Garmin talk

Can I open a .gpx file with poiedit? I can open csv files and I believe I have changed the browser folder options to "open gpx files " with poiedit but they do not open. I can open them with easy GPS.

Great site - learning all kinds of things.

Just tried to create a new splash screen for my nuvi 650

Here is an example of my first attempt:

http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh294/cdnrver/?action=vie...

J'aimerais savoir si quelqu'un pourrait correspondre en français sur ce forum car je ne comprends pas tout ce qui se dit et il y a des questions et réponses qui semblent très intéressantes.

Mickfont

I'll be in the Mexican Riviera in April and was wondering if anyone has used Fodor's North America Travel Guide for any POI's? How well did it work out? Thanks for the input.

Have any of you tried this mount for the Nuvi and if so how did you like and did it work well for you?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000LRMS66/so0b9-2029...

I have the Zumo 450, and interested in purchasing the auto mount and 12V plug. Has anyone purchased these items? I am curious if the mount has a speaker (for the voice commands) and if the power cord connects to the mount, or to the Zumo.

Thanks

yet another question,i have many custom pois loaded on my c330,i have differentproximity settings for each group,the one for pacific pride i have a proximity setting of 10000ft and it doesnt seem to work.is there a max.proximity distance that i dont know about that i cant go over? thnx

I talked with a CSR at Garmin the other day and they said they would send me the Mapsource CD. I just got a CD today that says "Map Update 2008" City Navigator North America NT. Is this Mapsource?

Also, I have a 760 that has City Navigator North America NT 2008. Is this actually an update, Mapsource, or what? I am new to all this stuff, but am learning quickly.

Thanks

Does anyone know of a place that let's you download FREE audio book files for the Nuvi?! Like I said, maybe I'm dreaming with this request?! (LOL)

Clint

I saw this mentioned here and ordered a copy- actually I screwed up the order and the author kindly helped me out.
Cleaned up some files I was working on nicely.
ALL to say neat program.

Probably not news to veteran GPSers, but this new one just discovered something new on his month-old Nuvi 260 ... when driving around without a destination set, it displays the direction (compass) and mph. Today was the first time I used it without a destination set.

Well I did it!

Okay, so I finally started tinkering around my GPS other than using to get to there from here.
Came across the WAGG/EGNOS setting and read about exactly what it is; http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html

Now my question is do I need it enabled; I would guess not since it did not come enabled but why would it be offered as an option if it is supposed to be better?

Newbie question #45

I have noticed that my C530 GPS proposes a different departing route than the return route. It calculates that when leaving home, pass up the first 4 lane access highway to the interstate and drive west to the second 4 lane highway. However, on the return it has determined that the closer highway is a better choice.

I was listening to MP3 music from my Nuvi 660 over the fm output. When I approached a red light camera intersection, I didn't get the audible alert and the song started over. Not sure what happened there. Do you lose alerts when playing MP3's?

As a newbie, I've learned a lot in the last 12 days, but I'm still not clear about:
1.) Where/how does an associated jpg image show up when an alert triggers. In a test POI that I created, I get the red banner, I get the audio, but I don't see the image or the "description".

Hi,
I was trying to update my nuvi350 software from Garmin site and saw this "GPS Chipset Type G" update. Can anybody advise me if I need that for my nuvi350?
Thanks,
WindChill

I uploaded POI's using Garmin POI loader and when I navigate to Extras > Customs POIs, there are duplicate POI headings. How do I get rid of the duplicate entries? The POI works fine.

When someone makes a file here and has POI icons for it, how do I load those as well onto the device and allocate them appropriately?

I used my Desktop(XP) to update my software for my GPS last year.
My notebook is Windows VISTA.I used it to update my friends C330.It was a no go.Said"The Garmin is having trouble updating,make sure it is plugged in,and on".Been there done that.