Open the Throttle and Ride with Confidence
with the Newly Redesigned Stylish and Rugged Garmin zūmo 350LM
4 June 2012 @ 6:00 AM
OLATHE, Kan./June 4, 2012/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of
Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today
announced the zūmo 350LM GPS navigator – a stylish, rugged, sunlight readable,
high-resolution and glove-friendly touchscreen device that helps keep
motorcyclists on track, on and off the road. Mounted on the handle bars or in
the car (motorcycle and car mounts included), the new zūmo 350LM’s design offers
the flexibility riders want.
“New features, like the Service History Log,
lane assist with junction view and TrackBack are just a few of the reasons the
zūmo has become an essential tool for motorcyclists all over the world,” said
Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “It’s light-weight, it
includes lifetime map updates, transmits guidance information via compatible
Bluetooth headsets/helmets and can handle the toughest weather conditions.”
With the zūmo 350LM, Garmin has designed more than just a GPS navigator. Its new
Service History Log lets cruising enthusiasts record the date, mileage and type
of maintenance performed on their motorcycles. Tire mileage, tire changes, tire
pressure, chain cleanings, oil changes, new spark plugs – almost anything you
can think of, zūmo will keep a record of it.
Whether riding during a
bright summer day or a moonless fall night, the zūmo 350LM has
motorcycle-friendly features any rider will appreciate. Its large touchscreen
color display is housed in a case that resists fuel sprays and UV rays. The zūmo
350LM puts all the information you need in an easy-to-read format as you travel
down the road and features a glove-friendly intuitive interface that makes
entering information as easy as shifting gears. The zūmo 350LM speaks street
names and will deliver turn-by-turn, voice prompted directions, such as “turn
right on Route 66,” via the built-in speaker headphone jack or through a
compatible Bluetooth helmet or headset.
BaseCamp compatible, the zūmo
350LM makes it easy for motorcyclists to plan their next ride. BaseCamp, a free
software program from Garmin, allows users to create routes, waypoints and
tracks from their computer and transfer them to the zūmo. With the “Track Draw”
feature riders can trace their planned route and view elevation changes, helping
estimate the difficulty of the ride. After an open road or off the beaten path
adventure, send the ride to Basecamp to share the adventure with friends and
relive the experience.
The zūmo 350LM offers you the convenience of
lifetime map updates (North American and European version available), which
provides up-to-date mapping and the most current information about businesses
like restaurants, ATMs, hospitals and more. With the easy to use premium
navigation search bar, zūmo returns results for points of interest (POIs) as
they are typed providing a faster, more intuitive experience. There’s also a
speed limit indicator and Exit Services that display parks, gas stations, shops
and restaurants for upcoming exits. With the new TracBack feature riders really
can let their minds be free and ride wherever the road takes them, as it is now
as easy as a button push to navigate along that same route back to where the
adventure started.
No more guessing which lane motorcyclists need to be
in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides riders to the
correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections
and exits easy to navigate and gives a peace of mind. It realistically displays
road signs and junctions on the route along with arrows that indicate the proper
lane for navigation.
The new zūmo 350LM is expected to be available in
the 3rd quarter of 2012 and will have a suggested retail price of $699.99. The
zūmo 350LM will be available in North American and European versions.
