Garmin talk

Hi everyone,

Just purchased the 3490 after hearing about the new traffic features. Previous gps was 1690, i was suprised not to see fuel prices or airline schedules etc. I'm not sure if these can be downloaded, it has a lot of nice features didn't think it was worth the change.

I received this from Garmin when I had another issue. Just thought that I would pass it on.

FYI,

- Released Nov 1 -

Change History
Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:
Added upcoming streets to the map banner if no route is active.
Fixed an error that caused imported tracks to not route properly.
Fixed an error with the PIN entry page on OEM units.

I logged onto "My Garmin" and was told I had a software update available. Downloaded it. Then downloaded the Map Update (from 2012.10 to 2012.20). After the download finished and unit was ready to install, a message came up that there was not enough room in the unit for US and Canada maps (which i DID have previously), so I had to settle for the US only. WHY?????

has the 255W been replaced by a new model if so which one?

I will be getting a new computer that I will boot into Ubuntu, which is a Linux based operating system. The computer will be dual boot, so I will still have access to Windows should I need it.

Any advice on managing the Garmin Nuvi 650 using Ubuntu directly? Or should I simply plan on booting into Windows and doing my upgrades the "old" way.

Where do you the coordinates to decimal degrees from min and secs.

Hi..

I've put a number of POI files on the 3490 - but on the road, the BMP icons I've included, 24X24, end up being about 1/4 the size of the standard Garmin icons. Almost too tiny to see!

It's true of the speed camera, red light camera and Starbucks icons.

Here's a screenshot. The big Starbucks is the Garmin icon - the rest are the ones I loaded.

http://flic.kr/p/aBSvHT

Is there any way to hard wire the 3490 to a car's electrical system and maintain the traffic service?

Dan

Just got a price alert for the 3790LMT
$255.99

A new firmware update for the 2595LMT is out as of Nov 3. It seems to address several problems that I have been having with this unit but there are many more to go.

By the looks of it there are updates for several other units as well.

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=5303

I'm heading to Europe and wanted to take my Nuvi 265WT to use as a handheld. However, preliminary testing looks like the battery lasts only about 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Not nearly long enough for walking around all the cities we plan to visit.

I recently purchased (and am using) a 2460LMT. I notice now that when the traffic icon turns yellow or red, it no longer lists a number beside it for the traffic delay. Not a problem,just wondering.

I'm planning to take a trip to Europe and wanted to ask if it's possible to install European maps on my Nuvi 265WT. If so, will this overwrite the existing North American maps on my Nuvi or will the European maps be added to the existing North American maps?

I have a Garmin Nuvi 2460LMT which by the way is a fantastic model in my opinion which rivals even the higher end models - including some of the new ones. It has a full feature set with a large screen and voice recognition which only a handful have.

Nuvi 1450
Latest POI Loader
Windows 7 64 bit system.

The latest POI loader has been working flawlessly on this system. Tried to update POI files this morning and the APP keeps crashing half way through the first process.

Tried what Garmin recommended on their FAQ, deleted POI Loader, went into and fixed registry items. The reloaded and tried to run again. Same error.

Any ideas?

Hi.

How do I remove the call history from my Nuvi765t?

Thanks.

I was downloading a route from Mapquest and my GPS 3790LMT went dead. Any idea what went wrong. I received the msg that my computer was not recongnizing my gps. Unhook from computer and now it will not turn on.