importance of multipoint routing? Looking at the table comparing the Garmin nuvi 265WT to the Garmin nuvi 750/760, I'd much rather get the 265WT with its cool 3D Terrain Maps and Photo Navigation. And free (ad-driven) traffic. But it's missing the multipoint routing, which _seems_ important to my GPS-newbie wife, using this for several sales calls per day. Please, those who know, how does the 265WT handle multi-destination trips? How much does it mean that the table lists the 265WT as not having multipoint routing? Thanks! importance of multipoint routing? Looking at the table comparing the Garmin nuvi 265WT to the Garmin nuvi 750/760, I'd much rather get the 265WT with its cool 3D Terrain Maps and Photo... » Read More importance of multipoint routing? Looking at the table comparing the Garmin nuvi 265WT to the Garmin nuvi 750/760, I'd much rather get the 265WT with its cool 3D Terrain Maps and Photo Navigation. And free (ad-driven) traffic. But it's missing the multipoint routing, which _seems_ important to my GPS-newbie wife, using this for several sales calls per day. Please, those who know, how does the 265WT handle multi-destination trips? How much does it mean that the table lists the 265WT as not having multipoint routing? Thanks! « Show Less
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The usefulness of multi-point routing varies from one person to another. Anyone that has daily routes and schedules, this would obviously be a great help. However, for those units that don't have this feature, there is a way to get by.All Garmin units allow for one "waypoint" to be added. Some people add a waypoint somewhere along their travel route, and once reached, add another waypoint, and so on. Hardly elegant, but this hopscotch method gets the job done.
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The 265WT will accept more than one via point (I don't know the limit) and all can be entered before starting the trip. However, the end point will not change even if one of the added via's is farther away than the end point. This is where the multipoint routing would kick in. With it you just punch in all of the destinations in no particular order, and the GPS will take it from there.
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Hopefully, you've checked out the manual. For those still curious, as you travel to your destination you can add one waypoint by just selecting "Where to?" and proceeding as you normally would to input any destination. After you've inserted all the data, the device will ask you whether this is a new route (or end point) or whether you want to treat it as a waypoint. Select waypoint. You can repeat as necessary (after reaching one waypoint, you can add another). This by no means make it multi-point routing (where you can create up to 10 routes with 50 waypoints per route), but it's better than nothing. Hopefully, you've checked out the manual. For those still curious, as you travel to your destination you can add one waypoint by just selecting "Where to?" and proceeding as you normally would to input any destination. After you've inserted all the data, the device will ask you whether this is a new route (or end point) or whether you want to treat it as a waypoint. Select waypoint. You can repeat as necessary (after reaching one waypoint, you can add another). This by no means make it multi-point routing (where you can create up to 10 routes with 50 waypoints per route), but it's... » Read More Hopefully, you've checked out the manual. For those still curious, as you travel to your destination you can add one waypoint by just selecting "Where to?" and proceeding as you normally would to input any destination. After you've inserted all the data, the device will ask you whether this is a new route (or end point) or whether you want to treat it as a waypoint. Select waypoint. You can repeat as necessary (after reaching one waypoint, you can add another). This by no means make it multi-point routing (where you can create up to 10 routes with 50 waypoints per route), but it's better than nothing. « Show Less
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Hi MIC S, nuvi 264WT does not have multipoint routing feature, it is available to only 7xx and 8xx series BUT one good feature of this device is to add map from google map. So what you can do is create a map i google and add as many destination or stop you want on your ride and on 2 click you can send the entire route to your device. Enjoy!@!!
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How are these waypoints added. I tried doing it on my 265WT and couldn't figure it out. I may have to pull up the online manual and see if it adresses this issue.
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AFAIK, only the 7x0 series and up have multi-point routing. The other Nuvi units allow for one waypoint to be added. Larry, if the 265wt has multi-point routing, it's the first I've heard about this.Edit: Larry, I just checked with some people on gpsreview.net and they agree with you. This is a undocumented feature. Thanks for your input!
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AFAIK, Garmin uses the same routing algorithm as older units. However, I've heard complaints that the new ones can take you to routes that mystifies some users. I can't confirm this (my 765t pretty much routes me like my older 260 ... all things being equal, i.e., same settings). This is not to say my Garmin units' routing are spot on, they aren't always.
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dsrussell; do you think that there might be to many issues with the the nuvi 255w right now? The ( system software missing ) occurance seems to seems to be showing up more and more on these units. Thanks in advance any thoughts you have on this issue.
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J.RIPORTELLAI WENT TO BEST BUY TO GET SOME IMPUT ON THE GPS AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NUVI 350 AND THE BASIC GPS IS THE NUVI IS GOOD IF YOU TRAVEL TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, IT DOES NOT SAY THE STREET NAMES, AND IF YOU WANT JUST A BASIC ONE THIS ONE IS NOT IT, THIS ONE HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISLES WHICH YOU WILL MOST LIKLY NOT USE AND THE PRICE IS FAR MORE. THE GARMIN C550 IS A VERY GOOD ONE AND IT TELLS YOU THE STREETS.
