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Topic: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Rykard
Replies: 16
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:27 pm Subject: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Can anyone recommend a non slip dash mount I can get? The dash in the D3 is slighty curved and the suction cup won't hold. Annoyingly the suction base we were using for the 1490t, which worked fantast ... |
Topic: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Rykard
Replies: 16
Views: 12790
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 9:47 am Subject: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
i got a notification end of last week there was another map update for the 1490, duly plugged the device in and it said there wasn't room to install the update. Looked like the SD card wasn't in prope ... |
Topic: Case for a Garmin DriveSmart 61LMT-D |
Rykard
Replies: 2
Views: 3230
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 3:15 pm Subject: Case for a Garmin DriveSmart 61LMT-D |
I will have a look when i collect it tomorrow then, ta |
Topic: Case for a Garmin DriveSmart 61LMT-D |
Rykard
Replies: 2
Views: 3230
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 2:11 pm Subject: Case for a Garmin DriveSmart 61LMT-D |
Hi,
i've just purchased a Garmin DriveSmart 61LMT-D, where is the best place to go for a robust but not expensive case for it? (surprised it doesn't come with one)
cheers
Rich |
Topic: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Rykard
Replies: 16
Views: 12790
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 1:40 pm Subject: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Thought the 1490 was fixed but it is not. We took it out and the maps are just not functioning correctly. I wonder if there is too much info for the unit to cope with now, or the format has changed sl ... |
Topic: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Rykard
Replies: 16
Views: 12790
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:48 pm Subject: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Whatever Garmin you chose, the key bit is "LMT-D", especially the D.
That gives you the best traffic, updated every minute and covers all roads.
Many thanks Kremmen |
Topic: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Rykard
Replies: 16
Views: 12790
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:53 pm Subject: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
well that got strange last night, pressed the on button for 5 secs? as i had done earlier and it powered up and took the map updates???
Still think we are going to replace it, but the urgency has g ... |
Topic: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Rykard
Replies: 16
Views: 12790
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:04 pm Subject: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
As far as DashCams go, I'm running a Nextbase 380GW. Courtesy of a Nextbase contact.
So far, compared to their 'dashcams on sticks' this one is 100% rock solid and far more discrete due to a total ... |
Topic: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Rykard
Replies: 16
Views: 12790
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:48 pm Subject: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
interesting, so which unit would you suggest? we were looking at a seperate dash cam at some point which is why we looked at that one.. |
Topic: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Rykard
Replies: 16
Views: 12790
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:42 pm Subject: replacement for Garmin 1490T |
Hi,
our venerable Garmin 1490T has just given up the ghost this morning. plugged it into the PC and it won't fire up.
So it looks like we need to replace it.
What is currently the best system ... |
Topic: Nuvi 1490T and Custom POIs? |
Rykard
Replies: 9
Views: 4716
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:03 am Subject: Nuvi 1490T and Custom POIs? |
mmm, I had a play last night and it now seems to load then. It looks like I had too many different files.. but I hadn't seen the 8gb limit. I will see how it goes and may have to get a smaller card.
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Topic: Nuvi 1490T and Custom POIs? |
Rykard
Replies: 9
Views: 4716
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:03 pm Subject: Nuvi 1490T and Custom POIs? |
Hi
have installed a 16gb MicroSDHC card in my NUvi 1490t. I have downloaded a load of custom POI files from this site. I have tried to load them using the POILoader friom Garmin but it is giving erro ... |
Topic: Garmin 1490T - Which SD card? |
Rykard
Replies: 4
Views: 3745
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:20 pm Subject: Garmin 1490T - Which SD card? |
will it take a micro SDHC card or only SD? |
Topic: Garmin 1490T - Which SD card? |
Rykard
Replies: 4
Views: 3745
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:18 pm Subject: Garmin 1490T - Which SD card? |
thanks Anita, I read that earlier and completely missed that bit
Rich |
Topic: Garmin 1490T - Which SD card? |
Rykard
Replies: 4
Views: 3745
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:57 pm Subject: Garmin 1490T - Which SD card? |
Hi,
I have a garmin 1490T , but can't lay my hand on the manual... I want to put a card in it so I can store more POIs.. but need to know which type of SD card it takes (or any recommended?)
Also ... |
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