Garmin 3598 LMT-D Query

walkerx · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:27 pm Post subject: Garmin 3598 LMT-D Query

I took the plunge and got the 3598 from Halfords.

What I noticed when got home that there was no security seal on the box (to prove it had never been opened before) and on checking the device there is a 4GB Sandisk memory card in it.

Have they decided to put the 4GB memory card in it? Could this have been a previously returned item?

The travel pack I got with it, was security tagged....

Also the aerial for the traffic says 200mm from the the edge of your windscreen - surely this is incorrect as it would be full smack in your view

sussamb · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:01 pm Post subject:

I've heard some Garmins are being supplied with a card, presumably due to the ever increasing size of maps etc.

I wouldn't worry about the cable, the receiver is in the satnav so anywhere on the screen will work.

walkerx · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:05 pm Post subject:

sussamb · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:16 pm Post subject:

It puts the map on the card so that's why it needs to stay in Wink

walkerx · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:51 pm Post subject:

sussamb · Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:09 pm Post subject:

Sorry I don't as I use the cable, someone else will know though I'm sure.

Kremmen · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:56 am Post subject:

Yes, a £15 addition Sad

I'm happy with it though. Means I can use my Garmin compatible, hardwire solution

I reckon if you can afford that top-of-the-range Garmin with all the bells and whistles you can afford the £15 Laughing

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walkerx · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:09 am Post subject:

thanks, I got half towards as xmas/birthday present from family members. so decided to get decent one.

Kremmen · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:50 am Post subject:

Any excuse Laughing

I only upgraded to the 2597 because it was on special offer at Currys
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walkerx · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject:

BAVC10 · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 20, 2005 Posts: 751

Personally I wouldn't bother with any of the smart link add-ons. The digital traffic receiver is so much of an improvement over the previous traffic info. Shows delays on minor roads too and is updated every 30seconds and on my experience it is very accurate too.

The traffic cable / antenna can be placed anywhere. It is much more sensitive then previous versions so the antenna doesn't need to route along the window / dashboard.

This plus weekly PGPSW speed cam download keeps the 3598 working as I want it to.
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DriveLuxe 51 LMT D - Firmware 6.70
Previously owned: DriveLuxe 50 LMT-D, NuviCam LMT-D, Nuvi 3598 LMT-D, Nuvi 3490LMT, 3790T, 1690, 765, 760, 660, 610, 360, 310, 300 and Streetpilot i3

walkerx · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:12 pm Post subject:

BAVC10 · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 20, 2005 Posts: 751

Camera alerts work in the normal way but you need to have sox.exe in the poi folders to get the spoken alerts.

The digital traffic should show automatically but you can show on continuous display if you tap 3 baron the bottom right it shows a number of display options, one of which is traffic
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DriveLuxe 51 LMT D - Firmware 6.70
Previously owned: DriveLuxe 50 LMT-D, NuviCam LMT-D, Nuvi 3598 LMT-D, Nuvi 3490LMT, 3790T, 1690, 765, 760, 660, 610, 360, 310, 300 and Streetpilot i3

walkerx · Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:57 pm Post subject:

Kremmen · Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:09 am Post subject:

Mine don't appear in red. White text on grey I think.

I get the camera info in a banner at the top for a few seconds though and then the banner reverts back to the previous info like what's ahead or my journey time and traffic status. (Due home in 24 Mins - 8 mins delay) or something like that.

Be interesting to see what you get.
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Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
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