Route planning with a Nuvi GPS

pj123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 46

Hi

I am currently using a Garmin GPS 10 with my PDA. I have not upgraded to Mobile XT as you can only plan a route from your location or last known location if the GPS has no connection. So if I am in London I cannot plan a route from say Leeds to Manchester.

I now want to buy a standalone unit, the widescreen Nuvi 200, 205, 250 or 255 (whichever is cheaper) Can someone confirm whether (a) route planning is possible on these units and (b) whether you can include a via in a route (something not possible in the GPS 10 or Mobile XT).

Thanks

PaulB2005 · Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:59 am Post subject:

With the Nuvis you can turn off the GPS and use a Simulator mode to plan routes. You can't store them for later use but you can see where it'll take you.

You can also include multiple via points with these models.

To compare see this page

pj123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 46

Thanks for the reply and the link to the Garmin site. The list of options on the Garmin site does not include what I am looking for (as far as I can see).

philpugh · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

I think it's only the 7xx series that allow you to store 'pre-programmed' routes.
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pj123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 46

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

pj123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 46

Apologies for the confusion. I was just checking as the list of functions on the Garmin site you pointed me to do not include the two functions of Simulation Mode and vias. Thank you.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject:

pj123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2006 Posts: 46

Thank you.

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