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Garmin zumo 500 Deluxe Review and Comparison
The Garmin zumo 500 Deluxe is a satellite navigation system.It features UK and Ireland mapping and allows you to do a fulll post code search. This Garmin can be equipped with UK and European speed camera locations. Read more about the features of the Garmin zumo 500 Deluxe and how it works below and find out which speed cameras it detects.
Review: Garmin zumo 500 Deluxe
Detection range: 1,000metres
Set up: Integrated GPS antenna.
SSP: £349.95
Garmin zumo 500 Deluxe Features:
‣ UK and Ireland satellite navigation
The Garmin zumo 500 deluxe utilises NAVTEQ street-level mapping for the UK and Ireland.
‣ Specially designed for Motorcyclists
Glove-friendly touchscreen with left-handed controls makes it easy to operate
High brightness, sunlight-readable, UV-resistant display makes it easy to view your screen.
‣ Speed Camera Locations
Proximity-alert feature warns of upcoming custom POIs, such as speed cameras and school zones.
‣ Keep ahead of the traffic
Avoid traffic tie-ups using the optional Garmin TMC traffic receiver, which receives information on slow moving traffic road works and other incidental data.
Garmin zumo 500 Deluxe Features Reviewed
Customise your ride with Garmin zumo 500 deluxe - the rugged motorcycle navigator that's born to ride. This regionalised Garmin zumo 500 deluxe version is preloaded with maps for UK and Ireland. Designed by bikers, Garmin zumo 500 deluxe's motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate while in the saddle.
Navigate the Open Road
Garmin zumo 500 deluxe comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps for UK and Ireland. These maps include a hefty points of interest (POIs) database, featuring motels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply enter a destination, and Garmin zumo 500 deluxe takes you there with turn-by-turn voice prompts. In addition, Garmin zumo 500 deluxe accepts customized points of interest such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. The 500 also comes with a rechargeable, removable lithium-ion battery a for trip planning or use on foot, and even accepts additional maps.
Add Optional Traffic
To help you stay ahead of traffic, Garmin zumo 500 deluxecan receive optional TMC traffic alerts (in select cities) when used with a compatible traffic receiver. Simply press a button on the screen, and Garmin zumo 500 deluxe recalculates your route to avoid traffic tie-ups.
Talk and Listen Wirelessly
With Garmin zumo 500 deluxe's Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can talk on the phone safely without removing your gloves or helmet. Connect Garmin zumo 500 deluxe to your Bluetooth-enabled headset/helmet and cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls. You can even make phone calls to POIs through Garmin zumo 500 deluxe's Bluetooth interface. In addition, Garmin zumo 500 deluxe transmits navigation voice prompts to your headset so you can listen wirelessly.
Plan Your Trips and Share Your Rides
Garmin zumo 500 deluxe makes it easy to plan your next trip and share routes with your riding buddies. Plan trips on your computer before you start: search for food and fuel stops and local attractions. Then, transfer your route to Garmin zumo 500 deluxe and go.
At the end of the day, share your favourite places and rides with other Garmin zumo 500 deluxe riders, and review your travels in Google™ Earth. SD card expansion makes it easy for storage and route sharing. Download routes to share with your riding buddies - even load mp3 files to your unit to enjoy tunes on the road. In addition, JPEG Picture Viewer lets you share photos of your adventures with friends and family.
Speed Camera Locations
The Garmin nuvi 250 can also alert you to UK and European speed camera locations, the data which is supplied from Cyclops is updated weekly, so you always have access to the most up-to-date information. Subscription to the Cyclops UK speed camera database is priced at £29.95 for 1 year.
Last updated: 1st August 2024
