Woo-hoo! Got a GPS for my birthday

[yakky]

Originally Posted by Chris223

Very nice! As far as GPS goes... Garmin is the ONLY way to go! I have myself a Garmin Nuvi 200W, got it before I went for a job interview in Buffalo a few weeks ago and it served me well! Nuvi FTW.

I have two garmins (c5 and nuvi 200) and a Tomtom (One LE), I like the Tomtom better. Personal preference stuff aside, its hackable and you can put all sorts of neat apps on it. For example there is a program to record your route, which you can post in google earth or maps, or in scotts case, upload to motionbased to give him performance numbers for his bike ride. You can also use google maps to create your routes and then put them on your unit if you want to go sight seeing or go places auto-routing will not take you. There are even music and video players.

[pgp]

TomP....It shows NAVTEQ 2008 on the bottom when I turn it on. My menu does not have map and map info under tools. I don't see a map info screen.
I just got it, still learning what's what

[Cleaning Fool]

Love my GPS, especially when your out of town or on vacation. Congrats on the gift

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by pgp

TomP....It shows NAVTEQ 2008 on the bottom when I turn it on. My menu does not have map and map info under tools. I don't see a map info screen.
I just got it, still learning what's what

OK, lemme check and see if I can find the specifics for your unit.

[tom p.]

see page 24 of your Owner's Manual, pgp.

• Tools
• Settings
• Maps
• Map Info

[pgp]

Originally Posted by tom p.

see page 24 of your Owner's Manual, pgp.

• Tools
• Settings
• Maps
• Map Info

Thanks, Tom, I did not see it the first time, I did not scroll down. I downloaded the manual. It only came with quick guide instructions.
( City Nav low 48 NT 2009 ) , I guess I'm good for now

[Scottwax]

I'll probably wait until the middle of next year to update mine while they finish all the new roads in north Arlington in preparation of the new Cowboy's stadium.

[tom p.]

Originally Posted by pgp

( City Nav low 48 NT 2009 )

You're all set! Enjoy

[pgp]

Has anyone used the security feature on their Garmin? To originally set it, do you have to be in the special place when you enter the PIN ? From then on you only need the pin or be in the special place ? I guess the place does not have to be your home.
Thanks-PGP

[tom p.]

I don't use it. I guess some folks do.

Yeah, don't set the secret location at your home or somewhere obvious.

[gle_helle]

I'm looking at a nuvi 350, which is discontinued; provided the company continues to support it (they say they will), is there a downside to getting an older model?

It was a good seller and is well-reviewed.

[pgp]

gle helle- I would guess out of date maps would be a downside. If the model has the features you want at a good price, it might be worth it? Better than nothing I would guess. The new ones are a good deal now. IMHO