Welcome / open talk

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.

This week we are recognizing Xnman and JM as our contributors of the week and also giving honorable mention to CBRdan and Gregb882.

Xnman, you are the new fresh face at the POI Factory, you blew into town 2 and a half weeks ago and have really become a member of our knowledgeable helpful family. It is really great to have you in the forums.

It would be really great if one could, using MapSource, draw a perimeter around a certain area which would be then designated a 'no go' area for the GPS unit unless the address or destination desired is within that area.

In this manner users could set up avoidances for heavy traffic intersections/ turnpikes or high crime areas etc.

Can I download custom icons onto this model? Cause it's not working...

i thought i had the poi down pat but i dont. i cant get it to talk and and say redlight camera ahead and etc. i have the 3 files all named the same exept for the extension and it just beeps when i get to a camera. also another thing i cant get it the sub directories. i would like a folder tha says fuel, and within that folder another folder tha says esso, and another one flying j and so on.

Just Wanted to let everyone know that MapQuest has a new beta version out and it works well with the Garmin Mapping its from NEVTEQ Give it a try here is the site

http://beta.mapquest.com/

This maybe already answered somewhere but I couldn't see it. Anyway, after you download a POI icon and transfer it to your GPS are you able to then check the map and see it? For example can I view the icon for a rest area that is at the other end of the country?

I am looking for Wal-Mart Supercenter Only POI.
What suggestions does anybody have?
I guess I could load all Wal-Marts and then delete
Non-Supercenter Locations ?

Regards,
Ken

Hi all,I love my street pilot(Garmin 340)being a over the road truck driver it saves me hours a week plotting my routes,the main reason I bought the pilot,was to keep ne off roads with low under passes,13,6 is the height of my trailer,since owning my pilot,it has taken me to one under pass that was 13,ft.When I bought the pilot I specifically,ask if this was possible,I was told to put the device o

Hi

I found out other chinese site and i found some map can free download but just for ppc ( pocket person computer ) like from Garmin and tom tom too.

so I do know why they don't free for gps only.????

If you live in one of the few areas that don't participate in this biannual ritual, please disregard this public service message....

This week is going to be extra hard for me to choose just a few people to recognize. There have been some huge behind the scenes action this week.

Let me know what you have seen and feel needs to be recognized.

Miss Poi

Hello everyone,

I picked up a Garmin 660 a few weeks ago with the 2008 maps already loaded. I guess that makes me a newb. For the most part I'm very pleased. Although I have encountered some side-streets that don't exist and it not recognizing I'm on a ramp deviating from the projected route.

I found this site just before a trip from Chicago to St. Louis.

i cant seem to get my poi to say camera ahead. i named a mp3 file the exact same name as the acual poi file. the icon, i can get to show but not the mp3. what am i doing wrong

...just daydreaming...

Anybody out there who owns a Garmin Nuvi 250W ? Your thoughts and comments on the unit. I will appreciate your input. Thanks.

Alex

Is there a website that allows realtime tracking of my Garmin 660?

David Brooks did an interesting column in the NY Times on GPS and other tech gadgets. I am sure many of us can relate too.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/26/opinion/26brooks.html?ref=...

here are some Letter To The Editor Responses:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/opinion/l30brooks.html?_r=...

Making a quick stop at a gas station I didn’t put my Garmin in its protective case to slide it under my seat to keep it out of view. When I pulled it back out it has a short but deep scratch on the screen. Anyone know of some way to make the scratch less visible, like filling in the scratch? Or does the screen have a protective cover that I could buy and replace myself?

I found a cool program to compare 2 POI files, handy if you want to compare the old red light camera file to the new updated one (or whatever two files you want) to see what new cameras have been added. This program is used to compare text files but it works with the POI files...... its called "AptDiff" and you can get it from here:

http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/aptdiff/aptdiff.html