Garmin 550

I think at least one person here has one (Greybeard?).

I read elsewhere that it 'nags' you to sign up to some subscription
service. Is that so? Can it be disabled?

TIA

 

You mean the Zumo 550. I have one, and it's never nagged me.

It has, twice, displayed a screen reminding me to check for map updates
("your mapping data is more than a year old...") but that's it.

 

I did.

Thanks.

 

This was the review:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...rid=A1&xml=/motoring/2008/01/05/mrgear105.xml

 

Not mine.
You can disable most things that you don't want on it.
I don't even use the Garmin Speed Camera Database.
The only nagging I get is from SWMBO, and I wish I could find an off switch
sometimes ;o)

--
Greybeard

FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy2!)
Trumpet Trophy 1200-03
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

 

Whoever wrote that article is talking out their arse.
I've never had to join any "club" with mine, and I think I got one of the
first in the UK when they were released for sale.
You do have to join mygarmin.com or something when unlocking maps, but that
doesn't cost anything.

--
Greybeard

FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy2!)
Trumpet Trophy 1200-03
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk