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| Garmin 010-00567-00 Zumo 550 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Motorcycle Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $964.99
Buy New: $654.52
You Save: $310.47 (32%)
New (79) Used (1) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  136 reviews
Sales Rank: 389
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 320x240
Display Size: 3.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.1
Dimensions (in): 12 x 9 x 9
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00567-00
Model: 010-00567-00
UPC: 753759061753
EAN: 0053759061754
ASIN: B000H2W4E6
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 OK but not what I thought January 24, 2007
27 out of 36 found this review helpful
I purchased this unit after careful consideration of a lot of other models both by Garmin and other GPS manufacturers. I am somewhat disappointed about one major thing. No where in the write up about this product does it tell you that it does NOT have it's own speaker built in. Unless this unit is locked into it's AUTO (not motorcycle) windshield mount and plugged into a power source you have NO voice commands at all. That means that if you are not wearing your bluetooth headset you will not hear driving directions you can only read them on the screen. Even in the motorcycle mount you will not get voice commands through an external speaker, you must wear your bluetooth headset. This is a huge disappointment. You can't use the Zumo 550 in battery mode if you want voice commands. The speaker on the windshield mount is not as good as other Garmin units with the speaker built in. Another disappointment. The rest of the unit functions as advertised. Easy to navigate through all the options. For what this unit costs, it doesn't have all the features that other Garmin units have. You can't see the satellite reception by satellite, only the bars, like a cell phone signal, on the main screen. The unit is also quite heavy and I wonder if it will stay on the windshield in rough road conditions. I may send this back but I would like to hear the speaker a little more before I decide on returning it or not.
 Garmin Zumo 550 does what they say it will January 21, 2007
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Easy to use right out of the box, simple motorcycle mount, bright screen, yes you can easily use it with gloves on. Only two complaints are:
1. secutiry screw can be overcome by simply untightening the wing-nut on the motorcycle mount. 2. Car mount is a little bulky when bringing it on the plane when traveling. Sandbag type mount to set on dash would be better. But all in all, very good product, works well...then thought of just about everything with this one. Being able to pull up gas stations, hotels, shops, Harley stores, etc. in new riding locations is a treat! Works great on bike, and looks good too!
 Great stuff!! January 15, 2007
18 out of 22 found this review helpful
What a great tool for relieving STRESS. StressBuster ...recently traveling through Washington d.C. in my car, it got me where i wanted to be, with out missing a beat....normally a trip into D.C. nightmare convoluted streets has me cussin and talking to myself, first trip into with my new ZUMO....never leave home without it. Does everything it supposed to...super clear display, exactly accurate. One of the best things I ever purchased. Get it, it's GREAT. Looks like amazon has teh best price too. I didn't pay anywhere near list from another supplier, when it wasn't on amazon when i ordered it back in Oct 06' it was BO for a long time from other supplier, now it looks like Garmin has em out there, it's a great product. If I waited till amazon got it , I wouldn't have had it when i needed it, so the extra $40 i paid, was worth the stress releif, it's incredilbe tool.
 Zumo 550 Lacks Basic Functions January 5, 2007
32 out of 45 found this review helpful
I purchased a Zumo 550 to go along with the many motorcycles I own. I thought it would be a nice tool to help navigate on my trips. It is a GPS and should 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. Give me a break.
Garmin needs to provide the following fixes to this product.
1. Provide altimeter readout. (this is a GPS isn't it?) It would be nice to know if you were operating at 500 feet or 15,000 feet.
2. Provide a compass that is accessible not only while off road but while navigating a route.
3. Provide a bearing indicator on the route page so that you can determine direction of travel while viewing this page. Again, it would be nice to look at the route page and be able to determine direction of travel. I know the Garmin 360 has a bearing pointer on the route page.
Garmin dropped the ball on this one. The information I have outlined above is critical to a motorcyclist. I paid close to $1,000.00 for this product and it has in some instances less capability than a basic model. It also requires a $250+ antenna to receive XM radio. What gives?
Garmin's marketing campaign sums it up best, "designed by bikers...motorcycle-friendly...high end navigation features ". I think not. Someone should have included a motorcyclist on their design team.
Two steps forward, one step back December 1, 2006
65 out of 68 found this review helpful
The new Zumo 550 is a big step forward in ease of use, but sacrifices some of the flexibility of previous units (Streepilot series, x76C series). The touch screen display and integrated buttons on the left side of the unit are easy to use even with riding gloves, and the new locking mount is a big improvement. GPS reception also seems to be GREATLY improved; not getting lost under dense tree coverage. The display is relatively big, bright and clear; but difficult to read in really bright sunlight. Also, much of the screen is used for large display items and touch "buttons", so the actual map display is fairly small. The built in battery is an improvement over the StreetPilot, allowing the unit to be used when the motorcycle is off. The battery also allows the unit to be connected to a PC without an AC adapter.
The new operating system is easy to learn and use, but lacks some of the flexibility of other units. Long time GPS users may feel restricted by the fixed display formats, but new users probably won't notice. The operating software still has a few bugs and route guidance prompts need some work, but Garmin does a good job of making updates available (with WebUpdater) and has already released v2.3.
The MP3 player is simple to use but does not support playlists and still seems to have software bugs.
I have linked the ZUMO to a bluetooth helmet (Dainese) and phone (LG-VX8500) and it seems to work very well. Although told that the MP3 would not work over bluetooth, it does in my set-up.
In summary: even with the display restrictions and software issues this is a great GPS for motorcycle use.
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