Garmin talk

Nuvi 2460: Is there any way to tell from the GPS how full the trip log is? I think it'll hold something like 10,000 points then starts aging out the oldest points. On long trips, I've had varying success at pasting trip log segments together so I'd like to get it near capacity before I copy it out so I have fewer segments to paste together.

I have a Nuvi 3490 and use the Smartphone Link application and like it a lot. On our recent scooter trip to Ohio, the GPS stopped receiving any data. The weather app would just endlessly say, "updating". The traffic would never update either. I checked and rechecked all the settings. I reinstalled the Smartphone Link application on my Droid.

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A friend with a TomTom said if she exceeds the speed limit (or a given speed) it makes a sound. I've yet to see that function in my Garmin. Could a POI be created that does that for a Garmin? Any ideas?

how do I get the triffic to work on my nuvi 2555LMT. I'm missing the boat somewhere. do I have to download or what? Do I have to pay for it way I see is it is part of the package Thank you for the help

Someone please fill me in. Sometime ago one of the GPS related boards had a gripe from a user that Garmin defined what was considered lifetime for map updates and cut him off. If I replace my 855 I'll most likely go with a GPS that has the free updates and I'm wondering if Garmin has pulled this on anyone that has had their GPS for quite awhile.

All of a sudden, with the latest 2013 update for the nuvi 750, I don't have sufficient memory and need an sd card or a reduced map. Do I really need to do this?

I tested the 1490lmt side by side with the 50LM for wacky routing:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/36878

during that test, i noticed that the 50LM's junction view stayed on the screen longer than the more expensive 1490lmt.

(new 50LM cost me ~$60 during xmas sale, 1490lmt was $130 refurb. both bought in last 7months.)

What gives?!

I posted a thread a few weeks ago about how my 1490LMT w/2013.10 maps gave wacky routing.
(all avoidances turned off.)

ie: i'm on the highway approaching the Verrazono bridge. my 1490 tells me at EVERY exit to take the exit and go local to the bridge. WTF?!
my 255w with 2012.30 maps didnt do that.

well, i got ahold of my sister's 50LM with 2012.30 maps.

Just a question..?
garmin 1300 are units without mp3 capability?
Can you add voice to the POI red light cameras in this unit.?

I was looking at the information on the Wireless Emergency Alert system here in the United States and I was thinking it would be nice if that could be added to the Garmin Nuvi 1690 and 1695. I still use my Garminfone, so I should be all set with that.

http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/safety/index.cfm/AID/12082

I know this is a 'simple' question. How do I 'install' a file once I have downloaded it?

I just got a refurbished 3790LMT from Bestbuy at a great price. So far I am loving it! The screen clarity is awesome and the feature set is pretty comprehensive. With the life time map update this is going to be used for a long time.

Hopefully they got it right this time...

And don't let the "7xx" confuse you. Garmin should change this to "7x0" since "7xx" could mean either the nuvi 7x0 or 7x5 series. This firmware is ONLY for the 7x0 series.

Source: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3815

Changes made from version 4.90 to 5.40:

will the 1390lmt nuvi accept downloaded redlight sounds from this poi site?

Is anyone familiar with a Garmin Nuvi 2195 ??
Spoke with a friend that claims he has one, but it is not on Garmin's website.??

Well I used the GPS for an out-of-town trip for the first time this past week.... arrgghhh
The unit was updated (firmware & maps) after being unpacked.

Before making a decision on it's fate, I thought maybe the POI collective would have suggestions.

followed the faq:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/6507

saved this site's red light + speed camera files to hard drive.

ran the poi loader.
- pointed software to the directory where files were saved. left everything else at default.

got this msg:
there was an unexpected error during the transfer of the custom poi file.

what's wrong?

How can I get my GPS to show what COUNTY I'm in? POI file? Map setting? Something else???

Thanks.

I've been considering upgrading from my 765 to this model. Have any of you had any bad experiences with the 2555?