What is your Nuvi missing?

I was thinking that, if the adhesive is strong enough, one of the devices sold to tether a lens cap to the camera body might be a starting place for rigging a safety anchor for your Nuvi.

Am I way off with this idea or might it work?

GeneL

a legal mount because in cali its illegal to mount it to windsheild

this is true in most states. it really depends on who is pulling you over, but don't take my word for it.

Things I'd like to be able to do on my NUVI 660:

Create a multi-stop route.

Get a longer list when searching - cannot see Mall shops from house when doing All Category search - 2.7 miles away.

Delete the Frommers from Extras and move the Custom POI layer to where Intersections now resides. Intersections can go to second screen.

Delete an item from a custom POI list via GPSr.

Delete/edit pre-loaded POIs.

Be able to change map scale in larger increments.

Add dialable phone number to CSV import.

Include category to custom POIs to show up when searching the category in Food/Lodging section.

Be able to go full screen from Turn In split screen menu, with a toggle to current location.

Operate GPSr when USB is plugged in.

... how long this thread can be (become), considering how vast the human imagination is!

free map update -_-;

As the happy owner of a 3 year old Garmin Quest, I was pretty dissapointed to find out that my new nuvi 650 was lacking 3 features:
1) no Elevation - more interesting than was useful
2) no Bread Crumbs - the Quest left a trail of bread crumbs showing the path of where you've been
3) does not display Degrees / Minutes / Seconds - although I can input D/M/S into my 650 to find a point of interest,... the 650 does not show me my current D/M/S.

Regarding #3... I must be missing something, because surely the 650 will display D/M/S. I suppose it's time read the manual

Read the manual !!!!!!!!!!! LOL

I totally AGREE! They tried to remedy this in the 700 line but I would love to have an option to NEVER enter the city but instead let the software read the GPS receiver data (or last known position) and automatically assume the state, city. If I need to change this default state,city there should be a new "STATE" button to click at the bottom of the screen where it now says "BACK" "MODE" "ABC" "Done" when you enter the House number.

That is why I have a Pocket PC Phone with GPS. I always have my Pocket PC Phone with me and you get a huge choice of GPS software to run on it. Garmin even had a model and it indeed with do everything you ask for; uses Windows Mobile with Outlook Mobile so you get Calendar, Inbox, Contacts, plus Windows Media Player for audio, video, mp3 etc. It will even play games.

My wish list item for my Pocket PC Phone GPS would be to have the 3megapixel camera tie to the GPS data so that anytime I took a picture the GPS data could be embedded with it. Then I would have the exact location of where I was for the photo. It would be great when uploading photos to mapping software like Google Earth.

But better yet I could take that photo and view it on my nuvi 680 and it could function like a POI for me... View the photo and there could be a Map button for me to click and it would take me to that location on the map. Sooooo maybe I want a camera on the nuvi to do all this?

Most of whats on a GPS today is software driven. Its only limited by the memory and processor on the device. So what if they sold a few basic models, each having the ability to add a specific set of capabilities, but be able to purchase those features indivudually, like we can now with additional maps? In other words, upgradeable. So for example, I have Nuvi 200. I would love to add a topo map of the US and the use of cookie trails. Could that be an "option" for the Nuvi? And maybe I'd like to add the ability to route. Sure, the two together might cost me an extra $150, but its still cheaper than the higher end models with more features than I need or want.

If one needs TTS, then thats an option that could be available on the 300 series, as an MP3 player might be. But the buyer doesn't have to buy the extras. Only if they want them. Does that make sense?

I think this could be done very easily. As far as what missing on the 200, the ability to route and have multiple destinations. I think that should be standard on any automotive GPS, regardless of price.

