Garmin is once again here to thrill the hooligans with their new launch, Garmin Zumo 220. It thrills not only with its features, but also with its affordable price tag. It is designed exclusively of budget-conscious bikers and employs a compact design as well. With a dimension of 10.7cm X 8.5cm X 2.3cm and a weight of 215 grams, Garmin Zumo 220 is easily mountable on the motorcycles, right up on the bars. The instructions are delivered via the bluetooth enabled headset or the helmet.
Garmin Zumo 220 Motorcycle GPS displays the routes and maps on its 3.5 inches touch screen display of resolution 320 X 240 pixels. The display has a white back-light and an anti-glare technology, so that its provides the user with a comfortable view. Besides, the display is glove-friendly as well. The whole case of this satellite navigation device is waterproof. It resists fuel sprays, water splash and UV rays. To be precise, Garmin Zumo 220 is made for rough riders.
Currently, Garmin Zumo 220 Waterproof Sat Nav comes with the loaded maps of US and Canada, but a version with European maps can be expected soon. Furthermore, City Navigator NT street maps, millions of points-of-interest and speed limit database of the major roads are loaded in it. The high sensitivity GPS receiver integrated into this Garmin GPS system facilitates faster calculation of routes. The advanced lane guidance ensures that the user takes the right turn every time. This is helpful, especially when crossing heavy complicated lanes.
Of more interest to the user, there is a digital fuel gauge in Garmin Zumo 220. This keeps a track of the miles the user have to cover to get the gas. The user can create custom routes via computer and then transfer them directly to the this motorcycle GPS navigation system. The microSD card expansion makes it easy to share routes and add storage. These two factors prove highly beneficial when you do cross-country or interstate rides. Above all, this cheap GPS system can be used in cars as well. It is due for launch in March 2010.
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