Garmin talk

Considering upgrading from 660 Garmin to 465T Garmin for truck quidance capabilities. Good choice? How does "Where am I" funtion work.

I am looking at Garmin GPS 2360LMT. For the individuals that are using one. I need to know how you like the VR on it. I have an 855 with VR and I have attach a mike to it, elimated road noise, and don't have to shout to give it commands. Do you have to shout to give the 2360LMT voice command.

I downloaded a bunch of cool voices for garmin. Apparently they are NOT compatible with my Kenwood DNX5120 which is a StreetPilot 7200. They are in the voice's folder, but do not show up in the languages section

Is there any way to convert these so they will work on a streetpilot?

I just downloaded "Southern Africa" for an upcoming trip. The download was complete and successful. I wanted the download to go onto the micro SD card, but there were no specific instructions for this. The directions say to "view maps" on the Garmin but I can't actually see the SA maps. Will we only be able to see the map when we are in the country? Obviously I am a "newbie".

I have owned a 255WT, with the FM traffic for a year. I don't use it much but when I need it, it is there. For Christmas I picked up a 265WT for my daughter.

Questions

1) I did not see anything for a free map update, but if they do, can that be applied to the 255 as well?

2) Can I manage multiple devices through the same PC interface?

Has anyone had any trouble installing the map updater application? I registered my 3760LMT and tried to install the application with no luck. The file will download from Garmin, it will extract the files to some unknown location, then stop. I have no idea how to find the extracted files to continue the installation, or if there is a problem with the downloaded application.

I have a Nuvi 200w that I just bought and I recently downloaded the POI loader. I down loaded some of the POI's from this web site and added them with the loader. But the loader but them in the Nuvi 200 directory "Favorites" instead of the POI file. Now my Favorite file is full. How do I make the change?

I like to build my own routes in Mapsource, then download them into my Garmin 850. Do later model Garmin units accept and store downloaded routes from Mapsource? Looking at lists of features given on various Garmin units at the Garmin website don't state that the new models allow that. Thanks for your input.

It seems opinion has start shifting a bit? Any thought?

I have a Garming 855. The bracket that it sits on have a place where I can attach a mike. Can this same bracket be use with GPS 3790LMT, also will the mike work with the 3790LMT.

Just got my lifetime map update card today. I've gone to my Garmin page and registered it. When I go to run the update program it says my pc doesn't have enough space and I need at least 5G. I run it on another laptop and it says it can't access the server and to make sure I'm connected to the internet (?). Anyone have any ideas?

When you buy your Garmin you have to register and download the serial number and what ever else they may need.

So If your Garmin is stolen is there a way that Garmin can track your unit when it is turned on?

I'm a little confused. I have a couple of Garmin units, and just recently updated maps, firmware, etc... Thanks to the excellent advice I've read here.

Another thing I did was download a bunch of terrific POI files and their respective .bmp icons from POI Factory (big thanks to everyone who create and maintain those projects!)

http://tinyurl.com/2drvrcv

Just in case anyone was in the shopping mood...

I've been experimenting with loading maps from GPS file depot onto my Nuvi 200 either into the unit or on an SD card with good results. Yesterday however, it wouldn't let me select City Navigator until I did a major reset on the unit. Now I can use City Navigator again, but I can't deselect it if I wanted to switch to a topo map or something else covering the same area as the Garmin map.

This may be going overboard BUT is there any way to make the Nuvi (1490T) announce speed limit changes. For example, you get on a turnpike with a 65 mph speed limit and then a section is permanently 55 mph - the Garmin knows this - it is shown on the screen but it occurs to me that it might be good to hear this with a spoken announcement "Speed Limit now 55 miles per hour."

I don't know about other brands or models but I have a new (2 weeks) zumo 660 that I have setup 2 different POI files with proximity alerts. Used POILoader in manual mode.

The Rest Stop Combined POIs work fine but the Harley Davidson Dealers doesn't work on the few stores I've driven by.

Its my understanding that my Kenwood DNX5120 navigation is actually a StreetPilot 7200 (I don't know for sure)

So, I know on my wife's Nuvi 255wt I have it security locked with a passcode and our actual location - I'd love to be able to do the same with my head unit. Is that possible???????

Have anyone purchase or used the Garmin 3790LMT? How do you like it? Any problems? I received one for Christmas thinking of getting a 3760LMT as a gift. Thoughts

I was used to my 76csx with a built in altimeter. I have looked at the manual for the Nuvi 1490T and in doesn't mention one. Does this mean that it doesn't have one?