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Ok, now that I installed mapsource v8 on my laptop, I would like to use my CSV files and import them in so that I can check to make sure the addresses are close to where they are to be. Only problem is I dont know how to do this.

I would also like to create poi files in the mapsource and make them CSVs to upload here..

There are a few programming projects I'd like to tackle soon for POI Factory:

* database import - import locations from CSV and GPX formats into the web site database (each location becomes a separate record in the database).

* workflow system - track requests and work assignments for creating / updating POI

There are a lot of POI's that I might need at some time, but don't want to load them on my nuvi 660 or on my laptop. Can I download the POI's to a jump drive or SD card to save for a future downloads to my nuvi via my laptop.

I just posted the POI for motorcycle delaerships for BMW with phone numbers. Enjoy.

At this website there is no single method to report POI problems or fixes. I noticed RT, Miss POI, myself and others spending quite a bit of time fixing up POIs. Also on some occasions it was cumbersome to contact the correct POI owner. With so many POIs the problem will only get worse.

I recently found this site. It really nice that people would take the time to do all this.

Sadly, the POI files are so badly riddled with errors it makes them unusable.

For example I downloaded the file for Love's truck stops. I have one in my area. The POI file shows two . It Puts one where one does not exist and puts the second on a wrong road 6 miles away.

When you order updated maps, they are something like 1.4gigs of data. Will this all fit on the Nuvi 360 (as opposed to on a flashcard)?

Is it as easy as connecting your gps to the computer, running the DVD, entering the unlock code, then following the prompts?

Thanks

Does anybody know where I can find school speed zone POIs?

I recently recieved a Nuvi 360 as a 50th birthday present from my wonderful wife.

I love it, that's all I can say.

I would like to learn more about POI's so I will look around.

Thanks

I was thinking that since my Garmin Street Pilot 2730 is capable of storing up to 50 routes, that it might be nice to post and share particularly interesting and scenic routes from around the country much like we do with POI files. Here in Minnesota a popular drive is along the scenic north shore of western Lake Superior north of Duluth MN.

I found some information here at

Just wondering if downloading interstate rest area poi's will cause proximity alerts to sound on my gps everytime I pass one or does it just show up on my map? OR, do I have to do a search for them manually, when I am traveling?

This week we are recognizing Sasines & Kch50428 as our contributors of the week and giving an honerable mention the Viger6 and Alanrobin1.

Sasines has been getting himself involved in all the team projects underway and we really appreciate his efforts.

Kch50428, has been working hard on his weather stations project and helping out with everyone else's projects too, great job.

From past experiences in a town I am familiar with and the way my Nuvi 680 tries to take me down dead end streets and the long way around and then right into a bridge out sign..........well yesterday I was in an area I knew a little bit about and so I punched in to go to my daughters house and it took me down this old road that turned to dirt and gravel for abougt a mile and I was on my motorcyle

has anyone bought an external microphone besides the Garmin one?

The reason I woudl like to explore other options is because Garmin's microphone does not have any noise cancellng technology and everyone who complains on the other end of my calls complains about the "noise"

Does anyone know of a POI for all the US Talk Radio stations?

Is there a way to find out how much space is available on a Garmin C330 for POI files?

RT, I tried to 'clean up' my copy of the BURLINGTON .csv file after noticing your update, but I wasn't allowed to. I got the following error message after trying several times:

USE A TEXT EDITOR, NOT EXCEL, TO CHECK FOR DUPLICATE QUOTES.

Does anyone know if the new Escort radar detector with GPS can accept POI uploads?

Thx,
Jenny

Will the constant use of alarm pop-ups have anything to do with the memory on my Nuvi 660. I have many pop-ups on my Nuvi. Does it do any damage to have too many pop-ups?

Can someone share ways they have improved the sound coming out of the nuvi 360 speaker? Is there a device you can plug into the headphone jack that will broadcast the sound over an FM channel so you can listen in on your stereo?