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sanxiao Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Garmin UK shows a 2350T, 2340, 2460LT
Garmin US shows 2360LMT, 2360LT
Can you clarify what you were reviewing |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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2360LT as per the review title. It's very new, we were the first to get hold of this model. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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gamichea Regular Visitor
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks gatorguy and Darren. I've downloaded the manual and quick start guides and got stuck in. _________________ Nexus 7 (2013) & Nexus 4/Sygic/CamerAlert
In Brodit passive mounts on Moveclip/Proclip |
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norm2002 Regular Visitor
Joined: Aug 13, 2005 Posts: 147 Location: Panama City
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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I think it may be time to retire my TT 940 and this looks a good candidate. I see a few places claiming to have stock but no mention of the LMT version. Is this a separate model or does one upgrade it to the lifetime map guarantee after purchase?
TIA
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norm2002 Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Done a bit more research. Unfortunately, the 2360 does not yet show up on the Garmin UK website except in a press release. However, I've found that the 3790t is now available for about £225 to £230 and for £262 with the lifetime maps. As I imagine the 3790 is meant to be a better spec, are there any disadvantages in getting the 3790 over the 2360?
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Nope, we have the 3790 and if anything it's even better. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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norm2002 Regular Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Darren. One concern with the 3790 is MaFt says in his review that the speaker in the unit itself is quiet although the speaker in the cradle is much better. As I would prefer to use a Brodit cradle to attach to my vent, how poor is the sound on the 3790 in normal use?
The other disappointing feature is that the custom cursor you made for my TomTom in 2008 will not work on a Garmin. That is right, isn't it?
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Wazza_G Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 10, 2006 Posts: 585 Location: Guildford (Regrettibly)
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Darren wrote: | Nope, we have the 3790 and if anything it's even better. |
Mmm, so that's why the 3790T got a lower score? So lower score is now better then! _________________ Be alert.. This country needs more lerts. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Reviews are subjective. I didn't review the 3790 and so my scoring of the unit reviewed here cannot be directly compared.
But, when I compared, the 3790 has a higher screen resolution, 3D terrain mapping, 3D buildings and a few more bells'n'whistles.
But of course it is more expensive. A potential buyer would need to read the full review in order to draw a conclusion, not just the scores out of ten. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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norm2002 wrote: | Thanks, Darren. One concern with the 3790 is MaFt says in his review that the speaker in the unit itself is quiet although the speaker in the cradle is much better. As I would prefer to use a Brodit cradle to attach to my vent, how poor is the sound on the 3790 in normal use? |
You would be better advised to separate the Garmin cradle from it's window mount (they come apart easily) and then buy Brodit's Garmin ball mount which can be attached to whichever mounting solution you wish to use.
Quote: | The other disappointing feature is that the custom cursor you made for my TomTom in 2008 will not work on a Garmin. That is right, isn't it? |
Correct. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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gatorguy6996 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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You can create your own custom vehicle icons for Garmin's. This thread has instructions and examples:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/9738 _________________ Garmin 1695 / 255 / 760 w/MSN - Droid w/Google nav + Navigon - Navigon 8100T - Dakota10 - GPSMap76C - GeoMate Jr. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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Indeed but it's not an easy process and requires a ridiculous number of images taken at varying angles if you want the 3D effect.
Quite why Garmin bothered to do this defeats me. It's hardly worth the bother. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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gatorguy6996 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed. I haven't been bored enough yet to even consider doing such. I didn't think it was a Garmin release tho, instead something a few users figured out on their own. It's been so long since I first looked at it I can't remember for sure. _________________ Garmin 1695 / 255 / 760 w/MSN - Droid w/Google nav + Navigon - Navigon 8100T - Dakota10 - GPSMap76C - GeoMate Jr. |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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gatorguy6996 wrote: | I didn't think it was a Garmin release tho, instead something a few users figured out on their own. |
I meant I couldn't see why they made the animated cursor at all. It adds little, the animation is so light as to be rather pointless and it makes creating them so much more difficult.
The software to deconstruct/reconstruct is third party but requires 72 separate images.
Life is too short to be doing that _________________ Darren Griffin |
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gatorguy6996 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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And getting shorter by the day, isn't it? _________________ Garmin 1695 / 255 / 760 w/MSN - Droid w/Google nav + Navigon - Navigon 8100T - Dakota10 - GPSMap76C - GeoMate Jr. |
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