Garmin talk

It's a toss up between Franken Scooter and Scary Scooter that I think just might be the best ones yet!

http://www8.garmin.com/vehicles/bundles/allvehicles.html

I'll add them to the list when I get a chance!
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/12267

I took apart the Garmin cigarette power cord by cut the cord end, then re-wired it behind the dash for that cleaner look without having to see that bulky cigarette plug into the lighter when in use. On the dashboard mounted a power female plug/LED so I can connect to the Garmin GPS.

Hello , I have the opportunity to sell my Garmin 340 and am considering the Nuvi 750. I have seen a few complaints on 750 software and was wondering if you would recommend or discourage the 750 purchase (Is it a reliable unit?) .THANKS!!!!
CDG

What is the lowest model Nuvi that allows you to save your route (where you have actually been) and then upload that to Mapsource or other program to look at it?

I noticed some nice looking, new interfaces on some new Nuvis - do you think we will be able to update ours with these in the near future?

even though they're named exactly the same:

Chicago_White_Castles_V

Chicago_White_Castles_V.mp3

I don't get the voice alert on my Nuvi 750 - Any ideas?

Looks like the "Lifetime" GTM traffic subscription is coming soon (if not here already) with GTMxx firmware update v5.30. Available via WebUpdater (be careful using WebUpdater if you want your GPS to stay at it's current firmware version).

Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:

* Add lifetime subscription key entry with service lock for Americas.

First, I am a Rookie. I downloaded a POI file along with an icon. Renamed the icon; i.e. same name except bmp extension, placed it in the same folder as the POI file. Used POI loader to transfer it to an SD card.

The file shows up in the Extras category on my Garmin C530, however, where or when should I actually see the icon which was downloaded? Or are the icons not supported on the C530?

Has anyone found a working combination of a bluetooth cell phone displaying/sending text messages with your Nuvi?

I get a lot of 'work related' text messages that I would like to be able to see with my Nuvi while driving...

Larry

I ran across this on the "Slick-Deals" forums boards.

It's a 7200 for $400 at Buy.Com.

Free Shipping Too !

One heck of a great price for this unit.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202093913

Tim

I have plotted a route from Massachusetts to Naples, Florida that I have not taken before. Is there anyway that I can get my custom POI's to show along the route on MapSource. The Find function in MapSource does not find the custom POI's either. I have downloaded the POI's to MapSource using the POI Loader.

What are the pro's & con's of purchasing a discontinued Garmin unit. I'm looking at the 650 vs. 750. The 650 is discontinued. One advantage of the discontinued is cost. But what are the downsides.

Also, someone on this forum said the 260 is old technology, what was meant by that comment. I thought the Nuvi 260 was a new addition.

I have a 760 and noticed that track logs worked intially but now doesn't. Where do you turn on and off?

Hello , I am considering purchasing a Garmin nuvi 750 but the description of choice of maps(North America or Europe) and the limited warranty seem strange. Has anyone purchased the 750 with a 90 day labor warranty.

Has anyone heard more on the possible Quarterly Update on Garmin maps and how much they may charge.

I have been out of town this past week with my dad in the hospital. Was in critical condition but is improving pretty well now.

Thanks,

Is it possible to modify the factory preloaded POI's in my NUVI 750?

In the past, I can maintain my Nuvi battery with a standard Motorola cigarette charger. However, is a different story now that I have upgraded to the latest V6.0 firmware...my Nuvi went into computer plug in mode when with the Motorola cigarette charger. It still work fine using the Garmin cigarette charger. Anyone notice this or it is just my imagination?

Nüvi® 705-series: lane assistance from the program or the unit.Why can,t Garmin make this function for nuvi 760 by up dating the Firmware or map.

I am still fairly new at this. I have read several posts here and at other sites which indicate that my unit should not be able to have a route with multiple waypoints.

It is fairly clear that I can not enter tours or routes which are prepared with multiple waypoints. It does seem, however that entering a new via point does not eliminate the previous via point.

I would like to have a MP3 file to use with the Rest Area POI package that announces that "there is a rest area three miles ahead" or whatever mileage I want that would go with the proximity alert that I set. The one supplied with the Rest Area POI does not give distance. Is there an easy way to create or edit the one supplied?