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POI limit from POI Loader

I have a Garmin Legend HCx with a 2 GB microSD card.
I have succesfully copied several .csv files to my Garmin using POI Loader.
I have copied one thousand postcodes, for example, but if I try 10,000 the operation fails.

Nuvi 650 & SD Card

Hello everybody, I just got a nuvi 650 for my birthday. I connected to unit to my computer and tried to delete all the preloaded pics and mp3. On the Mac window it shows that those files have been deleted, however they are still on the unit. How do I solve this problem?

Loading POI's into MapSource

Does anyone know of a round about way of getting POI files created by others into MapSource where thay could be subsequently downloaded into the GPS unit. I do a lot of planning in MapSource and would like to load the POI's that I need for a particular trip.

c550 won't turn on

I just came home for the holidays and started using my dad's c550 that hasn't been used for months. I turned it on and it flickered off. I thought it ran out of batteries and so I plugged it in. Nothing happened. It didn't charge and it didn't turn on. I'm afraid it's broken. Any suggestions?

What is the alert for red Light cameras

I just subscribed and downloaded the red light camera POI files. I have read as much as I could find but still have some questions.

I can't seem to find what the unit (Street Pilot 330) will actually do when approaching one of the red light intersections. I know one can download specific sounds but is there a default one that will sound if one of the specific files aren't downloaded.

Just bought nuvi 350, question about map versions.

I just purchased a nuvi 350 from CircuitCity.com and I was just wondering what the most recent map version for this unit is?

It is in the process of being shipped here, so I want to know what to look for to find a map version on the unit? If it is not the most recent, what are my options? Can I call Garmin and ask them nicely to upgrade me? How does (or does not) work?

New Nuvi 750 issues

Just got my Nuvi 750 yesterday and so far I love it, however this morning I ran into some strangeness. I routed to a location in Georgia (I'm in California). After routing I I asked it to show me restaurants near my destination and it showed me restaurants in Springfield Oregon, near my sisters house which just happened to be in the unit as one of my favorites.

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Garmin Etrex Vista, Streetpilot 2610, GPSMap 60Csx, Nüvi 750, Colorado 400t, Nüvi 3790t

Nuvi 360 and 660 Windshield mounts

Does anyone know if the windshield mounts for the Nuvi 360 and 660 are the same?
I ordered one of the 660's from Best Buy today and I am giving my 360 to my friend for Christmas. He is an over the road trucker and really needs a unit.
The reason I ask, is I bought an extra windshield mount for my 360, and if it will work on the 660, I will keep it.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Garmin Nuvi 660

Ethics

I read somewhere today, on this forum (I can't find the post now), that buyers should be considering ethical behaviour before taking back their previous purchases, and upgrading to something else.
I'm bothered by this.
35 days ago I purchased my GPSr, but now I see it, on the same site, for $120 less.
What is my ethical duty?

Nuvi 750 tracks

Anyone else having issues with getting the tracks to upload to mapsource from their 750. I keep getting a communications error.

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etrex vista, Nuvi 350, Nuvi 650, Nuvi 750(3)

Nissan Altima Owners

I have a Nuvi 650 that I use (mostly) in my Altima. Sticks to the windshield, never any problem. However, reading all the posts concerning theft, I’m thinking that maybe I could mount the thing in a compartment on my dash. The car already has a handy place for it, I think that’s where they put the OEM GPS unit. (Pictures open in a new window.)

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John - with a Garmin 650 and a 750

nuvi 660 Recently Found/Favorites

I'm new. I can't get the hang of Recently Found and Favo(u)rites (I'm Canadian, eh?)
I can clear all entries in Recently found, but I'm looking for a way to add selected ones to my Favorites, and dump the rest.
What am I missing?
I've installed v.4.20, BTW
Thanks
Dave

Route/mapping question: road doesn't exist as mini-route via poi?

There's a relatively "new" road I travel every day. It's been there for ~3 years now. It was basically made by making a 4-lane through a few fields, that connected to a couple curvy 2-lane roads.

It cuts 10 minutes and a couple miles off the old way of travel (using the two curvy 2-lane roads).

Garmin Nuvi Bluetooth and Text messaging

Has anyone used their Nuvi with Bluetooth to send text messages?

Mapsource 6.13.5

Another new MapSource update:
v 6.13.5 at
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209

Changes made from version 6.13.4 to 6.13.5:
Fixed announcing of extra via points on some USB units
Fixed incorrect waypoint names when exporting point to point routes
Fixed incorrect display of Asian language labels
Fixed incorrect import of user data in Asian languages
Fixed recognition of SD cards initialized in a marine unit

RT

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"Internet: As Yogi Berra would say, "Don't believe 90% of what you read, and verify the other half."

Nuvi 660: spontaneous factory reset?

Been a relatively happy owner of a Nuvi 660, minus a few significant incidents.

Nuvi once suggested that the fastest, shortest route to a destination was a long abandoned mountain road in the middle of nowhere, causing me to almost be stranded in the middle of the wilderness instead of taking a fast, commonly used freeway that would have been just a few extra miles.

Garmin new maps

Garmin has release3d new mapping software. I have two C340s. Does anyone know if I can load this software on both, or will it self destruct after the first?

Nuvi 6XX firmware oct 31 update

There is new firmware for the Nuvi 600 series GPS. It is dated Oct 31, 2007 and is version 4.2. I downloaded it last night and my NUVI 660 seems to geta fix faster and maps update faster.

Suggest anyone with a NUVI 6XX go to Garmina nd download the update.

nüvi 2xx no longer listed

Anyone notice that none of the nüvi 2xx units are listed on Garmin's software download page?

http://www8.garmin.com/support/blosp.jsp

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><> Glenn <>< Garmin nüvi 2598

Flying Through Space

I take the newly opened I-355 tollroad extension in the Chicago area. A beautiful 6 lane new highway, great shortcut. Of course, Garmin has not updated maps yet, so I love watching my little blue car take to the air and fly over farms and the Illinois river, very "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" like. Didn't know the little car had it in her, LOL.

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Nuvi 680, Magellan 300