Query on Zumo GPS

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I was reading about the Garmin Zumo GPS and had a few queries about how it handles phone calls, so asking here. IF anyone has the new Zumo XT or the Zumo 396, please help.

Typically normal phone call show up on GPS device screen with caller ID and you can tap "yes" to answer them and "no" to reject. Since WhatsApp calls are data calls , my question was that do they show up on the zumo display with the Caller ID and yes/no dialogue?

1) If a normal cellular call comes in, will
a) it flash notification on the zumo
b) if yes, if i tap on the yes button, will I be able to have the conversation


2) If a whatsapp call comes in, will
a) it flash notification on the zumo
b) if yes, if i tap on the yes button, will I be able to have the conversation


PS: why I am asking this Q is, I keep my phone in my pocket and when call comes I have to stop and check....

TIA
 
I've got a Zumo XT but I can't answer your question. When I'm traveling, I don't want to get phone calls. I don't need music other than what's already in my head, so I just ride in silence.

I like the XT, but mine hasn't been trouble free. It only has an intermittent connection to the bike's power, so by the time I've ridden 6-7 hours, it goes away. Garmin told me that they'd had problems with the mount and the power cord. They were out of power cords and didn't expect to get them from their supplier until Oct. 23rd, but it came yesterday and I'll get it on tomorrow. The mount came about three weeks ago and I thought it had fixed the problem but it hadn't. So, I like the Zumo, but, at the moment, I'm not real thrilled with Garmin. But that's not really anything new.

If they really wanted to make me happy, they'd come out with a user-friendly version of Base Camp.
 
Phil Tarman said:
I've got a Zumo XT but I can't answer your question. When I'm traveling, I don't want to get phone calls. I don't need music other than what's already in my head, so I just ride in silence.

I like the XT, but mine hasn't been trouble free. It only has an intermittent connection to the bike's power, so by the time I've ridden 6-7 hours, it goes away. Garmin told me that they'd had problems with the mount and the power cord. They were out of power cords and didn't expect to get them from their supplier until Oct. 23rd, but it came yesterday and I'll get it on tomorrow. The mount came about three weeks ago and I thought it had fixed the problem but it hadn't. So, I like the Zumo, but, at the moment, I'm not real thrilled with Garmin. But that's not really anything new.

If they really wanted to make me happy, they'd come out with a user-friendly version of Base Camp.
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Phil, I second you on base-camp. ... I like it, but it keeps crashing (even on a totally new computer) and then all work is lost. There is no crtl+s to save the work midway too... so I close BC every 5 minutes to save the work.

I to prefer to ride in silence, but on my early mornign rides, family call on whatsApp ... I have TomTOm 550 and WhatsApp calls dont show up on it :(

On topic of XT, can I request yup to please do a lil experiment and let me know if you see the notification of a whatsapp call on XT when you get a whatsApp call....

PS: from what I see, Garmin Software on GPS is better than TomToms....
 
When I get the Zumo's new power cord hooked up with the new mount, I'll let you talk me through how to be ready to get a Whatsapp call. Then you can calll me on Whatsapp.
 
I just installed a Zumo 396 on my bike - one 285 mile trip with it. I also do not want calls or music while I am riding. The 396 can send location updates to anyone one your phone contact list; this allows my wife to know where I am.
 
I've got the 396, but didn't know it displayed calls. My phone links directly to my Cardo. Phone's on a handlbar mount on a long ride.
 
Fully retired now, but speaking as a former school bus driver here. My mainstay was a professional role in a care-giving field, but as a supplement the bus put me in touch with the rough and tumble world of physical work and realistic environments.

There's nothing more frightening than seeing an oncoming vehicle drift over the line into one's lane when transporting a group of students. The only consolidation was knowing that in collisions with anything but another commercial vehicle, my students were as safe as they could be in such as circumstance, and the distracted guy colliding with my 13 ton bus would lose.

Anyway, I'm sorry to sound "preachy" but a given driver is 4x more likely to be in a crash when on a cell phone, and 23x more likely when texting. Reaching for a GPS to tap the screen and receive a phone call while riding is closer to texting than it is to a conversation. Those few seconds can be fatal.

If you are determined to take or make a phone call, I'd suggest going with a Sena or other type of Bluetooth connected headset that will let you use voice commands to answer. FWIW.
 
basketcase said:
Fully retired now, but speaking as a former school bus driver here. My mainstay was a professional role in a care-giving field, but as a supplement the bus put me in touch with the rough and tumble world of physical work and realistic environments.

There's nothing more frightening than seeing an oncoming vehicle drift over the line into one's lane when transporting a group of students. The only consolidation was knowing that in collisions with anything but another commercial vehicle, my students were as safe as they could be in such as circumstance, and the distracted guy colliding with my 13 ton bus would lose.

Anyway, I'm sorry to sound "preachy" but a given driver is 4x more likely to be in a crash when on a cell phone, and 23x more likely when texting. Reaching for a GPS to tap the screen and receive a phone call while riding is closer to texting than it is to a conversation. Those few seconds can be fatal.

If you are determined to take or make a phone call, I'd suggest going with a Sena or other type of Bluetooth connected headset that will let you use voice commands to answer. FWIW.
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I have a Nolan helmet with the NCom communication system which is made by Sena. It is compatible with all Sena comm systems. I discovered that Sena make a nifty remote control device that clamps to your left handgrip that allows you to pretty much control the entire Sena system with your left thumb without removing your hand from the handlebar. It's a Sena RC4 remote control for about $100 US. There is a bit of a learning curve but it is pretty slick once you get used to it.

Mike
 
mikesim said:
...a Sena RC4 remote control...
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Exactly the thing I got my GF, because the Sena SC10UA for her Schubert C3pro helmet has only two buttons and those are "hidden" on the left cushion behind the visor...

Another quite useful option is the Sena App, which prevents the painstaking process of having to maneuver to their push-button menu for the various settings and connections avail...

BTW: in my observation you'd pair the Sena only with the GPS, and your phone only to the GPS (as "headset"); the Zumo should then serve as "head unit" handling all... 🤔
 
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ST1100Y said:
Exactly the thing I got my GF, because the Sena SC10UA for her Schubert C3pro helmet has only two buttons and those are "hidden" on the left cushion behind the visor...

Another quite useful option is the Sena App, which prevents the painstaking process of having to maneuver to their push-button menu for the various settings and connections avail...

BTW: in my observation you'd pair the Sena only with the GPS, and your phone only to the GPS (as "headset"); the Zumo should then serve as "head unit" handling all... 🤔
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Exactly, the Sena app is very handy as doing everything on the helmet keypad is very fiddly. When I first got the setup, I paired everything to everything and had all kinds of frustrating problems. I found a website (can't remember which one) but knowledgeable soul advised what you just mentioned and the Zumo handled everything flawlessly.

Mike
 
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