Welcome / open talk

This week we are recognizing Bandaid as our contributor of the week.

Bandaid, you have jumped right in with both feet, tongue hangin out and have really become a team player here at the POI Factory. It is a pleasure to have you here;)

Miss Poi

I have an extensive MS Outlook file 800+ names and numbers. Is it possible to convert to a poi file on my nuvi 360? Any help wba/ BTW great site here! Just joined...

Just got a Garmin Nuvi 350 and have a question on map updates on these. How does Garmin do the map updates. Mine has v7 maps loaded. I put the serial number into the garmin web site and it says mine is elgible for a free upgrade to 2008 v8 maps. Does garmin allow you to get free updates for 1 year or something? Or are you allowed 1 update?

Miss POI do you think we could get a new catagory called entertainment for such poi's as night clubs ,lodges,dance halls ETC.

I have noticed that there seems to be a number of offers from Buy.com and others lately that are Referb TomTom units at very reasonable prices. I own a NUVI 350 and I have no familiarity with TomTom.

I used Spell Name to find the CVS pharmacies in my area. I noted that the particular CVS that I usually use was not listed, even when I was parked in its parking lot, where I saved the location to Favorites. I then used Spell Name again, but the location I had saved still did not appear.

I am trying to find a way to attach one of the listed icons to my Red Light Alerts

Garmin 350

I am a new user. I have a Garmin Nuvi 250. I have downloaded some POIs. The files are in sub-folders by category under a main folder named POI. I used the POI Loader program and loaded them onto a SD card in my Nuvi 250. However, I do not know how to access the information. When I go to Points of Interest on the menu, I get all the pre-installed info. What have I done wrong?

You know what to do;)

Miss Poi

Greetings to all.

I have a Roadmate 800 that we use for the cars, but just got a Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx for use with our Harley.

I am not clear at all about what map(s) the unit comes with.

Do I have to buy a map package in addition to the $400 cost of the unit to get street-level detail? (Eeek!)

Is there anyone else out there that is having trouble converting the .csv files to ov2 (Tomtom files)? I am using both the online conversion tools and poiedit and I still receive errors.I am willing to share ov2 files if anyone is interested.

I wish someone would write a how 2 guide. Like Gps for dummies or something so i could how to do everything.

MSN direct is one of the best traffic report
I have a nuvi 680 its came with the MSN traffic reciver
the best thing of MSN direct is that you have the option to pay $49.dollars subcription for one year or
you can make one payment for $129:dollars for life
I so happy with MSN direct I have never recived traffic
information rong sofar

Hi all.I was talking to our friends about GPS and our forum here.They would like to get a GPS with off road maps in it.They ride off road buggies a lot.
Any GPS models in mind or suggestions? Thanks
Ron

Where do I find Lat and Lon information for specific locations? I've seen the answer to my question someplace here at this web site but can't find it now. Perhaps the answer deserves a place in the FAQ section.

Thanks

can vehicle icons be loaded to sd card and then read? you can also e-mail me at skidoorev68@sbcglobal.net

After i uploaded the v8 on my device, i haven't been that much happy with my C330 unit because the POI's aren't accurate anymore, i have experienced that on several occasions and ended being off the direction in entirely a different path not even close to my destination, thats was such a disappointment after paying $80 and not being able to take advantage of v8 maps.

Truckers,, this is a file I am building here on POI-Factory. This File will contain locations such as Temperary Weigh stations and other inspection stations
that are usually not open except those special times of year. It will also have the locations of Border Control Stations and other places of this nature.

It is under Transportation.

You Can Help me by getting

I had this random thought: Add Feedback to POI files. On the description/download page for each file, add a guestbook-like feedback/comment form and display n-number of prior comments.

Benefits:
1) Before deciding to download a file, members would have the option to consider other members' comments.

I always keep my Nuvi in the leather case unless I am using it. I feel the leather case provides much needed durability. I accidentally dropped my Nuvi about 3 feet on to solid concrete today. I nervously powered it on and it still works fine.

I would like to hear other stories either bad or good about Nuvi durability.