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 Topic: Garmin 765T getting bricked in NA? |
PeterB
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 Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:38 pm Subject: Garmin 765T getting bricked in NA? |
Very sorry that some people STILL accept a less then perfect response from their suppliers!
Having lived and worked in France I do believe that the standards of French restaurants relie ... |
| Topic: Garmin 765T getting bricked in NA? |
PeterB
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:34 pm Subject: Garmin 765T getting bricked in NA? |
Reply from Garmin took SEVEN (7) days!
'--caused by a problem with the units software version'
No use of word 'SORRY' for the problem OR delay in response!!!
Given 2 options:-
1) fas ... |
| Topic: Garmin 765T getting bricked in NA? |
PeterB
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Views: 35827
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:16 pm Subject: Garmin 765T getting bricked in NA? |
For me this is the last straw after a long series of teething problems.
Mine is on its way to Amazon for a promised refund.
The one thing we do need in a GPS is reliability!!!!!!!!!!!! ... |
| Topic: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
PeterB
Replies: 218
Views: 83830
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:47 am Subject: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
My testing and comparison with a recently repaired TT GO720 is now leaving me with a few conclusions:-
The GO 720 can be set to ALWAYS give road numbers as well as street names whilst the 765 ... |
| Topic: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
PeterB
Replies: 218
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:40 pm Subject: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
Thanks PaulB,
Firmware up to date and have just downloaded latest text to speech file.
Situation is:-
On most local roads ONLY the street name is spoken, i.e. as shown in text at top of scree ... |
| Topic: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
PeterB
Replies: 218
Views: 83830
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:07 pm Subject: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
2nd day of testing, set for fastest route:
On some regularly used local roads the algorythm is different than TomTom and does not make use of some perfectly acceptable 'shortcuts', rather it keeps ... |
| Topic: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
PeterB
Replies: 218
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:55 pm Subject: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
| map download problem solved, still took 5hrs plus to complete by now loaded on Garmin. |
| Topic: 765T - Anyone here got one? |
PeterB
Replies: 218
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:13 pm Subject: Just got one, first impressions |
My trusty Go720 developed a hardware problem and is due to be returne to TT. Decided to try an alternative brand and bought Nuvi 765T fro Amazon.
Complex registration procedure but, I think, inclu ... |
| Topic: Sat-navs blamed once again |
PeterB
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:53 pm Subject: Sat-navs blamed once again |
Proper indication of low bridges, narrow bridges and narrow lanes is LONG overdue.
Apart from the various specialist sites with data; surely this would be a major sellling po ... |
| Topic: RoadTour GPS Tour Guide Launched |
PeterB
Replies: 9
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:05 pm Subject: RoadTour GPS Tour Guide Launched |
I now have some experience of running TomTom 6.1 alongside RoadTour on an rx5915.
It is possible to set up a route on TT and then start the Raod Tour programme.
Road Tour wi ... |
| Topic: New Year resolution for GPS suppliers and map makers!!!!!!!! |
PeterB
Replies: 1
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Forum: Advanced GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:13 am Subject: New Year resolution for GPS suppliers and map makers!!!!!!!! |
GPS systems, hardware and mapping for road navigation have come a long way since we first tried the early software with wired receivers with poor sensitivity.
However, there is still a long way to go ... |
| Topic: RoadTour GPS Tour Guide Launched |
PeterB
Replies: 9
Views: 18328
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:20 am Subject: RoadTour GPS Tour Guide Launched |
TOMTOM and Road tour seem to co exist OK on the rx5915 so far although the experience has been limited.
However I also have Memory Map installed on the same PDA, again via COM7 at 9600. With this s ... |
| Topic: RoadTour GPS Tour Guide Launched |
PeterB
Replies: 9
Views: 18328
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:11 am Subject: RoadTour GPS Tour Guide Launched |
Now have 'Road tour' installed on an Ipaq travel companion rx5915.
It operates fine using COM7 at 9600 baud alongside TOMTOM which has a direct GPS feed.
The location and product information is exce ... |
| Topic: Nokia N95 & aviation Nav / mapping |
PeterB
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Forum: Aviation / Marine Software Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:01 am Subject: Nokia N95 & aviation Nav / mapping |
GOOD news for raptorflier,
You gan now get UK OS maps for your N95
Not exactly aviation mapping but an excellent backup with full OS maps.
From
viewranger.com |
| Topic: Nokia N95 & aviation Nav / mapping |
PeterB
Replies: 7
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Forum: Aviation / Marine Software Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 12:24 pm Subject: Nokia N95 & aviation Nav / mapping |
Do you already have the N95??
As far as I know there is no aeronautical software available.
A very simlar functionality could be obtained using the Ipaq phone/PDA's and on these you could download ... |
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