Garmin talk

I have applied my map updates last week. I saw that the installation program also did unlocking of the maps and upgrading my firmware to 5.10.

Do you guys know what is new in 5.10 and what is the difference between 5.0 and 5.10?

Amazon.com has the Nuvi 200 for $169.99, free shipping. And you don't have to get up at 3:00 a.m. and stand in line to order it.

Does anyone know the correct map update software I need?

recently i discussed that i purchased a new garmin c330 and that i was upset that it was outdated to 2005 with the v8 maps. well i called garmin and they said we give no discounts and were offering the update for retail cost only of $70.second time i called the same day the lady at garmin offered me a 50% discount.

Have a new nuvi 750.

Does the red light alert appear gray or red on screen. From what I've found on the net, sounds like it should be red. Comes up in gray alert box on my screen.

Speed camera alert though does come up red.

Anyone know if this is correct?

Thanks.

ordered nuvi 650 amazon as per my first post
expected delivery date dec. 25 - jan 14.took advantage of their $310 shipped offer
(dec.7) went to my account just looking at orders and clicked on cacellation (nuvi 650) to see what it said as to what happens or howto.i never cancelled the order.

Searching this and other forums, I've seen numerous references to the accuracy of various Nuvi models.

Usually, it's been expressed as "within so many feet," but I've never been able to find the method that was used to determine this result. I've searched high and wide, using every search term that I can think of, but still I can't find the method used.

I just update my Nüvi 250W from 2.80 to 2.90 and the problem of having the first line appear two times sometimes in tne Extra POI's is now corrected.

Using the 680 today and trying to compare it with the 660. So obviously, I am paying lot of attention to the details while I am driving around. Punching all kind of buttons etc.

I have just started installing POI's on to my Nuvi 660. I have been loading the Redlight Camera poi for starters.

First I did just the redlight-camera.csv file (no bmp, or sound file). Everything worked great. Next tried loading with a .bmp file. My third try I loaded with a .mp3 file (which I think is cool instead of hearing the bong-bong).

Has anyone tried manually editing the current.gpx file on the Nuvi, or even using EasyGPS with this file? I had some data I wanted to change, and found that if I edit it either by hand or with easygps, it dosen't actually update the current record, but rather makes a duplicate that contains the extra info.

I decided to check the Satellite stats on my nuvi 750 and I was impressed. 12 foot accuracy 95% of the time.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v521/voodoo1/?action=view&...

I was using the Nuvi 650 today and managed to lock it up.

I pressed the bottom right button to pop up the turn list just as we missed a turn and the Nuvi went to recalculate a route. I wonder if it was just a fluke or if it is reproducible. I'll have to try it again.

My Mom's neighborhood in Michigan is filled with streets named "Whitburn Dr" "Buckhaven Dr" etc - you know, "Drives". Obviously a Dr in the name means it's a drive, and that stretch of pavement isn't actually a Doctor. Everyone was laughing when it would tell me to "turn right on Whitburn Doctor".

I have a nuvi 260 which I purchased about 3 weeks ago. It has text to speech. I have not used it for about a week and today when I used it, it did not specify the street names, all it did was say turn R 500 feet, etc. I know it works since I have heard it say the street names but now it is not.

Can someone help with this. I have a C340 and when I save a location to my favorites I have the choice to change the icon. There are about 3 screens of icons and I can't tell what any of them are. Can someone tell me where I can get a copy of these icons so I can tell what they are. It would be nice if garmin had a bmp etc that shows them clearly. Thanks

CP

I bought my wife the gps and I would like to configure it in such a manner as to organize certain addresses in groups ie. Family, Friends, Work, Personal Business, etc... I entered a number of these into the Nuvi and see them in the current.gpx. I have tried a few different attempts but have yet to figure it out. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

Seems the only way MSN direct feeds info to your car is when the receiver is plugged in to the car battery. However most cars cut off the connection to the cigarette lighter when the key is out.
Wondering if anyone had tried to use a indoor adapter for the receiver, and if they did recommend which one and where to buy one.

TIA

Hello all,
I just bought a Garmin Nuvi 350. So far I love it. Has anyone used the Waas feature? Does it really help with accuracy? Are there any downsides to turning it on?

Thanks,

I recently purchased a Garmin 250W... yesterday, in fact, from Best Buy up here in the Great White North.

I chose this model for a few reasons... great $299 price, wide screen, ease of use. I looked at the dizzying array of Garmin models but quickly realized I didn't need all those bells and whistles. The only feature that would've been nice is text-to-speech for it to announce street names.