UPDATE: Check out our Garmin zumo 450 review.
Garmin today announced a second model in its zumo line of GPS navigation devices for motorcycles — the Garmin zumo 450. Basically, this is a stripped down version of the zumo 550, offering all of its features except for Bluetooth, XM satellite radio compatibility, and text-to-speech (the ability to call out street names).
Here’s a link to the the full press release announcing the Garmin zumo 450, which is expected to be available in March 2007, carrying a sure to be discounted suggested retail price of $799.
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Compare the Package includes statement of the 550 and 450. With the 450 you also don’t get:
AC Charger $20.00
Car suction cup mount $98.00
Vehicle power cable $28.00
Custom caps $18.00
Garmin stickers $2.75
Dashboard Disk $9.00
Map Source City Navigator NT DVD $139.27
Total $315.02
Good point. BTW, City Navigator NT is pre-loaded, and I bet you could get a free disk if you ask. I understand that they are giving them to nuvi owners that request them.
Garmin is getting sticky about free disks. Too many people asking for free disks that are not customers, and you now have to register your unit to get the free disk. This only makes sense, as they do have to pay shipping, and I see these for sale on eBay all the time for up to $30 from the thieves that steal the GPS from your truck and car anyway!
That certainly seems fair (what Garmin is doing; not the thieves!).