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[rheiner]

Maybe April is the start of their first fiscal quarter?     Federal Govt. 1st Qtr is October, My city's is June, so it could very well be Garmin's first quarter. Nobody hardly does anything on the calendar year anymore.

   

In Garmin's case, their company's year end is on the fiscal calendar, and their 1st quarter is Jan.-Mar., 2009. It's very easy to confirm, just go to their web site and look at investor relations and all their 10Qs and 10Ks are available to the the public. But companies routinely estimate product releases, only to change them because of product development and manufacturing issues and other setbacks. I bet the 660 will be on the shelves in March, but time will tell.

[Gone Fishin']

And I'm guessing that the first rain storm this baby gets wet in, it'll be toast!!

I would not be concerned about moisture. The Zumo's have an excellent waterproof (IEC 529 IPX-7 standards) rating. I am not so sure about the value of the speaker at the back of the unit. Compared to a cage installation, where the sound typically gets reflected from the windshield, we've got not much help there on the bike. Not that many people will actually use the speakers, as Bluetooth is preferable.

Ride safely,
Louis

[BalDeagle]

I would not be concerned about moisture. The Zumo's have an excellent waterproof (IEC 529 IPX-7 standards) rating. I am not so sure about the value of the speaker at the back of the unit. Compared to a cage installation, where the sound typically gets reflected from the windshield, we've got not much help there on the bike. Not that many people will actually use the speakers, as Bluetooth is preferable.
Ride safely,
Louis

I think you are absolutely right here Louis - can't imagine trying to listen to the directions with anything other than helmet fed sound.

From a waterproof point of view I have always found garmins to be good, even my old Streetpilot III never gave up the ghost on me despite being out in some pretty heavy rainstorms.

Nige

N.B. Still love my 550 though.

[spydglide]

I think you are absolutely right here Louis - can't imagine trying to listen to the directions with anything other than helmet fed sound.

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Nige

N.B. Still love my 550 though.

Hey Nige, I'm ok on hearing the directions piped thru my fairing spkrs. (unless I've got the full coverage lid on and the faceshield closed.....then it's tough)  and, I totally agree on still loving my 550 at this point.  har!  spyder

[Dragon42]

I sold my 1999 Super X (while waiting on my SERG) and the guy wanted the Zumo 55o with it.  I got a good deal, and so did he!  Anyway, that left me without Nav.  I am definitely waiting for the 660.  The feature set is plenty fine with me.  At most, I had about 6 routes at any given time.  I can also do without XM (I understand where others can't).  I appreciate that it is smaller and lighter since when it is not on the bike, I travel with it.  i'll also appreciate the brighter screen.  I loved my 550, but I'm ready to move on.  If i still had the 550, I don't think I'd be "upgrading".

[WaSEEG]

Hey Nige, I'm ok on hearing the directions piped thru my fairing spkrs. (unless I've got the full coverage lid on and the faceshield closed.....then it's tough)  and, I totally agree on still loving my 550 at this point.  har!  spyder

Same for me, and I ride with ear plugs to save what little hearing I have left.

[bogman]

Cant see myself changing the 550 for this, 11,000km through Europe last year, only problem was no camping throughout most of EU and no roads listed when I was in Madeira
Zumo 550 is a great piece of kit

[azone14]

Check out the latest post and pictures of the Zumo 660.
http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=7965.0

[Dragon42]

Very cool. I'm waiting!

[rheiner]

Anyone hearing any new updated rumors (reliable ones) on the release date? Still looking at early May? We are well into the first quarter and I'm getting itchy for one.

Randall

[SCRM-R]

Anyone hearing any new updated rumors (reliable ones) on the release date? Still looking at early May? We are well into the first quarter and I'm getting itchy for one.

Randall

I checked with four retailers yesterday and sadly they all said the same thing...Garmin is now expecting to begin shipping the Zumo 660 to distributors on July 7, 2009 and they will be filling pre-orders first.  Dammit...I was hoping to have one in hand prior to my mid-May trip to the mountains, but I guess I'll be keeping the 2720 for a while longer.

[BalDeagle]

I think my 550 will be staying with me for some time........I've just paid for the lifetime update on Europe and North America so little Mr Zumo 550 will be accompanying me for some time.

Nige

[16HD117]

I did a preorder for the 660 with Tiger GPS and they say it is due to be released in early April.

We'll see!

 

http://www.tigergps.com/garminzumo660.html

[Ultra Villa]

Same here, did my pre=order on TigerGPS as well.  I hope they ship on time, I have a ride in Late May.

Have Fun

[CVOJOE]

What's interesting is the 660 is MSRP at $799.00 while the 550 is at $964.27.

   @$799, this 'accessory' cost more than my first decent bike.......but that was in a different era to be sure. 

Joe