Zumo 550 on Sale at BestBuy $634.49

[shane]

Hi Folks

I was on the advrider forum today at work (gotta keep busy you know ) and saw that BestBuy was having a sale on the Zumo 550.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359497

You can read Rev's excellent (adventure) review of the Zumo 550 here:
http://vampiresmc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=21261&postcount=18

Anyways, the guy gave me a 10% discount on top of the sale so it was 571 + tax = 616. His reason was he gave someone else a 10% discount um okay, Thanks!

The best buy in Capitola still had one or two. The BestBuy at Santana Row had a couple too.

Enjoy
Shane

[Gromit]

Holy crap, even at the "bargain price" of $616, that's still nearly 3 months of funeral escorts in Chinatown!

[antipathy]

Shit, Jason, is that gig even worth the gas spent to get up there?

[Rev]

Zumo 550

Before you buy it, be sure to read my comments on it.. I posted it somewhere on this forum... We really need a gear review section...

A follow up on it...

The last model Garmin sent me (return number 4) crapped out after 3 weeks. DO NOT BUY ONE!!!! The only thing good to say is that Garmin's support is really good once you get past the flunkies.. I have one guy I am dealing with Mathew Lee... He has been on it when sending my UPS call tags and returning it 2nd day air... sometimes.

I honestly think the problems are a result of over burdening the memory. The unit comes fully loaded.. I added a couple icons from the Garmin website and filled it up.. I think that once the memory is close to full, there is no working memory left to process with. I still don't know why all electronics don't come standard with like 16gig on them.. it's the size of a postage stamp for Crist's sake!!!!!

Rev

[Rev]

BTW.. Where is my post on AV Rider?? I thought I posted my review here on our forum.. didn't know I cross posted... I should.. I feel a civic duty to warn people of cool looking POS

[shane]

My mistake, I put the wrong link in my original post

Correct link:
http://vampiresmc.com/forums/showpos...1&postcount=18


BTW, the only problem I've had with my zumo is trying to make it play an mp3 of Homer saying "mmmm, beer.." when I get within 1/2 mile of a brewery/brewpub. but I think this is an error in my gpx file. I've used it everyday since buying it, and played a bunch of different mp3's while changing the map view, re-routing, adding stops etc. No problems yet (knock on wood).

[Rotten]

Before you buy it, be sure to read my comments on it.. I posted it somewhere on this forum... We really need a gear review section...

Dave directly above your post is a gear review sticky. That is where you posted your review.

http://vampiresmc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2317

[Rev]

I have heard some people getting good units.. I haven't yet... I am thinking that the problem may have something to do with the memory and the MadMaps.

Garmin sells MAdMaps as plug-ins for it. This last time, I didn't put them in until the last week. It's possible that they fill the memory too much and leave too little working RAM. something I think Garmin needs to address; a memory upgrade, or at least more flexibility in how you use the external memory.

For me, the only real positive thing I can say about my experience with a 550 is that the support has been fantastic. I have one guy I have been dealing with and he keeps over-nighting my units to me. He's a really nice guy... I would, however, trade the cool support and knowing the personal life of my support tech for a unit that didn't give me a reason to call for support.

Rev

[shane]

I have heard some people getting good units..

Hi Rev (OK, its only been one week but )

Garmin sells MAdMaps as plug-ins for it. This last time, I didn't put them in until the last week. It's possible that they fill the memory too much and leave too little working RAM. something I think Garmin needs to address; a memory upgrade, or at least more flexibility in how you use the external memory.

I am guessing that you have an extra mem stick, does the MAdMaps go there? I've updated to the firmware 4.20 and still no problems. I actually got it to go "mmmm, beer" when I get within 300ft of some local breweries (when I've got the whole state down, I'll share the gpx file)

[Rev]

No... MadMapd forces itself onto only the Garmin unit. Copy protection.. Stupid bastards. The routes they have are not that good.. I was really disappointed. Most of the ones they have here are mediocre..

Let's see if unit 5 is any better. Still cannot believe how small that memory is...