Welcome / open talk

As a newbie to the world of Nuvi(s) and POI's I would like to say that there sure is a wealth of information here. Thanks to those authors of the various POI's,
especially the Hamradio repeaters and Rest Area POI's.
I am just a breath away from ordering a Nuvi 750 but the chatter about the 4.0 upgrade has given me pause.

The BBC has a story "Online maps 'wiping out history'"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7586789.stm

Since POIs are located on these maps, I thought perhaps others might be interested.

Snippets:
Online maps serve a very specific purpose: everyday route planning, not tourism
-Ryan, Glasgow

"You couldn't possibly have everything already pinpointed."

I have downloaded some mp3 files for the POI and some mp3 levels are recorded at a high volume and it puts the Garmin at the max level when it plays.
I have to choose the proper mp3 to go with the POI file.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080828/D92RGH4O0.html

It's a pretty long article for me to cut and paste here, so I've posted the link below.
From CNET.com
http://reviews.cnet.com/9602-12576_7-0.html?messageID=251097...

"How geotagging works"

Hello, I noticed that many non-TTS users like myself are having difficulty using the primative voice editor tool. It is definitely more difficult to use then the TTS software provided from GPS passions. I would like this forum topic to solely deal with non-TTS customizing and how you guys did it.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/28/itc-judge-says-sirf-gps-c...

The California Assembly unanimously approved a bill that would allow drivers to take advantage of technology intended to help with navigation.

http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2008/Aug08/0818...

I am just getting started a few minutes ago. When I dowload a poi file, and go to place them in a folder, they are all assigned the name "active CSV" even though I downloaded two completely different files. Shouldn't they have unique names such as "Stateparks.csv" BBQspots.csv"etc.?

Top of the Mornin' to ya!

Hi All: Just wanted to know if anyone could tell me how to download the sound alerts in the POI files and then how do you get the sounds coordinated with the file in the garmin nuvi 760? Thanks for your help.

I there any way that we could upload altered voice files, basemaps etc from POIFactory like we do POI"s?

I downloaded a POI file and with the poi loader had it put on my GPS device. How do I find out if it is actually there and see what I have put on the device?

Just in case anyone was looking for an alternative candidate

http://www.thelopezfamilyonline.com/play.php?first=Gary&last...

Gary Hayman

I will be flying to the US from Canada and would like to take my gps on board with me. I would like to know if anyone has had any trouble with the customs people either coming or going at the airport over ther gps. I would hate to have to leave my gps at the airport. Just because some customs officer thinks I should not have it on board.

Thank you for your replys.

ohwogo nuvi 750

Hi guys,

So we don’t have double efforts being made. I’m working on a Strauss Discount Auto POI covering PA, NJ and NY.

Regards.

Well, I'm heading to Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes region of NY this weekend for a BMW motorcycle rally. Been there a dozen times, so it should be a no-brainer. But trying a different route this time, through back roads I'm not familiar with. And horror of horrors...no GPSr. I've been toying with getting a Zumo for the bike, but just never have gotten around to it.

We've finally hit the big time. This morning the comic strip Crankshaft deals with the GPS. See http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/comics/crankshaft.html.
The forum on names for your GPS talks about how our spouses have been replaced at telling us when we make a wrong turn as cartoonists Batiuk and Ayers seem to have noted.

This week we are recognizing RetiredTechnician.

RT, Wow, do you realize that we are quickly approaching 2 years of teamwork, friendship and mentoring?

This is the place to talk about things that are not gps related, you can discuss whatever you would like, as long as it is clean. Remember we have families that have their children involved in the GPS fun and we don't want to make parents feel uncomfortable when their children ask what that word means.

Have fun...

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