Garmin talk

I have read about the 7XX series freezing up while using Touguide POI's. Has anyone had the same problem with the 8XX series esp the 850. I used my Nuvi to navigate using the TourGuide POI's for the first time today. It annouced a POI and the a turn. Bingo, froze right there and I turned it off and when I turned it back on it was still frozen in the same spot.

They started with Airplane cockpit units and do not realize that Nuvi is not used by the same demographic.

The units do not last more than a couple of years without repair or expensive service. $700 avg. retail for a unit does not justify the cost.

Can anyone provide me to a quick link for a good specification to the Garmin gpx format? Searching for it here is getting me way too many hits and none that I have come across yet seem to actually get into what is the definition of the contents, and searching on the Garmin site comes up suspiciously lacking. I'm sure the information is there somewhere, but I'm having trouble finding it.

Here is some Garmin news:

New Products (Golf, Zumo 660, Nuvi 885T), 2X5 and 7X5 updates, NuMaps Lifetime

http://bit.ly/ESz4

Gary Hayman
GARMIN TRICKS, TIPS, WORK AROUNDS, ETCC....

http://bit.ly/garmin_gps_tricks

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=33923

I thought it might happen soon.

Is there a location for previously uploaded Wav files for Proximity alerts and general POI sounds? I found in the sounds library where the MP3 files are located. Is there a location on this site or another site where the POI's are generally uploaded with non mp3 GPS units in mind?
Thanks in advance
Dodger

Looks like Gramin is introducing a new Zumo 660. I guess it will premiered at the 2009 CES, if it hasn't already hit the market yet.

Here's a link:

http://garmin.blogs.com/pr/2009/01/garmin-zmo-660.html?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20090107.AQW534...

CHICAGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, today announced the launch of NAVTEQ LocationPoint(TM) Advertising, a new mobile location-based advertising service.

Garmin is introducing the 8x5 series plus a bunch more gadgets:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/garmins-new-nuvi-885t-z-m...

New lifetime maps press release also:

http://garmin.blogs.com/pr/2009/01/garmin-offers-n.html?acti...

http://garmin.blogs.com/pr/2009/01/garmin-offers-n.html?acti...

Garmin NORTH AMERICA 2009.1 NOW AVAILABLE!

VIA download or disk

Hello again! Any way to turn off voice prompts without muting the entire device? Looking for a ding when I am to turn instead of the voice. Was possible on my nuvi 660.
Thanks!

Dennisgerk

Just bought Nuvi 255W to replace Nuvi 660 when antenna stopped working.

Is there a way to transfer my favorites from my old nuvi to the new one?

Thanks!

Dennisgerk

Anyone else see the post on Garmins Blog? Sounds really cool!

http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2009/01/saving-gas-and.htm...

Only problem right now is that the link is dead and I can't see if my GPS is compatable.

nüvi 885T, zūmo 660 and G5

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/garmins-new-nuvi-885t-z-m...

I'm looking to upgrade from my Nuvi 200 and am looking at several units. Each has good points and bad points.

Nuvi 255W. Added several nice features but no multistop route planning.

Nuvi 755. Added route planning and has every feature I rally want but is high priced. Free traffic lifetime is nice since I like to travel.

I have a 1st gen Iphone and am having problems pairing - I turn on bluetooth on both devices, but get an error pairing to phone on the C550.

i'm on the latest update on the iphone - not sure what firmware on the C550, though.

These Are the most recent Updates for the Garmin Nuvi Models

nuvi 610 December 11, 2008
nuvi 660 December 11, 2008
nuvi 750 December 17, 2008
nuvi 760 December 17, 2008
nuvi 770 December 17, 2008
nuvi 850 December 12, 2008
nuvi 860 December 12, 2008
nuvi 880 December 12, 2008

I bought a 4 gig SDHC card for my Nuvi then found out that my computer can't read it. I thought I'd have to buy a separate reader to load it, but then I got the idea to try it from my Nuvi. Turns out that the Nuvi works as a reader! When I plugged it in the Nuvi came up as a drive and the card inside it came up as separate drive.

it asks for gmapsupp.unl even for unlocked maps. WTF ? now i cant put my bermuda maps downloaded off the web on it. why does garmin do such stupid things ?

I just got my first car GPS (Nuvi 265 WT) yesterday and upon first connecting it to my computer a message from Nod32 popped up. The message was E:\Autorun.inf and the threat being the INF/Autorun virus. Has anyone else experienced this and if so how did you resolve it?

Thanks