Topic: Zumo 660?? (Read 12712 times)

Fired00d · « **on:** December 25, 2008, 03:10:17 PM »

Could this be what some of you have been waiting for click - here. Very few details at this time, and when you click on "more information it brings up the Nuvi 765T.

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sportygordy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2008, 04:08:02 PM »

I didn't see anything on a Zumo 660, only 550 information. Garmin discontinued the Zumo 450 and I hear of some folks getting deals under $300. I suspect Garmin will release an upgraded Zumo very soon and I'm anxious to see what changes they do.

Puzzled · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2008, 04:35:09 PM »

I didn't see anything in reference to the Zumo 660.

I'm curious.

I sold my 880 about a month ago (it wasn't all that) and I've been looking at a simple unit for this time around.

mr_magoo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2008, 04:45:42 PM »

Where did you see any mention of the 660?

Fired00d · « **Reply #4 on:** December 25, 2008, 06:47:55 PM »

Must have been an error... now when you view it it's showing the Nuvi 765T. Makes me wonder though if there will be a 660 introduced soon.

Should have done a screen capture.

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SBB · « **Reply #5 on:** December 25, 2008, 06:50:42 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on December 25, 2008, 06:47:55 PM

Must have been an error... now when you view it it's showing the Nuvi 765T. Makes me wonder though if there will be a 660 introduced soon. Should have done a screen capture.

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Fired00d

I think your just teasing us!
Nancy wants a gps and so we decided when a new one comes out she gets the ZUMO!

Fired00d · « **Reply #6 on:** December 25, 2008, 06:55:27 PM »

Quote from: Silver-Black on December 25, 2008, 06:50:42 PM

I think your just teasing us!
Nancy wants a gps and so we decided when a new one comes out she gets the ZUMO!

If I remember correctly they introduced the Zumo around the first of the year, so I think she might get her wish. I believe somebody at Garmin posted the wrong thing and corrected the mistake. Stay tuned..... Don't you know by now Nancy always gets what she wants.

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SBB · « **Reply #7 on:** December 25, 2008, 06:56:59 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on December 25, 2008, 06:55:27 PM

If I remember correctly they introduced the Zumo around the first of the year, so I think she might get her wish. I believe somebody at Garmin posted the wrong thing and corrected the mistake. Stay tuned..... Don't you know by now Nancy always gets what she wants.
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Fired00d

Fired00d · « **Reply #8 on:** December 25, 2008, 06:58:25 PM »

For those nonbelievers here is a screen capture of Garmin's typo (courtesy of Zumo Forums)...

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Fired00d · « **Reply #9 on:** December 25, 2008, 06:59:57 PM »

Quote from: Silver-Black on December 25, 2008, 06:56:59 PM

Looks like she's going to be a happy camper.

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Fired00d · « **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2008, 07:01:43 PM »

As I look at the picture they may have put the wrong text w/the unit. I don't see any buttons on the left as the text describes.

Either way it makes you believe that something new is in the works.

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mr_magoo · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2008, 08:46:06 PM »

They do list a Nuvi 660, makes one wonder. Figures thou I just got a 550.

RedDevil · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2008, 08:48:07 PM »

That sure looks like a Nuvi, not a Zumo...I wouldn't be surprised if there is a Zumo 660, but what could they add to it that would improve on the 550? Live traffic maybe? That's about it...

Disregard that; I just checked and it even has that.

Rooster · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2008, 08:57:22 PM »

I'm plenty happy withe the 550. Still learning all the stuff it has. 660 must be why the price on the 550 is getting cheaper. Can't believe some places still getting 900-1000 for it. It pays to shop.

spydglide · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2008, 08:58:03 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on December 25, 2008, 08:48:07 PM

That sure looks like a Nuvi, not a Zumo...I wouldn't be surprised if there is a Zumo 660, but what could they add to it that would improve on the 550? Live traffic maybe? That's about it...

Maybe a Sat. radio that wasn't going 'busted'?

har! spyder

RedDevil · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2008, 08:59:50 PM »

Quote from: spydglide on December 25, 2008, 08:58:03 PM

Maybe a Sat. radio that wasn't going 'busted'? har! spyder

Well, with the merger, that's not even the case now...I'm confused...

Puzzled · « **Reply #16 on:** December 25, 2008, 09:02:12 PM »

Nice score of the screen capture.

Admiral · « **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2008, 09:07:24 PM »

660 is Nuvi & discontinued.

spydglide · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2008, 09:13:29 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on December 25, 2008, 08:59:50 PM

Well, with the merger, that's not even the case now...I'm confused...

Well, their 'stock' is selling for .08 per share last week and it's a mystery as to how they'll stay in business with all the debt. coming due this year......I hope they make it, but

? who knows?

spyder

Fired00d · « **Reply #19 on:** December 26, 2008, 09:25:17 AM »

When I got back on my desktop last night I realized I had left the window open to the link in my first post and actually was able to grab my own screen capture. This morning while reading the Zumo forum someone mentioned they could actually see soft buttons on the unit when it was enlarged. I can't see the soft buttons, but something I did see when I enlarged it was it "appears" that Zumo is written on the bottom of the unit. Is it my old eyes or does anyone else see it??

