Garmin talk

A friend has a Nuvi 1300. I would like to help him learn the many benefits of the GPS in developing routes, etc. He bought it new and it did not come with a disk. He therefore does not have the MapSource program. We have downloaded Base Camp, but I'm more comfortable with MapSource.

How do you install MapSource without the orginal disk.

I realize that this is the POI Factory forum, but since Garmin does make watches, I am just curious if anybody here has one. Now while I am not such a hard core fitness person, I would be inclined to get one just for the portability factor of a device that determines GPS coordinates! Well, that is if they weren't so expensive.

I load my redlight pois with Poiloader with with default alert, but I keep getting the continuous warning box of Variable speed alerts...it took over the control of my GPSr, could not input any destination at all. I had to connect it to the laptop to remove them. It happens very frequently...my mnodel is 265WT Nuvi... no speed notation in file name or insi9de the poi

Thank you very much.

Hi all,

I'm considering a new device, but would like a model that features voice recognition (not to be confused with text to speech aka spoken street names).

I'm looking at the 2495LMT, but the reviews are mixed.

What do you think?

Nuvi 660->Nuvi 760->Nuvi 765->?

How does one find how much storage GPS models have?
Is there a place online that might have that information?

Thank you

[EDIT]

Damn, you guys are good!
Thank you for the pointers.

Updated PoiLoader to v2.7.1
Change History
Changes made from version 2.7.0 to 2.7.1:
Fixed issue with sending POI files with incorrect file extension to SD cards.
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=927
I have not tested it yet.

Amazon is also selling the 1350 LTM and the 1450 LTM for roughly $130.00.

If you need it the lifetime maps and updates for NA are about $65.00.

I have a Garmin 2460 LMT. In April my daughter starts driving and I am going to give her this unit. I wish to purchase a new unit that has the LMT feature but with a screen at least as large as the 2460. I have looked at the Garmin web site but wanted the experienced users on this forum to advise if the Garmin 3590 LMT is indeed the correct choice.

Downloaded and installed updated 3790 firmware a week or so ago and today went to connect in "My Garmin" "MyDashboard" and it just says scanning for device and never connects. I down loaded and installed communicator plugin 401 and Webupdater 254 on my laptop which has never had any Garmin software on it and it won't work either. Anyone have any Ideas?

Does anyone know if there is a way to get custom waypoint symbols into base camp on the Mac? I know you can import them from your gps unit but I would like to enter them directly into the program.

Is there a current nuvi model that doesn't arbitrarily reboot itself?

My 1490 is constantly doing this. Is it possible that it has something to do with traffic reporting, or perhaps the added POI database, or additional maps installed? My old 750 (no traffic) never experienced this issue.

Hi, all. I am having a strange issue with my Garmin Nuvi 660. It will not play any TTS voices anymore for some reason.

I can switch to American English (non TTS) and the voice comes out fine, but for the last week or so, none of the TTS voices will play.

I have tried using the reset button on the back of the unit but this did not help.

Wondering if anyone knew how to obtain current map updates for a newly purchased in dash unit Pioneer Exelon DNX9980Hd it shows that the map loaded on the unit is from 2010.
I have a lifetime map purchased for my previous Nuvi 885T
but I am pretty sure they will not allow me to use that on the new model.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/errorgg.jpg/

Thanks.

Change History
Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.70:

Improved the delay time in Traffic Map drawing
Default to AZERTY keyboard in Belgian locale
Updated to comply with France Safety Camera decree
Added Support for Yandex Traffic Service in Russia
Support for RDS based live Parking information update
Fixed issues with alerts when unit is in charging mode

20.2 megs, just updated mine.

Had the POI on my Zumo 550 and all the dealerships had the address and phone number display when I selected them. I've been going nuts with my new Zumo 660. I can't get the address and phone number to display when I upload the new POI with the POI loader. What am I doing wrong?

Thanx

Nuvi 1300 with Lifetime Maps for $89.99 at NewEgg Free shipping.
http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/jan-0-2012/allstar24/in...