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Indeed pedestrian mode in Garmin (255w) never works well, but I never had a problem with my 255w while driving in Italy. I have been trying to find out if the newer models are any better than an older one I have - 255w - and which still serves me well, including in Europe. My main issues with 255w are:1). it takes up to 15 min to locate a satellite 2). if a planned road is closed (due to an unexpected repair, etc) it is impossible to make 255w make another route.I wonder if this new model would have improvement over these issues. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Indeed pedestrian mode in Garmin (255w) never works well, but I never had a problem with my 255w while driving in Italy. I have been trying to find out if the newer models are any better than an older one I have - 255w - and which still serves me well, including in Europe. My main issues with 255w are:1). it takes up to 15 min to locate a satellite 2). if a planned road is closed (due to an unexpected repair, etc) it is impossible to make 255w make another route.I wonder if this new model would have improvement over these issues. Any advice would be... » Read More Indeed pedestrian mode in Garmin (255w) never works well, but I never had a problem with my 255w while driving in Italy. I have been trying to find out if the newer models are any better than an older one I have - 255w - and which still serves me well, including in Europe. My main issues with 255w are:1). it takes up to 15 min to locate a satellite 2). if a planned road is closed (due to an unexpected repair, etc) it is impossible to make 255w make another route.I wonder if this new model would have improvement over these issues. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! « Show Less
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How about the 885 without MSN Direct, and adding the GTM 20, which gives Navtec fm traffic? That's what I'm considering doing. Might want to call Garmin to see if this option will give you what you want. If you do, would you report back?Yes. 855 is the one i mean. Sorry for the confusion.
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Right on the Garmin site! I studied the features of both units, and further down, they have a comparison chart. That's where I saw something a bit different noted on one unit over the other, so I went back to make sure I knew what it was and sure enough it was the part about how that unit shows the actual highway signs. You might have to click on something in the details to see a demo of what you'll see on the screen. I loaned our portable (old)Garmin to our daughter & was caught without it, so going to get this upgraded one to replace it & let her have the old one...
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If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least.... » Read More If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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When I emailed NG, the person responded that their software works with the 60CSx. Just one week ago I first tried to download the maps into it and found that it can not be done. I emailed back a complaint and they indicated, as you did, that it only will transfer routes and waypoints. This screwed up my opportunity to use it on a vacation from which I just returned. So, I guess I'd better change my review so I don't give someone else the same misinformation.Sorry for any confusion. I was mislead by NG.
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I can't tell you anything about the 660, since I've never owned it. I can say that I have learned to plan routes in the Google map engine, load it into Basecamp, convert it to a Basecamp route and transfer it to the 390. It took a lot of trial-n-error effort but now it works! Love it!
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Hello,I just got a 1490T. Please excuse my ignorance, but I decided on that unit for the traffic feature as I commute over 35 miles each way. Thing is, I can't find a description anywhere that tells me what I need to do to have access to just the traffic info i.e. do I need to have the GPS active even when I don't need it - I know how to get to my office, for example. I'm a bit confused......Regards,Barry
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There are two different models:265W https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=35586265WT https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=13430#nuvi265wt
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I didn't buy a GPS yet. Maybe I'll ask Santa for one. I think I would buy the 265w.The refurb. price is right, around $90.00 . The reviews are 4+ stars. Ckt. City hada new one for $90. ,plus postage I think. I was hoping Consumer Report would havean updated report on Gps's in Dec., but none. I don't know what a 765 even sellsfor. I don't drive much anyway. But, I think I would use it. Thanks for asking.
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A year later... (Nov. 2010) the 1490 model has multi-point routing, which I think is very useful especialy if you want to customize your own route, e.g., you want to go from A to A' to A'' and then to B.
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I have a Garmin nuvi 880 too. I bought it in January. The only thing I wanted in it, which it didn't have, was lane assist. It didn't surprise me that Garmin came out with a new model shortly after I bought the top of the line, at the time. Once I heard about the Garmin nuvi 885/885T I did some research. The differences I found were few. First, the Garmin nuvi 885 and 885T, both, have lane assist. The Garmin nuvi 885 (without the "T" following it), however, doesn't have bluetooth capabilities. I intend to get a Garmin nuvi 885T in the near future.
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Garmin has a really good customer service team. Call them...they can answer the question for you. I've never heard of nuvi 355
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Ok I am finding the best way for me to manage multiple stops is just to punch them in as Add as Via Point, then go to Custom Routes, Current Route, Save, then Manual Reorder. When you are Done the GPS shows you a map with your Start, Stops and End flags along the pink route line. Manually Reorder again if needed. If you know that you can't park on the side of the street Garmin wants you to just over/under shoot your turn, it will reroute you to go around the block and still reach your point. I updated the unit with the latest maps yesterday and it still has a problem with oneway streets.