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Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator
Garmin Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator
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List Price: $964.99
Buy New: $655.00
You Save: $309.99 (32%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(based on 140 reviews)
Sales Rank: 576
Category: CE

Publisher: Garmin
Studio: Garmin
Brand: Garmin
Label: Garmin
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Native Resolution: 320x240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.1
Dimensions (in): 12 x 9 x 9

MPN: 010-00567-00
Model: 010-00567-00
UPC: 753759061753
EAN: 0053759061754
ASIN: B000H2W4E6

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed controls makes it easy to operate
  • Bright, sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display makes it easy to view your screen
  • Motorcycle console provides trip information, including fuel gauge, to warn you when its time to fill up
  • Vibration-tested, waterproof and built with fuel-resistant plastics to withstand the elements
  • Includes motorcycle mount with universal mounting hardware so you can mount it anywhere

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Customize your ride with the Zumo 550. Designed by bikers, Zumo's motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate. From back roads to rallies, its high-end navigation features give you the freedom to go where you want. Zumo 550 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps and a hefty points of interests (POI) database, including motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. A rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery is integrated into Zumo for up to three hours of typical usage. With Zumo's Bluetooth wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. The SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing. Download routes to share, even load mp3 files to your unit to enjoy tunes on the road. In addition, JPEG Picture Viewer lets you share photos of your adventures. Voice announces streets by name Upload custom POI, including alerts for speed zones and safety cameras Built-in MP3 player and JPEG Picture Viewer SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing 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 standard 4-hole AMPS pattern so you can mount it anywhere Unit dimensions - Width 4.8 x Height 3.9 x Depth 1.6 inch Weight - 10.6 ounces

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.



Customer Reviews:   Read 135 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars Problem   September 2, 2008
A great gps when it works. Stopped working three weeks after receiving. Received a replacement that only worked for a week.


5 out of 5 stars This is the one.   August 31, 2008
I own it...it is awesome. I don't use the bluetooth or listen to music with it, so if I had it to do over again, I'd buy the 450.

Works great, even in pouring rain, gets great satellite reception, MadMaps tours can be downloaded into it...it is durable, bright, vibration resistant, and works in my car and on my bike. I love it.

Garmin rules!



5 out of 5 stars Amazing device that delivers everything it's supposed to   August 31, 2008
I've read a lot of the critical reviews on Amazon and frankly I just don't see where they are coming from. The unit itself lives up to all the claims and THEN some. It is very intuitive and does many things that are surprising. For example, the bluetooth capability (which linked up to EVERY phone I tried it with when I brought it to the Sprint store AND the Apple store [iPhone]) automatically downloads your phonebook. It also accesses your phone's recent incoming call, recent outgoing call and missed call lists in real time.

Of course as a navigation unit it is excellent. The interface is equally intuitive and it contains 6 million points of interest. You can search for PIOs along your route, at a destination, nearest, etc. Lots and lots of features and options are useful.

One thing that really impresses me is the overall feel and responsiveness of the interface and the applications. I had a Magellan 4250 before this, and that was a fine unit for the price, but the Windows CE environment was rather slow and (what else?) prone to needing reboots. The Garmin Zumo feels like it's totally integrated and gives a great level of confidence. The BEST part is Garmin's web updater that detects the device, figures out your firmware levels and automatically presents the any newer software with a description of what changed. Garmin seems to be pretty active in fixing bugs and improving features and they come up with updates every few months. To me, that is critical. I need to know that my unit is actively supported.

In terms of being a motorcycle unit, I give this a very high score. The mounting hardware is beautiful and the kit comes with everything: cable to hardware the mounting cradle to the bike's battery (optional, of course, but SO great!), car mount, car power adapter, USB cables, additional plastic bezels for when you beat the heck out of the original ones. I've gone mine mounted on a Ninja 650R and so far so good.

Yes, the price is WAY higher than anyone wants to pay, but it can be had from an authorized dealer for far below the MSRP, and you need a ruggedized unit to survive the vibrations of a motorcycle (no matter how smooth you think your bike is). The feature set is huge and the quality top notch.

To the folks giving this unit one star because of seller issues, this isn't a seller rating system. To those giving this unit one or two stars because it didn't work with some bluetooth device XYZ, whattiya gonna do? I've tried a ton of devices just for kicks and they all worked. Garmin can't control what other vendors do or don't do. Many people have given few stars because of issues that were fixed by firmware updates 18 months ago.

Bottom line is that this is a beautiful unit that continues to surprise me with it's feature set, completeness and attention to detail. Well worth the (admittedly nosebleed) price.



2 out of 5 stars BE AWARE   August 28, 2008
  2 out of 3 found this review helpful

BE AWARE - Garmin advertises the 550 Zumo as providing high quality MP3 music. They also promote their Bluetooth technology. Be aware that the MP3 quality through the Garmin Bluetooth technology is, at best, very, very poor. In addition, XM radio is NOT available through their Bluetooth. What Garmin does not mention is that to achieve better quality or XM radio, you need to use a wired headset (as well as a $200 separate antenna for XM). In addition, Garmin provides very limited and disappointing factory support for cell phones. Be sure to check their web site for capatibility for your particular cell phone or you may be disappointed to find your bluetooth phone is not supported. At close to $1,000 for this unit, it is simply unacceptable for Garmin to put out this product with these limitations and not disclose these limitations up front. As a navigation unit, it works fine. However, there are much less expensive units available to provide equal or better functionality for GPS. Overall, I'm satisfied with other aspects of this unit as it mounts nicely on my motorcycle and seems to be built to withstand the rigors associated with motorcycling. I pair the Zumo with a ChatterBox GRMS X1 and this combination works well except for the MP3 music functionality. Sorry - I would think twice before investing in this unit again as I sincerely believe that I haven't received adequate value for its cost.


1 out of 5 stars Seller does't know their own products   August 20, 2008
  3 out of 4 found this review helpful

I asked the person who I spoke why there was such a difference in prices from one retailer to another. He told me that the differences where because of the different versions of the machines and that I would not be able to update an older unit with new software.

With this information I bought the unit from 17th Street Photo.

When I called Garmin they told me that there is no different versions and that any updates would be available to me after buying the unit. With this information I could have bought it from another store at a lower price.

I gave my review regarding my purchase, but after finding out from Garmin that there is no difference between years or (versions as I was told) I change my review.

The following day a representative from 17th Street Photo called me asking me to change my review for a 20 dollar refund, I told them that I would have to think about it and to call me back later.

I found this to be insulting and when they called me back I told them that I would not change my review and that in fact I was going to change my review again letting other customers know what they were doing to gain a better review, they then offered me 30 dollars to remove my review, but I refused.

I believe that people should know what this company is doing to gain the trust of customer to buy their products. If they had no stars that's what I would have given them.Garmin 010-00567-00 Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator


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