Ever since the zūmo 550 was announced it has been a huge hit.  Now  that it's been out for a few months, there is a software update  available that adds quite a few nice features to an already great  unit.  You can use our WebUpdater program to update the software of  your zūmo unit.  Here are some of the more prominent additions:

 
• Allow panning from main map. Touching vehicle on main map displays coordinates and elevation in save dialog.
 
• Added more fields to the trip computer including fuel gauge odometer.
 
• Enabled compass display full time with additional data fields.
 
• Enhanced XM weather support which is available from XM button on the main menu.
 
• Enhanced traffic incident reporting.
 
• Added support for SDHC cards and increased MP3 playlist limit to 1000 songs.
 
• Added Audible books support.
 
• Added option to limit BT headset audio to phone only.
 
• Added option to display track log on map.
 
• Modified import /share pictures to work directly from jpeg viewer without the checklist.
 
• Disables auto-zoom operation when off-road.
 
• Updated US/Canada Daylight Saving time support.

To view the complete list of changes made in the latest software update, click here.

Comments

[RL Lemke]

The weather offered with the NavTraffic is nice, kinda like the nice weather forecasts you get on the local Weather Channel cable TV report. Nice but not very detailed. When the Weather Channel switches to the local radar screen, I can see exactly where it is raining.

When riding for pleasure, and coming to the intersection of two good motorcycling roads, I'd prefer to take the road that is dry. Having the Nexrad weather radar image, superimposed on top of my road display, would sure come in handy.

Again, having the forecast is nice, but I would rather have up-to-the-minute weather information during my long rides.

One more specific example. The forecast for Dallas yesterday was for rain all day. When the front came thru town there was a fast moving wall of high winds, baseball sized hail, heavy rain, and a couple tornados. If I had the Nexrad radar I could have merely adjusted my path to avoid the potentially lethal fast moving wall of hell.

[Tom]

any recommendations on BlueTooth headsets? specifically to hear the sound from the Zumo but not especially interested in an intercom