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Anyone else disappointed with there Nuvi?
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PaulB2005
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

philpugh.

Thanks. Missed skes post somehow...
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

skes wrote:
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Can you post a couple of screen shots showing the levels of zoom you experience? 1 showing what you want and one showing what you get.


If I knew how Smile


tools, settings, display, screen shot (enable)

you then get a little camera icon on the screen that will take a screen shot. these jpeg files are then stored on the internal memory: garmin, screens (?) which you can upload to various image hosting sites (imageshac etc) or your own webspace then use the 'img' button when posting in the forum to link to the image

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Phil

No Problems taking the shots (i'm sure I didn't reset to take the second shot)

I figured it would have to be uploaded to the website, but thought there might be an easier way.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can upload them to ImageShack or another similar service and then link to them from here.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok here goes.

This is the image of what I get (what I like) on max zoom




This is what I get (roughly) when it zooms out a couple of clicks.



as you can see not as good.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

By the way I did an experiment yesterday, I deleted all the poi and used a external antenna and it made no difference to the 3D lag

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

skes wrote:
By the way I did an experiment yesterday, I deleted all the poi and use a external antenna and it made no difference to the 3D lag

skes


I recently deleted all of my custom POIs because they were mainly wrong.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What was wrong with them?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I'll jump the gun on this question. Most POI files are generated from lists of postcodes of known stores and locations. However this can lead to inaccurate POIs - some amazingly so. If you have the time and inclination it helps everyone to submit corrections to the database here to get more accurate POIs.

I notice crazyfingers is US based and i believe I'm right in saying the majority of members here are UK based, hence the US POIs might not be as up to date as they could be.....
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've just got a Nuvi 200W, having used a TT Go 300 for a nearly three years I do have some disappointment with the Nuvi. Pointer lag is one and the map refresh rate if the other. The TT map refresh rate is definitely faster and smoother than the Nuvi. I'm almost to the point of buying a TTOne XL and selling the Nuvi.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just got a 770 today. I thought it was supposed to have a QWERTY keyboard?

a bit infuriating that you can't play with the thing whilst USB charging....

and no SD card. so have ordered one via amazon.

I use in my motorhome so like to use the bean bag mount that I have from my old 2610. unfortunately window fitting does not fit friction mount. all I want is the right angled ball fitting. I can get a 5 piece kit, Part Number:010-10723-04 for £20 but I only want one bit.....

any ideas?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

eddieo wrote:
just got a 770 today. I thought it was supposed to have a QWERTY keyboard?


Maybe it's a configurable option?

He also wrote:
a bit infuriating that you can't play with the thing whilst USB charging....


Two things for you to try...

A technique that works for the Nüvi 3xx series, is:
  • Plug in USB and let it enter Mass-storage mode
  • Remove USB and wait for "Loading Maps" to appear, as it reboots
  • Plug USB back in

And one that works for the StreetPilot C5xx:

  • Hold "time" (ie top-right of screen) for 7 seconds or so, to enter Diagnostics screen
  • Plug USB in
  • Exit from Diagnostics
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Already answered here

eddieo please do not post questions in multiple parts of the forums. It makes a mess as you get multiple answers and questions.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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A technique that works for the Nüvi 3xx series, is:

Plug in USB and let it enter Mass-storage mode

Remove USB and wait for "Loading Maps" to appear, as it reboots

Plug USB back in



It works for 760 too Thanks.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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This week tries to send me on a wild goose chase around the back of houses rather than down a main road. (i3 v8 never did this)

Today tries to send me the wrong way down a one way street. (i3 v8 never did this)

Finally, after using the handsfree kit faultlessly for about 2 weeks, today it develops the magic missing final digit fault....... (i3 v8 didn't have handsfree)

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