Garmin talk

 

Newbie question (how do I use Costco POI)

OK, I've downloaded, say, the Costco locations POI and it's on my Garmin 755t. Now, how do I use it. If I want to see if there is a Costco nearby when I'm 3 states away from home, exactly what do I do. (Told you I was a newbie!)

Trouble with unit

I am having trouble with my 885T. When I get a icon on the screen 5min back up ahead on the left side I click on it and it should tell me where its at. The map comes up and shows me but at the top of the screen you can just about make out what it says. its grayed out. Click on link to see what i'm talking about. I sent it back to garmin and they sent me another, now this one as well is doing it but not all the time.
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy182/Steve620/Garmin/scr...

Need help updating Street Pilot III

Greetings –

Post Picture

Is there anyway I can post a picture ( screen shot ) to explain the trouble i'm having ?

Fodor’s Travel Guide: North America

Anyone purchase this in the past? It is $50 (plus the cost of a micro-SD card). I am not sure that it is worth it.

My gut is telling me "no"

Anyone buy it and love/hate it?

MapSource

What is the current way to get MapSource? I had it on my computer, but it has been deleted and I am not sure if I can find my DVD with this.

Stupid Question, A master poi

I just got my Garmin 765t, I was looking to add the updated poi. Is there a master poi on poi factory, if not why? Seem like you just download everything put it on an sdhc card.

Second Question, does garmin update it's poi with the map updates? I noticed we still have a Miller Outpost in our area (and anchor blue) didn't they change names years ago?

Garmin keeps wanting to take me off Express lanes? Why?

I hope that someone can help me with this problem?

I live in Toronto and regularly drive on the 401 series highways which have both express lanes and regular collector lanes. Now here's the problem: everytime I decide to drive on the express lanes, my 255w ALWAYS tells me to leave the express lanes and go onto the collectors AT EVERY SINGLE express lane exit.

Nuvi 750 no longer a mystery on freeze ups

A little long, but necessary for explanation.

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The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.

Garmin 1300 - adding icons and sound files

New to the GPS scene but enjoying the poi files that I have downloaded into my Garmin 1300. My question is how do I make the icons appear on my map and how do I load the sound files?

Thanks

Repaired Garmin

i just got my 885 back from garmin, they sent me anew one. My question is do I have to download every map update I did before? I went to my account and it shows that I download 4 updates since i had it. I down loaded sofar 1 update and it is ver 2010.40

New Garmin KNA-G610 HideawayGPS Navigation by Kenwood

I'm in the process of replacing the Alpine Head unit and navigation system in my C5 Corvette with the new just released Kenwood system with navigation by Garmin. Alpine quit updating maps for my current unit 5 years ago and they want $350 for the old maps. The new Garmin/Kenwood unit can update the maps using the SD slot and the new maps cost less than $100 from Garmin.

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Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps

Garmin Communicator 2.9.2

Changes made from version 2.9.1 to 2.9.2:

* Made GetBinaryFile function available to non-Garmin websites.
* Switching to indeterminate progress if the calculated progress is greater than 100%.

Mac download:

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3739

Win download:

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3607

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Nuvi 2460, 680, DATUM Tymserve 2100, Trimble Thunderbolt, Ham radio, Macintosh, Linux, Windows

tom tom

know this is a garmin area but i got an email from amazon (signed up for daily deals) that tom tom is offering some of their units with lifetime map updates . dont own a tom tom but maybe this will be the start of something from garmin ? who knows?
mike

Nuvi 1390t Bluetooth capability

Has anyone use the Bluetooth for a phone not listed on the the Garmin Site. I am thinking about buy a new GPS and need to find out if my phone will work.

Great price on a REFURBISHED or BRAND NEW Nuvi 1490t

Garmin Nuvi 1490t

FACTORY REFURBISHED at Amazon for $199.99

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Widescreen-Bluetooth-Navigator-...

Brand New at Costco stores for $269.99 (limited time ONLY. regular price $299.99)

1350T traffic alert

Hi everyone,

On the 1350T, I do not have the route avoidance to avoid traffic, but many times when I'm driving in traffic it say "Severe traffic; recalculating" eventhough the unit itself does not do any recalculating.

To all 1350T owners, do you experience this also?

Thanks

Traffic Monitors

Does anyone know of a Garmin GPS that has a traffic monitor that is as good as the Iphone3GS's built in traffic monitor? The Microsoft traffic shows major highways and expressways but has virtually no street level info and it is obviously not used in routing at street level.

Garmin Nuvi 255W

I am getting a Garmin Nuvi 255W this morning at work. I have experience with Garmin streetPilot 2730, Nuvi 500, and the Nuvifone G60, but I haven't used a Nuvi 255W much in the past. I am just trying to brainstorm on what I can do to get the most out of it. So far I have come up with the following:

-check to see how current maps are

-add custom POIs

-add custom vehicles

Garmin Recomendation

Got ourselves a 265WT at Christmas and really enjoy it. Would like to get a GPS for daughter's college graduation and really like Garmin. One feature the 265 lacks that I'd like to include for her is routes. What suggestions does the forum have for a Garmin model in the price range of the 265 (somewhat more $ I would imagine) that has routing capability?