Best post yet, Doc. And dammit Garmin! When you come out with an upgraded GPS, make it better but PRESERVE ALL OF THE FEATURES from previous units. The Street Pilot 2720 is now discontinued and the Nüvis are supposed to be a newer, better replacement, but the 2720 is a much better "hard core" GPS. My 660 was even more expensive. The "old" 2720 has the ever present North arrow, multiple destination routing, auto screen dimming, customizable fields etc. I really don't use the extra non-GPS whiz bang features so, for me, all the less GPS capable Nüvi really has over the 2720 is an internal battery and smaller size.

some traffic update thing to tell you that your going to run into a gridlock before you do. And some ghetto language, (I know it's a bit childish)
I wanna hear my GPS that normally would say. "In 200ft turn left", to "Pay attension you gonna hang a left, now turn left Mo%#$%^%^$er!" ha ha ha!

It kinda makes me sad cause I know It's never gonna happen. XD

...when you add the telephone number to
your "favorite."

I just got a Nuvi 680 as my first GPS and thought it would be nice to also include a radar detector as part of it. Sure would ease the clutter on the dash. But then again maybe there are units out there that have this option?

My nüvi is missing the map scale, which it had when I bought it. I wouldn't have done the update if they had informed me that I would loose that feature! If it isn't restored soon, I might be going back 3 or 4 versions to restore it.

It's not a Nuvi, but it can do what you want it to do.... Here it is.....

http://www.jetmall.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=...

1) had a suitable carry case for everything.
2) had a hard case for the receiver.
3) was waterproof.
4) came with the MapSource disk.
5) as many have mentioned, routing capability.
6) had the capability to customize the screens.
7) a compass with degree heading.

I really like my 760 however, I wish it still had Mapsource from the PC, I wish it had customizeable fields like on my GPS V I can show the map on the left and have like speed, eta, elevation, and miles to go on the right in a column.

Great unit though.

The Nuvi 760 has the multi point routing. You cannot route on a pc and dowload but you can have 10 routes with 50 waypoints each I think. I will check my numbers.

I have a whole list of features I wish my 660 had as well, and everybodys wish list is different.

I have always liked Garmin (GPS V and original Quest), and have always prefered the NavTeq maps over TeleAtlas. However, if something ever happens to my 660 or when I upgrade in the future, it will not be with a Garmin .... the lack of configuration options is embarrassing. Next time will be a TomTom where I can make map corrections (and dare I say, configure the unit the way I want to use it!)

I'm not sure if it was said but I would like to be able to access a list of recent searches and not have to re-enter the address in full...

Kerry in Dallas

Don't you have a "Recently Found" list on your GPS unit under Where to?

what if i want the alternative address? for instance 100. w. campbell street instead of 100 e. campbell street.??? I have to re-enter the entire address and and then pick the west over the east.

Need to add Breadcrumb availability to all routes -

Got that Garmin!!

I would really like the ability to see weather, traffic info, etc. through a bluetooth link to my phone - not a web browser, but more of a info link (open source) instead of the MSN link.

I don't know if you figured this out by now, but if you tap on the next turn( lower right ) then hit the down arrow then the up arrow, it will stay in the split screen mode. It will update as you approach each turn.
Your vehicle icon will also show up in the map screen as you approach the turn as well.

would give you the option of selecting either a QWERTY or ABC keyboard.
So far only the more expensive models give you this feature.

On my Nuvi 200W, if I tap on my vehicle icon, on the map screen, it shows me my current position and elevation.

Hope yours does that too.

agree multible way points is really needed. Also a way to give best route for multible way points

Sound control external button or wheel for quick action when my phone rings. (I do not use bluetooth phone yet)

Sound control external button or wheel for quick action when my phone rings. (I do not use bluetooth phone yet)

Yeah, I wish that the nuvi was like the street pilot, which has a wheel. But the wheel was hard to adjust for low volume.

I was willing to add this long, long time ago...
I really want to have a "Trip Recorder". Meaning a ticker, recording my coordinates every time interval I set (say 1 min).

If I had the API for nuvis, I could have made it myself and shared with you guys. It is such a useful tool. I wish I could program stuff not only for the PC connecting to nuvi, but the nuvi inside.

If you would like to see a feature on a nuvi email Garmin...

productsupport@garmin.com

I think I've already mentioned that I wish my nuvi 650 and the entire 6XX series had track logging, similar to the 7XX series.

