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deesoft Regular Visitor
Joined: 14/03/2003 19:10:05 Posts: 138 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject: Nuvi Software Enhancements |
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I'm sure that there are Nuvi owners out there who have idea's about the software.
Anyway I will start the Thread off with two enhancements I would like
1. More Via's (3 possibly) the current 1 is a bit frugal.
2. Easily switchable POI's
Right, let's see the idea's roll in, and perhaps somebody from Garmin will see this Thread and decide to implements some.
David _________________ Ipaq hx2750, TTN5, Globalsat 338 GPS, Garmin Nuvi 310D and GTM12, TomTom GO910 and now GO540
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swing Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Nov 04, 2003 Posts: 2225 Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Nuvi Software Enhancements |
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Add an option to display a Traffic Map (like available on the 2720) |
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swing Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Nov 04, 2003 Posts: 2225 Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Nuvi Software Enhancements |
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swing wrote: | Add an option to display a Traffic Map (like available on the 2720) | ...which has just been included in the v3.30 software update :D |
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cantgetlost Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 291
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 1:10 am Post subject: |
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Nearly everyone uses a PC, the Satnav even links to a PC for downloads and POI add ons.
So give the nuvi a QWERTY keyboard layout for gods sake!!!!
Listen Garmin or I'll be down wiff me ammer |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15142 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:58 am Post subject: |
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cantgetlost wrote: | Nearly everyone uses a PC, the Satnav even links to a PC for downloads and POI add ons.
So give the nuvi a QWERTY keyboard layout for gods sake!!!!
Listen Garmin or I'll be down wiff me ammer |
i know lots of people with sat nav that don't have a pc - a qwerty layout would confuse them somewhat... maybe the option of switching from qwerty to abcdef
MaFt |
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chimchim Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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I want separate map view settings depending upon whether or not I'm currently routing (nav active) or if I do not have a destination set (nav inactive). I found that when I specifically using the Navigation to route somewhere, I like the 3D view. On other times (which is a lot, especially during commuting) I prefer to see the north up 2D view so I can see where I am positionally, but I'm not concerned with detailed street info.
So I want:
IF (navigation status = active)
use 3D view
ELSE
use 2D view
I think this could easily be accomplished with these changes to the menus:
MAP VIEW: (no changes, this is the current available setting for the map, and by default control BOTH nav and nav-inactive views)
- north up
- bearing up
- 3D
Nav inactive view: (new setting option)
- use MAP VIEW (default, this makes it operate just like it does currently for simplicity for less experienced users)
- north up
- bearing up
- 3D |
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a5ian300zx Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 30
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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I want more POI displayed on the map like while navigating/or in map view not POI add ons as most do not have complete information:
Underground/Train Stations
Schools/uni/college
Congestion zone
listing all the Parks on the map
Better speed camera detection - with the database add on it beeps even if the camera is on the otherside or on the cross road. some way of dealing with this like show only camera's on route like snooper indigo. would be a major improvement for me.
when traffic is selected, in the Info mode when you click on view map i want more options instead of just the 2D north up map i want 2D track up and 3D maps.
i want improved traffic info and icons in navigation mode/ and when the navi is off I want is to display traffic in map view mode as ive only seen the traffic sign twice and i live in plenty of traffic London and plenty of times got stuck in traffic on main road without a waring from nuvi.
I think thats all from me. |
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cantgetlost Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 291
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Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 11:37 am Post subject: |
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I know what you mean MaFt, but qwerty is so easy even for those who are not keyboard literate. |
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Kennyh Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 28, 2004 Posts: 24 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to see the same "Avoid roadblock" feature as on TomTom. I find it very useful when I hit a pile of slow/stationary traffic; you can just hit "Avoid Roadblock for 3 miles" and all is fine.
Also, - "Navigate to point on map" is very useful if you don't know the streetnames but know roughly where you're going.
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simkna Regular Visitor
Joined: 24/01/2003 11:34:45 Posts: 101 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Also, - "Navigate to point on map" is very useful if you don't know the streetnames but know roughly where you're going.
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Absolutely - an easy way of doing this like in Tomtom is the main thing that's tempting me to send my Nuvi back.
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a5ian300zx Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 30
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Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Kennyh wrote: | I'd like to see the same "Avoid roadblock" feature as on TomTom. I find it very useful when I hit a pile of slow/stationary traffic; you can just hit "Avoid Roadblock for 3 miles" and all is fine.
Also, - "Navigate to point on map" is very useful if you don't know the streetnames but know roughly where you're going.
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im sure you can do this i have the nuvi 310, and did this to go to st. albans in hertfordshire.
click on where to then browse map then select where you want to go (zoom in and out) then click go on the bottom right corner.
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simkna Regular Visitor
Joined: 24/01/2003 11:34:45 Posts: 101 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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There's no easy way to get it to save that point though.
Si. |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15142 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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simkna wrote: | There's no easy way to get it to save that point though.
Si. |
it'll be in your recent finds... then, when you get there you can save your location as a favourite? |
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simkna Regular Visitor
Joined: 24/01/2003 11:34:45 Posts: 101 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Also, you can't say "where to" and put in an approx address (e.g. if you don't know the house no.), then look at map and pinpoint exactly where you want to go - only option from map then is "back". They should have put a "Go" on this map screen also.
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