Welcome / open talk

and used Garmin on the Big Island and Oahu. It took us without fail to every location we wanted to go to. In my opinion it saved hours and hours of driving around and trying to get to them by using a map. Anyone going to Hawaii should either take one with them or get one with the rental car. Don't leave home for Hawaii without one.....

I'm trying to understand why my animated.gif doesn't work in this forum. Anyone have any suggestions?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1221403/Beware-super...

California is at it again. The new ruling on automobile glass will impact portable GPS users as well as other users like Cell phone (although my concern is with GPS). Overpriced built-in units will likely not be affected, as they tend to have external mounted antennas.

For the story, see here:

This week we are recognizing T923347 for his outstanding support in the forums over the last 7 days.

Great Job!!!

Miss POI

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

I'm road_dog here in sunny California and just want to introduce myself. Howdy everybody!

the no overnite parking at Walmart download is the same as the walmart locater download ??
it dont make since?

California Appellate Court Refuses to Publish Anti-Camera Decision

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/california-appellate-court-...

I am really bumbed. I just bought another 885T, thinking I would purchase another lifetime verion of MSN Direct but after calling MSN Direct, I learned that it was no longer offered. Only the free trial and the annual at $49.95. If I had known this a week ago, I could have purchased the lifetime version from them. Too late now. I am surprised that I didn't see this in any posts, here.

I would like to test the theory that the more reports/hits they get on a map update the sooner it gets into the database.

Here's another reason you should be watching the road more than your GPS
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,566748,00.html?test=late...

"ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state wants to crack down on truckers who rely on satellite devices to direct them onto faster but prohibited routes and end up crashing into overpasses that are too low for their rigs".

This is probably a dumb question, I have a Nuvi 1350, how can I tell what map update version I have on my machine

NY Truckers beware:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,566748,00.html?test=late...

Are GPS devices really to blame though?

Its been weeks since I was last on. My computer crashed and it has taken several weeks to restore links that I viewed daily. Glad to be back among the factory viewers.

i am finally back from my Elk hunting trip,

SO whats been going on???????????

I am currently on a trip from Dallas,TX to Orlando,FL and my Garmin 780 has CRASHED, LOCKED UP,and FROZE over 20 times and counting... ONLY after I did the software update to Ver 4.90 and Never before that! HELP!!!... How do I get back to the old version? Do not want to drive back to Dallas with a cripple GPS.

Thank you for your Help, comment and response.

Apparently if your husband makes the laws, you are exempt from obeying them:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/gov-arnold-sch...

I have created all the WIHA for Kansas for your GPS.
If you are a Hunter and want to see what I have please vist my website.
Thanks
Jack Baker
http://www.greatplainsmapping.com/

I have had my nuvi 780 now for almost 3 months. If I had simply taken it out of the box and set it on my dash I think I would have been bored by it by now.

Sure it was absolutely great on my recent vacation, but daily around town it is more of a toy.

However, after finding The POI Factory, I have to say you all have changed a neat toy into a fun project.