Garmin talk

Anyone else have one of these?

I picked one up about a week ago. So far, I like it a lot. More expensive models do more, but for my 1st GPS that I just use occasionally - its pretty nice.

I've always been a "map on the side of the road" kinda guy - so it's nice to actually have one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_17090_12189930_...

After the Garmin 3.40 Crash event with all of the 7x5 series problems, I am not sure if anyone is interested, but...

When my Nuvi first crashed and before I read about the 5 second battery fix, I purchased a new 755t and had it overnighted because I am going on vacation on Monday and it would drive me nuts not to have it.

I bought my replacement Nuvi here:

I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but I get really annoyed when it tells me to go a way I know will take to long or be bogged in traffic.

Perhaps you can offer what is the lowest end model that does support the route avoidance?

Anybody using a Nuvi 855 on the trail?
How do you handle the short battery life?
Does anyone have topo maps loaded with routes?
How did you do it -from NG TOPO or Garmin software or?

First post here. I found this forum earlier today, had fun installing POI Loader and the plug-in to allow Google maps to install coordinates directly into Favorites. Great resource.

I use my GPS primarily for motorcycle touring. I can't afford the bike-specific models, and the Nuvi works fine, as it is pretty well protected by the windshield.

Does anyone know of a POI web site that can give me JUST Union New Jersey POIs? I do not need to load my 265 with stuff I will never need. I am a taxi driver and my Nuvi is GREAT!!! Thanks!

Garmin was a day late and a dollar short with their email and apology. The only apology I will accept is a follow up email announcing "Garmin is accepting applications for a Head of Software Engineering, and Chief of Software Quality Control these positions need filling immediately" with an address to send a CV.

Will someone explain to me (in layman terms)the Auto Updates (I read about in the 7x5 issue) and how this is different from the Web Updater used on the PC?

I am looking for some information about how is the best way to load both the North America and Europe Lifetime Maps. When you connect and load it, is there an option to put the European Maps on an SD card or does it all get loaded into the 760? I am going to Switzerland and Italy and it appears that the lifetime maps for North America and Europe is cheaper than any other options I might choose.

I would like to thank Miss Poi, and the site mods, as well as all of the dedicated expert members here for saving me from the recent Garmin fiasco

were it not for the great site you created and maintain, I would not have become a member, and more importantly, never would have browsed the site daily as religiously as I do.

Has anyone figured out a patch for the 885T Nuvi?
I have posted on the string by Ray3676 who asked about his Nuvi 765, and noticed that Garmin has addressed the problem with that unit, however I was told that I would have to wait a few days for a patch for my unit, and I am not sure if it would mean a download or having to send it back to them.

First, both are discontinued.
Is there any reason I should not buy a discontinued model?

Second, Costco has the 260W for $149.99 - Sams Club has the 255W for $169.76.

Which should I buy?

The only real difference I can see is that the 255w has

- shorter battery life - doesn't matter as I'd never use it not plugged in
- 1000 vs 500 way points

I have been looking with no success into which file extensions my 760 nuvi is able to read and which ones I will need to convert. Does any know have a site they can link me with a master list or know the different formats. I don't want to clutter my GPS receiver with junk it isn't even able to read.
Thanks,
Miketess

While testing various types of proximity alerts on my nuvi 755T today, I inadvertently brushed my finger across the map, putting it in fixed mode--the map would not scroll with my vehicle, but stayed put.

When a proximity alert that I was testing fired off, it filled the screen with a white notification window containing the "More" text that I had put in there.

Mandatory Software Update

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Today, Garmin released a free, mandatory GPS software update to correct a software issue that has been discovered to cause the nuvi 7x5 devices to repeatedly attempt to update GPS firmware, and then either shut down or no longer acquire GPS satellite signals.

http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2009/06/ask-garmin-free-ma...

I was expecting this as all of the series affected seem to be coded from the same base code...

I bought an 855 to use for hiking because I hate the small screens on the
Garmin Trail models.
Are any of you using a Nuvi 855 as a trail or hiking GPS?
If so, how do you handle the short battery time? Multiple batteries?
I know it's not weather proof but as I said, I wanted the big screen.
Have you found any other limitations?

I recently updated my 785t with the latest Garmin webupdater. the next time i connected with MSN and driving, the alert kept cycling, "updating firmware... press ok".. and then would lose signal. I kept having to re-boot. Last night, it would not power back on.

Garmin has issued an immediate recall of the affected units, they sent out UPS ticket and they are replacing.

Karen and Lee have been updated to 1.5 to 1.6 for Lee; corrected an instability when navigating certain types of routes. and Karen 1.8 to 1.9