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Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $899.99
Buy New: $608.90
as of 8/1/2010 01:22 CDT details
You Save: $291.09 (32%)
New (42) Used (6) Refurbished (1) from $499.00
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  193 reviews
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
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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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
3.5" screen High-sensitivity GPS receiver 10,000 point tracking Bluetooth(R)-enabled for hands-free calling & sending audio to compatible helmets High bright display for sunlight readability & UV resistant IPX7 waterproof & fuel-resistant plastics Glove-friendly touchscreen & left-hand buttons Motorcycle console for trip information including fuel gauge Removable rechargeable Li-Ion battery with 10-hour life 4 amps mounting pattern fits third party mounts Secure Digital Card (TM) expansion for storing maps, routes, tracks & waypoints Full featured routes & track logs may be shared with other zA1/4mo(R) receivers Fly tracks using Google Earth (TM) Audio output for MP3, Audible & XM Satellite Radio(R) Traffic compatible with GXM 30 or GTM 20/21 JPEG picture viewer Dim: 3.9"H x 4.8"W x 1.6"D Weight: 10.6 ounces Includes auto & motorcycle mount
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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| Customer Reviews:
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 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?
 Great GPS, Poor Quality June 25, 2010
Erik S. (Minneapolis, MN)
The Zumo 550 is the bit of motorcycling kit that I have both come to love and hate at the same time. I admit that Garmin has done a terrific job of making such a feature rich piece of technology. The Zumo has never failed to disappoint me with it's array of bells and whistles, and the usability of the device is great while riding, and while planning rides.
However, I have two gripes:
First, the routing isn't all that great. The Zumo can be set to route for shortest distance or shortest time, but no matter how it's set, it will often attempt to guide me in round-about courses in lieu of direct lines. This is particularly problematic when low on gas. I've learned that the Zumo should only be used to find where you're going, and then navigate yourself by following street signs instead. In short, if the Zumo tells you you are heading for Interstate 1, use your eyes to follow the signs to Interstate 1 - the Zumo will not get you there. Furthermore, the Zumo has attempted to route me on more than one dirt hiking trail. Not a good idea on a street motorcycle.
Secondly, the quality control on the 550 is horrible. I know many riders that have brought their Zumos through years of constant use, but in my case, I have had three replacement units through Garmin in five years. They have a tendency to just stop powering up one day. In each case, I was billed $150 for a refurbished replacement, so my current, refurbished Zumo 550 has cost me roughly $1200 to date.
With the arrival of the 600 series Zumos, the 550 should have descended notably in price, but it has not gone down much. For such a poorly constructed unit, I would have hoped to see them phased out entirely.
 Garmin has HORRIBLE Customer "Service" June 3, 2010
N. A. TAYLOR
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For Christmas, my Mother purchased two Garmin auto GPS devices for both myself and my cousin ... in fact, she's done this twice, for a total of FOUR Garmin GPS purchases! The older version my cousin had just totally stopped working after about a year, then the newer versions we received last year for Christmas, also have issues.
She has been like a bloodhound trying to track down Garmin customer service - sending emails, faxes, phone calls where the automated voice tells you it will be a 40-minute wait! Undaunted, she keeps trying, where most customers would have given up and just thrown the $300+ out the window.
I want the Amazon community to know how lacking in post-sale service this company is.
I can't give a review of TomTom, but I can definitely say, do not purchase a Garmin, unless you enjoy wasting hundreds of dollars on a faulty device.
 works even after the accident May 23, 2010
Philip R. HUGHES (North Florida)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
An idiot cager came across the center line and I had to take my bike off of the road at a pretty good clip to avoid him. Unfortunately the shoulder was soft and as soon as the front wheel went into it, the bike went down. It was a total loss. the Zumo550 however, came through...even after the bike tumbling more than a few times. still in its OEM RAM mount and still working when I picked up the bike. BTW, I only had a cracked rib and a few scratches.... The cager never stopped.
Phil
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