Garmin talk

The upgrade took about 2 minutes to perform on the computer and then another 2 minutes to update the 750.
Have the 750 connected to your computer (mine is an iMac) and run the updater;
Next eject the icon(s) for your SD Card (The Garmin icon will automatically eject.)
Lastly, start up your 750 while disconnected and you'll see on your screen that it's installing the software.

This is for the download of Project Bob Cat

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3885

Bobcat allows you to transfer waypoints, tracks, and routes between your Mac and Garmin device and manage your data using your Garmin maps.
Bobcat provides the ability to search for points of interest from the convenience of your Mac and then send the locations to your Garmin GPS.

I bought a new Garmin 780 in April. I contacted the Garmin registration web site to register the unit. They told me, at that time that I was eligible for the 2009 update and that it would be mailed to me in 4 to 6 weeks. It actually arrived in less than two weeks.

Has anyone installed this yet and if so, any negative effects? I'm running 4.30 now and wanted to see what update are available for my unit but until I upgrade to 4.40 it won't give me a list of the rest of them.

Thanks!!

I have used the POI installer I downloaded from Garmin, also download the Walmart.csv file from POI factory. I have the .csv file in a seperate folder and I browse for the folder when I run the POI installer. The installer says I have successfully installed 3800+ POI but I cannot find the POI's under EXTRA. In fact NO custom POI are loaded. I'm sure I am doing something wrong. Please help.

My MSN Direct has stopped working after one or 2 days. I have left the unit plugged in and although there appears to be full bars for reception it is not getting any updates.

I have already reactivated the subscription as the MSN website suggested. I have called MSN and they recommended resetting the unit. I have tried this but to no avail.

While uploading a POI file I accidentally deleted all the files on my Garmin Nuvi 200. How do I restore the original maps settings etc.?

I have some recordings of classical music in the lostless FLAC file format. Supposedly it loses no sound quality due to compression.

I was about to convert them to MP3 but then wondered if its possible that someone has found a way to have the Nuvi support FLAC.

It appears that the Nuvi 8x0s will support FLAC right out of the box.

I came across an interesting difference between the 2008 and 2009 maps and the voice trigger on my Nuvi 750.

There's a traffic circle near work that gets handled differently:

2008 Map selected:
"Drive .4 miles, then enter roundabout."
As I enter the circle:
"Enter roundabout, then take third exit"

2009 Map selected:
"Drive .4 miles, then bear right."
As I approach the third exit:

I am loosing confidence in my nuvi 350 lately. I was traveling south in Texas and checked the route I wanted in Mapquest and Microsoft Streets and Trips. Sitting at home I checked the route on the GPS and it was the same so I was good to go. When I started out the GPS had a new route that was longer and made no sense except it had a longer distance on interstate.

How do you track these? After their done with your gps will they just automatically send it back to you without any knowledge or will they send you a email after they send it out?

I just purchases a NUVI 760 and so far I have had nothing but problems.

1. I went to upgrade the unit from firmware 2.3 to 2.9 and I god the dreaded "system software message". Evidenlty Garmin has disabled the preboot feature in this series so I had to send it back and wait for a new one.

I am getting ready to travel cross country (NJ to CO)
Any tips . I am finally using the POIS

I am getting ready to travel cross country (NJ to CO)
Any tips . I am finally using the POIS

Okay - I have a Nuvi 350 with the North America NT 2008 maps. I just assumed that "North America" would include Mexico - I guess I assumed wrong since someone told me that it didn't. And from what I have now read, it looks like it doesn't. I'm making a trip to Mexico for 2 weeks and want to get maps. Whats the easiest way?

Hello everyone, I just joined this forum because of the great info I have been reading on here. Thought it would be a great place to solve a problem I am having.

Wondering what are the changes and whether needed. The log on Garmin's website said improved map update compatability, but it's kind of confusing as the only map I update is Garmin's map, isn't Garmin's own map compatible with itself?

Thanks

i can't seem to access any feature for this! all i see in a setup menu is that it is enable. by default, when will the alarm go off if i'm near a poi? is there a way to edit this?

Just bought a Garmin 7200 and am wondering if I can download POI's from this site using my Mac. The Box does not say MAC on it and I am totally confused, when I called Garmin support they said that it is not MAC compatible. New to GPS and am learning from trial and error and at this point I need some help.