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<blockquote data-quote="PhilJet09" data-source="post: 1297268" data-attributes="member: 20341"><p>All I need is a device that works everywhere (not always in cell service), is waterproof, has nexrad radar that overlays my moving map, navigation that is easy to map, is XM radio compatible, doesn't use massive amounts of cell data, I can power from the bike for those 18hr rides and won't fail after the first year and 25k miles.</p><p></p><p>My Zumo 550 is acting increasingly goofy and I need to replace it, but I really like the XM radio attached to it and it hasn't actually failed me yet.</p><p></p><p>I'd use my $600 iPhone, but frankly it doesn't do well in continuous use situations. It gets hot in the sun and uses 1% battery per minute when not tethered to a charge cord when navigating. Even if I can find a waterproof cover that allows a charge cord plugged in full time, the phone still get ridiculously hot being used this way.</p><p></p><p>Honestly, the Zumo 665 is a great solution to my requirements, but it's discontinued and and will be unsupported soon. It seems silly to sink a boat load of money into an obsolete device.</p><p></p><p>The weather display and satellite radio are important to me and I haven't seen a great solution to this requirement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PhilJet09, post: 1297268, member: 20341"] All I need is a device that works everywhere (not always in cell service), is waterproof, has nexrad radar that overlays my moving map, navigation that is easy to map, is XM radio compatible, doesn't use massive amounts of cell data, I can power from the bike for those 18hr rides and won't fail after the first year and 25k miles. My Zumo 550 is acting increasingly goofy and I need to replace it, but I really like the XM radio attached to it and it hasn't actually failed me yet. I'd use my $600 iPhone, but frankly it doesn't do well in continuous use situations. It gets hot in the sun and uses 1% battery per minute when not tethered to a charge cord when navigating. Even if I can find a waterproof cover that allows a charge cord plugged in full time, the phone still get ridiculously hot being used this way. Honestly, the Zumo 665 is a great solution to my requirements, but it's discontinued and and will be unsupported soon. It seems silly to sink a boat load of money into an obsolete device. The weather display and satellite radio are important to me and I haven't seen a great solution to this requirement. [/QUOTE]
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