TomTom Rider or Garmin Zumo 660 ?

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TomTom Rider or Garmin Zumo 660 ?

#1 Post by GregD-UK » Fri May 27, 2011 7:48 pm

Hi all,

Am considering getting a GPS for the van, but, thought why not get one than I can use on the bike if needs be. Pro's and Con's please. Have heard that the TomTom's refresh rate is kinda slowww...

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#2 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri May 27, 2011 8:01 pm

I use a garmin zumo

I cannot fault it - I am biased!


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#3 Post by Shebee » Fri May 27, 2011 8:32 pm

Vote for the garmin here too
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#4 Post by FlyingKiwi » Fri May 27, 2011 8:34 pm

I have a Zumo 550 for the bike and a TomTom Go730 for the car.
I prefer the TT's graphics but for planning trips, recording tracks and all sorts of other info I have the zumo, not sure what the TT Rider is like in that respect.
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#5 Post by BikerGran » Fri May 27, 2011 9:43 pm

I've been told the Garmin 550 is better than the 660 - can't remember why tho.......
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#6 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat May 28, 2011 6:58 am

Mainly because it is cheaper....

Garmin maps are available for download... And it works as an mp3 player if you want music while you ride


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#7 Post by D-Rider » Sat May 28, 2011 7:21 am

People's preference really depends on which they are used to. Those that have used Tom Toms in the past prefer them and those that have used Garmins prefer them - mainly to do with the familiarity of the HMI.

It's hard to find people with no experience of either to get an un-biassed new-user view or someone with equal experience of both to give a longer term comparison.

Of the two, I prefer to use garmins myself.
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#8 Post by GregD-UK » Sat May 28, 2011 11:40 am

Hi all,

OK, guess leaning towards zumo then, as for the usage, I am working for a company who sends me all over the north east and loads of ickle roads that are like tracks :smt017 Need a good refresh rate, if I decide to chuck it on the bike and go for a long ride....

Will go for the 660 methinks, cheers all :smt002
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#9 Post by kneescratch » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:53 pm

Hi, I use a Garmin.

How do you plot routes for the Tom Tom? can you do this in detail on the P.C?

Reason i ask this is the Mapscourse programme that Garmin use really takes some beating, IMO.



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#10 Post by kneescratch » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:56 pm

Ooops just noticed the date of the last post.

So have you purchased one? which one did you go for? are you happy with it?

Nosey fecker eh!!!


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TomTom or Garmin...

#11 Post by GregD-UK » Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:15 pm

Hi all,

Still trawling the web for decent price :smt002 Leaning towards the Zumo 660 to be honest.

Let you know, when, if, how much etc...
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