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Rob500
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:56 am    Post subject: Puzzled by Nuvi software update to 3.60 Reply with quote

I've just seen that there is a new version of the software for the Nuvi - version 3.60 but I don't understand what several of the changes actually mean! Can anyone explain what is meant by any of:
* Added support for enterprise tracking
What is "enterprise tracking"?
* Added support for MPC maps
What are MPC maps?
* Added support for Safety Cameras
Hasn't the Nuvi always supported safety cameras?
* Changed to make GUPDATE.GCD file update procedure consistent with other GARMIN products
What is the GUPDATE.GCD file update procedure?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep rob500, I've just came across this same update at the Garmin site to.
I came here to let everyone else know of it's existance but you beat me to it 8) .
I also have the same questions. It's a strange list of changes, hope someone on this site may shed some light. I for one will not be updating till I know whats it all about. Especally concerned about the Safty Camera support, and hope this is not an attempt to restrict the data we can load from 3rd parties
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:44 am    Post subject: Re: Puzzled by Nuvi software update to 3.60 Reply with quote

Rob500 wrote:
What is "enterprise tracking"?
It allows large corporates to locate the vehicle based on feedback from the GPS unit. How this is achieved I don't know, as the GPS has no transmission capabilities.
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What are MPC maps?
Not sure.
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Hasn't the Nuvi always supported safety cameras?
Yes, but this new option allows you configure how many alerts you get for cameras, single tone, overspeed, or continuous directly on the unit (as I understand it).
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What is the GUPDATE.GCD file update procedure?
It's the procedure for updating the firmware to a new version (like this new software version). This simply brings the method used on the Nuvi to be the same as every other Garmin GPS - no difference to you, but I guess it makes it easier for Garmin support to diagnose problems.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is interesting about the Speed Camera part though is that this implies there is something to come from Garmin on this. As there are now 2 options under prox points alerts, Custom POIs and Garmin Safety Cameras. Seeing as speed camera locations before came under custom pois and still are I guess, what exactly are "Garmin" Safety cameras?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chris_Fitz wrote:
Seeing as speed camera locations before came under custom pois and still are I guess, what exactly are "Garmin" Safety cameras?
One of two things is possible:

1. It's to separate them out from normal Custom POIs, and a new version of POI Loader is due soon which will put them into the other "folder".

2. They are planning to launch their own subscription service.

Personally, based on what they've done so far, I'd head for 1.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok thanks..... makes sense......
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

swing

based on the following website, I'd go for your second option!

https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/customers/myGarminHome.faces

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just to confirm for everyone (as I have downloaded v3.60 onto my 350), the safety camera support changes are as swing mentioned i.e. more options for managing proximity alarms. You can still use custom POI downloads (such as the pocketgpsworld ones - mine work fine with the new version), but you have more control over continuous/single tones etc.

Just a word of warning though (to avoid anyone else spending 30 minutes in a queue waiting to speak to garmin tech support!), the menu structure for proximity alarms has changed in the new version. Instead of being in Settings-System-Proximity Alarms, it's now a section on its own within 'Settings' - scroll down it's called 'Proximity Points' and this is where you can set single/continuous/overspeed.

My guess on 'Garmin Safety Cameras' is that they'll launch their own service (doesn't seem to matter though, you can deselect the Garmin safety cameras option on the screen and just continue to use custom poi's).

Hope this helps.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I've just installed the 3v60 update on my Nüvi300 and wished I hadn't!

Took it on a 70mile trip and everything works fine except for the Voice which:-
(a) Is much quieter than it used to be.
(b) Suddenly goes off for up to 10minutes or more at a time.
(c) Is very distorted and clipped.
(d) Misses bits of the instruction. (For instance..."Turn left, then..." followed by nothing else! Or, "....keep (long pause) left".

I am now reverting back to the previous version and then trying another download in the hope that it was a corrupted download, but why a corrupted download should only affect the voice I don't know.

Anybody else had any problems?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bluka wrote:
swing
based on the following website, I'd go for your second option!
https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/customers/myGarminHome.faces
Ian


Sorry but I've been to that site and can't see any reference to safety cameras. Is there a particular page within the site that I should look at or did something else make you think Garmin are going to launch their own camera file(s)?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

3.60 - WELL IT'S OK BY ME.
Sound levels seem no different and all else seems ok.
BUT - it seems as though traffic info sceen is more up front than before.
You get a large coloured bar across the screen if you click on the traffic hold up bars and the info seems in a clearer layout. Maybe I've gone mad but I'm sure it's better than before Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rob500

The bit on the page I provided the link for that says:

"Soon, you can come to myGarmin to purchase certain products and accessories or subscribe to Garmin Online services for traffic options, custom points of interest (POI) downloads such as safety cameras, customized vehicle icons and more."


This also then suggests that customized vehicle icons will be available to purchase, rather than being free as they are currently.

The "and more" I would hazard a guess at being custom voices a la TomTom, but it is just a guess.

Ian
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, on looking again, so it does - I must have missed it when I first looked. I think I was expecting a menu option.

Very interesting - thanks for pointing it out.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rob500

And now its 'official'

Available Q3

http://www.garmin.com/accessories/safetycamera/#

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wonder where they will be getting the safety camera data from. It is quite a bit more expensive than here so would have to be very good to make it worth the extra cost.
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