New Garmin 590LM DUE

[iand46]

Today on bike exhibition in Bratislava Garmin presented new Zumo590LM: and here rough translation: - Map of with Europe - 45 countries with lifetime update - Big 5" display with dual orientation - Bluetooth for pairing with headset and mobile - Water, UV and fuel resistance - Advanced route planner (waypoints, possibility to skip waypoint, alternative routes, optimization, avoidance, - Route calculations (curvy routes/short distance, faster time, off-road) - Useful functions: track-back, tracks, fuel gauge, compass, service history, travel history, round trip, sharing of tracks through bluetooth - Playback and control of music - Possibility of control of action cameras VIRB/VIRB Elite - Possibility to use tire pressure system on 4 wheels - Online service through SmartPhone Link (weather, traffic) - Mount for bike and car Garmin guys mentioned that Z590 will be available for sale from September - no info about price yet.

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

The official Garmin press release

 

[Reggie P]

I have one and I'm delighted with it. If anyone has any questions I'll do my best to answer them.

 

[Gargy]

Me to....... Was a bugger to fit to the WC TE due to the amount of wiring in the loom.

Also noticed that unlike the 660, there is no line out on the unit or car mount. Which means you can't hear it through the car stereo any more........ Bit of a oversight by Garmin me thinks.

 

[Wapping]

Most bods, or at least those that like sound, favour Bluetooth for its apprentice simplicity. It therefore makes sense to remove the 'noise out' channel for a motorcycle orientated device.

Many car's radios now feature Bluetooth compatibility, rendering a speaker cradle all but irrelevant. No doubt someone will bring out a basic cradle / power supply for use in a car in due course.

 

[Yellow Peril]

There was a write up somewhere that the cradle for this one is basically the same as the 660 and still has a line out for connection to the likes of autocom. Not everyone is particularly impressed by Bluetooth, well not until they bring out a battery that will last for 14 days with continuos use.

 

[iand46]

Me to....... Was a bugger to fit to the WC TE due to the amount of wiring in the loom.

Also noticed that unlike the 660, there is no line out on the unit or car mount. Which means you can't hear it through the car stereo any more........ Bit of a oversight by Garmin me thinks.

Quoted as having line-out by Garmin.......

Physical & Performance
Physical dimensions 5.12"W x 3.7"H x 1.18"D (13.0 x 9.4 x 3.0 cm)
Display size, WxH 4.25"W x 2.55"H (10.8 x 6.5 cm); 5.0" diag (12.6 cm)
Display resolution, WxH 800 x 480 pixels
Display type transflective
Weight 13.2 ounces (374.5 g)
Battery rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life up to 4 hours
Headphone jack/audio line-out Yes
High-sensitivity receiver Yes

Car mount has a built in speaker......

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8hMroN9IHQ8

 

[JoeC gs1150se]

Garmin 590LM

The only adverse comment that I might add is ref the battery life.. Blurb says battery life is FOUR hours but when mine is off
the power source - not charging - the best that I can get is 2.5 hours. Will be contacting the supplier pronto ref this , for a gadget costing best part of £600 it is going to have to work better. All in all a nice tool though..
End of rant .........