Woo-hoo! Got a GPS for my birthday

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Scottwax

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My parents, brothers and sister all went together to get me a Garmin Nuvi for my birthday. Pretty nice unit, 4 x 3 screen, even displays my speed. I wonder if it will show the paths if I use it on my road bike.



Definitely will be a big help finding new customer's houses. :)
 
Scottwax said:
My parents, brothers and sister all went together to get me a Garmin Nuvi for my birthday. Pretty nice unit, 4 x 3 screen, even displays my speed. I wonder if it will show the paths if I use it on my road bike.



Definitely will be a big help finding new customer's houses. :)
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I can set my Nuvi to "off road" and it will give a general indication of your location. However, it does not show paths through the woods, etc. I guess you can buy and load additional maps that would provide this sort of data.



Scott, that's a really nice gift. Enjoy :)
 
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.
 
The one I got was the 200W too. :)



Got me right to a new customer's house this morning, even got the estimated time of arrival correct. I guess it uses my current speed plus the speed limits on the roads I'll be on to figure it out.
 
Mindflux said:
my nuvi is great. Debating on updating to the 2009 maps that just came out.
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I'll have to wait until they update all the bridge and freeway construction in Arlington. Most of it just started.
 
I bought a garmin c330 for $119.00 on black friday and it is the best monry i have spent in a while.

love it.
 
I got a Nuvi 200 on Black friday weekend. Is there a way to check if the maps are up to date? On their website, I read there is a one time upload in 60days of using it. I guess I should wait close to the 60 days to get the most up to date. Any thoughts on this?



Would anyone suggest a clear cover for the screen to protect it, like tint film?
 
Scottwax said:
I'll have to wait until they update all the bridge and freeway construction in Arlington. Most of it just started.
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I have been doing my best to stay away from that construction, nightmare!!
 
pgp said:
I got a Nuvi 200 on Black friday weekend. Is there a way to check if the maps are up to date? On their website, I read there is a one time upload in 60days of using it. I guess I should wait close to the 60 days to get the most up to date. Any thoughts on this?
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You should have (or be eligible for) 2009 maps. On my 360, here are the motions to get map version:



turn the unit on :grinno:



  • Tools
  • Map
  • Map Info
My unit shows "City Navigator North America NT 2008" (I got my unit earlier this year)



I'd consider an upgrade every other year. Doing it yearly is not likely to bring much benefit, IMO. I think many, including myself, will likely update the entire unit vs. buying new maps @ $70. Personally, I'm about to grab a 760 :) and hand the 360 off to a needy soul.
 
Chris223 said:
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.
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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.
 
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 :nixweiss
 
pgp said:
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 :nixweiss
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OK, lemme check and see if I can find the specifics for your unit.
 
tom p. said:
see page 24 of your Owner's Manual, pgp.



  • Tools
  • Settings
  • Maps
  • Map Info
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Thanks, Tom, I did not see it the first time, I did not scroll down. :grinno: I downloaded the manual. It only came with quick guide instructions.

( City Nav low 48 NT 2009 ) , I guess I'm good for now
 
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.
 
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