Welcome / open talk

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/technology/gps-and-human-e...

In Five and a half years of using the Nuvi I stopped using the screen about 5 years ago and only use voice.

This thread is to wish everyone with a bithrday in "September" Happy birthday and many more

This is the official POI Factory Joke thread.
It will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

Have fun....

~Angela

In danger of losing your windmill?

Maybe you can share with us the last place your GPS took you and if you encountered any problems, or if you use it to seek out special places to go (like Thai Food, ice cream shoppes, etc.) Anything to keep your windmill alive.

This thread will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Month Of Sept 2012

All Month:

Classical Music Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Fall Hat Month
International Square Dancing Month
National Blueberry Popsicle Month
National Courtesy Month
National Piano Month
Chicken Month
Baby Safety Month
Little League Month
Honey Month
Self Improvement Month
Better Breakfast Month

Hi,
Does anyone know where the Welcome Centers poi file is?

My friend and I work in the US at a worldwide corporation that sells IT software to businesses. He had a fraudulent charge appear on his credit card in Australia. It seems the person who stole his credit card number works for the same company at a location in Australia!

Driverless vehicles approved in California.

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/08/robot-cars-on-pub...

Open Google Earth and go to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and enable street view......one can now take a virtual stroll around the center. Pretty neat !

FYI

The 2 articles below are not thorough but it's a starting point for some general information.

Garmin vs. TomTom: Which GPS Should I Buy?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2409093,00.asp

How to Buy a GPS?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2339300,00.asp

Well, what do you think? Is this similar to police using GPS to follow a perp?

http://tinyurl.com/9p4bj4h

The city finally approved the use of these things, going to get like 25 of them total, I know a lot of people use I95 and I295 These arent going to interfer with your travels but if you get off the Interstate then may want to know where they are. As they start beint installed around January so they say. will keep the factory informed of them.

I am looking for a 12-Volt Dual Socket Adapter with Dual USB Ports. I did pick up one from Wal-Mart. I think it is Bell brand, it it looks pretty cheap. Anyway, so far, the best I have found is from Wagan. I am just wondering if anybody has used their devices and if they are good quality or are they cheap?

Brand new to GPS and POI hunting. You all have a great site here.

Cheers!

C.

This week we're recognizing VinceCANuvi!

He has recently updated several of the files he maintains including the Animal Shelters US file and Extended Stay Hotels. He has also opened up discussion topics on several of the files he is maintaining to gather input from the rest of the community.

This is the place to talk about things that are not gps related.

Have fun...

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

I just downloaded the new Walmart GPX file. It seemed nearly 2x the size of a previous file downloaded last week.

Is it correct???
Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks.
Fred

How do I make a gpx formatted file work on my Garmin Nuvi?

hello, I am full timer in my motorhome and have searched all POI's looking for laundrymats while traveling. Is there such a POI?
Thanks for any info!

Does anyone know what, if any, difference there are between these two POI files? I have been looking at them and they both seem pretty much the same, or am I missing something? TipD has a couple of extras but both are updated on a regular basis. Duplication of effort?