Garmin talk

I have reinstalled maps
Done soft boot
Done hard boot
Checked maps the box has a check
Other cities will work

Has anyone purchased the 1490t? If so, any comments - good or bad?

Is the update worth it? Is it better to purchase the lifetime update or just onetime update? Does Garmin come out with a lot of updates?

For the record, I DID read the following Posts:

1. Hornbyp's guide to setting alerts with POI Loader
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/6764
2. Motorcycle Mama 's How do I load custom alert sounds for POIs on my Garmin GPSr?
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/4360
3. Garess 's I need help on custom POI alert!
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/11548

My question is:

I just bought a refurbished Nuvi 265wt. After software was updated to latest, there is no more sound. I checked the volume and it was set 80%. Even I changed to 100%, still no sound. Mute was not checked. Anyone had similar problem before?

Anybody ever use Bing.com to get any maps? If so how in the world do you send it to your gps. I can send the maps with a usb but not thru MSN Direct. 885T

Took a trip to Canada, 1100 miles one way. Went to Banff National Park.

Some things of interest with my Nuvi 765T.

When you send a map thru mapquest to your gps where does it go, I cant seem to find it anywhere ..

Does anyone know how a Nuvi 7x5 series does routing and trip time estimates? I have a 755T and it seems much more accurate in trip times then my previous nuvi 600 series, but does this mean it now uses average speed data in each map update? If so, I will definetley be subscribing to lifetime map updates.

TIA,
Jsaon

After the incredibly positive response we had with POI's on our vacation.... I decided that I would re-consider the traffic information options....

I browsed the posts here on traffic information options, and found one I thought sounded best, and then contacted them about a demo..

Why contact them about another demo when I already had had a free 30 day demo? Let me count the reasons:

I purchased and downloaded a Pigtones voice for my Garmin GPS. I thought it was a no-risk satisfaction guaranteed opportunity. So I figured I had nothing to lose. The download and install went smoothly, but the voice did not work properly. The messages were cut off by The Garmin, and the messages did NOT provide turn by turn directions which is the main feature of value for me with my Garmin.

Garmin 750 Recertified for $139.99 with free shipping - today only at http://www.newegg.com Click on "36 daily deals" then select page 3.

Bought quite a few things from them and they get it shipped quickly. Never have had a problem with them.

Is there a way I can send map directions to my 885T from my pc. Like from yahoo, mapquest.

I just updated my 265wt to firmware v 5.30 and I noticed that it wants me to update some voices as well. I checked into it and these are legitimate voice updates released on July 24 and not the phantom updates that we often see due to buggy Webupdater/Nuvi issues.

All the TTS voices are updated from v1.00 to v1.10.

I am going to use my Nuvi 750 for walking tours in Italy.

I have made routes for my tours.

When I start a route then stop for a while to see attractions I plan on turning off the nuvi to save the battery.

My question is: If I turn off the nuvi during a route, when I turn it back on will I still be able to use the route even though I am not at the beginning of the route?

I need help in requesting that gate information be added to Flight Status. This is especially important for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and probably true for other airports as well. Frequently American Airlines changes terminals and gates on aircraft arriving and departing.

Hi. I have been trying to do a software/firmware update on my nuvi775t. t still has SW V 2.3 on it and needs to updated to the latest v 3.6.

I have it connected to my USB and it goes into the Mass Storage Mode.

I then start WebUpdater and it sees the unit and reports it as "Garmin G: ".

MSN Direct has a new $30 lower lifetime price deal plus they will give you a pro-rated refund if you cancel anytime during the first three years. They are now offering the lifetime MSN Direct service as Follows:

One-time Payment: $99.95
For a one-time only payment of $99.95 + applicable taxes, all MSN Direct content for navigation devices is included. Some restrictions apply.*

GPS Chipset v2.90 Type M & M2 released

Available via WebUpdater

This update only applies if your unit uses the MTK GPS chipset. To see if your unit qualifies, simply run WebUpdater. If the update applies to your unit, WebUpdater will give you the option to install it.

See:

Type M http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3733

Wouldn't it be nice to have a program running on your PC which could be directed to look at a directory in which POI files (csv, gpx, ...) were kept, check the date of these files, check whether newer files existed at the POI Factory & download them into said directory if a newer file were available.