Garmin GPS - Zumo vs Quest

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Zumo vs Quest

Chuck

2007-09-27, 10:33 pm

I currently have a quest 2 for use on a motorcycle and am considering
upgrading to a Zumo 450 or 550. Due to the fact that the Quest seems
unbearably slow to calculate and or process. Which quite often can lead to
missed turns and so on.

I have looked on the Garmin site but it has no information on Processing
speeds of their units. Does anyone know if the Zumos's are faster at
calculating? or have any good advice for comparisons.

Thanks
Chuck

B. Peg

2007-09-27, 10:33 pm

Zumo uses the much faster Sirf III chip than the Quest. It will read in
areas the Quest won't.

Get the 550. Sooner or later the minimal difference in cost will make the
addition of weather and XM Radio worth it.

B~

Larry G

2007-09-28, 4:33 am

On Sep 27, 6:47 pm, "Chuck" <chasjohns...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> I currently have a quest 2 for use on a motorcycle and am considering
> upgrading to a Zumo 450 or 550. Due to the fact that the Quest seems
> unbearably slow to calculate and or process. Which quite often can lead to
> missed turns and so on.
>
> I have looked on the Garmin site but it has no information on Processing
> speeds of their units. Does anyone know if the Zumos's are faster at
> calculating? or have any good advice for comparisons.
>
> Thanks
> Chuck

http://www.zumoforums.com/

RodL

2007-09-28, 4:33 am

On Sep 28, 4:52 am, Larry G <gross.la...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sep 27, 6:47 pm, "Chuck" <chasjohns...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
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> http://www.zumoforums.com/

The Zumo 550 is the better, colour screen, clear screen, VERY user
friendly. Easy to update firmware and also he speed camera files.

Garmin Zumo 550 Europe Specification

Guarantee
Length Of Guarantee 1 Year(s)

Navigation Features
Routes Automatically calculated with turn-by-turn instructions
Voice Navigation instructions and warnings with TTS (text-to-speech)
Traffic Alerts for traffic, road construction and weather-related
congestion (with optional accessory)
Waypoints 500 with name and graphic symbol
Trip Computer Resettable odometer, timers, average and maximum speeds

GPS Performance
Receiver SiRFStar III high-sensitivity GPS receiver
Antenna Built-in patch; MCX-type connector for optional external GPS
antenna connection
Interfaces USB 2.0 full speed

Physical
Backlit Yes
Display Size 2.8 x 2.1 inches
Case IPX7 waterproof
Dimensions 113 x 82 x 72 mm
Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
Weight 269 grams
Touchscreen Yes
Temperature Range 0=B0C to 60=B0C
Display Type bright, 16-bit LCD, with white backlight and touchscreen

Other Features
Dialing One-touch dialing for stored contacts, points of interest or
home
Phone book Store contact numbers from paired phones
Hands-free calling Paired with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, simply
touch the Zumo screen to answer or disconnect calls
Garmin Lock When enabled, user must input PIN number to use the
device

Standard Accessories
Security screwdriver included
Stickers Garmin & Zumo
Automotive Mount Suction Mount
Case Carry Case included
User Guide Owner's manual on disk
Mount Motorcycle mount with mounting hardware
Quick reference guide to get you moving in minutes
PC cable USB interface cable
Custom Caps Silver & Black
Power cables Motorcycle and in-car power cables
Home Charger AC charger
Software MapSource City Navigator Europe NT DVD (full-unlock)

Power
Battery life up to 4 hours
Usage 15w max @ 13.8v DC
Input 12/24v DC

Hope this helps.

http://www. globalpositioningsys
n=2Ehtml

Bob L

2007-09-28, 10:33 pm

"Chuck" < chasjohnston@sympati
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>I currently have a quest 2 for use on a motorcycle and am considering
>upgrading to a Zumo 450 or 550. Due to the fact that the Quest seems
>unbearably slow to calculate and or process. Which quite often can lead to
>missed turns and so on.
>
> I have looked on the Garmin site but it has no information on Processing
> speeds of their units. Does anyone know if the Zumos's are faster at
> calculating? or have any good advice for comparisons.
>
> Thanks
> Chuck
>

I have the original Quest and the Zumos are the only units that I would get
to replace it. I've run the Quest side by side with the Quest 2 and the
Quest 2 is considerably slower in screen updates, prompts, and
recalculation. This might possibly be improved with a s/w update.

I think the Zumos are considerably faster though I have not done a
side-by-side. You will lose some features like track logging, and custom
avoidances but at least they support routes and off-road nav. Unlike the
Quest they are too big to easily pocket and have a much shorter battery life
too. But you get the high sensitivity receiver, bigger screen, and, in the
550, voice prompts with street names.

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