Speed Camera Alerts on the Garmin Quest 2 but not the Quest

Skippy · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:15 pm Post subject:

Garmin's software which allows speed camera alerts is called "POI Loader". If you are interested in seeing this feature then let Garmin know about it.

I you are looking at buying a GPS model which doesn't already support POI Loader then contact Garmin via this link:

http://www.garmin.com/contactUs/salesSupport.jsp

If you are an existing Garmin customer and you have a GPS unit that you would like to see a software upgrade to allow you to use use POI Loader, then contact them via this link:

http://www.garmin.com/contactUs/techSupport.jsp
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tomthompson · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:10 pm Post subject: Done that

As I am looking at buying Quest or 2610 for bike I have asked as you said of garmin if poi loader will be retro as they have no european models with it now
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tomthompson · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject:

This is the reply from Garmin ,fast ,but not much use.

Dear Peter

Thank you for contacting Garmin Europe.

I am not aware of any plans to release a POI loader for the StreetPilot
2610.
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Jaz666 · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:47 pm Post subject:

Garmin are now aware of how much these features are wanted by UK consumers, which is why they are updating the existing C320/330 to accept full postcode searches.

Whilst it would be nice to have these features on the older models like the Quest and 2610, I would understand if Garmin chose not to bother.
After all, they would prefer us all to buy a new model!

Lets hope Garmin value their existing users enough!

zzr1200 · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject:

It is obviously a standard response, here is the reply I received:

Dear Karl

Thank you for contacting Garmin Europe.

I am not aware of any plans to introduce a POI loader for the Quest.

Regards,
Andy Phillips
Product Support
Garmin (Europe) Ltd
< <http://www.garmin.com/>>
< <http://www.garmin.com/support/>>

A bit of a poor showing to not introduce features that can very easily be added. It is all well and good looking after the new customers but existing Garmin users are their customers of the future, possibly....

Skippy · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:28 am Post subject:

DPL · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:48 am Post subject:

DPL · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:37 am Post subject:

...and...
The only difference is the quest 2 has all the mapping installed and
supports a poi loader.
...and...
The quest would need a hardware change to support this feature
I guess there's only so many ways to say "it can't be done"
Crying or Very sad

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Jaz666 · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject:

It would be possible if they added a proximity alert for existing or user waypoints. Preferably a system that would work with a transparent overlay as well.

Skippy · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:52 pm Post subject:

I don't belive that it requires a hardware change. My old Garmin GPS-V supported proximity alerts, it could only handle 10 POI's though. Crying or Very sad

Keep pestering them, folks.
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tomthompson · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:30 pm Post subject:

I would have thought that all it would need is a software and possibly firmware upgrade rather than a hardware one Question

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Kritou · Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject:

[quote]If you are an existing Garmin customer and you have a GPS unit that you would like to see a software upgrade to allow you to use use POI Loader, then contact them via this link:

http://www.garmin.com/contactUs/techSupport.jsp[quote]

This was Garmin UK's response to my request for a Quest POI loader

ebyegum · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:12 am Post subject:

This was the reply I got from Garmin:

ipod · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 28, 2005 Posts: 27

maybe we need a wiz kid who can hack into the 2610 that would allow the poi loader! i could use it in ny. theres plenty of speed cameras here! got snagged a couple of years ago.

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