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Topic: Nokia announce FREE OVI Maps for all |
windy1
Replies: 68
Views: 40041
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:02 am Subject: Nokia announce FREE OVI Maps for all |
Here's my experience for what its worth;
I have a Nokia 5800 and loaded all the world maps via PC for free. Very large files and it took a while but there is no download cap on my landline so no wo ... |
Topic: TOmTom One - stop speedcam sounds but allow nav prompts |
windy1
Replies: 3
Views: 1555
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:46 pm Subject: TOmTom One - stop speedcam sounds but allow nav prompts |
Mike
Thanks for quick response. I haven't actually bought the TT yet because I wanted to make sure I could get this feature set up. But I intend using the PGPSW dbase. |
Topic: TOmTom One - stop speedcam sounds but allow nav prompts |
windy1
Replies: 3
Views: 1555
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:36 pm Subject: TOmTom One - stop speedcam sounds but allow nav prompts |
Anybody know if it is possible to configure TomTom One series to allow visual speeedcam alerts but suppress the associated sounds, at the same time as allowing nav instructions ?
In other words sil ... |
Topic: speedcam database outlived usefulness? |
windy1
Replies: 4
Views: 2033
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:31 pm Subject: speedcam database outlived usefulness? |
With the database as loaded in my Garmin, I am noticing camera alerts occur every few minutes, except for motorways. I assume the reason is that at some time or other, mobile cameras have been placed ... |
Topic: Use CM with manual download |
windy1
Replies: 3
Views: 1630
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 7:51 pm Subject: Use CM with manual download |
I want to get downloads at my convenience, not automatcally. How can I disable permanently the auto seek updates function
Related question. How can I use CM on a speedcam dbase I already downloaded ... |
Topic: i3 Suppress overspeed alerts |
windy1
Replies: 1
Views: 1464
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:42 pm Subject: i3 Suppress overspeed alerts |
Anyone advise how to load speedcams so that the i3 bongs once at the set distance ONLY, and does not continue whilst still approaching the camera if even slightly over the set speed?
The POI loader ... |
Topic: i3 in Australia |
windy1
Replies: 18
Views: 4143
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:50 am Subject: i3 in Australia |
My daughter lives in Perth WA and I checked this out. Previous advice here is correct. Satnav's are more expensive than Europe. The i3 wasn't availiable as of May ,although some dealers told me it wou ... |
Topic: poi's for etrex |
windy1
Replies: 1
Views: 1053
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:40 pm Subject: poi's for etrex |
I want to load the airfields POI dbase (on this site ) to my Garmin Etrex Legend. I have installed EasyGPS and g7towin but it seems these need lat long whereas the airfield dbase is in ov2 format.
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Topic: CBROM's Speed Camera Editing Software |
windy1
Replies: 96
Views: 73288
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:41 pm Subject: CBROM's Speed Camera Editing Software |
I used the gpx converter, revised the alert distances and loaded to my i3. Somehow this upset my i3 drivers, and I had to reinstall them from the supplied Garmin CD before they loaded. Incidentally, i ... |
Topic: poi loader 2.2.1 doesn't see i3 |
windy1
Replies: 1
Views: 959
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:09 am Subject: poi loader 2.2.1 doesn't see i3 |
To take advantage of the gpx converter , I downloaded and installed POI loader version 2.2.1. Seems this is essential as only this latest version can handle gpx files. Didn't realise that :-(
With ... |
Topic: The February Speed Camera Database (4.024) has been released |
windy1
Replies: 162
Views: 59266
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:51 pm Subject: The February Speed Camera Database (4.024) has been released |
Before signing up, can someone confirm that it is possible to set different distance alerts for each speed rating?. My i3 works with the database but even though I do a manual install on the POI loade ... |
Topic: i3 at £129.99 |
windy1
Replies: 21
Views: 10933
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:46 pm Subject: i3 at £129.99 |
But they'll soon be x£ cheaper. But compared to PC's (obsolete at the time you read the ad, never mind when you take delivery) its doing OK to be still so desirable.
MkII can't be far away now ;- ... |
Topic: speedcam alerts on distance, not speed |
windy1
Replies: 1
Views: 1221
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:59 pm Subject: speedcam alerts on distance, not speed |
Lots of cameras close together near me, so used the i3 POI Loader in manual mode to set the alerts at short distances in preference to speed. However the unit still bongs when the speed exceeds 30mph ... |
Topic: Bought i3 today - Sat reception not great - Faulty? |
windy1
Replies: 17
Views: 7001
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:42 pm Subject: Bought i3 today - Sat reception not great - Faulty? |
As with any wireless device, sat reception can be critically affected by the view the aerial has of the sky. If you remove the ball jointed sucker mount, it is easy to get parts of your hand around th ... |
Topic: Faulty i3.......... |
windy1
Replies: 10
Views: 3224
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:09 am Subject: Faulty i3.......... |
I had exactly this problem but mine did work out of the box for a few hours first. I did take the card in and out but it was the full reset which improved matters, thanks to this forum (and no thanks ... |
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