The more people who write Garmin the better the chances of this feature being added in a future update.

etzvetanov... is there anything on the Garmin developer site you can use?

http://developer.garmin.com/

If you would like to see a feature on a nuvi email Garmin...

productsupport@garmin.com

I think I've already mentioned that I wish my nuvi 650 and the entire 6XX series had track logging, similar to the 7XX series.

The more people who write Garmin the better the chances of this feature being added in a future update.

etzvetanov... is there anything on the Garmin developer site you can use?

http://developer.garmin.com/

The API, provided by Garmin is covering connecting to the device and the protocol to communicate with it. They are useful only when you try to connect to the device and you virtually have the chance to make your own communication software with any of the Garmin devices.

What I was talking about was some sort of API, which will allow me to add to the functionality, not only to the data of the device, but as we all know Garmin will not openly show the specifics of the devices and the OS and the platform it is using. And I think this is normal, but I just wish I can do that.

I can add to some of the devices I use (because they are open source) my own small applications, which I program myself or download from the Internet. Garmin is not open source and I don't expect them to be, but I just wish

i wish my nuvi was the latest model there is because i only have the nuvi 200!!!

This is my first GPS (Nuvi 650) so I can't complain much. However, I have to say having a way to create multiple waypoints would be nice. Voice activation would also be great. Finally, I wish the Nuvis came with a friction mount. In California, the GPS unit can't be mounted on the windshield since it poses a possible hazard.

I wish my Nuvi 200 had a mute button on the navigation screen. And I wish it had a "Back to Where To" screen instead of having to back out of screens one at a time. Finally, the ability to adjust screen brightness by the ambient light and not a preprogrammed time of day.

For most models, if you hold the "Back" button you will get back to the Main Menu screen.

Here's my wish list - duplicates a lot of others lists too

Really like to have:
- Volume control on map screen (Can however mute it quickly by locking the screen with the slider switch)

- Instead of one GO button have 2 or more with options to select shortest distance, fastest route etc.

- Detour options: manually select and avoid certain street (Like the TT or Magellan); Avoid current road for the next x miles

- Arrow indicators on Map screen showing the direction of upcoming turn

- Split screen when approaching a turn (True view?) Magellan style

- Current street name on the bottom (in a strange city you have no idea what street you are on unless you look around)

Nice to have:
- Speed up route simulation.

- Preplan routes and save them

- Show POIs without having to be zoomed in - every other brand shows them.

- Not having to put in City name every time one is putting in an address (maybe recently used cities list..)

- Qwerty. Quick typing al la Magellan

My Nuvi is missing

- MP3/MP4 player
- good carrying case
- text to speech
- speed route simulation
- Qwerty keyboard(I dont believe that Garming doesnt have this)

Not sure if someone has already said this but voice control would be nice.

replaceable battery

What the Nuvi 650 is missing:
topography maps
multiple destination routes
preplanned routing
detour options (customized)
Quick mute/volume button on screen/unit
upgradeable features
default state and/or city so you don't have to input each time
map correction feature
case for unit storage

Mainly the QWERTY Keypad, man it takes forever to find the letters when they are in ABC order (lol).

Also i would like to be able to touch an icon/POI on screen and have the ability to list the POI info screen w/ name, address, phone, etc.. (Like on the Magellan 2200T). Really nice feature to have when you need it !!

ability to edit/ modify the Favorites via USB cable, like we can Custom POI's

and i tried the trick of holding the back button, and Bammm it does take you back to the Main screen after about 2-3 seconds... THANKS !! learned something nü today

also i borrowed ( now own ) one of my son's stylus from his Nintendo DS, they are great for entering information in the nüvi®

If your using one, you may want to put a screen protector on the screen to keep the pen from scatching it, You get some glare from the protectors but saves the screen

To be able to see the clock while driving a route, without pushing any buttons. It shows me the arrival time but I'm not sure of the actual time. I guess I need a watch.

not sure how long the battery would last me, but i agree about the replaceable battery