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hypnosis Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Essex
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:19 pm Post subject: Garmin NAVI 2519 LM / 2589 |
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Hi
My trusted Tom Tom XL has come to the ends of its life.
Am looking at a Garmin as in subject above, as I want to continue using GPS World speed camera alerts and TT does not allow third party POI'S.
Is this a good replacement. I read conflicting reviews on the Garmin?
Are the camera alerts as easy to download as they were on my TT?
Will the warning sounds for camera alerts delete every time I download updates as on the TT unless I copied the mapssetting.cfg file each time?
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4457 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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The nuvi 25x9 series will do what you want. Loading the speed camera files are different from TT, but once you're used to it take only a few minutes.
Many here use this special program http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=91951 but it's not necessary to do so. If you do buy a Garmin there are plenty of experienced users here to help guide you through the process.
No need to keep copying sound files either _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7056 Location: Reading
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7056 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Got beaten by 2 minutes, while I was still typing _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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hypnosis Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Essex
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Thanks to you both.
Once I have got the unit no doubt I will need help |
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dales Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 04, 2008 Posts: 752 Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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You might consider a model with digital traffic warnings.
I think this is a very useful feature. indeed.
Dales. _________________ nuvi 2599LMT-D, oregon 700, basecamp, memory-map. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4457 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, very true. I wouldn't buy one without it _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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The suffix for the Digital Traffic models is xxxLMT-D. Well worth the bit extra it costs. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7056 Location: Reading
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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And that's a yes from him as well for digital traffic. _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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hypnosis Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Essex
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Does the Digital Traffic warnings require blue tooth or some as such, or is available just using the unit as it is.
Don't do blue tooth etc |
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dales Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 04, 2008 Posts: 752 Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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No blue tooth required. Hurray.
Digital traffic is available as long as the device is plugged in to the car ciggy socket. The power wire acts as the digital aerial.
Dales. _________________ nuvi 2599LMT-D, oregon 700, basecamp, memory-map. |
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hypnosis Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Essex
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Hi
Thanks for that info.
Will get one will Digital Traffic.
Appreciate all your comments |
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hypnosis Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 13, 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Essex
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:43 am Post subject: Garmin POI DOWN LOADER for NUVI |
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HI again.
I use Windows 10
I have downloaded the POI Loader
Saved to PC. now pinned to task bar
Selected C:\Users\Geoff\Documents to save file
Chose name for file (speed camera}
Selected Feet MPH
I then receive a message saying: There are no data files in that folder. Specify a file that contains at least one .csv or .gpx extension.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4457 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Have you downloaded the camera files? Have you unzipped them? Did you point POI Loader at the folder containing the unzipped files? _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7056 Location: Reading
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Couldn't have followed the Spoon Feed link I posted to the letter. _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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