Does this unit show rest areas, truck stops, &amp; other POIs (i.e.: restaurants)?
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This unit shows rest areas, truck stops, RV parks, hospitals, restaurants and more. You use the POI app in the device and then you can narrow the search down to different places or businesses. It will tell you the name of a truck stop and how many miles it is either in front or in back of your current location. If you select one of the truck stops it will then calculate the route and distance. My biggest complaint is the time it takes to download an upgrade of the latest data.
1807126
Yes it ghas everything. In the navigation part you have to change the state when putting in your destination. From there as you putting your destination address it should show everything. But keep in mind some roads may have two or more meaning old and new name. So as a reference cross check the name through google maps to make sure everything is correct before puttung it in your gps.
1654947
Yes it does. Nice little unit. Easy to use. A little slow with funding alternate routes and traffic warnings. Still, got me around stand still traffic on I94 and from Chicago IL to Grand Rapids Mi without incident and hardly used any freeways in MI due to treacherous snow conditions. Only took an extra hour and I just followed the directions.
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I do NOT believe there is. I am using their "Content Manager" to keep my content GPS updated and it's as slow as the first day I got it. Many times I've already passed a road and/or executed a turn by a couple of seconds before my position is actually recognized (and I am talking about suburbs with no building obstructions.) If you are reading this before purchase, do yourself a favor and consider something else.
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Thank you for your help. I finally installed the unit in my truck yesterday to test it out. Here's another question. Is their a way to program it to map out Commercial Routes as I drive a large truck and can't go on any parkways?
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does the nuvi 2597 lmt display a travel path from a remote destination such as an off road location
905041
yes it will. it has a setting for trucks. it has no traffic feature or free map updates, but has an mp3 player, photo viewer and other features that newer models do not have. i paid $750. for mine new. buy it.
1664253
Mine says major roads like bear right on I787. This unit has great features for the $$$.
1795258
Yes. They have a Trip Planner app. You add way points as desired and it will route you via those points. I added planed rest and picnic stops and got est. of arrival time for the leg I was on as well as miles to go. I also got the program "Trip & Waypoint Manager" after I left on my last trip. You install on you computer, plan your tip and then transfer info to GPS unit. Unfortunately my parents have borrowed the unit so I cannot test how well this will work. My first impression is that the program is not that great but I really can't say until I get my GPS back. Craig
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Yep, I just replied to your latest comment on your review. Although I find the lack of detailed street names annoying if not ridiculous, I'm not quite to the point to where I would abandon Garmin all together. Quite a few of their units, like my much older Quest, do show street names. By the way, if you want to check out an excellent site for downloading POIs, icons, sounds, etc go to: http://www.poi-factory.com
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No, it doesn't show the buildings. Sometimes shows the highway, usually when there is multiple complicated lanes.
1147176
Just took a 3300 mile trip and missed a few turns because of road conditions or not waiting for the tone when more than one turn was available. On Interstate highways I learned to wait to change lanes until seeing highway signs or the screen telling how many lanes would be available on the designated route. Am very pleased with the unit and especially the points of interest data base.
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The Magellan Roadmate 1470 does contain a subcatagory POI for Indian restaurants. It also has subcategories that are quite detailed. For asian it has Filipino, Indian, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamise.
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Since I map out overnight parks months in advance, I would never be looking at that data; regardless, the data is only as good and / or reliable as the management of the park. I have had the owner of a campground direct my rig into a fence before. Apparently he thought it articulated in the middle. As far as service station heights, generally I have assumed they are all tall enough for the tankers. Regardless, I do not believe the data is collected for this information. As far as truck stops the data may be available. I have a diesel pusher and have never worried about it, as many Trucks are taller than my Rig. I always used truck lanes. Since I map out overnight parks months in advance, I would never be looking at that data; regardless, the data is only as good and / or reliable as the management of the park. I have had the owner of a campground direct my rig into a fence before. Apparently he thought it articulated in the middle. As far as service station heights, generally I have assumed they are all tall enough for the tankers. Regardless, I do not believe the data is collected for this information. As far as truck stops the data may be available. I have a diesel pusher and have never worried about it, as many Trucks... » Read More Since I map out overnight parks months in advance, I would never be looking at that data; regardless, the data is only as good and / or reliable as the management of the park. I have had the owner of a campground direct my rig into a fence before. Apparently he thought it articulated in the middle. As far as service station heights, generally I have assumed they are all tall enough for the tankers. Regardless, I do not believe the data is collected for this information. As far as truck stops the data may be available. I have a diesel pusher and have never worried about it, as many Trucks are taller than my Rig. I always used truck lanes. « Show Less
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It has maps for the entire country initially. However, after you hook it up to your computer, it will do a live update to whatever area you select you want to be more detailed. For instance, I live in the mid-west so I asked it to focus on this area. You would just ask it to focus on the eastern states of your interest. I love my Garmin nuvi! I hope this helps.
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Yes it does. My husband has in his truck 24/7. When we take car to visit for vacation he takes and places in car. Works great! Beware you HAVE to update on a monthly basis. Only problem. Plus it is not the best at keeping past route information.
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Sorry Larry, that is well above my level of GPS knowledge. All I can say is that I hate this GPS. Even when I update the maps it often doesn't have things that have been around for quite awhile and aren't obscure places. One thing it doesn't have which I really miss is to filter for a particular type of restaurant (Thai, Mexican, eg.). It will only show all restaurants in a two mile radius of where you are. I wish I'd stayed with Garmin despite its own pitfalls.