Garmin talk

I have two of same model GPS's.... 2689LMT....
I've updated all System files and Maps.
I went in and compared settings, and all settings are identical between the two units.
I've loaded POI's.... That's working....

One last Item.... Copied Current.GPX from my 2689, and pasted it in New 2689.....

Maybe it's time to let this one go. I've had my Dezl 560 LMT since 2011. That seems to be a long time in the world of GPS.

I had become so comfortable with it that I formed the habit of leaving it in the car all the time, and let it power up and down according to whether it was getting power from the external power cord or not.

Garmin Express v5.8.0.0 is available to download.

1 - When I try to use the POI Loader to install the POI .gpi files onto the SD card in my Nuvi 660 I get this error message. If I put the same card into the SD card reader connected to my desktop, the POI Loader will correctly write the .gpi files to the card.

Dear experts:

Facts:

* Garmin Nuvi 50 LM with OpenMapChest 2017.10.18
* Garmin Nuvi 57 with the same map
* Route tested: LAX Airport (CA) to San Luis Obispo City (CA)
* Same navigation preferences and avoidances in both GPS (faster time, U-Turns, Carpool Lanes, Unpaved Roads)
* Both GPS in simulation mode

Note: I originally sent this information to member jgermann because I thought it might be helpful to him in maintaining his "Release Date History For Garmin Maps" FAQ. I decided it may be of interest to the general membership, so I am adding this thread for discussion.

Good morning,

I know that Garmin added the built-in wifi to the following units:

Garmin DriveLuxe™ 51 LMT-S

Garmin DriveAssist™ 51 LMT-S

Garmin DriveSmart™ 61 LMT-S

Garmin DriveSmart™ 51 LMT-S

Is this a feature that is likely to come to lower priced Garmin units in the future or will this be available only on higher end units?

Just saw a garmin factory outlet ad here....

Brand New 2689LMT for $169.95 (just checked Free Shipping)
Is that a good price?

This way we'd both have identical GPS's.... and the Tired Old 660 could be retired....

I have a Garmin 1300lm and understand it may be possible to enable additional features such as junction view, speed limit indicator and lane assist for this unit. Does anyone have any current information or can point me in the right direction on making this possible? I performed the latest map update and downloaded the large junction view file that goes along with it hoping to use it.

The GPS Store has the Garmin DriveLuxe 51 LMT-S for $249.95 (new, not refurb). If you have been wanting one of these, this is a pretty good price.
https://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-DriveLuxe-51-LMT-S-with-N...

I was looking around and found a Tour guide for Boston with Narratives that seems like a great idea! Does anyone know if any are available for Canada or other us States?

Does anyone have problems with alert settings I have Meters and KPH as the setting. I tried 1k, 2k, and even 10k also 500 meters I do not get alerts at expected distances and some do no show at all. Can anyone tell me when the alert is supposed to start or stop. I have an alert set to a POI and have driven past with nothing showing.

Hi,

Newbie to the forum so apologies if posting in the wrong place! I used to use TomTom products but as TomTom's newer products no longer support custom POIs I've switched to Garmin.

So this has been bothering me for some time now and I'd like to know if anyone else has this problem. My Garmin 3597 is terrible at routing. I drive to college every day and it's about an hour and 50 minute drive from where I live. I always enter in the destination to the GPS so I can get traffic for the route (Smartphone Link).

I have a Nuvi 3790 and may need to replace it. I have lots of pois and favorites that I don’t want to lose. I also don’t want to spend a lot. What recommendations would anyone have?

I want to go from my 3597 to the DriveLuxe 51 LMT-S for the improvements over the 3597 in built-In memory and WiFi updating, and I am hoping more reliable Bluetooth connection with the SmartLink traffic app. However, I saw on an Amazon review that the maps in the 51 are simplified and without the terrain the makes the 3597 maps look so nice. Is it true that the maps on the 51 are a downgrade?

I think something was broken on a recent update. For many years I have accumulated my POI files into folders within a single folder for which I point POI Loader to. Within POI Files is one level of subfolders labeled as Campgrounds, Fuel, Parks, Restaurants, etc. All of the campground .csv or .gpx files are within Campgrounds; Flying-J, Loves, etc. in Fuels, etc.

A couple of weeks ago, I took a trip using routes I had created in BaseCamp and noticed the the Junction View was not working. I used the unit in late August on a 1,000+ mile round trip, and had noticed no problems. However, I believe there were updates available just before I left, but since I was worried about update problems, I didn't run the updates.

I remember asking years ago if there is a way of saving Saved Favorites on 660, and someone posted the name of one file that accomplishes this.... (Please post again, I neglected to write it down)....