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Garmin Zumo
Garmin has announced the debut of the new Zumo
motorcycle GPS.
The word Zumo will
apparently be displayed as "zūmo" in Garmin
marketing literature for the product, although the
product is spelled three different ways in Garmin's own
brochures for the product.
The Garmin Zumo is designed specifically as a
motorcycle GPS. The debut coincided with
National Ride to Work Day and the unit was officially unveiled
at the
MotoGP U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway in
Monterey, California. Distribution is expected
soon after.
Garmin's press release for the product follows:
With a glove-friendly design featuring left-handed
controls and oversized touch-screen buttons on a
bright display, Bluetooth “hands-free-to-helmet”
wireless technology capability, and a rugged, dependable
locking mount, zūmo is at home on virtually any
motorcycle or scooter.
“The Garmin zūmo is designed by motorcyclists for
motorcyclists, so it naturally includes hardware and
software features that make the device stand out from
any other navigator on the market,” said Gary Kelley,
Garmin’s vice president of marketing.
“Garmin has long
been known as a pioneer in satellite navigation in
aircraft, boats, cars, so we’re proud to be able to
offer a unit that stands up to the demands of
motorcyclists and a motorcycle’s demanding environment.”
The Zūmo [sic] boasts a 3.5-inch (diagonal) high-bright,
sunlight readable touch screen display, encased in a
waterproof (IEC 529 IPX-7 standards) housing made of
plastics that resist damage from fuel splashes and UV
light.
In addition to the touch screen, zūmo has four
dedicated left-handed buttons for quick input. Zūmo is
equipped with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, which
acquires and maintains a GPS signal even in heavy
foliage or “urban canyons” created by city skyscrapers.
The navigator also features solid state memory, which
mitigates the effects of vibration, shock, cold, heat –
and displays and redraws maps faster.
Zūmo is secured to
the motorcycle with a locking mount that has waterproof
power and data cable connections and is able to
withstand the severe vibration environment commonly
experienced in motorcycle riding. A rechargeable
user-removable lithium-ion battery (three hour typical
use) is integrated into zūmo for trip planning or use on
foot.
Bluetooth capability makes it possible for riders to
retrieve and dial numbers using a supported phone’s
contact list or from the phone’s call history log. A
user can also make calls from zūmo’s huge points of
interest database that includes hotels, restaurants,
stores, and much more.
In addition, the Bluetooth
connectivity also gives motorcyclists the ability to
receive and place phone calls as well as receive
turn-by-turn voice prompts wirelessly to Bluetooth
enabled headsets or helmets. More than 200 Bluetooth
phones are supported.
Zūmo features a 10-thousand point track log, allowing
users to record even the longest of rides – and the
included MapSource DVD even lets motorcyclists relive a
memorable tour on their home computer through the 3-D
Google Earth interface (hooray! - Editor). Riders can also plan upcoming
trips on their computer, and swap routes and waypoints
with other zūmo owners via the unit’s SD card slot.
Users can also access zūmo’s trip computer page for
trip information like speed, heading, and a customizable
fuel gauge that allows users to define their
motorcycle’s maximum fuel range.
When zūmo calculates
that the motorcycle is low on fuel, it automatically
reminds the rider and suggests a route to a nearby gas
station. Zūmo even has a compass page and accepts
electronic topo maps -- making it the ultimate off-road
navigator. For those long trips, riders can stay
entertained with zūmo’s built-in MP3 player.
Zūmo comes pre-loaded with full North American data,
and includes millions of points of interest – places
like hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and attractions. Full and partial European map versions are also
available.
Zūmo gives turn-by-turn directions via
multiple language and gender voice guidance with spoken
street names and either 3-D or 2-D maps. The map data is
provided by NAVTEQ – a world leader in premium-quality
mapping. The device also allows customers to load
customized points of interest (POIs) such as safety
cameras and school zones, and zumo is compatible with
Garmin’s Tour Guide – a free utility that allows users
to build and upload a database of POIs that are encoded
with photos and MP3 files. For added versatility, zūmo
is also compatible with Garmin Travel Guides and SaversGuide.
Real-time traffic is an option through either an FM
RDS-TMC (Traffic Message Channel) traffic receiver or XM
NavTraffic (U.S. only) receiver. When the optional
traffic service is activated, zūmo calculates routes
that navigate around traffic.
Accidents, road
construction, or other incidents affecting traffic are
graphically represented as icons on the navigation map.
Information relating to a traffic incident is also
available including the precise location, lanes
affected, and the predicted duration. Customers
selecting the XM NavTraffic receiver can also access
XM’s weather forecasts, current conditions, and county
warnings as well as over 170 channels of XM Radio.
Riders can personalize zūmo to match their particular
bike’s color scheme and attitude with custom caps.
Silver and black caps come standard with the unit, and
others are available on the Garmin website. Owners can
also customize zūmo’s opening splash screen to depict a
one-of-a-kind photo with the help of the unit’s jpeg
picture viewer. And because even the most dedicated
rider sometimes travels by car, zūmo comes with an
automotive mount and speaker – making the unit ideal for
virtually any type of road trip.
Zūmo is also equipped
with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft system that disables
the unit until the owner types in a specific 4-digit PIN
or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location.
Zūmo comes with pre-loaded City Navigator NT map
data and companion DVD-ROM, a motorcycle mount and
mounting hardware with 12/24 volt power cable, an
automotive mount with 12v cigarette lighter power cable,
carrying case, logo stickers, AC charging cable,
dashboard adhesive disk, USB interface cable, owner’s
manual on disc, and quick reference guide. Zūmo is
expected to be available in October 2006.
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High-sensitivity GPS receiver
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Display: 2.8” W x 2.1” H (3.5” diag.), 320 x 240
pixels; high bright sunlight-readable, UV-resistant,
touch screen display
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Unit dimensions: 4.8" W x 3.9" H x 1.6" D
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Weight: 10.6 ounces
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Removable lithium-ion battery; up to four hours
of use
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Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free
calling and navigation audio prompts
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Supports optional FM TMC traffic alerts
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Supports optional XM NavTraffic with XM weather,
and XM Satellite Radio
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Preloaded maps for all of North America or
Europe
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Voice announces streets by name
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Look up addresses and points of interest
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Choose 2D or 3D map perspective
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Upload custom POIs, including alerts for speed
zones and safety cameras
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Built-in MP3 player and JPEG Picture Viewer
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SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and
route sharing
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Export and review your travels in Google Earth
with a free account from MotionBased.com
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Glove-friendly touch screen with left-handed
controls makes it easy to operate
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Sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display makes it
easy to view your screen
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Motorcycle console for trip information,
including fuel gauge to warn you when its time to
fill up
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Motorcycle mount with standard 4-hole AMPS
pattern so you can mount it anywhere
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Included motorcycle mount for riding and
automotive mount (with integrated speaker) for
driving
Includes Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature
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Custom caps, available in a variety of colors,
to reflect your style
- Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards
(submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mi
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