Magellan talk

I started using VantagePoint software with my Maestro 4250. Its been working great.

Tonight I checked the Magellan website for newer software and noticed that the Maestro units are not considered compatible with the VantagePoint software. I thought when I downloaded the software originally the 4250 was compatible with the software.

I have magellan maestro 4250 and like their poi for restaurants as it gives out category. I would like to convert that on my TomTom 930. I can convert csv to ov2 format. But do not know how to convert .poi to csv. My magellan did not come with tools that convert .poi to csv.

can someone help?

Hey y'all, I just received the 3225 as a service award and although I like it (1st GPS), I have questions about how to load POI's onto it. I've been reading/searching POI file construction blogs 'til the cows came home. I downloaded some .csv files and attempted to use the software that came with the unit, without any success.

does anyone know of a way to add the right icon to magellan poi files?

I've been looking out on the web and it seems like there's no way to do it but I would like to be sure.

Could anybody give me some feedback on the Magellan 1200

http://www.nohold.net/noHoldCust57/Prod_2/Articles39676/map_...?

Product Map Update Availability

Magellan RoadMate 300 No Update Planned
Magellan RoadMate 360 No Update Planned
Magellan RoadMate 700 Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 760 Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 800 Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 860T Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 3000T Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 3050T Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 6000T Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 2000 Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 2200T Click for update page
Magellan RoadMate 800 AAA Edition Last update December 2007
Magellan RoadMate AAA RS2.0 Edition Click for update page
Magellan CrossoverGPS Click for update page
Magellan Maestro 3100 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 3140 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 3200 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 3210 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 3220 No planned update.
Magellan Maestro 3225 Update planned Q3 2008*.
Magellan Maestro 3250 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 4000 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 4040 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 4050 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 4200 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 4210 Update planned Q3 2008*
Magellan Maestro 4220 No update planned
Magellan Maestro 4250 Update planned Q3 2008*

*Improvements to map update have pushed planned release to Q3 2008
Planned map update releases subject to change.

Can someone tell how to change the alerts from beeps/dings to something else, so that I could distinguish an upcoming speed trap...I have a Magellan 2200T...

Here is my plan: I returned the TT to the store as I had only 14 days to evaluate it and be able to return it with no questions asked. However Costco, where I purchased the Magellan, allows one to return GPS units anytime within *1 year* of the purchase! I believe Magellan indicates that there will be map updates for the 4250 by September 2008. Okay how reliable do you think this date is?

Hi
Apologies if this question has been asked already..

I've just purchased a Magellan 4250 GPS
Before starting to tinker and add POI's etc..
Is there a way to backup the GPS as is, just in case something goes wrong and i need to revert back?

There was a disc in the box, but its only the readers manual.

Thanks for any help on this

Please forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere but I've looked through the FAQ already and it's only caused me to have more questions.

How in the world can POIs be loaded into the unit?
Ive read all the discussions.Still cant get it to work.Garmin is so much easier.May return the Magellan
due to this.

I'm a newbie and I've read several posts that hint on detection angles, and my user manual doesn't explain it, so I'm looking for a an explanation. What does it mean when I set the detection angle to 90, or 30?

Newbie here.

This CSV file has commas to seperate the fields. When I open the CSV file and assign the columns as Longitude, Latitude and so on, it's ok until I reach a column with the address, or Description. Within the Description, there are commas, which the Editor sees as a separate field. Confused? Sorry about that.

Hey all.

I just went to the Magellan website and i see that there is a new firmware update for the 4250.

firmware 4.60.

it states the following.

Magellan® Maestro™ 4250 Firmware Version 4.60 - Release Notes
Depending upon your current firmware version, this update will give you the following new features and fixes:

New Features

Like several others have done, I purchased a Magellan Maestro 3225 from Costco.

I noticed TomTom and Garmin have the ability to import routes from Google Maps. A question I have for those of you who have been around longer, is how do you import a route?

I looked on here and a few other areas and haven't been able to find a good answer to what a "Detection Angle" is and why you would need to change it. Any help?

New to this GPS stuff. I need real simple step by step instructions on how to download a file, such as the Cracker Barrel resturant file to my Magellan..Thanks

Ok. some of you may have seen my posts about custom maps.....

I am not really getting anywhere with that and have another question.

How do the garmin maps get their updates?

On a recent trip from Virginia to NC, my M3225 created a route that was almost 100 miles longer than needed. It had me going 47 mile further south and returning on a parallel road. I was familiar with the area and immediately realized the error. I then tried to recreate the route several different ways, but it kept giving the longer one until I set it for "shortest distance".

Any comments on traffic subscripton with Magellan? Ho well it work etc? They are currently giving 1 year free subscription to any traffic enabled Magellan gps.