nice bells and whistles with Bluetooth and MP3 capability, it failed to include such basic functions as altitude and a compass that functions while the unit is navigating to a waypoint.
It also fails to provide a heading indicator or any reference of direction on the route page.
You can toggle to the trip information page and get a basic heading readout (N,S,W,E) but not a true compass heading.
Problem with Zumo 550:
A GPSshould be able to provide basic navigational information, right. Wrong!
While Garmin added a lot of nice bells and whistles with Bluetooth and MP3 capability, it failed to include such basic functions as altitude and a compass that functions while the unit is navigating to a waypoint.
It also fails to provide a heading indicator or any reference of direction on the route page.
You can toggle to the trip information page and get a basic heading readout (N,S,W,E) but not a true compass heading.
I'm holding my 550 in my hand. If you press the 3rd button from the top twice (from the main menu, or once from the nav display enroute to waypoint), it takes you to the exact navigation screen you say does not exist. I'm looking at a compass rose with the specific heading also displayed numerically in the center. The speed is on the top right. Elevation is right below speed. GPS accuracy is right below elevation, and time is right below that. It is extremely easy to see and the compass rose gives you both the graphical compass display and the digital heading together so you get the best of both worlds.
I've had a whole bunch of GPS units. More than 15 not including the built-in COMAND system in my car with Navteq based GPS. The Zumo is not completely perfect, but it is the closest to perfect of any unit I've ever touched. The biggest problem I've had is with Bluetooth compatibility with my phone, but that's my phone issue and not the Zumo.
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RE: GPS
ORIGINAL: questor
Problem with Zumo 550:
A GPSshould be able to provide basic navigational information, right. Wrong!
While Garmin added a lot of nice bells and whistles with Bluetooth and MP3 capability, it failed to include such basic functions as altitude and a compass that functions while the unit is navigating to a waypoint.
It also fails to provide a heading indicator or any reference of direction on the route page.
You can toggle to the trip information page and get a basic heading readout (N,S,W,E) but not a true compass heading.
Problem with Zumo 550:
A GPSshould be able to provide basic navigational information, right. Wrong!
While Garmin added a lot of nice bells and whistles with Bluetooth and MP3 capability, it failed to include such basic functions as altitude and a compass that functions while the unit is navigating to a waypoint.
It also fails to provide a heading indicator or any reference of direction on the route page.
You can toggle to the trip information page and get a basic heading readout (N,S,W,E) but not a true compass heading.
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RE: GPS
I 2nd what lrntowrench said. The Zumo 550 is one of the best GPS's I have owned and I have had a few.
Nice screen that can be seen in the sunlight, glove friendly and all the information you need.
By the way lrntowrench what phone do you have? I am having problems with my Motorola Q 9M from Verizon.
Nice screen that can be seen in the sunlight, glove friendly and all the information you need.
By the way lrntowrench what phone do you have? I am having problems with my Motorola Q 9M from Verizon.
