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  1. quote:Originally posted by RAD Dad: Oh, another thing...after reading the details on City Navigator, it is only for the Garmin III....odd, isn't that an older GPSr? Yet it has the most up to date maps available??? Kinda weird. Really really makes me wonder. City Navigator comes packaged with the GPS III... City Select comes packaged with the GPS V. Both of these map products are not available for sale alone (this is stated at the very bottom of the respective product's webpage). Both programs use your GPS's unit ID along with an unlock code to allow you to use the maps. So it would be kinda hard to use it on your Legend even you you wanted to. You would have to purchase an unlock code using your Legend's unit ID (assuming you could somehow "purchase" the software from somewhere). The maps only work in combination with your GPS's unit ID and the unlock code you purchase. In my case, I have a GPS V with one unlock code. I also have an eMap but I can't use the City Select maps that I've unlocked using my GPS V's unit ID on it because the eMap's unit ID is different than my GPS V's (I've tried...it doesn't work ). I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) you *could* use City Select maps on any Garmin mapping GPSR provided that you use the unit ID of the GPSR you want to use the maps on when purchasing the unlock code [This message was edited by SergZak on April 10, 2002 at 09:07 PM.]
  2. quote:Originally posted by RAD Dad: Oh, another thing...after reading the details on City Navigator, it is only for the Garmin III....odd, isn't that an older GPSr? Yet it has the most up to date maps available??? Kinda weird. Really really makes me wonder. City Navigator comes packaged with the GPS III... City Select comes packaged with the GPS V. Both of these map products are not available for sale alone (this is stated at the very bottom of the respective product's webpage). Both programs use your GPS's unit ID along with an unlock code to allow you to use the maps. So it would be kinda hard to use it on your Legend even you you wanted to. You would have to purchase an unlock code using your Legend's unit ID (assuming you could somehow "purchase" the software from somewhere). The maps only work in combination with your GPS's unit ID and the unlock code you purchase. In my case, I have a GPS V with one unlock code. I also have an eMap but I can't use the City Select maps that I've unlocked using my GPS V's unit ID on it because the eMap's unit ID is different than my GPS V's (I've tried...it doesn't work ). I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) you *could* use City Select maps on any Garmin mapping GPSR provided that you use the unit ID of the GPSR you want to use the maps on when purchasing the unlock code [This message was edited by SergZak on April 10, 2002 at 09:07 PM.]
  3. I use both Magellan and Garmin products and my GPS units & maps of choice go hands down to Garmin. Some streets are missing in MetroGuide compared to MapSend and vice-versa. In a totally different area, the exact opposite applies. I find Garmin's maps more accurate and complete in my particular area of Los Angeles, CA. There is no perfect map data either from Garmin or Magellan. When purchasing a mapping GPS and maps, you take your chances with this outdated map data from both companies. Garmin at least has the online MapSource viewer so you can see what you'll be getting while Magellan has nothing of the sort. I do think that both companies should supply an accurate date from which the map data was taken, not just the "copyright" date which is meaningless when it comes to being able to tell what date the map data was actually taken from. [This message was edited by SergZak on April 10, 2002 at 05:27 PM.]
  4. quote:Originally posted by QUAD EXPLORER: I just recieved the Metroguide software for my V. Just want to know if any one that is using the same has any points or suggestions on how they work together. One thing that you should be aware of between MetroGuide and CitySelect is that one-way streets are two-way streets as far as MetroGuide is concerned. I took a trip across town this past weekend to Balboa Island/Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, CA. There are many one-way streets in this area and auto-routing (before my actual trip) using MetroGuide created a route going the wrong way on these one-way streets...City Select knew the correct orientation of these streets and guided me correctly.
  5. quote:Originally posted by QUAD EXPLORER: I just recieved the Metroguide software for my V. Just want to know if any one that is using the same has any points or suggestions on how they work together. One thing that you should be aware of between MetroGuide and CitySelect is that one-way streets are two-way streets as far as MetroGuide is concerned. I took a trip across town this past weekend to Balboa Island/Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, CA. There are many one-way streets in this area and auto-routing (before my actual trip) using MetroGuide created a route going the wrong way on these one-way streets...City Select knew the correct orientation of these streets and guided me correctly.
  6. quote:Originally posted by para2medix:Ordered from http://www.advancedgps.com/receivers/gpsv.asp , Thanks! You will love the GPS V....I know I do!
