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The Garmin zumo 550, 500, 450 and 400 are specialized GPS navigators for motorcycles built to be durable, vibration tolerant, waterproof. The plastics they are constructed from are able to withstand fuel spills and continuous exposure to the elements. The 3.5 inch, 320 x 240 pixel resolution, UV-resistant display is bright enough to be read in direct sunlight. Thinking of the user, Garmin have designed the navigation interface with icons large enough for operation with a gloved hand.

Garmin Zumo Use in the Car

With practical flexibility, the Garmin zumo can also be shifted to your car (mount included) and used as a automotive navigation device. The zumo car mount features an integrated speaker. Note that the zumo must be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket to use the speaker. There’s an audio output jack and microphone output jack on both the automotive and motorcycle mounts or you can use Bluetooth on the 550 and 500 models.
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Garmin’s Edge 205 and 305 are models in Garmin’s Edge range of GPS enabled personal trainer and cycle computers which integrate GPS technology and basic navigation. The units come with a mount for attaching to a bike stem or handlebars. Garmin have designed them to be suitably rugged and lightweight. Not requiring calibration, you simply need to snap the unit into its mount and head off. The SiRFStarIII high sensitivity GPS receiver is able to cope with weak GPS signal reception areas such as those with heavy tree cover.

Using data supplied by the GPS receiver the Edge units can automatically output speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent. The Edge GPS units feature two customizable data screens to display up to 16 lines of data. Some training aid features are;
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The 2007 model of the GolfLogix GPS is based on a previous version of the Garmin handheld GPS hardware and does not have some features of the new GolfLogix GPS-8 2008 model including;

• More memory to hold 20 rather than 10 golf course maps and up to 6 hazards per hole
• Distance of last shot feature to aid in club performance tracking
• Auto-recognition of the course being played when the unit is powered on

The green casing easily distinguishes the 2007 GolfLogix GPS from the new 2008 model.

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GolfLogix GPS by GARMIN (2007 Model)

The latest GolfLogix GPS version, the GolfLogix GPS-8, was unveiled at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show. It’s a popular, rugged, golfer friendly device. The new version is built on the latest GPS platform from Garmin and includes numerous new features included at the request of golfers. New features include;

• increased memory capacity,
• ability to hold up to 20 courses and up to 6 hazards per hole,
• last shot distance and
• auto course recognition

GolfLogix have done their product design homework with their software interface benefiting from the input of thousands of golfers interviewed. In 2007 the USGA and R&A both sanctioned the use of satellite-based yardage measuring devices during competition.
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Garmin’s handheld mapping GPS76 range includes the GPS76, GPSMAP76, GPSMAP76S, GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx. They are nominated my Garmin as their mariner friendly mapping GPS devices which could be used for boating, hunting or fishing. The premium models, the GPSMAP76CS and GPSMAP76CSx can also provide you with turn-by-turn on road navigation to your destination. All units have a well rounded range of features for their intended duty including the essential ability of floating if dropped in the water. Naturally they are rugged being made from a high impact plastic alloy and are fully gasketed for a waterproof (submersible) IPX7 rating.

All GPS76 models have a compact form factor and light weight (7.7 oz or 218g with batteries) and will sit easily into a pocket. The long 16-18 hour battery life depending on model means that you don’t have to carry an excessive number of batteries in your other pockets.
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The Garmin Nuvi 660 shares all the features and performance of the Garmin Nuvi 680 Car Navigator apart from not having MSN Direct compatibility. The nuvi 660 also comes preloaded with City Navigator NT maps for North America or Europe (full coverage) or other country as opposed to the nuvi 680 which comes preloaded with City Navigator NT for North America (full coverage).

For full coverage of all features of the Garmin Nuvi 660, read our detailed review of the Garmin Nuvi 680.

User Reviews and Price Comparisons

The Garmin Nuvi has been at the top of Amazon’s GPS bestseller list for a long time and has an excellent customer rating and lots of user reviews to consider.

Garmin nüvi 660 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

GPS, NUVI 660, BILINGUAL, CITY NAV

Nuvi 660 GPS (City/Vehicle, 4.3 LCD)

Resources

If you want to get an idea of the interface for the nuvi 660 have a look at Garmin’s Flash demonstration of it’s features.

Garmin provide an extensive FAQ database for their GPS products.

Garmin’s owners manual for the Garmin nuvi 660

You can compare the Garmin nuvi 660 with other models using Garmin’s comparison database which gives you side by side comparisons with differences highlighted.

HP have offered innovations in the iPAQ 310 GPS Navigator and Travel Companion that are not available from competitors yet. The iPAQ 310 is the first chance for consumers to experience the performance boost offered to navigation devices by SiRF’s latest SiRFtitan Multifunction Platform Navigation Processor. The SiRFtitan is navigation processor includes built-in processing capability for other related tasks such as video graphics which providing GPS navigation device manufacturers with a simpler “all-in-one” hardware solution combined with a wider functionality suite.

The first noticeable “wow” factor for the iPAQ 310 is the high-resolution 4.3-inch screen which displays some very sophisticated 3D navigation images made possible by the SiRFtitan’s graphics processing boost. The display is 800 by 480 pixels resolution which is nearly three times higher than that of any GPS display on the market. Resolution is a significant contributing factor to image quality.
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