New Drive models

[sussamb]

https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/on-the-road/in-car-sat-navs/cOnTheRoad-cAutomotive-p1.html

Some with wifi!!
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[sussamb]

In the US live traffic is now free via the smartphone app, previously they had to pay. Looks like Garmin are starting the new year with a bang
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[Kremmen]

Certainly sounds good.

Not sure the wifi is a bonus. Currently GE tells me if either of my devices have any updates, even without them being plugged in. By the sound of it these new devices do the same over wifi but still need to be plugged in to update.

What I would like is the option to turn the navigation voice off but keep the camera/poi voice. I did experiment with a silent voice pack some time back, and failed.

That way I could see the traffic for my whole route and act accordingly whilst not have it compete with the camera warnings.


Ps: I know someone who has just bought a 2699 in the last week and may be a bit peeved he had waited.
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[sussamb]

The update is over your home wifi also ...

When a new update is available and you're on your wireless home network, you'll automatically receive an onscreen notification. That's your cue to plug your device into any outlet and let it update over Wi-Fi while it charges.
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[BAVC10]

Interesting that (on the DriveLuxe at least) there are now 2 models - S for Smartlink traffic and - D for Digital traffic. Presumably the -S model is cheaper as it (presumably) won't have the built-in traffic model and will rely on data from the Smartlink app services.

Will be interesting to see how Garmin pitch these and why they added an extra model to the range when you can get digital traffic and Smartlink traffic ( if set up) on. The current -D model
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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

[Kremmen]

Plus, if like me, your phone connects to your car handsfree system via bluetooth then it can't dual connect to the Garmin as well.

Or at least my HTC m9 can't dual connect, nor could my m7.
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[M8TJT]

[walkerx]

the only one i can see with built-in wifi is the driveluxe 51 lmt-s

the wifi update is a good feature, but would you use it and how long to install it - what happens if the update fails

[BAVC10]

Seems the 2017 range now comes with TripAdvisor reviews built-in.

Here's more detail on the range from Garmin's US blog
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/automotive/announcement-new-2017-garmin-drive-series/

and here from Garmin's UK site
https://explore.garmin.com/en-GB/drive/
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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

[dales]

[M8TJT]

Yes please Dales. PM email? or can you use dropbox?

[dales]

You have an email M8.

Dales.
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[Kremmen]

PM here as well ta
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DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :

[dales]

You have an email, Krem.

Dales.
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[Kremmen]

I do, job for Monday.

Thanks
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Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
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