Garmin talk

I just downloaded the lastest sofware updates 2 days ago. Now when I am in the car my Garmin 1690 powers on and off continuosly. Has anyone else experienced this problem. Date of download was Wednesday, 2 June 2010.

My wife was wondering if there is a POI or other type of program that she can easily use to create a custom route for garage sales?

Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:
Fixed issue where occasionally Ciao position was not updating automatically if the user did not go into the Ciao application.
Added a one-time retry for sending transactions that fail due to poor network signal quality.
Reduce the max size of some of the uploads.
Fixed issue where 'Charging Complete' was not showing properly in all languages.

Hello all:

In using my Garmin 885T I was noticing the large number of buisness POIs in residential areas. It seems to me not many people would want them to show up in a search of nearby businesses. For instance, if I am looking for automotive parts, I do not want to go to the residence of someone who runs an internet auto parts company from his home.

So I need help. I am trying to decide between a 265WT and a 765T. The 265WT is $120 and the 765T is $160. What would you do?

Thanks in advance.

After two 755T, one 765T and now a 1390T, I am convinced that Garmin is making JUNK. It had been working great. I even took a trip to Maine for a long weekend and everything was fine. Tonight, my screen froze on the way home from a short ride. I tried to shut it off and when I did, it started to flash the GARMIN name on the screen.

Nuvi 650 w/ v4.9

Recently updated to new maps and space is tight.

I've already backed up and then deleted extra voices from internal memory to fit the new map (1.3GB)

Have several 1GB SD cards that are not being used, but
are too small to host the new larger maps.

I know you can move maps and poi to external memory, but can voices and vehicles be moved to the SD card also?

ON my 265WT it has the free ad based traffic. Up until yesterday I hadn't gotten any ads in the GTA. But now I've gotten a couple for Sears. (Got a few when I was in Sarnia last summer near the US boarder). Not at all obtrusive, just an FYI.

New version 2.40 firmware update is now available for the newest and just recently released built in Model KNA-G610 Garmin/Kenwood Automotive Navigation unit.

"Updates & Downloads

KNA-G600 Series software version 2.40 as of May 18, 2010

Change History

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:
•Fix issue that prevented saving of recently found items when list is already full.

Planning a seven week road trip from east Coast Canada to Fairbanks Alaska - then to San Diego - then New Orleans - then Disney World - then home.

I would appreciate any suggestions for a new GPS (I currently use the Nuvi 360 updated maps and it is great!) Bluetooth and spoken street names are only "must haves"!

Change History
Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:
Added support for Luxembourg and Netherlands traffic and safety cameras.
Improved EcoRoute accessory connection handling.

Hello to all and let me start off by saying "Thanks" in advance for your help and patience with my lack of knowledge about this GPS thing I bought. I purchased a new 265WT, first ever GPS, and for a single motorcycle ralley I am running end of the month. All I really need to do with it is set the route with waypoints for each leg, (3), of the rally. Hitch is I have 15 min.

does anyone know if you can load red light camera locations to the garmin 350 & how.I just joined poi a few weeks ago & hope I find tha same forum with the answer . Im not the greatest on the comp. Thanks Leonardkb

When using a SD card in addition to the existing memory within the Nuvi unit, the manual notes to format the card. Does this formatting procedure make the SD card use specific to the GPS unit? Or can I use it for a different electronic device i.e. digital camera without reformatting? Any experience appreciated.

Used my new 1490t this past weekend for a trip down to the beach (panama city, FL), We take the back roads as it is quicker and virtually no traffic. But even with avoidance set it was trying to send me down dirt roads left and right and the routes it was trying to give me had I followed them would have added 40 + mins to the length of the trip.

I've searched and searched and cannot find anything on showing the Distance between Waypoints.
Anyone know how to do this??

Thanks,
Steve

Hi Folks,

I'm thinking about getting a Nuvi 3790T and retiring my Nuvi 660 because by the time I update the maps on the unit and replace the internal battery, I will have paid for nearly half of the 3790T. So my question is, has anyone heard anything good or bad about the new unit?

Thanks!!

Clint

I was in downtown Vancouver,BC the other day. I had both units on side by side. The 650 showed all the hotels and buildings' name, plus the up coming street name...The 1490T...nothing!

Hello all,

This is my first post. I have a Garmin Nuvi 750.
I have tried everything I know, including Motercycle Mama's helpful and
well written instructions on preparing icons for the POI's. I am still having
problems. I have even thought that I should try a .jpg instead of a .bmp
file designation. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks and best,

jsturm

I can't seem to find any info on this, but is the 765T able to accept tracks in addition to way-point routes?

Thanks
Jeff