Garmin talk

has anyone used this software??

For some reason the shortcut link to the:

GARMIN NUVI TRICKS, TIPS, WORK AROUNDS, HINTS, SECRETS & IDEAS

Web site: http://bit.ly/garmin_gps_tricks

isn't working today. It seems to happen at bit.ly from time to time.

You can also reach the site at:

http://home.comcast.net/~ghayman3/garmin.gps/index.html

If you need to look up something.

Gary Hayman

Thanks for your suggestion regarding the different coordinate formats. Here's the problem
I have a Garmin 255W
For a test I punched "Where Am I" while sitting at home. I then put these coordinates into a New POI using "EXTRA POI EDITOR". Then, when I looked at the map on Extra POI Editor it showed my home site at a location about 50 miles to the south east of where I live.

Hmmmm, I wonder how this will do in the competitive world of smartphones?
http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=7211

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/06/05/garmin-getting-very...

I have a Garmin 765T. I planned a trip by entering coordinates I obtained from both DeLorme Street Atlas and Google Earth (by placing my cursor over the desired spot and copying the coordinates given).

When I navigated to these coordinates, I found that I was 300 to 1500 meters off.

I have read some posting on here and it was about a 50/50 split. Some liked the Free Traffic service and some like the MSN service. I can see the points of both and free sounds much better than pay$$$!
I as yet have not bough my Garmin - thinking of one that has Lane Assist - but not decided between MSN and FREE Traffic. Can you give me a short PRO and CON view of your situation?

My computer crashed and I am re-installing all of my software. Before the crash I had a Web Updater program in my Garmin folder. I have tried to find it on the Garmin website to download again, but all I can find is My Dashboard. I really would prefer the updater that was on my computer. Is it gone?

Bobbo

I am thinkng to upgrade my Nuvi 200 to a 255w. I notice that the 255w does not come with a usb cable for PC connection.
Can I use the 200 usb cable I already have?
How about using the SD card from the 200 containing all my special POI's.
Thanks--guy

I have a Garmin Summit HC and I can load a poi (gpx) file ok when I have a bmp file with the same name. This loads the same icon for all POI's. However if I try to load one with the icon listed in the gpx (different icons for each POI) file all I get is the same icon (med city) instead of what i listed in the file.

Hay all,

I just received my new Garmin Edge 605 for my bicycle. It works great and I learned that Garmin will transfer my CNNA NT 2009 map-set for use on this unit, since I no longer would be using it due to my nuMaps subscription. Garmin said that they have relaxed their license policy and will provide an unlock code for me.

Confused. Are Csv and Gpx the same? If not how do I upload each to my GPS? I have a Garmin c340. Thanks....

In Mapsource, i have washington state topo, is there a was to transfer the whole state over to GPsr.

thanks

Can someone tell me how to lower the alert for redlights. The sound is super loud.

In Sundays paper Nuvi 255w after all discounts $149.00.

I noticed several times after using my Nuvi for over an hour its a bit warm when I take if off the mount. Other times is relatively normal-not warm at all. I am wondering if I am having an issue with overheating. Any thoughts on device temperature?

Can anyone tell me how much built-in internal memory the nuvi 885 unit has ?

Thanks

I have searched all the faq's for an answer but no luck.

Do you have to have the mp3 player in the nuvi 750 on with the FM transmitter and car radio in order to hear
alerts?????

My Nuvi merely gives me 2 bong noises for alerts.

Thanks

Joe

Last couple days my traffic seems to take for ever to load. I have even had a message come up twice that I needed an update or something of that nature. I know that it is still providing electric power to charge the unit but the Traffic part seems to be messing up.

I have checked online and there are no updates for my device.

I have the Garmin Nuvi 750 and every time i check for the updates online there are voice updates for the American voices. i update all 3 that are there. then i disconnect.. restart the nuvi. then if i reconnect to the Garmin Update. the same voice updates show that they werent updated.

anyone know whats going on with this?

Just returned from a trip out west. I wanted to retain the coordinates of sites visited to make a comprehensive map using Google Maps. I did a "Where Am I" at each site and saved it in my Favorites file.
I'm home now and when I put the coordinates in Google Maps I'm 30 or 40 miles off most of the time. What did I do wrong?