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malcopool Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 31, 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:36 am Post subject: Garmin Nuvi 205wt |
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Yesterday I received my ne satnav and found in the box the Quick Start Manual. Looking on the internet for a full Owners Manual I found it to be 64 pages long and available as a download.
On enquiring by phone to Garmin this morning I was told that they do not issue Owners Manuals only make them available as a download.
This seems a bit harsh - any views on this please? |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:44 am Post subject: |
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By not printing a manual it
- saves costs (printing and transportation)
- saves paper
- allows the on-line manual to updated / corrected when needed
- allows the user to elect to print any pages he / she deems fit (i.e. print 2-3 pages instead of all 64)
It's also been the policy of many technology manufacturers these days. Many printers now only come with a Quick-Start sheet and no printed manual.
If they where to provide a printed manual someone else would probably complain it's un-necessary and should be on-line to save resources! |
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Gardela Lifetime Member
Joined: Aug 14, 2008 Posts: 44
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Paul. It's great that they don't include the manual - it saves paper and printing costs, and so the environment. I've always used the on-line version and never had any problems; in fact, it's easier as you can look for specific information quicker using the search tool! Wow! |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | in fact, it's easier as you can look for specific information quicker using the search tool! Wow! |
Very good point. I forgot about that! |
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gatorguy6996 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 16, 2008 Posts: 695 Location: Florida, USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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In addition, I've found the "Help" files already on my nuvi to be useful a couple of times. Many owners don't even know they are there. _________________ Garmin 1695 / 255 / 760 w/MSN - Droid w/Google nav + Navigon - Navigon 8100T - Dakota10 - GPSMap76C - GeoMate Jr. |
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