Nuvi Update -
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From: Medina, OH
Originally Posted by jukngene,Aug 25 2010, 02:31 PM
^^^do they speak with a funny accent? If so, good luck. 
Keeping my 660 up to date is important to me as I am constantly going somewhere. I recently added a traffic subscription to my GPS. It is a big help in deciding which route to take through some large metro areas.
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Garmin on Wednesday issued a worldwide recall of 1.25 million Nuvi GPS units, saying the batteries can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Roughly 1.25 million units are affected, with 796,000 of those in the U.S. Garmin said there have been 10 cases of the batteries overheating, but no injuries or significant property damage.
Models affected by the recall include the 200W, 250W, and 260W, and 7xx and 7xxT units (where xx is a two-digit number). The third-party supplier of the battery, which Garmin didn't name, will split the cost of replacing the battery packs, the PND maker said. Consumers with a Garmin Nuvi GPS can enter its serial number on a special site Garmin has set up to see if they're impacted.
Roughly 1.25 million units are affected, with 796,000 of those in the U.S. Garmin said there have been 10 cases of the batteries overheating, but no injuries or significant property damage.
Models affected by the recall include the 200W, 250W, and 260W, and 7xx and 7xxT units (where xx is a two-digit number). The third-party supplier of the battery, which Garmin didn't name, will split the cost of replacing the battery packs, the PND maker said. Consumers with a Garmin Nuvi GPS can enter its serial number on a special site Garmin has set up to see if they're impacted.
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From: Worthington, OH
We decided a year ago to go with the lifetime subscription for our Nuvi. I think it works out well, but the upgrading process is very slow, and I never know when they have updates ready. Garmin promised to send me email notices about the availability of new data, but 90% of the notices are for GPS models I don't have.
One thing that I noticed on our last trip is that the Point of Information (POI) data is often outdated. Many restaurants, stores, and some motels have closed or changed names or ownership, so the information even though it is the latest, is still outdated.
I noticed that the Google Navigate app on the Droid X had more up-to-date information for POI's than did Garmin.
I have chatted with Garmin customer support and I think they are near Lenexa, Ks, which is a suburb of Kansas City (Kansas and Missouri) and is right next to Overland Park. Sprint also is located near Lenexa. That is why many of the screen shots on the Garmin web site show roads in the Kansas City area.
One thing that I noticed on our last trip is that the Point of Information (POI) data is often outdated. Many restaurants, stores, and some motels have closed or changed names or ownership, so the information even though it is the latest, is still outdated.
I noticed that the Google Navigate app on the Droid X had more up-to-date information for POI's than did Garmin.
I have chatted with Garmin customer support and I think they are near Lenexa, Ks, which is a suburb of Kansas City (Kansas and Missouri) and is right next to Overland Park. Sprint also is located near Lenexa. That is why many of the screen shots on the Garmin web site show roads in the Kansas City area.
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From: Philly (Narberth)
[QUOTE=jukngene,Aug 25 2010, 11:30 AM] Amazon.com has the Garmin Nuvi 265T for $118, shipping included. Consumers Reports gives this one a
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From: Medina, OH
Originally Posted by Lainey,Aug 25 2010, 10:44 PM
Garmin on Wednesday issued a worldwide recall of 1.25 million Nuvi GPS units, saying the batteries can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Roughly 1.25 million units are affected, with 796,000 of those in the U.S. Garmin said there have been 10 cases of the batteries overheating, but no injuries or significant property damage.
Models affected by the recall include the 200W, 250W, and 260W, and 7xx and 7xxT units (where xx is a two-digit number). The third-party supplier of the battery, which Garmin didn't name, will split the cost of replacing the battery packs, the PND maker said. Consumers with a Garmin Nuvi GPS can enter its serial number on a special site Garmin has set up to see if they're impacted.
Roughly 1.25 million units are affected, with 796,000 of those in the U.S. Garmin said there have been 10 cases of the batteries overheating, but no injuries or significant property damage.
Models affected by the recall include the 200W, 250W, and 260W, and 7xx and 7xxT units (where xx is a two-digit number). The third-party supplier of the battery, which Garmin didn't name, will split the cost of replacing the battery packs, the PND maker said. Consumers with a Garmin Nuvi GPS can enter its serial number on a special site Garmin has set up to see if they're impacted.
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From: Loveland, CO
I'm on my second Garmin nuvi 1490T. The first one quit working (intermittently) when I was close to Pittsburgh, after driving all the way from So Cal in May. While the Costco in Cranberry Township, PA was installing my new RE 050s, I went inside and bought a new unit, for $100 less than I paid for the first one, five months earlier. I took the first unit back to Costco (with the receipt) when I got home, and got my original price back. So, far, this one hasn't quit. I did update the maps on it, when I went online to register the new serial numbers. It was free because it was still newish.