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Bhogal Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jun 10, 2007 Posts: 7
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:36 am Post subject: Garmin nüvi 250 |
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Hi,
Hopefully I have posted this in the right area! Just a quick and simple question, I'm new with GPS's and I thought once you baught them you would get free map updates. However, for my Garmin I have been unable to find any free ones. Can anyone tell me of a place where I should be looking. Looked at Garmin's website and you can buy maps on CD, Card, etc.
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portman Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 10, 2005 Posts: 435 Location: Dorset
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome. You will have the latest maps(Version 9) on the unit , the next update will be towards the end of the year but you will have to pay for this, about £40. Probably worth updating in a couple of years, they don't change that much. Best to go to the Garmin Streetpilot and Nuvi forum here. _________________ Samsung Mega
Tomtom 500
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Bhogal Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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ok thanks. Have you got the web url where the update will be because the official Garmin site is confusing, maybe just me.
But technology wise, things get cheaper and cheaper, so I can see the time where maps are more expensive then GPS's! |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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This Page will contain any software updates for your device, I would keep an eye on the forum as once new maps are released they get quite a lot of coverage - Mike |
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Bhogal Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, thanks. |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15226 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:50 am Post subject: |
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moved to garmin forum... |
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swing Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Nov 04, 2003 Posts: 2225 Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Bhogal - the mapping data providers (Tele Atlas and Navteq) charge a fee to the likes of TomTom and Garmin for every map, or map update supplied to a customer. As such, no one provides map updates for free (simply because they can't, else the cost of the original unit would be double).
However, Garmin provide free software updates when they fix bugs / add new functionality. You've already been pointed to the URLs for that. _________________ Please don't be offended if I do not reply to a PM - please ask questions via the forums. |
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Bhogal Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I got you. One thing I don't get about the Sat Nav is that sometimes it will take me a longer way than one I know of, whatever setting I choose (quickest/shortest). For example, from the pub, my house is stright down the road. Garmin tells me to take a left, next right, right again, left....which is same way but round the block! Huh I don't understand how that works as the straight road is clearly on the GPS and is clearly quicker even with heavy traffic...because there never is any down my road, even though it is a main road it constantly is moving. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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There is a setting to allow U tuns on the Garmin device, it could be this that is causing the strange routing, difficult to say without knowing the exact location though.
If you know better than the device simply ignore it and it will catch up with what you are doing. At the end of the day it still gets you to your destination either way - Mike |
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Bhogal Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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True I guess, did get me to wales ok, which I was happy about. I doubt if the U turns are effecting it, because there is no need for a U turn anyway.
Still will see in future travels :P |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Bhogal wrote: | For example, from the pub, my house is stright down the road. Garmin tells me to take a left, next right, right again, left....which is same way but round the block! Huh |
Does the direct road have a 30mph limit and the roads the Garmin takes you on have the national limit? The assumption seems to be that you will be doing 60mph on unrestricted roads, so using them will be faster! _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
UK map 1130.12368
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Bhogal Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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No road limits are all 30mph, even the way Garmin takes me. |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15226 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Bhogal wrote: | True I guess, did get me to wales ok, which I was happy about. I doubt if the U turns are effecting it, because there is no need for a U turn anyway.
Still will see in future travels :P |
it might. if it's not sure of your current direction (i.e. only just got a satellite fix and you've not set off yet) it may assume you are facing a different way - try seeting it to allow u-turns and see if it makes a difference.
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Bhogal Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have tried it several occasions, however I have not yet tried it without the U turns option on, so will do so. |
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