GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV

sussamb · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:34 pm Post subject:

Hmmm ... Wonder what the difference is then? And indeed why change it as it will be doing the same as a TA20?

Probably just found a way to shave a few cents off the cost so given it a different number.
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Kremmen · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:19 pm Post subject:

2015.20 fitted on the device with 750Mb spare.

Was a bit less but I've removed all voices except English and most of the vehicles I don't want.

Wonder what else I can prune?
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sussamb · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:20 pm Post subject:

Lots ...

EULA, keyboard, text and help files for a starter (obviously keep the English ones Wink

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Kremmen · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:28 am Post subject:

Ta

I copy the folders first then zap the Nuvi files. Just to be safe so I can copy back.
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DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
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Kremmen · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:31 am Post subject:

All in all I quite like this unit. The front is shiny glass as opposed to the 2597 that was a matt plastic that did give slightly during touch operations. The power button is on the back but I never use that as I've got it wires to the car ignition so it auto start/stops.
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Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :

Kremmen · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 7:08 am Post subject:

Firmware upgrade to 5.30

Quite some leap from the fairly recent 4.50

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Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :

Rich_D · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:27 pm Post subject:

Kremmen · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:22 am Post subject:

I haven't used it 'in anger' yet as I've recently taken early retirement and my car usage had dropped dramatically. You are right with your concern though.

From what I can tell though the display is not the usual type you would expect with a shiny glass front but seems to have been designed to cope with bright light.

Don't take my word for it though and wait for someone who has used it in bright light.
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Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :

Rich_D · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:38 am Post subject:

Kremmen · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:14 pm Post subject:

TBH looking at the 2597 and the 2599 side by side it like comparing normal TV to HD, the 2599 seems sharper.

The one thing the 2599 hasn't got (2597 has) is the Garmin Tracker feature, not that I ever used it anyway.

I plugged my 2597 in this morning at that hasn't been offered the 3.5 firmware update. Must be a 2599 thing.
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Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :

sussamb · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject:

It is

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Rich_D · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject:

I've ended up with a 2569LMT-D, which is essentially the same as the 2599 but without voice control, which I'm not bothered about.

It's just doing all the updates now...

sussamb · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:19 pm Post subject:

No BT either ... although that wouldn't bother me.
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Rich_D · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:35 pm Post subject:

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