Zumo 350LM or 660

[spm0912]

My 3G started to lag. Apple shop suggested a resetting phone which cured the problem. I've had a 4 and now a 5 and I can honestly say that I've never had any lag, GPS instructions have always been accurate. Maybe the program you're using isn't a true GPS and is using data to triangulate your position?

 

[BRD]

So I went for the 660 in the end, mainly because I liked the appearance of it better and also (if I ever get round to getting one) the touratech mount is neater in my opinion.

Thanks for the advice.

All I need to do now is learn how to work it!!!

 

[DJ GSA]

I went for the 660 as I specifically wanted the MP3 and A2DP Bluetooth features.

I've attached a comparison from the Garmin site where the features are different.

If you shop around there are some decent prices to be had.

660 Price: £324.00 (NOH refurb full Garmin Guarantee and all accessories/fixings)
350 Price: £331.20
(globalgps.co.uk)

 

[DJ GSA]

....and they don't work where there's no phone signal?

Nokia Windows Phones with maps. Download maps at home over wifi. Use on the road no 3G signal required for navigating. Sadly you do need 3G for route planning.

 

[Ali-bear]

I bought a 350 but wish I'd got the 660.

The 350 power lead is an awful thing - it has an inline DC-to-DC converter plus a choke. Where the hell are you supposed to put these on a bike? You've paid £200 on top of what an equivalent car GPS would cost and they've given you the sort of power lead that would come with a cheap pair of speakers you might buy from Curry's to plug into your PC. Perhaps the power supply was an afterthought.

It works fine though.

 

[sven]

Nokia Windows Phones with maps. Download maps at home over wifi. Use on the road no 3G signal required for navigating. Sadly you do need 3G for route planning.

I used my Nokia windows phone in Shanghai a couple of weeks ago (downloaded the map before I went) and it didn't need a 3G data signal for navigating

It worked a treat in taxis and on foot. The taxi drivers in Shanghai don't know their way around the city half of the time and will try to chuck you out in the middle of nowhere if they get lost, so having your own sat nav is useful to guide them.