Welcome / open talk

Ok I am new to this so here is my question. I downloaded the restroom POI and I see it on the Garmin Nuvi 255W. Now I am going on a 200 mile ride and was wondering if those restrooms will show up on my new route. Is there anything I need to do besides create the route?

Thank you,
Rick

I thought it would be useful to have a thread listing all the software and applications that complement GPS users, that others may find handy.

If useful enough, this may be added to the FAQ thread for future reference.

I'll start with a couple of applications:

Category: PC / Windows USB device ejection:

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Go here for a review of Streets & Trips 2010

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At least that's what Navteq is claiming in their press release:

http://corporate.navteq.com/webapps/NewsUserServlet?action=N...

I wonder if Navteq funded the study? The NuStats website doesn't appear to list Navteq as a client.

This week we are recognizing Frogger4me, Bwarden and Houleja.

Frogger4me, You have submitted some really fantastic files for the Michigan area. Thanks so much for that.

I do not see a button for reporting SPAM or other inappropriate threads to the moderators.

Is there a process that should be followed?

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

Interesting research on multitasking from Science Friday (on NPR): http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200908282 (researchers from Stanford)

Certainly some potential tie-in to GPS usage in vehicles. More research remains to be done, but the general conclusions at this stage are that high multitaskers hurt their ability to perform.

Can anyone tell me how to load icons into the existing
Garmin library for a 765T, and in what file on the Garmin are they stored? My company is a service provider for Exxon and 7-Eleven and I would love to customize the icon.
Thanks

i have been looking into the 465t unit ..... hope someone knows ...... does the sd card hold and read poi files and what is the biggest card (4gig) i can use in the unit it states its a mass storage unit.... im an OTR and i do have the time to check out alot of stuff while driving .....

Article on CNN today (8/28/09) about maps you can create yourself and load onto your Garmin (a bit more effort for other brands).

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/27/gps.digital.maps/index.ht...

Anybody here has any experience?

JCA

hi all, just got a new garmin 765t and stumbled across this forum with a google search. I wanted to stop in and say hi; I plan on visiting here quite a bit as I do alot of traveling for work.

great site!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08...

Latitude 57°12'52.13"N, Longitude 4°34'14.16"W

Take a look on Google Earth at this location and see what some are claiming is a picture of the Loch Ness monster. It looks like a boat and wake to me but they say it is 65 feet long.

How do you delete an active route from the Add/Remove Points. I have press the minus sign but it is still there. Help.

Just saw this on Navigadget, and it works in Washington, DC

Google Maps can now show you live traffic information on side streets just as it did for highways. Currently it is only available on select cities – but as Google completes its world domination more cities are sure to follow.

To see detail traffic conditions at street level just zoom-in and look for the “Traffic” button.

That is so cool!

This is my first post, and a question I am embarrassed to post. But here it goes:
Just downloaded Rest Areas Combined to my Mac. I open POI loader, browse to the POI file, but it is not highlighted for the POI Loader to select.

Before posting I did numerous searches, and combed the FAQs.

Any guidance is appreciated.

Rich

$189.99 for Garmin's nuvi 850 GPS--Offer Good Through August 29, 2009