Puzzled by Nuvi software update to 3.60

Rob500 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 38

I've just seen that there is a new version of the software for the Nuvi - version 3.60 but I don't understand what several of the changes actually mean! Can anyone explain what is meant by any of:
* Added support for enterprise tracking
What is "enterprise tracking"?
* Added support for MPC maps
What are MPC maps?
* Added support for Safety Cameras
Hasn't the Nuvi always supported safety cameras?
* Changed to make GUPDATE.GCD file update procedure consistent with other GARMIN products
What is the GUPDATE.GCD file update procedure?

Curious · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 06, 2005 Posts: 69

Yep rob500, I've just came across this same update at the Garmin site to.
I came here to let everyone else know of it's existance but you beat me to it 8) .
I also have the same questions. It's a strange list of changes, hope someone on this site may shed some light. I for one will not be updating till I know whats it all about. Especally concerned about the Safty Camera support, and hope this is not an attempt to restrict the data we can load from 3rd parties

swing

Chris_Fitz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 5

What is interesting about the Speed Camera part though is that this implies there is something to come from Garmin on this. As there are now 2 options under prox points alerts, Custom POIs and Garmin Safety Cameras. Seeing as speed camera locations before came under custom pois and still are I guess, what exactly are "Garmin" Safety cameras?

swing · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject:

Chris_Fitz · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 5

ok thanks..... makes sense......

bluka · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 03, 2005 Posts: 21

swing

based on the following website, I'd go for your second option!

https://my.garmin.com/mygarmin/customers/myGarminHome.faces

Ian

Magslad · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 13, 2006 Posts: 1

Just to confirm for everyone (as I have downloaded v3.60 onto my 350), the safety camera support changes are as swing mentioned i.e. more options for managing proximity alarms. You can still use custom POI downloads (such as the pocketgpsworld ones - mine work fine with the new version), but you have more control over continuous/single tones etc.

Just a word of warning though (to avoid anyone else spending 30 minutes in a queue waiting to speak to garmin tech support!), the menu structure for proximity alarms has changed in the new version. Instead of being in Settings-System-Proximity Alarms, it's now a section on its own within 'Settings' - scroll down it's called 'Proximity Points' and this is where you can set single/continuous/overspeed.

My guess on 'Garmin Safety Cameras' is that they'll launch their own service (doesn't seem to matter though, you can deselect the Garmin safety cameras option on the screen and just continue to use custom poi's).

Hope this helps.

pushandpull · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:40 am Post subject:

Well, I've just installed the 3v60 update on my Nüvi300 and wished I hadn't!

Took it on a 70mile trip and everything works fine except for the Voice which:-
(a) Is much quieter than it used to be.
(b) Suddenly goes off for up to 10minutes or more at a time.
(c) Is very distorted and clipped.
(d) Misses bits of the instruction. (For instance..."Turn left, then..." followed by nothing else! Or, "....keep (long pause) left".

I am now reverting back to the previous version and then trying another download in the hope that it was a corrupted download, but why a corrupted download should only affect the voice I don't know.

Anybody else had any problems?
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Rob500 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 38

cantgetlost · Frequent Visitor Joined: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 291

3.60 - WELL IT'S OK BY ME.
Sound levels seem no different and all else seems ok.
BUT - it seems as though traffic info sceen is more up front than before.
You get a large coloured bar across the screen if you click on the traffic hold up bars and the info seems in a clearer layout. Maybe I've gone mad but I'm sure it's better than before Laughing

bluka · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 03, 2005 Posts: 21

Rob500

The bit on the page I provided the link for that says:

"Soon, you can come to myGarmin to purchase certain products and accessories or subscribe to Garmin Online services for traffic options, custom points of interest (POI) downloads such as safety cameras, customized vehicle icons and more."

This also then suggests that customized vehicle icons will be available to purchase, rather than being free as they are currently.

The "and more" I would hazard a guess at being custom voices a la TomTom, but it is just a guess.

Ian

Rob500 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 38

Sorry, on looking again, so it does - I must have missed it when I first looked. I think I was expecting a menu option.

Very interesting - thanks for pointing it out.

bluka · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 03, 2005 Posts: 21

rob500

And now its 'official'

Available Q3

http://www.garmin.com/accessories/safetycamera/#

Ian

Rob500 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 08, 2006 Posts: 38

I wonder where they will be getting the safety camera data from. It is quite a bit more expensive than here so would have to be very good to make it worth the extra cost.

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