So Mellow, it's been a good year since you started using the 590. I've been using a 665 that I got from a wonderful fellow member in here
for about the same amount of time, interestingly. I have been loving it, especially the XM. And, of course the GPS is as reliable as any Garmin unit. BUT ... after an update, and I can't remember what updated now, the bluetooth audio became horrible. Basically unbearable quality in my tender ears. After researching Garmin forums, I see this is not an isolated issue, they do seem to have a weakness of the bluetooth function. So I've been using hardwire audio and it works just fine. Or, I just bluetooth to my iPhone tunes library, but then won't hear Garmin instructions. I still think it's a great unit, and I do love the XM music and weather. But I think I'd be happier with a fresh unit and better bluetooth. I hate being tethered, and the more I read, the more I like the features of the 590.
How are you feeling about the 590 by now? Am I reading the product info correctly that you can link with an iPhone (or other) and have full control and access to the music library in it? And if I have the XM app, with an active subscription, which I do, can that also stream thru the 590 to my bluetooth helmet?
Obviously, I would HOPE there is a nice link with the Garmin Smartphone Link for weather and traffic. Assuming you have some level of a cell signal, would you still say the weather radar is on par with the XM weather that you used to have? Both in quality and up to date accuracy?
Have you been using the TPMS option? I have nothing for that other than a good guage in my tool kit and I think I'd like the peace of mind that constant monitoring would give. The way I see it, it's probably a couple hundred bucks for a stand alone TPMS, so that adds to the value of the 590 a bit.
Being an uber geek, I have been hovering my finger over the add to cart button for a few days now. I like to have the latest and greatest gadgetry. But, I'd really like to hear how it's been for others after some real world use.