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xspartx
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 Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject: Does the Nuvi 360 have an alarm? |
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I have seen advertisements which claim it does, but I cannot find any functionality on mine.
I have to say it really needs one, and I cannot understand why one would be omitted. |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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Owners manual - CLICK HERE
Page 23 mentions something called the Travel Kit. Is it there?
It also mentions purchasing accessories too... |
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inspiredron
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Does the Nuvi 360 have an alarm? |
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| xspartx wrote: |
I have to say it really needs one, and I cannot understand why one would be omitted. |
Why does a navigation device need an alarm? It's for getting you from A to B, not a clock or PDA! |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:30 am Post subject: |
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I don't believe it has an alarm, there's nothing in the manual about it, and Garmin don't mention anything on their website. Any other website cannot be guaranteed to be accurate.
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xspartx
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Does the Nuvi 360 have an alarm? |
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| inspiredron wrote: |
Why does a navigation device need an alarm? It's for getting you from A to B, not a clock or PDA! |
But that's not true- the Nuvi is billed as a "Portable Travel Assistant".
It has other functions such as currency converter, travel guides, calculator etc
An alarm would seem a very sensible and obvious addition |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: |
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I'll admit i have seen some websites advetisng a Travel Alarm. After all these things now come with Curracny Converters and Laguage guides etc why not a Travel Alarm.
I can see it now...
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ukantuna
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xspartx
There isn't an alarm but there is Garmin Lock. A pincode lock where you need to enter a four digit code before you can use the nuvi. Could that be what you're thinking about? |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:14 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | A pincode lock where you need to enter a four digit code before you can use the nuvi. Could that be what you're thinking about? |
I don't think so. As has been stated before and in the OP some websites are advertising a Travel Alarm is included.
See CLICK HERE
| Quote: | Travel Kit™
Navigation is just the beginning. Nüvi includes many “must have” entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, travel alarm, currency converters, and more. In addition, optional software packages such as the Language Guide™ and Travel Guides™ can be added for language and content support. |
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CLICK HERE
| Quote: | | The new 12 channel GPS receiver supports a USB connection for PC connectivity and the other design features that support the device are alarm, calculator, currency and measurement converters, clock, picture viewer and more. |
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Louie7
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:18 am Post subject: |
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| I have a Nuvi 610 which as part of the Travel Kit, has a World Clock. This displays the time in different cities around the world. Perhaps this is what is being referred to as the alarm. Although the World Clock does not have an alarm you can set. |
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xspartx
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: | | Quote: | | A pincode lock where you need to enter a four digit code before you can use the nuvi. Could that be what you're thinking about? |
I don't think so. As has been stated before and in the OP some websites are advertising a Travel Alarm is included.
See CLICK HERE
| Quote: | Travel Kit™
Navigation is just the beginning. Nüvi includes many “must have” entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, travel alarm, currency converters, and more. In addition, optional software packages such as the Language Guide™ and Travel Guides™ can be added for language and content support. |
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CLICK HERE
| Quote: | | The new 12 channel GPS receiver supports a USB connection for PC connectivity and the other design features that support the device are alarm, calculator, currency and measurement converters, clock, picture viewer and more. |
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Exactly. |
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PaulB2005
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the alarm part was either a rumor or typo or misunderstanding. I can't see any evidence of an alarm from the manual or anyone else. |
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xspartx
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| PaulB2005 wrote: | | I think the alarm part was either a rumor or typo or misunderstanding. I can't see any evidence of an alarm from the manual or anyone else. |
I have to agree with you. A real shame though as I am sure it would be easy to implement and would be a really useful feature on a "Travel Companion". |
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