Do you own a Zumo 550?

Subject: Do you own a Zumo 550? Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:20 pm

One of the problems with the Zumo550 is that the bluetooth is only mono.
This company has put out an adapter that plugs into the cradle, bypasses the built in bluetooth, and puts out stereo bluetooth.
You can get the transmitter with or without the headset, in case you have
a stereo bluetooth headset already.

http://www.collett.mb.ca/

Subject: Re: Do you own a Zumo 550? Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:42 am

dspevack wrote:: One of the problems with the Zumo550 is that the bluetooth is only mono.
This company has put out an adapter that plugs into the cradle, bypasses the built in bluetooth, and puts out stereo bluetooth.
You can get the transmitter with or without the headset, in case you have
a stereo bluetooth headset already.

http://www.collett.mb.ca/

Or buy the Garmin Zumo 660 ( https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=135&pID=15000 ) with stereo bluetooth. pirat

I figured if I waited long enough they would fix the mono bluetooth.

Subject: Re: Do you own a Zumo 550? Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:25 am

honda_silver wrote:: Or buy the Garmin Zumo 660 ( https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=135&pID=15000 ) with stereo bluetooth.
I figured if I waited long enough they would fix the mono bluetooth.

The 660 doesn't support XM and uses a different traffic alert system that is local rather than satellite based. So I'm sure that their are a few people that
would rather not give up those to upgrade to the 660.

Dan

Subject: Re: Do you own a Zumo 550? Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:13 pm

dspevack wrote:: [The 660 doesn't support XM and uses a different traffic alert system that is local rather than satellite based. So I'm sure that their are a few people thatwould rather not give up those to upgrade to the 660.

I had XM for 6 months trial when I purchased my Honda Accord, I am not an XM fan. So I am happy for the non-satellite alternative.

I will go with the MP3 instead.

Subject: Re: Do you own a Zumo 550? Wed May 20, 2009 6:08 pm

Being a bit of a minimalist I'm sometimes surprised at what we in this consumer culture regard as problems.

The bluetooth in the Garmin Zumo 550 is just mono? My understanding is that the detainees at GITMO often taunt the US guards with that fact.

Okay I've removed my tongue from my cheek now.

The adapter does look pretty neat and is probably really usefull.

Subject: Re: Do you own a Zumo 550? Tue May 26, 2009 12:43 am

You must be one o dem guys whut had to walk 10 miles to school, uphill, both ways, in the snow. And you held yer little brother upside down in front of you to breathe hot air on yer
legs cause you couldn't affort nuttin but shorts.
And yer sister wore tight little dresses cause mom didnt want
to waste material, so she cut some of it off to make sleeves
fer yer undershirts.
Remind me to stay off yer lawn. LOL

Subject: Re: Do you own a Zumo 550? Tue May 26, 2009 5:32 am

Not really an accurate portrayal of my youth growing up in MN, other than the reference to snow. There was snow. Although we did grow up without a lot of money, we were sort of unaware of what we were missing out on. Except for the lack of indoor plumbing. You cannot overlook that little bit of reality in January (in MN) as you contemplate a walk to the outhouse.

If not for the neighborhood association I'd let my lawn grow wild. So I guess I'm not too concerned with who walks on the blasted stuff.

The Scala Rider Q2 headsets we use for bike to bike communication are mono bluetooth. Not really the end of the world as I know it.