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Topic: Dual GPS in car & on boat? |
NoTimeTolouse
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:43 pm Subject: Dual GPS in car & on boat? |
I use my Garmin nuvi 250 as a back up GPS device at sea, firstly it gives me a fix anywhere which is nice, but you also need a paper chart as well.
Secondly it will take me home, sure it will take ... |
Topic: Total Newbie |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 7
Views: 2940
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:26 pm Subject: Total Newbie |
If it does require a usb socket to charge, a workaround for people like me who want to charge a unit without leaving a PC on is to plug the device into a powered usb hub. You can use it without anythi ... |
Topic: Is my GPS Spying on me |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 13
Views: 3616
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:18 pm Subject: Is my GPS Spying on me |
Glad it's not just me then.
Surely the drop down option list, that lets you choose a forum to "Jump To", should just link to the relevant page URL, or am I missing something. |
Topic: Is my GPS Spying on me |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 13
Views: 3616
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:04 pm Subject: Is my GPS Spying on me |
Thanks all for the replies, I think I have nailed it.
It's adding files to the recently found menu. Doh!
I looked at the tracking function, but the current OS doesn't support it, if you want it ... |
Topic: Is my GPS Spying on me |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 13
Views: 3616
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:47 pm Subject: Is my GPS Spying on me |
I have noticed that my Garmin Nuvi 250 seems to be adding files after every trip. Is it maintaining a record of where I have been.
I don't know how to open the files, but the space taken up in the ... |
Topic: Help needed, this can't be right? Sorted Thanks. |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 5
Views: 1733
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:28 pm Subject: Help needed, this can't be right? Sorted Thanks. |
Thanks for the prompt replies, yes this was with the supplied lead, however a reset sorted it out, and all is well.
Thanks again, now a happy bunny! |
Topic: Help needed, this can't be right? Sorted Thanks. |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 5
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:30 pm Subject: Help needed, this can't be right? Sorted Thanks. |
HELP!
Took delivery of a Garmin Nuvi 250 a few days ago, and really like the unit. I charged it from a PC USB lead and got a splash screen and a picture of the unit connected to a desktop PC tower ... |
Topic: Mio C220 Digiwalker |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 0
Views: 940
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:59 pm Subject: Mio C220 Digiwalker |
I am thinking of getting a Mio C220 digiwalker, quick question, if I have say two off road POI, can I navigate to go from one to the other.
I know there would be no map data, just a solid colour p ... |
Topic: GPS Noob |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 8
Views: 2515
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:03 pm Subject: GPS Noob |
Thanks, that's where I saw it, then did a bit of surfing to check it out, and it seems to get good reviews.
However I am looking for expert feedback, you saved me from buying a Road Angel, which o ... |
Topic: GPS Noob |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 8
Views: 2515
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:45 pm Subject: GPS Noob |
OK thanks for the advice, seems to have had very mixed reviews elsewhere.
The Roadangel specs though are pretty close to what I want, the build and execution seem to be of dubious quality though.
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Topic: GPS Noob |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 8
Views: 2515
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:48 am Subject: GPS Noob |
Well been researching away all evening and found The Road Angel Adventurer 7000 here:
http://www.memory-map.co.uk/road_angel_adventurer_satnav.htm
and some National Park software of interest he ... |
Topic: GPS Noob |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 8
Views: 2515
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:59 pm Subject: GPS Noob |
Thanks for your reply.
Not sure which features I am going to have to compromise on. Could forgo the terrain mapping for a start, as the maps are quite expensive.
So that leaves the TomTom I ment ... |
Topic: GPS Noob |
NoTimeTolouse
Replies: 8
Views: 2515
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:06 am Subject: GPS Noob |
Completely new to GPS, but have some idea of what functions I need, could somebody please help out with hardware recommendations.
1) Want to use it both in the car and as a walkabout over the moors ... |
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