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Fired00d · « **Reply #20 on:** December 26, 2008, 09:25:52 AM »

Another...

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WFP · « **Reply #21 on:** December 26, 2008, 09:56:44 AM »

Bought Anne a Zumo 550 for Christmas and the touch screen is hosed! Bounces whereever it wants when you press any part of the screen...like a doubletap where the second hit is usually on the lower right hand corner.

Waiting for PCNation to provide an RMA.

/Bill

Fired00d · « **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2008, 10:15:18 AM »

Quote from: WFP on December 26, 2008, 09:56:44 AM

Bought Anne a Zumo 550 for Christmas and the touch screen is hosed! Bounces whereever it wants when you press any part of the screen...like a doubletap where the second hit is usually on the lower right hand corner.

Waiting for PCNation to provide an RMA.

/Bill

Then you going to wait to see if there really is a 660?

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WFP · « **Reply #23 on:** December 26, 2008, 10:19:31 AM »

Quote from: Fired00d on December 26, 2008, 10:15:18 AM

Then you going to wait to see if there really is a 660?

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Fired00d

No, probably not, I selfishly went with the same model to have a backup on our trips and a second cradle for the SED!

/Bill

Fired00d · « **Reply #24 on:** December 26, 2008, 10:22:02 AM »

Quote from: WFP on December 26, 2008, 10:19:31 AM

No, probably not, I selfishly went with the same model to have a backup on our trips and a second cradle for the SED!

/Bill

Nothing wrong w/that... backups are good.

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Fired00d

Twolanerider · « **Reply #25 on:** December 26, 2008, 10:34:47 AM »

Quote from: Fired00d on December 26, 2008, 09:25:17 AM

I can't see the soft buttons, but something I did see when I enlarged it was it "appears" that Zumo is written on the bottom of the unit. Is it my old eyes or does anyone else see it??

Blew it up and enhanced it a little. Does say Zumo on the bottom center. On the left side rear there is also what appears to be a narrow protrusion that is about half the unit height long. That may be what someone thought was a button.

Fired00d · « **Reply #26 on:** December 26, 2008, 04:13:34 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on December 26, 2008, 10:34:47 AM

Blew it up and enhanced it a little. Does say Zumo on the bottom center. On the left side rear there is also what appears to be a narrow protrusion that is about half the unit height long. That may be what someone thought was a button.

Thank you kind sir.

Now that I know my eyes haven't failed completely I'll have a

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Fired00d

1abastarsmda · « **Reply #27 on:** December 26, 2008, 06:26:30 PM »

Here's a little more analysis from another site. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8679324

Fired00d · « **Reply #28 on:** December 26, 2008, 06:31:35 PM »

More and more I'm reading it appears that it was a big snafu on somebody's part at Garmin by letting this cat out the bag. Either that or they just doing some creative marketing to see how much desire there is for a new model Zumo.

What better way to find out what features owners would really like in a new model then to tease them with the snafu of a new one coming out, then sit back and take in all the speculation of what features it may have. $:-\$

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Fired00d

Puzzled · « **Reply #29 on:** December 26, 2008, 10:42:34 PM »

What more can you add to the Zummo 550? What would you change or want on a 660?

Better price (lower) would be cool.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2008, 01:15:59 AM »

Quote from: Puzzled on December 26, 2008, 10:42:34 PM

What more can you add to the Zummo 550?

Dancing Girl Screen Saver!

wenchal · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2008, 11:43:20 AM »

I was told the new Zumo will offically be introduced at the upcoming 2009 CES then available around late Feb/early March. Show is Jan 8-11 so should be some real info coming soon.

RedDevil · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2008, 11:46:28 AM »

Quote from: wenchal on December 27, 2008, 11:43:20 AM

I was told the new Zumo will offically be introduced at the upcoming 2009 CES then available around late Feb/early March. Show is Jan 8-11 so should be some real info coming soon.

And you were told this by......

Fired00d · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:00:02 PM »

Quote from: RedDevil on December 27, 2008, 11:46:28 AM

And you were told this by......

The poolboy??.. sorry coldn't resist.

Really I just wanted to beat Don to it.

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Fired00d

wenchal · « **Reply #34 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:01:10 PM »

Actually a friend of mine is a sales rep for Garmin.

Fired00d · « **Reply #35 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:05:00 PM »

Quote from: wenchal on December 27, 2008, 12:01:10 PM

Actually a friend of mine is a sales rep for Garmin.

Group buy, group buy!!!!

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Hoist! · « **Reply #36 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:20:06 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on December 27, 2008, 12:05:00 PM

Group buy, group buy!!!!

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Fired00d

I really think Don needs to put this group buy together for us!

