Steve Kolenda Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Anyone have a Garmin Zumo 590? I recently traded in my Zumo 665 for the 590 and for a GPS that is suppose to be readable in direct sunlight I find the screen to be a very disappointing washout totally lacking contrast. I'm hoping that I have a defective unit but I suspect that is not the case. Link to comment
RedMac Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Steve, It's not the case. Garmin went to a "transflective" display with the 590 which reflects sunlight back through the display. Yes, the colors looked washed out, but personally I find I can at least *read it* now in direct sunlight where I couldn't read the 660 without some sort of sun shade. Personally, I prefer the display on the 590. That being said, the BMW Nav V unit uses a non transreflective display more like the older units. Features are very similar to the 590. You may want to have a look at one of those instead. Link to comment
Steve Kolenda Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 RedMac, Thanks, disappointing for the money. Link to comment
TyTass Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I just bought a 590 this past spring. I have found that using polarizing sunglasses doesn't work well with the 590 screen. If I use regular sunglasses it works far better. Also, don't forget that you have a lot of choices of Map Themes, under Settings>Map & Vehicle. You can probably find a color combination there that works better for you. Link to comment
RedMac Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Good Point Ty. I use a custom theme from Zumo Forums (I forgot about this). The thread is here Zumo 590 Custom Theme Thread Link to comment
CaptainRT Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 . . . I find the screen to be a very disappointing washout totally lacking contrast. I too found this when I first got the 590. I had only been familiar with a Garmin Nuvi in the car that had brilliant colours; but when I mounted that on my bike the screen's glass was too glossy for outside use, even with the display turned up max. I have gotten use to the 590 and the bike-specific features make it worthwhile. Link to comment
dirtrider Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Morning Steve You might try a non reflective screen protector as those can drastically reduce reflections. I don't personally have a 590 but do own a GPS with similar screen & using a non reflective screen protector really helps me see it in the sun. Link to comment
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