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New Version of POI Loader Posted for c3xx

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

Added .gpi file support for code pages other than 1252. This will resolve issues with bad characters in Eastern European and Asian languages.

-Tom

PLEASE HELP

i see that some people are able to connect their lg vx8300 to the nuvi 660.....my nuvi is saying "no device found" when i try to connect it the normal way... i have put my phone in discovery mode and it still doesnt work.... can someone please help me do this....any help would be greatly appreciated

New NT MAP

I talked to a Garmin person a few weeks ago as I was having problems trying to upgrade my Nuvi 350, NT map from ver.7 to ver. 8.

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BB

The Dash Navigation "Express" versus Garmin

All the press on the Dash Express seem to herald it as the second coming in GPS navigation. Read an excellent post that calls all that into question at:

http://theunloadingzone.blogspot.com. Look in the Table of Contents for "Dash Express: Garmin Killer or just Hype?

By the way, Ms POI, do you know the author? He links back to this site.

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I don't know where I'm going or remember where I've been...without Garmin.

North America NT v 2008 Upgrade: What US States are installed with Canada

As discussed in some other threads, the installation of the North America NT V2008 upgrade will not fit completely on some Garmin devices, including the C330.

Garmin Corp

AP
Garmin Shares Rise on 2Q Profit, Outlook
Thursday August 2, 1:51 pm ET

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070802/garmin_mover.html?.v=1

Gee, you think they'll give more map updates away for free now? :+)
Obviously a LOT of people are buying their products.

There's always hope.
dd

Viewing POIs in 3D view

So am I right in concluding that there is no way to see POIs, except the destination, in the 3D view of a Nuvi? I would have liked to see some of the POIs in that view. Some of the other brands seem to allow that.

thanks
d

City Navigator North America 2008 (Edited)

The new 2008 map is now available for viewing on Garmin's Cartography web page.

(Garmin's City Navigator NT DVDs include the same detailed maps and coverage areas found on Garmin's City Navigator North America and City Navigator Europe DVDs. The primary difference is the compression technique they use to create these DVDs.)

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"It's not where you start, but where you end up." Where am I and what am I doing in this hand basket?

Traffic GTX firmware update

A traffice gtx firmware update is available

Changes from version 4.20 to version 4.30:
Improved station acquisition time.
Added support for Canadian traffic.

Nuvi booting up faster with map update?

I just got my map update from Garmin today and loaded it onto the GPSr, took about 1 1/2 hrs, and it seems to boot up a little quicker then before... Or is it just me?

Got MY DVD upgrade Today!!

I am really surprised to receive the 2008 upgrade DVD so quickly.
Thanks Garmin! You did it again.<:)

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"Happy Trails" BoniCburn......Garmin Streetpilot c550

Nuvi 360 - Removing a List of POIs from the Favorites

GE All

For the first time, I downloaded a POI in GPX from this site straight onto my Nuvi as a file. The file was the US & Canada Costco. I've a Mac and normally translate the GPX to GPI using Mac Garmin Tools.

Rather that showing up as a Category in Custom POIs, the file has disappeared off the drive and all the points (over 400) got sucked into my Favorites File.

Map Update 2008 Failure

I have good news, and bad news.

My free Map Update 2008 DVD arrived today. I started the update, but when I returned to see if it finished I found that the process failed. My computer was off! Not sure what caused it. I restarted my computer and tried to do the update again, but my nuvi 200 says: "No detailed maps found that support routing. The nuvi cannot be used without them."

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><> Glenn <>< Garmin nüvi 2598

Zumo 550

I am looking at replacing my StreetPilot with the Zumo 550. I wanted to know if anyone has one and if they are happy with it. I was looking at using it in my auto and liked the idea of xm-traffic and the rechargable battery so I could mount it to my bike and use it that way as well. Any feedback would be great.

DVD vs CD ROM

Just a reminder for some of the newer users of Garmin.

Just received the 2008 Map Update (and for free)

A couple of weeks ago I called Garmin and was as polite as possible. I mentioned that I had recently purchased my unit (350) and was wondering about the updated map software. She put me on hold and then asked if I could fax her my receipt. I said sure. So, I faxed it. She never really said she would send it.

But, today I got it:
Map Update 2008
City Navigator North America NT

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+ Garmin nuvi 350 + Garmin nuvi 755T

C330 HD size

I read on another forum that the new CNNT 2008 is quite a bit larger than V8, and on a Nuvi a user had to remove several custom files to make it fit. It was also noted that on the 330 it jsut barely fit.

Is there a diagnostic or other screen that will show the size of the HD on the 330, or the available space?

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Frank DriveSmart55 37.322760, -79.511267

bluetooth on Garmin

How many phones can be recognized by the Garmin bluetooth GPS. Thank you.

garmin 370

I am thinking to buy a garmin 370. $450. Do you think it is a good price? thanks.

Map Views on 350

Can anyone tell me why when the map is zoomed in to the most or second most you pass the road before it shows it on the screen. Is this just an issue with map and sats.... thoughts?