Hoist!

hard10 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:24:33 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on December 26, 2008, 06:31:35 PM

More and more I'm reading it appears that it was a big snafu on somebody's part at Garmin by letting this cat out the bag. Either that or they just doing some creative marketing to see how much desire there is for a new model Zumo. What better way to find out what features owners would really like in a new model then to tease them with the snafu of a new one coming out, then sit back and take in all the speculation of what features it may have. $:-\$

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Fired00d

You know Harley sends me a check in the mail every once in a while just for posting the "what do you want" threads.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #38 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:31:21 PM »

Quote from: Hoist! on December 27, 2008, 12:20:06 PM

I really think Don needs to put this group buy together for us!

Hoist!

We are working on another group buy right now. Cool "Harley Davidson" engraved teak picture frames. They are so nice and just the right size to hold tickets from the Maine Highway Patrol

.

Hoist! · « **Reply #39 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:35:11 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on December 27, 2008, 12:31:21 PM

We are working on another group buy right now. Cool "Harley Davidson" engraved teak picture frames. They are so nice and just the right size to hold tickets from the Maine Highway Patrol .

I need to save at least 6 bucks or I'll buy it on my own!!!

Hoist!

Twolanerider · « **Reply #40 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:37:54 PM »

Quote from: Hoist! on December 27, 2008, 12:35:11 PM

I need to save at least 6 bucks or I'll buy it on my own!!!

Hoist!

But Binx said if you ever really have need for another frame that size you'll be sleeping with Joy

.

Fired00d · « **Reply #41 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:47:04 PM »

Quote from: hard10 on December 27, 2008, 12:24:33 PM

You know Harley sends me a check in the mail every once in a while just for posting the "what do you want" threads.

Woooo Hoooo!!! Folks did you hear that... we got somebody to blame now... Thanks AJ for stepping up to the plate.

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Fired00d

Fired00d · « **Reply #42 on:** December 27, 2008, 12:47:51 PM »

Quote from: Hoist! on December 27, 2008, 12:20:06 PM

I really think Don needs to put this group buy together for us!

Hoist!

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Fired00d

djkak · « **Reply #43 on:** December 27, 2008, 01:15:38 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on December 27, 2008, 12:37:54 PM

But Binx said if you ever really have need for another frame that size you'll be sleeping with Joy .

Is that anything like blissful sleep?

djkak

Hoist! · « **Reply #44 on:** December 27, 2008, 01:19:52 PM »

Quote from: djkak on December 27, 2008, 01:15:38 PM

Is that anything like blissful sleep?

djkak

HeHe!!! "Take Sominex tonight and sleeeeeep. Safe and restfulllll sleeep, sleeep, sleeeeeep.... "

For another bike, I'll sleep anywhere she says Don!!!

Hoist!

Hoist! · « **Reply #45 on:** December 27, 2008, 01:22:21 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on December 27, 2008, 12:37:54 PM

But Binx said if you ever really have need for another frame that size you'll be sleeping with Joy .

HeHe!!! Much better than "Sleepin with da fishes!"

Hoist!

Texas 103 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 31, 2008, 08:03:11 PM »

Just received an email from a buddy that Garmin is coming out with a Zumo 660. Anyone have the scoop on a 650 yet? Greg

Fired00d · « **Reply #47 on:** December 31, 2008, 08:10:58 PM »

There's rumor about a Zumo 660?? (<- click that link).

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Texas 103 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 31, 2008, 08:50:18 PM »

Quote from: Fired00d on December 31, 2008, 08:10:58 PM

There's rumor about a Zumo 660?? (<- click that link).

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Fired00d

Thanks for getting me straight on my numbers Gary>>>>

greglyon · « **Reply #49 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:39:59 AM »

Did a google search and found this on another forum. This is an official reply from Garmin to a request for information on the Zumo 660

If you go here: http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us/ontheroad
you will see a Zumo 660 so I asked about it. Here is what Garmin said:

Dear Indytriker,

Thank you for contacting Garmin International.
Unfortunately at this time, there is no information posted for the Zumo 660. As this unit was pushed to the Garmin website prematurely, we do not have a target release date for this product, or know any of the specs and or features that this new Zumo will have. Please continue to visit the website in the future to see what this unit will have that the current Zumo 550 does not have.

With Best Regards,

Sean Mc
Product Support Specialist
Automotive Team
Garmin International
913-397-8200
800-800-1020
913-440-8280 (fax) Attn: Sean Mc

mr_magoo · « **Reply #50 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:41:13 AM »

Sounds like it's on the way.

Fired00d · « **Reply #51 on:** January 02, 2009, 09:55:55 AM »

Anybody attending (or close enough to put it on their schedule) the 2009 CES Show January 8 - 11 in Las Vegas? My guess is there might be something unveiled during that.

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azone14 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:04:59 AM »

This link posted on the Zumo forums may be of interest to all that wanted to see more of the Zumo 660
Lots of new features and the lane assist is really a plus.

http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=7965.0

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