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| Is anyone else as displeased with the Garmin Zumo 660 as I am?
The screen is all washed out in the daylight -- no contrast.
Words are in smaller type face and hard to read.
More touch strokes to get to a destination
The main problem though is you just can't read the screen. I think it is so bad that it is a safety issue - a distraction.
I have returned it and the new one has the same washed out screen.
My old Zumo 550 was great. I assumed that the 660 and the integration into the Cross Country could only be better. I have talked with a number of Harley riders who are displeased with the 660 also.
I have written the president of Garmin with my complaints and have not received a response so I think it is time to turn this over to a lawyer as a class action lawsuit.
Send me your name and address if you agree.
Gil |
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Tourer
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Indianapolis, IN | Go back to the 550 or another brand and get over it. Vote with your wallet and they will get the point. Countless foolish law suits are ruining this country. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Warrenton, VA | Gil - 2011-09-03 2:36 AM
I have written the president of Garmin with my complaints and have not received a response so I think it is time to turn this over to a lawyer as a class action lawsuit.
Send me your name and address if you agree.
Gil
Really, a lawsuit? To be honest I think it is a bit of overkill especially for what you described as your issue with the Zumo 660. I do not think you would win and I also think you would be clogging up an already over taxed system with a frivolous suit that could keep a serious issue from being heard in a timely fashion.
I am also not sure if what you described would be a categorized as a defect or a feature that is not meeting your expectations or performance standards.
Edited by dnlbest 2011-09-03 7:08 AM
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | Wouldn't hiring a lawyer cost more than the unit did ? that is if you can even find a lawyer to take such a case... this is the exact reason why I no longer by motorcycle gps . I've had 5 of them involve 5 has failed within 18 months , in 1 way or another ... |
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Puddle Jumper
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Fort Defiance, VA United States | The 660 is hard to see and read, but other than that, I'm fine with it. I rarely look at the screen anyway preferring to keep my eyes on the road. Having said that, if I had it to do over again, I would have kept my 550. After owning both I like the 550 better.
Edited by jkfrazier 2011-09-03 7:59 AM
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Iron Butt
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Broken Arrow, OK | I briefly lived with a 660 on a Ram mount on a Yamaha. Kept it for one trip.
I was able to just get a refund through Amazon. Hope you get something worked out. |
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Iron Butt
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| Have to ask, you DID adjust the brightness setting didn't you? I believe it comes set at 50%. I set mine to 100% and it is just fine. Certainly no worse than any other screen in direct sunlight. |
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Cruiser
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Midlothian, Va. | My Zumo 550 has carried me all over this country with no problems. It's going on 5 years old. |
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Iron Butt
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| Turk - 2011-09-03 6:01 AM
Have to ask, you DID adjust the brightness setting didn't you? I believe it comes set at 50%. I set mine to 100% and it is just fine. Certainly no worse than any other screen in direct sunlight.
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Other than when the sun is directly behind me, I have no problem reading my 660. They do fail though. I'm on my third. They replace them fast but too bad they fail to begin with.
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