Garmin ZUMO 550

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“As i havent used it a great deal yet so far all the above on one occation i was…” Nigel, Auckland NZ View all 8 real customer reviews

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Accuracy	8.4
Design	8.6
Ease of use	8.4
Size	6.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.3
Overall rating	8.6

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Score 10.0/10

Nigel, Auckland NZ

+ As i havent used it a great deal yet so far all the above on one occation i was told to turn left when i knew to turn right but overall good size not too bulky easy to read and operate looks dam good too.

- Not found any yet.

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purchased 25 Feb 2008

Score 8.0/10

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+ Pretty much everything about it is good. Combined with a Scala Headset it works a treat and makes navigating on the bike easy.

- It is not as easy as a TomTom to avoid Motorways if needed. You have to go into the settings, change the settings and then navigate from scratch.

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purchased 08 Dec 2007

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Product Features

Type	Motorcycle

Traffic Message Channel (TMC)	Yes
Traffic Message Channel or TMC is a function that delivers traffic information to your GPS. It works using FM-RDS on a normal FM radio system. TMC allows you to accurately see any congestion or accidents that may have occurred on your planned route.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Voice Control	No
A voice control function allows you to talk to the Satellite Navigation system and give it instructions. This can be very helpful when driving as it allows you to maintain full focus on the road.
Map Coverage	Europe and N. America
Satellite Navigation systems normally come pre-loaded with a map that covers a portion of the world. Look for UK map coverage if you plan to only use your GPS in the United Kingdom.
Screen Size in Inches	2.8
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Dimensions (mm)	100x122x40
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
MP3 Playback	Yes
This device can play files in the MP3 format (.mp3) from a CD.
Photo Viewer	Yes
Ability to display your photographs and jpegs so you can show them off to your friends.
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
Weight (g)	300.5
The weight of the product in grams.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Built-in Camera	No
Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route. This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
Spoken Directions	Yes
Some Sat Nav systems have a range of voices that clearly speak directions to you as you approach your next waypoint. This is extremely helpful when you need to concentrate on driving, especially in busy cities or areas you are not familiar with.
Speed Camera Warning	No
If the Satellite Navigation device comes with speed camera warning built in it will alert you whenever you are approaching a speed camera.
Windscreen Mountable	No
If the Sat Nav is windscreen mountable it will come with an arm and a suction pad. Being able to mount your Satellite Navigation device on a windscreen is important as it offers greater visibility and as a result less distraction whilst you’re driving.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
MP4 Playback	No
MP4 is a video format, a bit like MP3 for video. Simply speaking, an MP4 player is an MP3 player that can play common video formats like MP4.
Release Date	6 Dec 2006
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
FM Tuner	No
An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Map Storage Medium	On board Flash Memory
The maps used to navigate using a Sat Nav are large and need to be stored on the device. They can either be stored using on board memory or using a memory card. A memory card is removable making it easier to transfer files to and from your satellite navigation device.
CD Function	No
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	2
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
iPod Interface	No
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.

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Manufacturer's Description

zumo 550 – freedom to go where you want

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