Nuvi with tracking/routes
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What is the lowest model Nuvi that allows you to save your route (where you have actually been) and then upload that to Mapsource or other program to look at it?
My old GPS12 will do this, but the Nuvi can not (will not really as it is crippleware). I've been using my GPS 12 WITH my nuvi200 just to keep track of where I have been, but after a couple of hundred miles it runs out of room and starts erasing the first part of the trip as it records more.
I was thinking of buying a Nuvi as a giftmas present for my mom this year on or after Black Friday. But maybe, I'll just pick up a better GPS for myself and gift the Nuvi 200 on to her.
The 200 does everything I want except for record where I've been. It's not really that important, but it's nice to see where I was on my motorcycle trips. I don't plan any routes, I just wander around. Looking back later where I was is just neat.
700
700 series saves routes
John_nuvi_
My 760 will transfer recorded tracks to MapSource
I can transfer the tracking info from my 760 by hitting the transfer from devise selection in MapSource and then select tracks. It will show all of the recorded tracks in MapSource and on the map.
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
Caveat
Although the 7xx series does keep a trip log, it will start to overwrite the log after a certain point.
I checked one of my trip logs and it recorded anywhere from 15 to 50 points per mile. The average for the entire trip log was 20 points per mile. At that rate, the trip log would start to overwrite at 500 miles (because it can only store 10,000 points).
My guess is the more turns and speed changes you make the more points get recorded. So aggresive driving might record 50 points a mile, which would only give you a 200 mile log.
Points per mile varies
When I was highway cruising at a fairly steady speed my nuvi 750 seemed to plot a point about every 0.2 to 0.3 mi, although, when stuck in traffic it might be down to every 10-40 feet. I currently have over 800 miles on it, and it still shows the trip home from the store where I bought it.
What was interesting is that I apparently hit the wrong button when arriving at the airport (remained on instead off), and even though it was in a leather case in a laptop bag under the seat, it accurately recorded taxing and takeoff on TOPO map in MapSource. It got up to about 200 mph before rotation (gaining altitude).
But I wonder if there is a artificial limit set on tracking speed (~300 mph), because the highest recorded speed was 296 mph and tracking stopped when it recorded 6359 ft altitude, but no speed.
After electronic devices were allowed, I actually watched it as we were cruising 33,000' at 455 mph, and it recorded max speed of 462 on trip log summary. But I was disappointed that it did not save that track (even though it displayed a track with track display on).
At least if tracking is limited to 300 mph that is more than my old GPS 45. It was limited by software to 99 knots, and would stop tracking above 105 mph (I tested it). Same hardware with airport data was limited to 999 knots (Garmin didn't want it used for flying without more expensive airport data).
nuvi 750, eTrex Legend HCx, Mobile 10/Palm TX, GPS 45
Nuvi 750 Tracks
A single track log I saved last month on a transcontinental road trip with my 750 has 9,786 points in 26 tracks covering 2,320 miles. Prior points were overwritten. This log involved predominantly interstate highway driving at 60-70 mph. The points per mile on the highway were as low as 3 and 4. However, this went up drastically to as many as 50 points per mile when I exited the interstate for fuel etc.
larelr2003
Trip Log -Recording Info
see:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/17845
for info about Trip Logs and comparisons to the Hidden Trip Log available in some older generics.
"Those that stop and smell the roses, must realize that once in awhile you may get a whiff of fertilizer."..copyright:HDHannah1986 -Mercedes GPS - UCONNECT 430N Chrysler T&C - Nuvi 2598- Nuni2555 - Nuvi855 - Nuvi295W - Nuvi 750 - Ique 3600
Thanks for all the info. I
Thanks for all the info.
I have found that the GPS-12 does better when not in stop-n-go traffic as far as how much memory it has.
Still, not enough.
My Nuvi is too nuu to be rolled-back to the previous only partially-crippled ROM. The hardware won't let you roll back on mine. Garmin REALLY doesn't want us to do this. They want us to buy $$$ the expensive model.
I might be looking at that native american drum company for my next GPS. Garmin has just gone too greedy for my tastes.
I am still hoping that a good Android-based phone will come out to replace the GPS as a stand-along unit.
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