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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:07 pm    Post subject: QWERTY Keyboard Reply with quote

Is this available on Nuvi 250? I thought I saw a post on here that the latest software (5.00) gives an option for Qwerty on a Nuvi 250w, but I don't seem to have that option on the Nuvi 250 with the 5.00 software update.
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When the keyboard appears what options do you have if you hit "Mode"?
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:33 pm    Post subject: Qwerty Reply with quote

I only get language options - a list headed by British English. Don't see any reference to qwerty or azerty for example.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah.

Garmin 250W

Under Specs

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Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): no
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:15 pm    Post subject: Qwerty Reply with quote

Yes, that extract from the Nuvi 250 specs on the Garmin site looks fairly conclusive. Thanks for the link there.

However it was in another post that I saw this:
"My Nuvi 200w has the option of qwerty or abcde keyboard layout. It is running V5.0 software and the option is located in Tools/Settings/System in the bottom right hand corner. "

Sorry, not sure how to link to that thread. Perhaps that person just got lucky with a different chipset in the device?
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well they also have a 200W which is a different model to the 250....
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

PaulB2005 wrote:
Well they also have a 200W which is a different model to the 250....


hmm... but it's within the same range (2xx) and i thought they generally had the same specs and only differed on screen size and maps?

might update the wife's nuvi 200 and see if qwerty is added - would be a welcome addition!

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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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hmm... but it's within the same range (2xx)


Hmm. I see what you mean but both the 200 and the 250 are listed by Garmin as not having a QWERTY k/b.

Apart from this thread i can't find anyone else confirming they have a QWERTY k/b in a 2x0 model.
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Nuvi 200w is known to have a few different chip sets dependant on when the unit was produced. Mine which is from one of the later batches and it has the same chip set as the 205w. The more advanced options of the 205 are either disabled or non exsistant but the core functions remain the same as the 205.

It has the 205 screen layout and QWERTY or ABCDEF keyboard options. It has the option for FM traffic receiver but not eco-routing. When I use WebUpdate it offers the 205 traffic reciever updates along with the 205 help updates.

This is why it is important to only update using webupdate with this model. If you should happen to use select the wrong chipset via manual updating you could say bye bye to your 200.
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks.

So the age of your 200W affects which features you get? Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, that appears to be the situation.

The 205 chipset will only be found in the widescreen version of the 200. More info can be found on Gpspassion.
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2009 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheers retracert, ya learn summat new every day!

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