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Topic: Choosing my own route to destination: Can I please? |
greg_m
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:50 pm Subject: Choosing my own route to destination: Can I please? |
nuvi 200 doesn't support routes uploaded by user, so adding extra 'via' points is probably the best option. |
Topic: Export trip log to my PC? |
greg_m
Replies: 3
Views: 1614
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:38 pm Subject: Export trip log to my PC? |
I think google Earth can open a .GPX file which contains your trip logs. |
Topic: london speed limits |
greg_m
Replies: 0
Views: 991
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:52 pm Subject: london speed limits |
hi all,
just found this:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/7893.aspx
garmin poi's files are available there as well (scroll down to the botton of the page).
I haven't tested it ye ... |
Topic: London congestion zone |
greg_m
Replies: 4
Views: 3020
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:00 pm Subject: London congestion zone |
I was driving yesterday through the congestion zone. There was no warnings nuvi 255W with 2009 map update), like speed alerts, just icons on the map, but to be honest i'm not sure if I uploaded them o ... |
Topic: Open source maps |
greg_m
Replies: 7
Views: 3588
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:22 pm Subject: Open source maps |
Mostly Europe, as I only drive there:
http://gpsmapsearch.com/
http://openmaps.eu/
http://ump.waw.pl/
http://emexes.powweb.com/osm/
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Dow ... |
Topic: London congestion zone |
greg_m
Replies: 4
Views: 3020
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:20 pm Subject: London congestion zone |
Amicus - I don't think so. Not sure about the newest map, but the 2008 one didn't warn.
You can always download Congestion Zone POIs, but chris_ah1 said - it's well marked |
Topic: Garmin Update Adds ecoRoute™ |
greg_m
Replies: 27
Views: 11521
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:50 am Subject: Garmin Update Adds ecoRoute™ |
you can get it green even at 70-80mph
I find it amusing that anyone can make any claim of being green at those speeds. It's absolute proof of the credibility of this marketing hype.
i meant 'to gt ... |
Topic: Distance & Time |
greg_m
Replies: 7
Views: 2577
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:17 am Subject: Distance & Time |
my guide from above post works on my Garmin 255W, but you have to tap top bar (when next turn shows etc.), not 3D map. Then 'show map' and it shows you distance and time there. but I guess it might be ... |
Topic: Distance & Time |
greg_m
Replies: 7
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:15 pm Subject: Distance & Time |
i don't have my nuvi with me, but as i remember tap on the 3d map, it will show you a route turn-by-turn. then on this screen touch the 'show map' on the bottom and you will see distance and time to g ... |
Topic: Garmin nuvi 250-address |
greg_m
Replies: 9
Views: 2583
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:12 pm Subject: Garmin nuvi 250-address |
i don't think there are colleges in POIs unless you uploaded it.
check in google the address of the college and type it in your garmin. |
Topic: Euorpean update 2009 quarter 1 |
greg_m
Replies: 11
Views: 4738
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:53 pm Subject: Euorpean update 2009 quarter 1 |
give them a call. they are very helpful. fot the uk their free number is 0808 238 0000 |
Topic: Resetting local time when abroad |
greg_m
Replies: 3
Views: 2543
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:35 pm Subject: Resetting local time when abroad |
check if you have gmaptz.img file in your garmin. if contains info about time zones so possibly it might help adjusting the clock, but i'm not sure.
is the time showed right and you only have issue w ... |
Topic: Map Updated, now less detail! |
greg_m
Replies: 6
Views: 1965
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:15 pm Subject: Map Updated, now less detail! |
perhaps you need to zoom it in? |
Topic: Euorpean update 2009 quarter 1 |
greg_m
Replies: 11
Views: 4738
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:55 pm Subject: Euorpean update 2009 quarter 1 |
I believe that the "Bmap" actually stands for Basemap rather than Bitmap as this is unchanged after downloading CNEUR 2009.11
Out of interest does anyone know what happens if you buy a Nuvi, downlo ... |
Topic: Garmin Update Adds ecoRoute™ |
greg_m
Replies: 27
Views: 11521
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:21 pm Subject: Garmin Update Adds ecoRoute™ |
if it is the leaf, you can get it green even at 70-80mph as long as you don't accelerate too fast and don't slow down rapidly. |
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