can it provide route options so I can select preferred ones? I have to "trick" my current Nuvi by driving the initial parts of my preferred alternate
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Yes, but it may not offer you every single possible route. I usually get 2-3 options and it compares the mileage and arrival times for those options.
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Yes. There are multiple ways to do this, but one good way is to set up an account at RideWithGPS, use their web interface to draw the route, and download the route into your device.
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Yes. But, you would have to enter a city on the alternate route. You can enter multiple stops.
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Not sure if I totally understand your question, but I will try to answer what I think you are asking. When you are starting out on a new route, erase the route that is currently programmed. To do this, touch Menu, and then touch Stop (bottom right corner i believe). Now you are ready to set your new destination and the GPS will route you from where you currently are to the destination you select.
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I have never used the Nuvi but the 800 does allow for turn by turn directions. It's possible but it is only chimes and beeps, no voice instruction.
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I'm upgrading from a 755T to a 1390T and didn't find the multi-point routing that usefull. I could see how a delivery person would find it useful. For the rest of us, I would think it would be just as simple to save your list of destinations as favorites and then just select them as you go.
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Yes, it will recalculate and give you the shortest route to your designated location if you miss a turn or choose to take another route. It will adjust based on your gps location.
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Yeah on my unit you can pick orange or blue. The blue looks oem. You can pick from many colors on the navi maps. This unit sounds way better than the factory nav. I highly recommend it. Worth every penny.
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I believe you can opt to have street names spoken. Haven't use mine lately since my Lexus has the GPS system!
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It only shows you what road you are on when it is NOT navigating to a destination you put in. When you are navigating to a destination the unit is "working" and shows you what it thinks you NEED and that is the NEXT turn and NOT the street you are on. This makes perfect sense. If you are in an area you don't know you don't need the road you are on but rather the road you turn on next and the distance to this road and turn. After all, it already gave you the road you are on when you turned on it. If it just said, "turn on Elm St." then you are on Elm St. :) Make sense?
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Yes. It will either have you do a U-turn or reroute you to the next street. It depends on the location.
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Hello Daina,I don't know if there is an option in the setting that would permit this...It only loads the best rout that it calculates to be the best option. If you connect it with the traffic sensor, and depending on the traffic in your planed rout, it may give a new option (route), and let you know how much time you could save... You will however, have to accept the suggestion before your GPS could implement it (the new route )...Have a great day,Kevin
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Sort of. The Zumo 660 only allows selection between Fastest and Shortest. BUT the PC software that comes with it (MapSource) does provide a route planning setting with several settings from Less twisty to More twisty. There is another similar program (BaseCamp) free from Garmin - I have not played with that one.
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Yes it has those options including the 'NO Toll Road' option.I really liked the mini 'speed limit' sign on the screen. Traveling on new roads or interstate hwys where spd limit is constantly changing... the screen shows you the limit.
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I wasn't able to create my own route with multiple way points on this unit. My old TomTom is the XL and I downloaded the free Tyre program that works with Google Earth to create itineraries. Tyre works with TomTom and Garmin and you can create an itinerary with lots of waypoints or stops. You can also edit itineraries you already have on your TomTom. Needless to say I bought the VIA 1605 but returned it. Like you I wanted a unit I could create my own itinerary with lots of waypoints.
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When you choose to navigate to a specific location you have the choice of shortest distance or quickest route. After it computes a route you also have other route choices. Either way, you can take whatever road you want and it will automatically develop another route as you drive.
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As noted there are work arounds for ads while the unit is set for driving mode (ignore, turn off traffic, etc.) However, if the unit is set for pedestrian mode (nuvi) yikes! The whole route and more fills up- very distracting...