Garmin talk

I have had 660 for almost 2 years. No issue to this point. The last couple days I turn on the unit and it finds the satellites. My signal is strong for about 2 minutes and then I get a "Poor Satellite Reception" error. I have tried to reset the unit with zero success. Any suggestions? I live in Columbus Ohio in case this is a geographical issue. Software Ver 4.30
GPS SW Version 3.00

Hello all.

When planning a route that should be shorter and faster via ferry on my Nuvi 770 it does not take the ferry route. I did check the avoidance setting and ferry's are not checked. The ferry I tried is the Bridgeport/Port Jefferson ferry in NY. Anyone know if this is a bug or a cockpit error?

Thanks,
Jim

Anybody seen the Nuvi 880? There's also an 850, looks like they are going to be pretty expensive. Oh well, I guess I'll have to keep my 750 once I get it.

I was in Muir Woods last week, and was trying to get to the outlook. Those switchbacks really confused "Shirley" and I ended up following the signs back to San Francisco.

Once we were back on the road to the Golden Gate Bridge, all was fine.

Any place else in the U.S. that has this happen?

does any one have the poi file - red light camera for philadelphia only?

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I took advantage of a deal at Sharper Image. A lot of the Sharper Image stores are liquidating their inventory. They had the Nuvi 750 going for 329.99 so I bought one. I have other GPS units...C330 that I bought for my mom and a Garmin GPSMAP 296 that I use for Aviation.

I have a c550 with all the bells and whistles. I would like recommendations on a model for my daughter who lives in Washington DC that does the basics and has voice prompts. She does not need traffic or weather, or an mp3 player. The new flat screens are nice too. Any info and price range would be appreciated.

thanks

ALSO

This website has been very good in answering my question regarding GPS issues. I was wondering if any participants of this site have had experiences on other sites especially with respect to restoration of vintage mustangs?
JRO

Perhaps I've missed the answer to this elsewhere, and if so I apologize. My wife and I currently have 2GB SD cards in our Zumo 450 and Zumo 550. We would like to increase our capacity, and in looking to do so have found all 4GB SD cards are labled "SDHC", and bear a warning that they are only to be utilized in "SDHC Compatible" devices.

Received a Garmen c340 for Xmas. Will I have to update to 2009 map updates or is the software that it came with current?

Jimbo

On my Nuvi 350 does anyone know how I would/could determine how much available space I have for additional downloads prior to the use of an SD card - I have downloaded red light and speed cameras and want to download rest areas and cracker barrel information
Thanks to those who may be a wealth of knowledge in this area

Is there any way to change the tone that's used when an incoming call is announced? The default tone is effective, but the geek in me wants to change it to something even more annoying.

Thanks!

Recently purchased an eTrex Vista HCx and was wondering how the City Navigator North America DVD data is loaded to the receiver.

Can it be loaded to the Micro SD flash memory or is it loaded direct to the receiver?

Also, have you used it for GeoCashing? Any tips?

Thanks for any advice.

Thinking of upgrading to a Nuvi 750 or 780 for the Routes feature. (Planning a longish driving / sightseeing trip this summer.)

I have read a few reviews, but none of them answer my specific questions about the Routes function. I am especially interested in using MapSource for laying out the route(s) and downloading to the Nuvi.

There is a store that I want to make a POI of but I would have to pull each address seperately from the website which would be very time consuming. Is there a way to find them a import the data to make a POI or is just one of those things that you have to put in the time to make?

I got a 250W that has canada/us maps and would like to copy it to a 200W that a friend of mine has which was bout in asia and does not have us/can maps. My question is that if i connect mine to PC copy every thing to PC and then connect his 200W and past for PC to his 200W will if work or will it messup 200W.

Thanks in advance

I feel really dumb here. I'm usually pretty good at figuring this stuff out, but I know when I'm officially confused and now I am.

I am new to this site. I'd appreciate any help I can get. My Nuvi 350 works fine when plugged in to the car 12v but it will not hold a charge when I plug it into the wall. I assume the battery needs replacing.

Comments please!

Hello everybody, new to this site, and trying to download some poi's to my Garmin Nuvi 350, but can't seem to get them over to my GPS. What do I need to install or have or do ?

Thanks,

Monk Debrunsky

Started working in South Boston a couple weeks ago and though I know how to get to and from work I have been using my C580 with MSNdirect and have found very helpful.. If you've ever driven near Boston you'll know it's notorious for traffic jams, accidents etc.. The C580 has been really good in automatically routing me around slow or stopped traffic..