Audible App Has anyone tried using the audible app on the Garmin nuvi 2455 to listen to audio books while driving? I travel 2 hours round trip to school everyday and would like to take advantage good reading time. Since the CD player in my car is broke, and I need a GPS anyway, I thought this might be a good idea. My husband swears I wouldn't be able to hear or understand it over road noise. I think he doesn't want to spend the extra $$$ Thanks,Desi Audible App Has anyone tried using the audible app on the Garmin nuvi 2455 to listen to audio books while driving? I travel 2 hours round trip to school everyday and would like to take advantage... » Read More Audible App Has anyone tried using the audible app on the Garmin nuvi 2455 to listen to audio books while driving? I travel 2 hours round trip to school everyday and would like to take advantage good reading time. Since the CD player in my car is broke, and I need a GPS anyway, I thought this might be a good idea. My husband swears I wouldn't be able to hear or understand it over road noise. I think he doesn't want to spend the extra $$$ Thanks,Desi « Show Less
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I don't have the Garmin 2455. But I do have the Garmin nuvi 760. I have a 1 - 2 hour drive to and from work each day and would go nuts if not for the audio books. I have to keep the volume up rather high (80 or 90 percent), but I hear it fine. It really helps with the long drives.
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I have a Nuvi 770 and have used the audible capability. When it burned out in the Texas heat a couple of years ago - I found a refurbished 770 to replace it. the 770 has an audio output jack so I always play thru the car radio. I must confess tho - with the audible app on my iPhone the 770 gets used only on long trips now.
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I haven't tried audio books on it, just music but audio books are trickier. They have to be in a compatible format and there is more than one. Sometimes I can't use audio books from the public library because of the format. If you are trying to do Kindle, you may need to get an APP. I am surprised at the poor response from Audible. I have usually had good luck with them. Maybe the techs from Pyle can help you find out which audio book format you need to put them on the player or if it is possible at all. Good luck.
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Play's the music that is on your phone and yes you can talk thru it and it will speak the GPS. It works just as your speaker on your phone when connected via Bluetooth. But I am not happy with the battery life. It seems like it has to be charged a lot so you have wire from lighter to unit a real lot
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I have put audio books on my nano and currently have seven on there. I had a little trouble initially getting them from Audible.com to my iPod but all it took was checking the audiobooks I wanted and syncing the iPod. I love it.
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Mine does - I have an iPhone and when I use apple or Google maps, the audible directions it gives me comes through my speakers.
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I am thinking about purchasing one and have looked at many reviews for all Garmin GPS's. My main concern is that I want the bluetooth since the law about using hands free to talk on your cell phone starts next month. I have come to find out that you can get the C550 street pilot for a lot cheaper then any of the Nuvis with bluetooth. The only bad thing ive found is the street pilot is a bit bulkier, but if I am going to save $200, I dont mind the bulk...think im gonna go with the street pilot C550.
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Hi, it has a loud internal speaker. You would have to buy another cradle to make it easily swappable. It doesnt have the normal power connector like your regular garmin car gps. If i didnt already have a car gps, i wud buy the extra cradle and do just that.
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There is a setting to adjust the sound of the GPS voice and the music does go down when there are directions to be spoken but be aware that the GPS SUCKS!!! It tells me you have reached your destination on the left and it's either a mile or so up the road or it gives the wrong side. I have had nothing but problems with it, I should have just stuck with my Garmin. TERRIBLE!!!
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I just purchased the Nuvi 350. I went to a location and looked at the 350 and the 550 side by side. The Nuvi is much smaller, lighter and easier to handle. The mount contains a power connection, so you dont have to unplug the unit every time you remove it, the power is provided by the mount. It has a single speaker (so stereo), but you are not purchasing a boom box, you are buying a navigator. The internal speaker is louder than the 550 (I tried them side by side.) There is a headset plug in for headphones for the MP3 player or you can connect it to the aux input of your stereo. The nuvi, imho, is a better unit than the streetpilot.
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I ride a motorcycle also, no turn by turn with the watch (Garmin fenix), I suggestion something like the Garmin nuvi 2455 it has audible turn by turn that you can pipe to motorcycle headset (not for music or cell phones), gives you safe hands free and you don't have to try and look at a GPS screen when you are riding. I think the watch is great for hiking, trip auditing and location bearings but not for turn by turn navigation. Hope this helped.
