Garmin talk

While on a trip last week, the suction cup mount came free, and the whole setup hit the dash. Unbeknown to me, the plastic clip (socket) that holds the ball had one of the four tangs break off. This part at most would cost a nickel and could be replaced by removing the single Phillips head screw.

Anyone know if there are any other websites, other than the actual Garmin website, to download other kinds of vehicle icons? Is it possible to upload one of your own to the GPS as well?

I called Garmin this morning about another issue, so thought while I had him on the phone I'd ask about the new maps.

I asked what's the latest on V9 maps? He said they're not v9 ..... they're called v2008. The new maps versions go by the year.

I asked when are they going to be available. He said they already are on some new units; so August or September time frame would be a guesstimate.

Then I asked him what the update procedure is. His answer was 'no free updates because their map producer was complaining that they weren't receiving enough $$ when the maps were given away'.

Just another tidbit of information. Fact or Fiction? Who knows??

RT

Updated 6/13/2007 .... may be fact??
I got the same info this morning when inquiring about the changed North American NT Map Update Page. I was told it will be version 2008 (not v9) and will be available end of July or first part of August.

I was also told again you'll have two choices ... don't update or fork out the cash for the new version! No freebies. (although I can't help thinking this may change if enough people complain.)

RT

I just got a Garmin 350 and would like to use it with my motor home. Is there a download so I can avoid tunnels and bridges that restrict propane?

Just curious, but when the new maps come out, do GPS units with the new maps ship before, at the same time, or after the maps are individually available? Or does anyone even know?

Ok,
So my new nuvi 660 has NT V8. When V9 comes out, I plan on upgrading it. I know Garmin has a 2 device policy for their s/w. I also have a GPSMAP60Cs that currently has City Select North America V6 in it (I skipped an update or two).

I have been trying for some time now, prior to a trip to England, to purchase the $60 UK lifetime FM Traffic subscription code for my North American Garmin Nuvi 670 which is accessed through > www.garmin.com/fmtraffic < but I keep running into a problem at a drop-down list at step 5 where I am supposed to select my unit type, but it isn't listed. Has anyone else met with this problem?

I found this website when I was researching GPS systems. Try this at your own risk, perhaps you will get lucky and get this cool feature or you could get unlucky and have a very expensive paper weight. Perhaps some of you have already tried this.

Here is the link:

http://geepeeex.googlepages.com/text2speech

-Mask667

Check the official Garmin Press release. Looks like we should soon have a bunch of web tools. Already have Google Map interface. Also of note is a mention of "secure" POIs?

This may have a huge impact on this web site if others plan to profit from the sales of "secure" POIs!!

http://www8.garmin.com/pressroom/corporate/052907.html

My dad wants a GPS, any suggestions? His budget is $300--he is a few bucks flexible--@ most $350.

Thanx,

Mask667

For the first time, I hooked one of my Garmin units up to my PC and ran Garmin's "Webupdater" (I usually save the updates to my PC and install them manually, call me old fashioned).
When I hooked the nuvi 660 up, I was told that my software was the latest version, so I clicked on the
"Proceed to check for additional updates....."

Communication with your Garmin GPS just got easier thanks to the Garmin Communicator Plugin — the free internet browser plugin that sends and retrieves data from Garmin GPS devices.

More: http://www8.garmin.com/products/communicator/

Note: this is a beta piece of software...

After getting my GPS, my dad wants one, but his budget is $300. Which GPS would you suggest? I was thinking c330, but it was on the avoid list on GPSmagazine.com, but many of you seem happy with it. Do you have other suggestions?

Thank you,

Mask667

Can you tell your GPS to avoid specific routes--highways/streets?

Thanx,

Mask667

I am using the Australian chick.

-Mask667

I have set mine on shortest distance.

-Mask667

My Nuvi suggests that there is a better route is available, this is cool and all, but it does it so late. Basically it directs you the way it wants you to go and basically if I hadn't known the area I would get on the ramp/exit and then it would say "A better route is available" isn't there a way to make it say that at least a mile early?

Hi

I just got my garmin330 the other day. I have inputted an address and street name and it used to show. Now it only displays just the street name with no address when inputted. I deleted a saved location, not sure if that has something to do with it. any feedback would help? thanks!!!

Well, been playing with my Nuvi 360 and it on many occassions has me turning left when I know where I am going is on the right and vice versa. Went to Chili's this afternoon and it was sending me to one of the Chili's that moved locations about 2 years ago. Am I doing something wrong or are these things wrong that often?

Okay so, if I am looking at the map and I see where I want to go and I "click it"--it shows the route/city/whatever, then I get three choices: back, set location, Go. I don't want to go there, but set it as my favorite--how do I do that? Do you get what I am saying?

Thanx,

Mask667