Garmin talk

I need someone with a 76CSx to load a file and see if their unit will display the icons on an attached file. If a 76CSx is not available, maybe any marine unit, preferably a hand held unit. Need to check to see if the name, address, text and icon shows up. Any help will be appreciated. Here is a link to the file.

http://www.poi-factory.com/filemanager/active?fid=4704

I put this idea in another post but it was lost there.

I want to take my NUVI 250W on a trip where I have no access to a 12V charger outlet while in navigate mode. The solution appears obvious - use a 5VDC battery box. I now have one of those with a USB female plug output but turns out to be far from that simple.

The Problem.

Just got my first GPS - Nuvi 250W. Haven't been able to mount it yet due to lousy Winter weather. Wanted to know if I can charge it by plugging it into my computer's USB port, and if a regular USB cable with a mini connector on the end is suitable, or do I need a special cable from Garmin?
Thanks

While traveling i get "speed alert 2mph" what does this mean? A speed trap? Known areas where speed traps are set up? I get one just at the entrance to my gated area in florida and i never see any police activity in the area? Anyone have an explanation

I created the following web site; it will generate gpx files based on user input:

http://gpx-poi.com/

The Longitude and Latitude can be calculated based upon address information typed in by the visitor.

gpx poi files created with this web site have been successfully downloaded to a Garmin nuvi 260 navigator.

I was helping a fellow poster understand why he could not load his POI's on his numi 660. POI Loader hangs.

He has 195,812 POI's in 12 dirs and 137,823 in a 13th dir, lets call it Water. All are good with no problems.

ok,ive searched and cannot find it,im looking for info on map update 08, i read that mapsource is on the disc i just cant figure out how to get it on the computer if even possible?

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