Garmin talk

I just purchased a Nuvi 1690. I still have my older Nuvi 680 and have done a little comparsion testing of each. Thought I would share some of my findings:

Nuvi 680 purchased when they first came out - maps never updated, but latest firmware loaded.

Nuvi 1690 purchased a week ago, updated the to the latest maps and software.

I am new to all of the GPS stuff and just downloaded the "Rest Stop" file to my 855 along with the outhouse icon file.
Will the out house icon show up on my map now for all of the rest stops, or is there something eles I have to do.

Thanks for your help...

Has anyone had problems importing their favorites from their 1690 into Roadtrip?

How did you get it to work?

Dan

Currently, my Garmin uses a minute and second format when displaying GPS coordinates. Is there a way to change it to the decimal format? I have a nuvi 265w.

Thanks in advance!
Scott

I have a Garmin Nuvi 750 that I have transfered my Custom POI's to from my SD card. NOW, how can I delete them from the Nuvi 750. I believe it has slowed down the 750. I wish to operate my POI's just fromt he SD card, like I used to do.
JJHosking

Got my new 1690 this past week and while I haven't yet seen any of the freezing or flickering issues that others have had - I am wondering if I am having a problem or not.

The issue:

I have had my unit on the USB charger now for like 5 hrs - and it has not fully charged - wondering if it needs more time or if I am really having an issue -

Version 6,40 available via Web Updater.

New update for Garmin 265.

Changes made from version 6.20 to 6.40:
NOTE: Please check for additional updates to traffic receivers and install them as well to fix a potential issue with subscriptions expiring too early.
NOTE: This update will clear your trip log.
Fixed issue with TTS voices occasionally stuttering.
Fixed issue that could create file corruption in mass storage.

Version 4.90 available via Web Updater. Looks like it updates the traffic draw on the screen. Probably for the 660 as well.

Does anyone use the routable OpenStreetMap data? I've heard some good things about it but how well does it actually work?

See here:
http://freegeographytools.com/2009/free-routable-street-maps...

I have followed the following guide to make a custom POI alert sound. http://www.poi-factory.com/node/4360
I am sure I have followed the directions properly as the POI generated with the MP3 in the folder is larger then the POI genered without the MP3. However, when I upload them to my Garmin 260w the GPS does not play the audio alert. It just beeps.

FYI

http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2010/03/ask-garmin-persona...

I would like to know why my garmin 265 will take a different route back to the point that I started from? I would think that the route would be the same. There are no one way streets involved.

After I ahve downloaded three different custom POI's, When I look at the POI's on my Garmin nuvi 285W, I only see a limited number in each file. On the campgrounds file (as in the other two)the one furthest from my home location is only 105 miles away. Two of the files are loaded directly on my nuvi, the other is on a memory card.

Does anyone know when Garmin will release NA 2011.10?

Hi all,
Sorry to start with a request for help, but...

I tried the bluetooth and text message combination on the 660 today, and it indicated that "some phones did not support this feature." have I just missed a setup step somewhere? Getting the text message on the Garmin would be a nice safety item.

There's no indication on the Garmin Webupdater page http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=931
that Win 7 is supported. Is it? How about POI loader and Win 7?

any POI's on all you can eat (sounds like a nice poi) with description all you can eat brazilian bbq or sush for example.. Any ideas?

Ok, I have now driven the Texas 45/130 toll road with my Garmin 1390T on the dash and turned on.

I came home pluged my 1390T into my PC opened Map source and Low and behold there is the route in way points on my Maps in Mapsource.