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tenchy Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 66 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 9:20 am Post subject: nuvi 3598LMT-D lockup and grey screen issue anyone? |
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I need a new satnav and the nuvi 3598LMT-D catches my eye most.
Been reading up all over about it and noticed in one very large thread a few people complaining it would lock up and they had a grey map, some saying the device was then next to useless and needing reboots I think to get it going.
That thread started in 2013, and most complaints seemed to be 2013/2014.
Does any one with a current unit have these issues?
Or any other issues for that matter.
How reliable is the magnetic mount electrical connectivity?
My now dead TT Go 910 I had some nightmares with intermittent connections in the past, so much so it was really lucky not to literally go out of the window... |
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cwog Regular Visitor
Joined: Sep 08, 2009 Posts: 102 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:12 am Post subject: |
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I have had one for almost a year.
Good points - good clear screen, easy to use.
Negative points.
I do not like the heavy powerful magnet in the base unit and the display unit.
I may be a bit over reacting but I do not like strong magnets near disc drives, and other electrical kit.
I think close proximity with a Nuvi 775 killed the 775.
The routing tends to provide the shortest route regardless of speed of the road, so a tendency to propose fiddly awkward routes. This could be a firmware /map issue that is affecting all current Garmin systems
I also have a US 2589 LMT which is as good as the 3598 but does not have the magnets. |
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tenchy Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 66 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:10 am Post subject: |
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cwog wrote: | The routing tends to provide the shortest route regardless of speed of the road, so a tendency to propose fiddly awkward routes. This could be a firmware /map issue that is affecting all current Garmin systems
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this is concerning. Is there not a routing option of these to choose between fastest or shortest etc.
Tomtom has this.
My TT always takes me south when I go north, as it heads for the nearest motorway (M50) whereas I head through town and along the A roads to pick up the M5 further north usually, which is shorter. Though the M50 IS quicker. |
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sussamb Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 4456 Location: West Sussex
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:26 am Post subject: |
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You can select fastest or shortest. You can also when constructing a trip get the nuvis, at least those from 2013 onwards that have trip planner, to show you up to 3 routes on the map so you can choose. _________________ Where there's a will ... there's a way. |
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tenchy Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 66 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 11:48 am Post subject: |
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sussamb wrote: | You can select fastest or shortest. You can also when constructing a trip get the nuvis, at least those from 2013 onwards that have trip planner, to show you up to 3 routes on the map so you can choose. |
thanks |
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Kremmen Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 7043 Location: Reading
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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cwog wrote: | I have had one for almost a year.
Good points - good clear screen, easy to use.
Negative points.
I do not like the heavy powerful magnet in the base unit and the display unit.
I may be a bit over reacting but I do not like strong magnets near disc drives, and other electrical kit.
I think close proximity with a Nuvi 775 killed the 775.
The routing tends to provide the shortest route regardless of speed of the road, so a tendency to propose fiddly awkward routes. This could be a firmware /map issue that is affecting all current Garmin systems
I also have a US 2589 LMT which is as good as the 3598 but does not have the magnets. |
I had 2 phones wrecked by mounting them on magnets in the car. After the second one was repaired for the second time they asked if I had had the phone near a magnet as the internal damage was suspiciously like it.
As above, electronics and strong magnets don't mix. _________________ Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :
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