Garmin talk

I'm not necessarily advocating purchasing the update from this site, but here's some extensive information on the update.

http://www.gpscity.com/cp?&s=00001&cr=032808CA&it=udcnusa9nt

Take note of the stipulated conditions for the free map udpate.

It's important for users to take note of which models/products are eligible for a free update and which are not.

Hi i have a garmin nuvi 680 - i have paid and downloaded the Red Light and Speed Camera files. Thans You!

my issue is that when I use the POI loader and use "Automatic" the proximity data is there '1319 ft" but the MPH warning states "None" when I look at the custom POI.

any suggestions

thanks
Ed

Hi - while this is more of a travel issue, the last few years have a seen a growing use of cameras to enforce limited access zones (residents only, no tourists). Alas, one gets a ticket (in the mail) even if one just inadvertently enters for even 100 feet (or whatever gets you near the camera). This is a good cash cow, so they actually send the tickets.

I was wondering if there's a way to show previous search history. Let's say I wanted to find Walmarts. I would go to my location and spell out "Walmart", choose a location, and go there.

Hi Guys
Wondering if someone can help. I have two computers, one is a laptop.
I will be travelling oversea soon and wish to take the laptop with me. I currently have 2 maps loaded on to my maim system, Australia and NZ. I want to take the Australia map detail with me on the laptop for use with mapsourse etc.

Today I tried to load some POIs to the internal file on my Nuvi 650. I removed the SD card and proceeded with the POILoader and loaded quite a bunch. It would not load, an error message came up stating not enough space. Hmmmm, the drive was empty, how could that be, no space?

What is a gpx file and how can i create one. When i download one with what program can i modify it.

Thanks

Ron

I am new-ish to Garmin. I have had my nav system for almost a yr and got an update notification today on the screen. I went on their website to get my "free" update and nothing was available. It is saying the 2009 is coming late April but will not let me update the 2008.

Are we supposed to get an update free?

I'm of the age that I find myself getting lost and also need bigger screens. I see the Garmin 2700 going on sale at Costco on-line 4/11 ($500) but don't know if it will fit on my dash.

The listed specs show the hight at 4.5" and width at 7.5". However the pictures look taller when sitting in the mount device.

Hi, I'm new to the forum and GPS's. It's my first one that I just got and I haven't even had a chance to use it yet.

Does the POI Loader "Ignore" function, when selected, mean that POI file will not be loaded and will not appear as a Custom POI? Or does it mean that you are not choosing to set an alert for that POI file, but it will still appear?

New POI Loader 2.5.2 as of March 28, 2008.
Changes made from version 2.5.1 to 2.5.2:
*Fixed an issue with loading BMP files.
*Fixed an issue with saving GPI files to SD cards.

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=927

Who's going to give 'er a try?

RT

Hi all,

I downloaded lots of vehicle and I want to view to select before load to the GPS. I just wondering that can we view the files with .SRF extension. Could anyone please give me some advice.

Thank you and best regards,

i have a garmin c 330 its about two years old and has all of the current updates the map is nt 8 . twice since i had the unit when you boot it up it says your map is outdated . turn the unit off and boot it up again and i dont get the outdated map thing . only happened twice in two years is it programed to tell you this on a set time frame ? thanks glenn

I heard that Garmin will release the new updated version of their map sometime in May of this year and the retail price will be around. $70.00

I am curious why do some old established business not appear as a POI in the Garmin database but some business that have been closed for years appear. My friend has had a restaurant for 20 years and is not in their database but a Pizza business that has closed is still can be pulled up when searching for restaurants in our area. Is there any way to have it added to all GPS databases?

Does anyone use invisibleshield for his/her Garmin gps? How does it work? Does it cause overheat problem?
Please advise me before I make investment for it. Thanks

Has anyone else had this problem? I have u-turns set as an avoidance, but the other day I was in Las Vegas and it wanted me to go south on the Vegas Strip, then do a u-turn to come back north. Because of traffic, I knew a u-turn was not feasable at that time of day, so I drove over a block and went past the destination to come back in the correct direction.

ok, is there a way to convert mapsource waypoints to csv? to make it easier to make a poi list?

thanks

I've been having fun adding POI files to my new Garmin but have noticed a discrepancy that I can't figure out. The POI detail screen appears to have three display areas. 1)Top line has POI name in large font, 2)Second line sometimes has first line of the description in a slightly smaller font, and 3)Third, fourth and fifth lines have the entire description in the smallest font.