Garmin talk

The new 1695 is up on the Garmin site.

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=70853

It's been well over a year since I did my last map update. I noticed today that Garmin has streamlined the process compared to a year ago, and it takes less time than before. I was a vocal critic last year. While it still takes some time, mostly due to the slow transfer of the very large map file to the GPS itself, things are much better than they were. At least in my observation.

Just got back from Maui. While there, I had problem entering the address of hotel. The GPS requires the user to enter the city first. In this case Wailea. But it came back with an error message that Wailea could not be found. (This is a well known hotel that has been there for years.)

Noticed something today that I never noticed before on the 765T.

I use the MP3 palyer all the time and have about 450 tracks on an SD card that I just allow to play in a shuffle mode all the time.

The MP3 player screen shows the current track and the next 2 in line to play, but the last one it shows in line to play does not get played as the player re-shuffles after every track change.

Greetings all....I purchased a Nuvi 255WT 8-10 weeks ago at Best Buy, Lewisville, Texas and I like it very much, however the unit has not been without problems. On many occasions the unit malfunctioned (froze up) when I diverted from the route displayed on the screen. I had the same problem while driving in Miami Florida, and various parts of Texas.

Another week, another firmware update from Garmin.

Here is what their website says about changes:

I'm not sure if this update applies for 13xx & 14xx series.

I have done several searches here but don't see anything about a way to adjust/increase the Bluetooth volume level on the 885t.

Turboccc's program won't do it in spite of his program being brilliant for adjustments of TTS voices.

Has anyone seen any method to increase the BlueTooth volume ?

Thanks.

I’m planning a trip from Ontario, CN to Los Angeles, CA. It’s a trip I’ve taken several times.

I wouldn't think so, as it's electronic, but I get an error about an accessory is not supported? It takes longer to find a satellite, and the battery is totally shot (that is understandable, but why it's not removable is beyond me). Are you listening Garmin? I refuse to buy a new one just because! LOL Plus the Droid X is just as good as a navi.

Well don't know if anyone has had this problem before or not. I have a Garmin Quest2 on my motorcycle and just the other day it started to lose satalite reception off and on. It would get it back but others riding with me didn't have that problem all be it they didn't have a Quest2. Any suggestions?

I'm trying to load the rest area's for Michigan with an outhouse pic and a sound. When you go down the road it doesn't show the pic or play the audio. If I push on the map where I can manually select points it shows the outhouse. Am I doing something wrong? Or doesn't it do it? Thanks

Is there any way to show (or find out) what bridge you are driving on for the 765T?

On Nuvi 1340, is there any way in which you can see the whole route in map form prior to departure? Just like to have some idea of the route before I leave. I will eventually get to grips with this technology.

With this announcement today, any bets on how long the 2x5 and 7x5 stay off the discontinued list:

Couple of things i want to do with my gpx file. Can't seem

Garmin has discontinued the nuvi 855 marking the end of the 8xx series in the nuvi lineup: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=33922#nuvi855.

2300 Block of Gold Mine Road
11800 Block of Claridge Road - St. Catherine Laboure Elementary School
11900 Block of Claridge Road - St. Catherine Laboure Elementary School
9000 Block of Georgia Ave.
9100 Block of Georgia Ave.
1800 Block of Randolph Road - JFK High School
1900 Block of Randolph Road - JFK High School
18100 Block of Mateny Road - Great Seneca Creek Elementary

I just purchased a refurbished 765T so far it seems to be working OK. I decided to look thru the file folders and noticed some text files missing, all the foreign ones to be exact. So I compared them to the nuvi360 and they were all there. My question is are they needed? and if so can I transfer them from the 360.

I asked my Street Pilot to calculate a trip from Columbus, OH, to Meredith, NH. I was shocked that it was a 2300+ mile trip, taking me to NH via Minneapolis, north of the Great Lakes into Canada, and then to NH.

Then I checked the settings and found that I had told it to avoid toll roads. I changed that and asked it to find the route again and it was about 820 miles.

Available for select units via WebUpdater or myDashboard (myDashboard won't specify what the update is)

Voice, American Spanish-Javier (TTS) v1.60
Voice, Americas Spanish-Paulina (TTS) v1.70
Voice, European Spanish-Isabel (TTS) v1.80

Changes for all voices: Improved phonetics and normalization.