Improvements I'd like to see (Garmin)
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 12:06pm
 15 years
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Improvements I'd like to see
> Improve user interface, better logic flow and reduced lag
> Separate volume for touch response (beep), not the master volume
> When USB is plugged in, ask user to go into mass storage mode
> Better routing and/or more routing control options
> Longer battery life or option to buy larger battery that still fits in case
> Control for setting track log update time with on/off control
> WAAS available on more (all?) units
> A verbose control on voice output directions
> User settable distance on when to output voice directions
> Optional directional indicator for red light/speed camera POIs.
> NMEA output, serial or USB
Think Garmin will ever read this? 
Preferances and avoidances.
Avoid or prefer part of, or all of a road.
Normally my Nuvi 765T GPS breaks up a long road by decision points, i.e. highway splits, major turns, etc. There should be a way to request a bypass, or selection, of a section of, or entire road to travel on (or not).
Agreed!!
2. A stylus, like on my smartphone. The keyboard is too tiny to use a finger, I usually take the stylus out of my phone and use it when typing in long addresses. The 765 especially should have one!
AGREED!!!!
(formerly known as condump) RV 770 LMT-S, Nuvi2797LMT, Nuvi765T
Option to turn on compass direction
- Put back the display of upcoming cross streets in the banner box
Why can't what this shows be more of an option? There really is no reason why Garmin can't let the user determine more of what information he wants to see when looking at the screen.
WiFi Enabling
I would like to see the unit WiFi enabled so that you could take it into a hot spot and surf. Ipods and Iphones, as well as many other devices will do it. How about the GPS? This could really be handy for those of us who don't have smart phones.
I like the WIFI idea but for
I like the WIFI idea but for a slightly different purpose. If it would allow me to connect my laptop to the GPS to receive NMEA from the device that would be great, also update/upload routes, etc.
And since most (all?) new GPS units come with USB, how about a webcam interface. Could be used as a backup camera, location tagged pictures (either single shot or time lapse), or even video though that will fill the SD card rather fast.
Backup Camera support
I like the WIFI idea but for a slightly different purpose. If it would allow me to connect my laptop to the GPS to receive NMEA from the device that would be great, also update/upload routes, etc.
And since most (all?) new GPS units come with USB, how about a webcam interface. Could be used as a backup camera, location tagged pictures (either single shot or time lapse), or even video though that will fill the SD card rather fast.
FYI - Not sure about the 855, but the 885T is already
backup camera ready (External Video).
And the 885T Test Pages have the following
"Garmin Online" buttons:
"Bluetooth Dialup", "Online Access Mode",
"File Download", "File Upload".
Their external video
FYI - Not sure about the 855, but the 885T is already
backup camera ready (External Video).
And the 885T Test Pages have the following
"Garmin Online" buttons:
"Bluetooth Dialup", "Online Access Mode",
"File Download", "File Upload".
Their external video is not cheap and I don't think its even available anymore. A cheap usb webcam is under $20.
Return to map
on my 760, if you hold the back button a few seconds, it returns you to the main screen.
One Touch Return to Map
I am not sure if I missed it but, it would be nice to have a button to return to the map instead of backing many times to return to the original map.
Heng5 Nuvi 680 & 285WT
The biggest improvement...
The biggest improvement to all units should be bug-free firmware code. Beta testing should be done by Garmin using beta testers (both in-house and public) rather than having the unsuspecting public be the guinea pigs.
Amen Brother!
That's my personal pet peeve.
Using Android Based GPS.The above post and my sig reflects my own opinions, expressed for the purpose of informing or inspiring, not commanding. Naturally, you are free to reject or embrace whatever you read.
They commited a sin, within the corprate community
Next street up.
I wonder why it was ever removed.
Their being sued for intellectual property, infringement on three different patients.
Garmin committed a sin, within corporate community, U.S. Patient office as well as the European Office.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/23534682/Pioneer-Takes-Action-ag...
Using Android Based GPS.The above post and my sig reflects my own opinions, expressed for the purpose of informing or inspiring, not commanding. Naturally, you are free to reject or embrace whatever you read.
Hold back down
I am not sure if I missed it but, it would be nice to have a button to return to the map instead of backing many times to return to the original map.
If you press the back button down and hold it for a second or two it will go back without touching it many times.
Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
How many people would like a radar built in?
Chow Chow.
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Next street up.
I wonder why it was ever removed.
Their being sued for intellectual property, infringement on three different patients.
Garmin committed a sin, within corporate community, U.S. Patient office as well as the European Office.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/23534682/Pioneer-Takes-Action-against-Garmin-to-Protect-Intellectual-Property
Having chased down the referenced patents I don't think that those patents apply to the feature in question.
Besides, given that Garmin removed the feature in 2008 and the suit was filed at the end of 2009, Kenwood wouldn't have any grounds to sue, since they'd have removed the offending features.
Currently have: SP3, GPSMAP 276c, Nuvi 760T, Nuvi 3790LMT, Zumo 660T
It might be forward thinking
It might be forward thinking given all of the rain some of us got!
TMan65 wrote:
The Lake dried up in the 1950's what era are the maps in?????
Maps -> Wife -> Garmin 12XL -> StreetPilot 2610 -> Nuvi 660 (blown speaker) -> Nuvi 3790LMT
Zip code
Some minor code revisions I would think:
I think that zip code input should be a no-brainer and I am surprised that Garmin hasn't added this an an input feature.
The "pause" option someone mentioned seems like a nice idea. No sense in endless recalculations or having to stop a route and restart it due to a diversion.
An option to choice between the ABCD keyboard and a QWERTY keyboard. I keep reminding myself that the ABCD format should be a no-brainer since I know my alphabet but my fingers always seem to hunt QWERTY style.
Maps -> Wife -> Garmin 12XL -> StreetPilot 2610 -> Nuvi 660 (blown speaker) -> Nuvi 3790LMT
RE Not legal in Ontario
Yeah, I know and it reminds me of a time when I got stopped at a RIDE checkpoint one night.
RE Not in VA
True, but is that a case of government going too far? I live in VA where they're illegal, but they're legal in most other states (& provinces).
Uncategorized Category
Maybe I just missed it, but a way to view just the un-categorized favorites. Its a bit of a pain to find a favorite just uploaded from, lets say google maps, by looking through all the favorites saved.
Improvements I'd like to see
Put the whole Google earth inside and live update feature such as Traffic and Weather.
Otherwise I would stick with Magellan RoadMate on my iPhone.