Garmin talk

I found a problem in loading my lifetime maps onto my c530 which has limited memory. Procedure is to pick a section of maps (Western States, for example) and then to use mapinstall to load the remaining areas on my SD card.

In order to remove you custom POI's from your unit, Garmin tells you to do the following:

You must have the latest version of the POI Loader installed onto your computer. Then, follow the steps:
Connect your unit to the computer
Open the POI Loader program
Click Next on the first screen

Would it be worth it to reactivate my MSN. They finally deactivated it a year after my first subscription ran out. I thought maybe it would go till 2012 end time. Oh well, maybe a new Google phone that I can talk too. What does anyone think of their GPS capabilities? Seems like an all in one solution, you can call if you get lost...:>)

Just got my 1390t I am confused on how to put in the destination.
Unless you know the exact address of it, or two cross streets it doesnt know where to take you.
Example, WalMart on orical rd. in tuson thats all I know. How do I enter the info to get there.

Thanks, Rich

I'm having trouble displaying POI icons and alerts. I have Shell and Chevron gas stations set for POIs. On a 15 mile trip I passed at least 6 of those gas stations and was only able to see 1 of those which was Shell. I do see all the stock icons like the fork/knife, Gas symbol and the $ logo.

I've downloaded all the POIs, bmp and mp3 files here.

I was in Barnes & Noble and noticed a book called "The Garmin Nuvi Pocket Guide". In the resources section in the back of the book, the POI Factory was listed as the place for download POIs. Way to go POI Factory.
PS: the book is very basic and good for newbie users.

There's no doubt that the 755t has a touch screen issue. There are enough posts in here suggesting that same issue. I had one for about a week. Right out of the box i had that issue, and it didn't get better with the firmware upgrade. The odd thing is, that i was told in here that the 755t 765t and the 775t had the same guts just different options. If that is true, i must have gotten REAL lucky.

Bought a Nuvi 855 a couple months ago, and have had problems with the battery staying charged. E-mailed Garmin indicating the problem, and after a couple more e-mails to explain how the device is used (and charged), they are sending me a new battery. This is my 4th Garmin device, and I'll never buy anything other than Garmin because of their excellent customer support.

Was headed North in Florida on a secondary road when my garmin eagle (nuvi 205) began off-roadin' adjacent to the highway I was on. It went through lakes, crossed rivers, ditches, and buildings/trees were NO obsticals at all. When it crossed an adjacent highway, of course it dutifully recalculated to get itself back on the main road (and me off of it).

I am presently in Naples Fl. I keep getting a speed warning (8 MPH ) is there any way of knowing from what POI file is this warning coming from and also the speed limit on this roadway is 45 mph.So where does my garmin get this 8MPH

Thanks

Ron

....before it's unavailable? I bought one for my parents for $178, it's now $169, and when I saw it in person, it's a nice unit for that price.

Any news at the 2010 CES on these units?

nuvi 1820-1860

I have an Garmin eTrex H and a Garmin 255W. When I'm sitting with both and ask each for the coodinates I get two different results. They are several miles apart. How can this be and which is correct (the most accurate)?

Hi,

New user. Downloaded and installed the POI files for Red Light Cameras and Speed Cameras. Is there anything else I must do in order for the alerts to be activated?

Thanks!

~George

Pretty neat!

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-31045_1-10427374-269.html?tag=cente...

(been a long time since I've been around here, saw the above link and thought about POI Factory, lots of Garmin updates to do now!)

Sorry for this post, i've bin looking for almost an hour through these posts to find the Garmin web page that shows me which version of map is available for my 765t. I know its here somewhere.

Thanks
Claudius

I mount my GPS in the upper storage hole in the dash. 2005 Altima. The C320 sounded great. I have my new 255W mounted in the same place. Volume is at 80 and I can hardly hear it. Cranking it up more causes distortion out of that tiny speaker.
I was thinking of
1. Taking it back for a model that has an ext spkr jack. 2. Building an amplifier using a mike stuck to the rear near the speaker.

Interesting at least to me.

I noticed with my last map update to my Garmin
C530 that the newly finished Hwy I-64 through downtown
St. Louis was NOT in the update due to the routing
that I was getting from Downtown to home. I would also
get the recalculating as I was on the new road as the
gps tried to route me off of a "closed" road.

Forgive me if this question was a topic in past, but as a new Garmin user, even after reading of numerous topics about it, I've hit a point where I need help from more experienced users.

Is it normal to get one audio alert even if you drive below the speed limit set for certain camera?

Hi All -
New Nuvi owner here... basic question - I purchased a nuvi 265WT, which the specs say it can accomodate 1000 waypoints. Two questions:

(1) Does this mean that If I use a POI file, I can only use 1000 of the entries? Are custom POI's considered waypoints?