Garmin talk

i've been talking to garmin to figure this out. i'm trying to install fodor on a friend's garmin. it's in the POI folder (recommended by garmin themselves). they don't want the card installed since they have other stuff on it. it's in that folder where it should be, but unit can't see it. any ideas how this could work? it's a nuvi 855. thanks

---Mike Savad

i don't know if this is the right place to ask this or not. but while i did look, is there or will there be a Buffet poi list? i have some, but i'd like to get more, mostly the chinese type. also is there a way to list buffet in the main garmin sorting screen? thanks

---Mike Savad

I've just updated my 775T's SW to 3.8 from the myGarmin site.

My current SW versions are:
GPS-2.9
DSP-2.4
Text-3.8 (American English)
Voice-(American English, Jill)

Hope this helps for a comparison. BTW, the touch screen seems to be more accurate now. Bonus!

Well this morning I officially ended my 40 year affair with film cameras. My last big purchase, a Nikon F4, will be posted on eBay or Craig's List in the near future. They say the lenses I have for it will work with the digital camera I ordered so at least it is not a total loss. For those that are interested I bought a Nikon D90 with a 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens.

I have a new Garmin NUVI 1360 and have installed the GPS Loader for Windows and downloaded several POI's and their respective icons-naming the icons the same as the POI file name. However, I can't see the icons on the GPS when going to the location just the checkered flag of the destination. What have I overlooked?

thanks in advance....

I have quite a lot of POIs saved up on my SD card. The problem is that I don't wish to go through the hassle of reloading them all again.

Is there a way or an app out there that can just add POI to my collection on my Nuvi without having it be saved as a waypoint?

Thanks

I am still using Garmin Mobile XT on my Pharos GPS Phone 600. I occasionally even use it as a phone when I put in my T-Mobile pre-paid SIM card. Typically I use it as a small GPS with wifi built in. Anyway, for those of you that have Windows Mobile devices, what are your favorite freeware or shareware applications? I am not looking to replace Garmin Mobile XT, but rather to supplement it.

Hello,

My first post on your forum!

I purchased two Garmin Nuvi 260's locally - both had a broken USB connector on the PCB.

I was able to resolder one to the board and it works as expected. The other one will require a replacement USB connector.

I just received my new Oregon 300, I will use it for the fist time this week end.
Did any body tried it yet and what is your experience whit it?

My sister just recently purchase a Nuvi 855 and she likes most of the features on it, but the voice on the unit seems off, it sounds like its under water, except for the British guy, is that normal?

Changes made from version 2.8.1 to 2.8.2:

* Added compatibility with 64-bit Safari 4.0 on Snow Leopard. (This is not a required update for users on Windows operating systems.)

Windows version:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3607

Mac version:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3739

I can not get my Toshiba satellite to down load CSV files. I tried loading addtional software as recommended to no avail. I was trying to down load the rest stops.

Any suggestions??

Is there any way to reach FM 87.9?

The lowest seems to be 88.1.

Thanks.

has anyone purchased the pelican micro gps case? wanted to know if this thing is oversized or small enough to walk around with.

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Hi, I'm happy to find this forum and look forward to being a member. I love forums!
I ordered the 755T but unfortunately did not notice the statement below until after ordering;
"Like most USB mass storage devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me."

I downloaded all of the POI files for the rest stops combined as well as the icon and the voice that says "Rest stop ahead" I have installed the file with POI loader but is there a way to get the icon up when you hit points of interest? And . . . is there a way to have it tell me (proximity alert) when I get near one? Thanks for helping a newbie out!
Jim in WV

Hi, I'm new to this form, so I tried to do a search but did not find an answer to my problem, I have a Garmin 885T GPS that I just got working with Bluetooth and my phone (LG AX8600) Alltel, all was working fine then I uploaded some POI and software and now the phone won't pair up with the GPS, is there an EZ fix for this? or should I call Garmin. Thanks
Ray

I have been reading about the Garmin Nuvi 1690 GPS

Any problems or feedback on the new Garmin Nuvi 1350

I'm using a garmin XT (w/ nokia via 3G internet) and i think the traffic reporting is somewhat delayed. if i compare it to google's traffic info, my XT always seems to report more traffic than there is. i think it might a be an issue with refreshing the traffic data, but i don't see an option to refresh data.