Garmin talk

I connected my Nuvi 1490T to "My Dashboard" tonight and it said that a software update was available. The site identified the unit OK but has been trying to establish communications with the Nuvi for 10 minutes now with no success. I tried Web updater and that said that my software is up-to-date. Anyone any ideas or should I try again tomorrow.

For those interested a new Base Camp update is out.

Version 3.1.3

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4435

Just looking for justification in buying a new GPS was wanting to hear from users as to what new and cool feature would make the purchase of a new unit worth the $$$..or not!

BTW I am using a 255wt

thanks Flip

My Nuvi 265WT has recently gone bonkers. It used to announce and show the POI's that I have uploaded via POI Loader. Now, it will neither give the alert or show the icon. This seemed to happen when I upgraded to POI Loader 260, but I wouldn't swear to that. I went back to the older version of POI Loader with no luck. So, I reinstalled 260. I have tried a hard reset with no luck.

Help Please. I use and love GeePeeEx editor to create GPX files. Just purchased a Nuvi 1300, and NONE of my custom poi’s have the added line of information in either the custom poi list or in my recently found list.

is there anywhere that shows what updates or changes that are included in each map update the garmin puts out?

Thinking about getting one of these for my motorcycle. Anyone that has one would you recommend getting Navigation software on SD card to save the internal memory for other things like Topo ect... or just get Navigator DVD and load it on the units memory.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I have visited Fort Myers Florida lately (1 Month) Every time i was on Us 41 (Tamiami Trail) i was told that there was traffic and the screen change to that dark Grey color that Garmin chose.For people who live in Fort Myers they already know that there is lots of traffic on 41. There is always lot's of traffic on 41.

Are the POIs that come installed on a Garmin integrated with the POIs that I download from POI Factory? Say that I am looking for the nearest McDonald's, will it look at both the downloaded POI file and the resident POI files and give me the closest of both files combined.

Couldnt find this in search, but thats no surprise. I was wanting to know if the red light cameras will work if you just have the "display map" activated in a nuvi 855 without actually having a route programmed or activated. I only use the gps on a trip but was wondering if I just started out and pushed the map, no particular destination, if the red light cameras would show up and warn.
thanks

Well, it looks like my 3-year-old-this-month nuvi 660 has bit the dust. DANG

After doing a lot of research, I was unable to find definitive info on the required sound file format for POILoader and the Garmin 1690. In the dearth of info, I experimented and discovered the following:

.wav files

Richmond Va to Harrisburg PA

After we go by Washington and take I270, 4 different times my Garmin 765 and also Map Source want me to take I270 Local to the right. This just slows us down. All we have to do is stay on I270 witch eventually brings us to 15.

To who should i report the error, Garmin or Navtech

Ps: Try it in MapSource and at line 16 to 20 you will see the error.

Thanks

Anybody use the software available from this site:

http://www.elsewhere.org/journal/gmaptogpx/

I just received my new 295W... I have been trying to logon to my home network, but it's just not seeing it... I have a D-link Extreme N wireless router... the security key is like 35 digits long... I've entered it twice, and especially the second time, I'm sure it's correct... when I push 'connect', I get a rotating 'busy' type icon, but it never connects... any ideas...?

A friend just bought a new 1390. He updated the maps and installed Mapsource. Although he can see tracks etc. in Mapsource, the maps did not appear. Is this normal?

When I updated my maps for my 855, it downloaded Mapsource and the maps were stored on the computer as well.

On my Garmin 1490, I am having similar problems with the new Garmin update in POI transfers. Final step is not working---Initializing transfer. Means no transfer period of POI factory material. I'm afraid to try similar transfer on the 350 in case the same thing happens. What's the problem and how do I get back to previous POI program that works?

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VE1NPS Nigel

Okay, I have a dilemma... First a little background: I am using a Kenwood DNX8120 in-dash multimedia unit with Garmin map interface. The built-in map is 2009 so earlier this year I updated to 2010 map. It came as an SD card that I cannot load in to the unit, the SD card has to stay in the machine to load and read the updated map data.

Hi,

I transferred several pictures to a 8GB memory card on my Garmin. Here is my problem: When I touch the slide show icon the GPS immediately turns itself off. Any ideas as to why?