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I have a GPSMap 478 will POI Loader work with it ?

I have a Garmin GPSMap 478 and I would like to know if POI Loader will work with my gps and if not is there a update i can download so it will ?

sound

I have downloaded the following Poi's with sound.
Wal-mart, Sam's Rest area, and home depot. The only sounds that are working are Wal-mart and Sam's Am i missing something here. Is their a certian amount of costom Poi you can install on a unit. Is thier an order for installing them. I have a garmin nuvi 760

Contributors of the Week 2009-08-17

This week we are recognizing Spiffydog and Rayzers.

Spiffydog, You started the Uniquely fun Restaurants project that is really taking off. I love this new idea, great job!!!

Rayzers, You are one of my behind the scenes men. You have become much more active in the front lines over the last few weeks. It is a pleasure to have you in our community.

Miss POI

Chit Chat Thread for the week of August 24th, 2009

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.

MaryAnn Melby AKA Miss POI

AggData POI Files

First I want to say that I did a search for "AggData" on this site and nothing was found. If it has been discussed, I appologize in advance.

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The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin'.

Dog Parks and such...

My husband and I are planning a cross country trip. We'll be traveling in our truck and 28' travel trailer. We have four small dogs and 2 cats which will also be going with us (yes, I know we sound crazy).

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Joy and Blessings to you... Susan

Getting POI Loader and gsak towork on Vista

I need help gettinbg POI loader to work with GSAk for loading geocaches into my Nuvi. I have this set up on my laptop with XP but I can not get the path corectly in vista.
Has anyone had this problem. I have tried I think all posibilities. Any help or suggestions will help.

Thanks

2010 vrs.future updates?

Right now I have 2009 maps in my 250W ,now when I turn it on it shows I should update to 2010 maps,(not free),I was hoping to download the 2011 maps when available,any advantage to waiting?

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The Home of BLUMARU HOUNDS

Nuvi Phone is now on sale

The Nuvi phone is now available in Asia.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/nf/20090820/tc_nf/68527

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ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet

GPS As Art Tool ?

Red Light Camera Helping in Mass. Crime

http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/woman_assaulted_ki...

On this link you'll see the actual red light camera footage.

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Originator of Keeping Your Windmill Alive. Live in MA & have a cooking website. 6 yr. member. http://kitchentoysmakecookingfun.blogspot.com/

Angry motorists torch speed camera in backlash against scores of tickets in three days

Sounds like a plan to me smile

http://tinyurl.com/pqo83d

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"Ceterum autem censeo, Carthaginem esse delendam" “When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”

FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD PROBLEM-MAGELLAN 800 ROADMASTER

I Got documentation CD with my GPS,but I dont see anything about installion tool CD,and when I insert the documetation CD, I get FOUND NEW HARDWARE WIZARD and wont install. it gives me a MESSAGE HARDWARE NOT INSTALLED,WIZARD CANNOT FIND NECESSARY HARDWARE.So I need a Specific CD? Magellan has been no help. Can anyone help please?

Contributors of the Week 2009-08-10

This week we are recognizing Gary A;)

Gary, You have always been a POI Factory Star. You are comedian, intelligence and helpfulness all rolled into one entertaining package.

We really appreciate all that you do for this community.

Miss POI

Chit Chat Thread for the week of August 17th, 2009

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.

MaryAnn Melby AKA Miss POI

Untangling the challenges of the connected car

I ran into an interesting article about some of the challenges car designers are currently - and soon will be - facing.

http://www.embedded-computing.com/articles/id/?4111

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ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet

Address Verification and Other Useful Data

Below is a site that we use where I work to validate our customers addresses. We are also able to get the coordinates so technicians can use them to find places they have not been. The site has 3 levels of membership:Free, Registered and Subscriber. Thought this may be of interest to some.

http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/index.htm

John

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John B - Garmin 765T

Refurbed TomTom One130 - $59.99

Refurbed TomTom One130 - $59.99 at Tiger Direct for those looking for an inexpensive GPS.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Det...

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Metricman DriveSmart 76 Williamsburg, VA

Increase in Spam...

Seems like a lot of Spam type posts in the last few days. Anyone else notice? Just curious...

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Nuvi 265WT, 200W

GPX.YCHAT to GPI

Is there any way to convert GPI.YCHAT files to GPI? I am running a MAC and use Garmin POI Loader. Doesn't seem to want to convert the GPX.YCHAT files. Thanks in advance.