  7. quote:Originally posted by para2medix:Ordered from http://www.advancedgps.com/receivers/gpsv.asp , Thanks! You will love the GPS V....I know I do!
  8. quote:Originally posted by rdw: I was in the local Wallyworld a few days ago looking at FRS radios and noticed that Energizer now has 1700mAh NiMH batteries. They are not the old blue and gold, but rather green and silver. I think they were at the same price as the 1600mAh, a 4 pack for $11.97 rdw My local Fry's (2 miles away ) has the Energizer 1700's you mentioned...I forget for how much but they also have the Lenmar NoMem Pro 1800mAh for $9.95 for a 4 pack. This -may- be an error on Fry's part since the Fry's sticker says they are 1700's but the batteries and their packaging says they are 1800's
  9. quote:Originally posted by rdw: I was in the local Wallyworld a few days ago looking at FRS radios and noticed that Energizer now has 1700mAh NiMH batteries. They are not the old blue and gold, but rather green and silver. I think they were at the same price as the 1600mAh, a 4 pack for $11.97 rdw My local Fry's (2 miles away ) has the Energizer 1700's you mentioned...I forget for how much but they also have the Lenmar NoMem Pro 1800mAh for $9.95 for a 4 pack. This -may- be an error on Fry's part since the Fry's sticker says they are 1700's but the batteries and their packaging says they are 1800's
  10. quote:Originally posted by Geoffrey: My GPS V is crapping out alot now. When I do an Auto-Route it Locks up with the buzzer continually going. Only way to stop it, is to pop open the battery door, then do a QUIT,OUT,Power-ON key combination, to do a total reset. Have you tried re-flashing 2.02? Maybe a bit was dropped during the flash...you may want to try flashing again. I would think it wouldn't hurt to at least try since your V seems to be pretty flakey. I for one would like to see the displayed track log increased to the size of the Vista's...the V's teeny-tiny dotted track line is pretty much invisible. [This message was edited by SergZak on March 21, 2002 at 11:36 PM.]
  11. quote:Originally posted by Geoffrey: My GPS V is crapping out alot now. When I do an Auto-Route it Locks up with the buzzer continually going. Only way to stop it, is to pop open the battery door, then do a QUIT,OUT,Power-ON key combination, to do a total reset. Have you tried re-flashing 2.02? Maybe a bit was dropped during the flash...you may want to try flashing again. I would think it wouldn't hurt to at least try since your V seems to be pretty flakey. I for one would like to see the displayed track log increased to the size of the Vista's...the V's teeny-tiny dotted track line is pretty much invisible. [This message was edited by SergZak on March 21, 2002 at 11:36 PM.]
  12. quote:Originally posted by rdw: Here's another. I would like to set an arbitrary starting point for routing instead of where I am at the moment or where I was when I put it into Indoor mode. I would like to see this also. MapSource lets you do this very easily just by creating a new route and inserting two waypoints/POIs/etc. On the GPV V, you have to switch to indoor mode and change your location to where you want the route to start from by panning the map...way too many keypresses to get the task done. Another thing I would like to see would be an option to vary the width/size of the displayed track log line. I much prefer the size of the Vista's track log line over the GPS V's tiny little dotted line...but I would also like to be able to select between the two (or more) different sizes. A NiMH calibrated battery level meter on both the Vista and the GPS V would be nice too.
  13. quote:Originally posted by rdw: Here's another. I would like to set an arbitrary starting point for routing instead of where I am at the moment or where I was when I put it into Indoor mode. I would like to see this also. MapSource lets you do this very easily just by creating a new route and inserting two waypoints/POIs/etc. On the GPV V, you have to switch to indoor mode and change your location to where you want the route to start from by panning the map...way too many keypresses to get the task done. Another thing I would like to see would be an option to vary the width/size of the displayed track log line. I much prefer the size of the Vista's track log line over the GPS V's tiny little dotted line...but I would also like to be able to select between the two (or more) different sizes. A NiMH calibrated battery level meter on both the Vista and the GPS V would be nice too.
  14. My other chargers are now going in the garbage...the Rayovac PS4 puts all other wanna-be battery chargers to shame.
  15. My other chargers are now going in the garbage...the Rayovac PS4 puts all other wanna-be battery chargers to shame.
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