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 Topic: Reviewed: Nike+ Sportwatch GPS |
gatorguy6996
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 Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 1:17 pm Subject: Reviewed: Nike+ Sportwatch GPS |
| Darren, another recent review noted that the accuracy of the gps positioning is suspect. Did you have an opportunity to download a tracklog and overlay on Google Earth to see how well it tracked? |
| Topic: Satnav for 10.1" Android Pad |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:06 pm Subject: Satnav for 10.1" Android Pad |
| Navigon's latest update is optimized for Android tablet use. |
| Topic: basic buying advice - tomtom or garmin |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:22 pm Subject: basic buying advice - tomtom or garmin |
Ah, understood.
But Garmin favorites serve much the same purpose as POI's on a TomTom don't they? Garmin's offer categories for favorites. I can add my current location to either my "Work" or "Play ... |
| Topic: basic buying advice - tomtom or garmin |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:14 pm Subject: basic buying advice - tomtom or garmin |
| Andy, are you referencing a personal favorite? On Garmin's you simply tap the vehicle icon and you have the option of saving that location to your favorites, which have the added benefit of displaying ... |
| Topic: basic buying advice - tomtom or garmin |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:06 am Subject: basic buying advice - tomtom or garmin |
If any of us depended on Amazon satnav reviews we'd never buy any of them. 
I've always found Garmin's to be much more stable/dependable than TomTom's overall. I recently loaned my 1695 t ... |
| Topic: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:45 pm Subject: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
| And getting shorter by the day, isn't it? |
| Topic: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:03 pm Subject: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
| Agreed. I haven't been bored enough yet to even consider doing such. I didn't think it was a Garmin release tho, instead something a few users figured out on their own. It's been so long since I first ... |
| Topic: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:14 pm Subject: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
You can create your own custom vehicle icons for Garmin's. This thread has instructions and examples:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/9738 |
| Topic: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:26 pm Subject: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
| Itinerary planning can only be done on-board the 2360 using the TripPlanner function. The just releasing 2460's have already received an update that allows planning on the device itself, via Mapsource ... |
| Topic: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:52 pm Subject: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
| On a nuvi you've always been able to skip the number and go the the street entry itself. Or skip the number and street and go to the city. Or enter just the street and/or number and skip the city alto ... |
| Topic: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:21 am Subject: Reviewed: Garmin nuvi 2360LT |
| You can with the just releasing 2460's, so I expect the application update to allow the same for the 23xx, 37xx and 1695 should be around quite soon. |
| Topic: Voices on a nuLink 1695 |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:27 pm Subject: Voices on a nuLink 1695 |
I just told you how to check which voice is in use. Tap Tools, then Settings, then Language (the big lips  ). The voice in use will be noted in the very top box. Tapping it will allow you to cha ... |
| Topic: Voices on a nuLink 1695 |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:29 pm Subject: Voices on a nuLink 1695 |
| Not sure I understand your comment about removing all voices, nor why you would want to. To check which voice is currently in use, and change to a different one if desired: Tools/Settings/Language |
| Topic: Does HD Traffic work on iPad? |
gatorguy6996
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Views: 13170
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Forum: Apple GPS Devices Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:10 am Subject: Does HD Traffic work on iPad? |
| If you've already got the TT app then just try it on the iPad and see how it does. Early on it didn't work properly with the iPad, tracking but not following your position. Might be fixed now. If it w ... |
| Topic: Voices on a nuLink 1695 |
gatorguy6996
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:04 am Subject: Voices on a nuLink 1695 |
Give this program a shot. I've used it myself quite successfully and it's been around for awhile.
http://turboccc.wikispaces.com/TTSVoiceEditor |
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