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Yes, all you need to do is to download the audible app in google play. so easy and sounds great
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Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good player for audiobooks. Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good... » Read More Depends upon what you mean. I have listened to audio books that I have downloaded from my local library on the Electorhome and they sound just fine. However I did need to copy the files to the player (this is as easy as copying files from one directory to another in windows). The player does not, as far as I know, have built in support for things like Audible like some more expensive players. Also, the player does not have the ability to play books at various speeds - which is a feature I would dearly love to have when listening to audiobooks. That said - for the money you get a very good player for audiobooks. « Show Less
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I just got the 3790T. I was driving and my wife activated the GPS from the passenger seat. You need to pronounce the phrase like the GPS does. When you input one, it will repeat it back toy ou. I think it works great. I chose "CAPTAIN KIRK" because it had a good 'voice' strength of 80 and the GPS seems to recognize it even when softly talking to it. I mentioned the word to my wife in a conversation and the GPS 'heard' it and switched to Voice Mode.
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I have used this for audiobooks for more than a year. It is important that it is not paused while you fast forward or it will skip. It also seems that I have the best luck while pressing gently and steadily down on the right arrow key. If I press down without holding, the player skips to the next section. I have found that the player starts up right where I left it off if I hit pause and let it power down on its own. The only times I have to find my place are when I accidentally skip to the beginning of the next section or when I recharge it. I always have a pad by my computer and just write down the section and hours/minutes so I can find my place easily after charging. I have used this for audiobooks for more than a year. It is important that it is not paused while you fast forward or it will skip. It also seems that I have the best luck while pressing gently and steadily down on the right arrow key. If I press down without holding, the player skips to the next section. I have found that the player starts up right where I left it off if I hit pause and let it power down on its own. The only times I have to find my place are when I accidentally skip to the beginning of the next section or when I recharge it. I always have a pad by my computer... » Read More I have used this for audiobooks for more than a year. It is important that it is not paused while you fast forward or it will skip. It also seems that I have the best luck while pressing gently and steadily down on the right arrow key. If I press down without holding, the player skips to the next section. I have found that the player starts up right where I left it off if I hit pause and let it power down on its own. The only times I have to find my place are when I accidentally skip to the beginning of the next section or when I recharge it. I always have a pad by my computer and just write down the section and hours/minutes so I can find my place easily after charging. « Show Less
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HI, Scott. I have BOTH (don't ask why... long story!) TOSS A COIN! If PRICE is a consideration, the TomTom has a HUGE advantage - it's typically $50 bucks cheaper than the Nuvi. For me? I WOULD PICK THE NUVI. Here are some OBJECTIVE points to consider: 1) Nuvi is FAR, FAR more intuitive, with MUCH nicer menus. 2) Nuvi can be used as a picture viewer. 3) Nuvi has SUPERIOR trip data details - just touch the lower left of the screen for a VERY nice summary window that is EASY to read. 4) Nuvi can outblast the TomTom in terms of volume. 5) Nuvi has SUPERIOR windshield mount - TomTom is piece of crap by comparision. 6) Nuvi is smaller - better "in-the-hand." 7) TomTom has more features, many I miss on the Nuvi (like speed warnings, for example.) 8) TomTom has an online "community" that can be very useful (Garmin does not - at least not yet.) 9) TomTom offers much greater flexibility - you can download and/or save your own modified maps and routes. 10) TomTom feels slightly more substantial than Garmin - it is slightly larger (thicker); very nicely designed and built. 11) The BIG one: As others have mentioned, the TomTom DOES have a slight edge in navigational accuracy. There is no question it's able to get you closer to the front door in SOME circumstances. That is, it has NEVER missed; the Nuvi has gotten me close a half dozen times in the short time I've owned it. (In FAIRNESS, though, the Garmin is NOT a toad in this arena. I don't expect the thing to drive my car, for crying out loud. And if you get me within a block of where I'm going, I'm a happy guy.)
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(For listening to audiobooks) Does this resume at the same place when you restart the car?
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Sadly, there are no Nuvi models with an external volume control (this seems to be the trend with all major GPS manufacturers). However, most people set the software volume control once and forget it (far too cumbersome to change volume on the fly while driving).