Question for Garmin Zumo 660 users re phone and bluetooth

[Nick]

Hi everyone,
I am planning on upgrading my GPS to the Garmin Zumo 660. I am hoping to find a bluetooth phone that is compatible to the point where phone book etc can be viewed on the GPS unit. Garmin's website is painful with regard to finding a compatible phone. OK if you already own a phone and want to check functions. Can anyone recommend a phone to suit this purpose?Ideally a cheap and simple option. Cheers.

[Brock]

What is your current phone, does it have bluetooth

My Nuvi1390 seems to be working with my Galaxy SII, so the 660 should as well.

[royst1100]

if it is like the zumo550 in "mygarmin" the should be a compatably table. or google zumo 660 stat page should have some page

[saaz]

I have a telstra nextg Samsung flip phone GT-S5511T which works with all the zumo functions (phonebook, power and reception status, phone a POI etc). I bought it as a prepaid.  My older ZTE connected up but not all functions worked.

[terrydj]

The Garmin Zumo Forum is what you want. They have a special section on what phones work and don't work. You will have to register to access the forum but its worth it.

Forum Link:  http://www.zumoforums.com/

[Nick]

Thanks all for your replies. Will certainly check out that forum. Might take a look at that Samsung phone also.

[saaz]

Should have also mentioned that the Samsung phone has great battery life and I got it mainly because it had good sensitivity for connecting up in rural areas.

[2Triky]

HI Nick, I have been using the Zumo 660 now for about 2.5years and I pair it to my Nokia C6.  The phone book comes up on the Zumo and can make calls through my Cardo head set with ease.  I should think any Nokia will pair and work just the same.
Good Luck.
2 Triky

[Sicman]

Mine works fine with my HTC Desire. Crystal clear quality making calls on the go from the bike :-)
 

[Tipsy]

  py

I am still having probs with my shark tooth and the little portable connected to my ipod

 

Tipsy

[royst1100]

glad to hear that tipsy couse i thought i was the only one haveing trouble. if you want more grief try emailing them! now this is fun        compaired to that

[Fearmor]

I have a Zumo 660 and my nokia C6 works perfectly with it,the only problem I have with the 660 is that it,s sometimes hard to see the screen in bright sunlight (this hasn,t been a big problem this year in Ireland as it seems to be raining most days since the begining of april).
  Garmin have a new Zumo 350LM which although pricey is supposed to be good.
     Cheers
        Pat

[Streak]

Hello pat, I was just browsing eBay and I found something that might solve your brightness problem

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Anti-Glare-Sun-Shade-Garmin-Zumo-660-665-Nuvi-2200-2240-2250-2250LT-GPS-/160736914217?pt=GPS_Holders_Mounts&hash=item256caaab29#ht_1253wt_823

[Fearmor]

Thanks Streak,it looks good,I,ll order one today and hopefully I,ll need it soon,no sign of good weather here in Ireland yet.It,s been our worst summer since records began but I,m still managing to get some rideing done.
  Thanks for the reply and safe rideing
      Pat