I was thinking about having a gps as a gift for my mom. She is 65, never had one, does not use a cellphone or a computer. She only drives short distances that she has known for years and does not venture beyond that, partly because of the unknown. I'm thinking she now has time to go longer distances. To start - I'm not sure this is good idea so I have two questions: 1. Does anyone have experience with novices and their reactions to a gps? 2. Can you recommend a gps that is easy to use? I'm...
There are plenty of apps that offer fitness tracking, and websites that allow you to manually track your fitness habits, and while many fitness devices have their own dedicated websites, they don't usually integrate with devices from other manufacturers. When you have different devices measuring different things, it might be useful to have them all collected in one place where you can get a better overall picture of your health. Which websites incorporate multiple devices into their fitness...
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12 hours of slogging through the Garmin Forums, I found out, that was what I needed to do to get it working. Really Garmin? The rush to get them out the door was that bad that you were forgetting to format the internal memory? I posted a nice explanation on their Forums, to save anyone else from the issue. The watch is awesome, my wife really likes it, much better than the 305 on her wrist. She didn't care for all the bells and whistles either. Enjoy.
The GPSs never click into place. They're barely held in place. Big pumps send the GPS flying across your dashboard. I've bought both the 255W and 255WT and they're both like this, so it's not an isolated case. Of course, packed in the box are lots of advertisements for expensive optional portal mounts.
com to build a course prior to the trip and imported it into the Edge 705. Despite some initial difficulties with so many waypoints not being handled when using the file as a "route" I finally got it working when I used the file as a "course". The 705 will not provided turn-by-turn directions when navigating a "course". It WILL provide turn-by-turn when navigating a "route". The Edge 705 came in handy on more than a few occasions in finding places to eat...
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I found forums on the web wherein users said that Garmin either repaired the problem or sent them a repair kit. I contacted Garmin, and they offered to exchange my unit for a refurb for $100 or so. When I get around to it, I'll fix it myself with some RTV.
In fact, 4 GPSs later, and many more tested (I do this for my job), it's still one of the best. The external mike seemed to help some, but didn't make much of a change in quality.
It seems you can't add reviews from all sites as official gdgt links so here it is in the discussions. A in-depth, balanced and fair review of the 310XT. Covers unboxing, setup and use: http://dcrainmaker.blogspot.com/2009/09/garmin-for...
My wife switched from the OG Droid to the iPhone 4 a couple months back. The biggest thing she's missing is Google Maps + Navigation. The maps software built into iOS is ok but only when we need simple walking directions or just quick look up. I know there are app options but the cost of some make think twice about trying them out. Has anyone used any of the paid options and if so what were your impressions?
I am looking for a GPS for my car that has voice recognition so I can tell it where to go without typing it in. I also would like one that will always have free map updates. I am looking for the most affordable (cheapest) one that will work without hassle. Thanks in advance!
I don't feel like I'm asking too much. Maybe they could hard code the names of the top 50 US cities. I'm tired of hearing "Take 101 North to San Frahnsisca"; San Francisco is a major city!
Currently, I'm using a MOTONAV TN765t. It's actually pretty good in most respects -- maps look great (clear type, doesn't look like an NES video game like Garmin), fast routing, large screen, and all. Also, it has an outstanding lane assist feature so I'm never in the wrong lane or caught scrambling. However the live traffic is hit or miss, especially in San Francisco, voice recognition is abysmal and text entry is painfully slow. When looking for a new one, there...
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I got one of these second hand today but unfortunately, no box, cable or manual. Now the manual I got off the Garmin website not a problem, but what I was hoping people could help me with is, what cable is best to get for this, and where from? I live in the UK, so amazon.co.uk and ebay.co.uk if you're gonna suggest them ;). I assume it's going to have to be a USB cable, so can anyone recommend software I can use with the eTrex Legend and the USB cable, Windows as well as Mac if anyone...
A lot of the Garmin models have Lane Assist (showing which lane you need to be instead of general "keep left"), but only a few Garmin models have Junction View (simulated highway signs showing which exit to take). To those of you who has used Junction View on the 1390T, what do you think of Junction View in real use? I've read on one of the reviews that it was annoying because there is no way to disable the feature. On all the marketing materials, junction view is shown as taking...
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This is my first standalone GPS unit I've actually owned. Anyone else having trouble with an unresponsive/inaccurate touch screen? It's much more accurate when I use the erase-end of a pencil, but hopeless using my pointer finger. Thoughts? Fixes?
Just recently, my nuvi 200W has been taking a long time to find GPS satellites. It used to take no more than 2 minutes waiting still, but now it takes at least 7 to 10 minutes to find them. I've had no problems with it until now, and I've been using it for at least 2 years now. Anything, stopping short of buying a new one or a used one, I can do?
I have had the Garmin for about a month. Seems to work fine until the other day it would not power up unless I removed one of the batteries and reinstalled it. Most of the time this works but sometimes I have to repeat the battery remove install a couple time. Now I need to have it powered to connect USB to the Mac. Just wondering if anyone else is having a similar problem?
Does anyone know if the generally available commercial version of the Garmin Nuvi 200W works in Canada? Do you have to buy/download maps for Canada? Leaving tomorrow morning for trip and need quick response for GDGT community. Thanks in advance.
Ver. 3.90 released Mar 18, 2008 available from http://www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?prod... Change History [since v3.10] - Copied from the Garmin site, check there for the most recent info. Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.90: * Updated WAAS. * Updated GEOID model. Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70: * Changes to support manufacturing. Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.60: * Added RCV_CPO support. * Added Croatian language support. * Updated various translations....
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Does anyone else ever get the occasional glitch with this model where it will suddenly start spouting gibberish that sounds a little bit like it's become possessed instead of reading the proper street names and directions? It's usually fixable with a quick mute/unmute or reboot, but it was really unnerving the first time it happened.
I have the gps but I don't have the original software anymore (don't know where I place it) and my kid erased all the info when it was connected to the pc. So I need to download the original software / maps. Any help.???? From the Garmin web page I can't dowload it since it says I have to pay again for the original maps and it costs $99 USD
