Garmin 7200 and street names? I am planning to buy a Garmin 7200 and read a negative customer review saying it did not display street names when used just as a map display. The reviewer also said the Navigation database was not included. I need a unit that will help me find myself in a rural situation and especially need names of rural roads displayed. Is the 7200 good for this or any other recommendations? I'm not crazy about the fact it is discontinued but sure like the large display. Garmin 7200 and street names? I am planning to buy a Garmin 7200 and read a negative customer review saying it did not display street names when used just as a map display. The reviewer also said... » Read More Garmin 7200 and street names? I am planning to buy a Garmin 7200 and read a negative customer review saying it did not display street names when used just as a map display. The reviewer also said the Navigation database was not included. I need a unit that will help me find myself in a rural situation and especially need names of rural roads displayed. Is the 7200 good for this or any other recommendations? I'm not crazy about the fact it is discontinued but sure like the large display. « Show Less
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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 does not display street names, only the main ones and even then, very few. It does display the street you are on and the directions are very clear and repetitive, though. Oddly, I live in South Florida and it does show the name of every single canal and lake. I have no idea why the software developers thought those would be of high interest to the user and not the detailed names of the streets. It does come preloaded with mapping software, and you get one free upgrade with Garmin within 30 days of registering the device with them. Hope this helps, but you've probably already made your purchasing decision by now. No, it does not display street names, only the main ones and even then, very few. It does display the street you are on and the directions are very clear and repetitive, though. Oddly, I live in South Florida and it does show the name of every single canal and lake. I have no idea why the software developers thought those would be of high interest to the user and not the detailed names of the streets. It does come preloaded with mapping software, and you get one free upgrade with Garmin within 30 days of registering the device with them. Hope this helps, but you've probably already made... » Read More No, it does not display street names, only the main ones and even then, very few. It does display the street you are on and the directions are very clear and repetitive, though. Oddly, I live in South Florida and it does show the name of every single canal and lake. I have no idea why the software developers thought those would be of high interest to the user and not the detailed names of the streets. It does come preloaded with mapping software, and you get one free upgrade with Garmin within 30 days of registering the device with them. Hope this helps, but you've probably already made your purchasing decision by now. « Show Less
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My experience is that the maps are very accurate in rural areas. Right down to the dirt roads. There are some problems you should be aware of though. Many times the road names are not the ones used locally. The road sign may say Snake Creek Rd while the GPS says County Road 317. That can make things a llittle confusing.Find make not work well for rural addresses (largely due to the problem above, but there seems to be a little more to it than that.)
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I don't see why some make a big fuss about the C330 nat having the capability of speaking the name of the street you need to turn onto. The fact that the C330 does display the street name at the top of the screen is adequate in most cases. The route indicator on the map itself has a large red arrow that is continually showing your route and exactly where to turn. With an accuracy of something like 50 feet, I don't see where it is such a necessity to have to have the thing tell you the street name when it's time to make a turn.
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i have been using a Garmin Nuvi255W for about a year and have been very happy but now it no longer says the street names and it no longer recognizes any cities I put in. how do I fix these two problems?
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I just bought the Garmin 255 and found out it has no maps downloaded.I thought it would be ready to go out of the box.It was a re-furbished unit,but I was under the impression it had everything ready for business.Was I wrong in my assumption?silverado_03
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I am not acquainted with the Garmin 800. Is it a Nuvi type? I believe that it is compatible with all Nuvi car sytems that have the SD slot. Does the 800 have an SD slot. 2015 udate? Don't believe it would be necessary since AU. & NZ roads would not change that much. I do have my SD for sale since I have used it, and was a life saver, on my only trip to AU & NZ last year. Since they drive on the left side of the road and have MANY roundabouts Down Under, I highly recommend one. I would sell mine at a VERY reasonable price. Respond to n0moe@aol.com (second character is a zero. Hope this helps. John Hosking I am not acquainted with the Garmin 800. Is it a Nuvi type? I believe that it is compatible with all Nuvi car sytems that have the SD slot. Does the 800 have an SD slot. 2015 udate? Don't believe it would be necessary since AU. & NZ roads would not change that much. I do have my SD for sale since I have used it, and was a life saver, on my only trip to AU & NZ last year. Since they drive on the left side of the road and have MANY roundabouts Down Under, I highly recommend one. I would sell mine at a VERY reasonable price. Respond to n0moe@aol.com (second character is a zero. Hope this... » Read More I am not acquainted with the Garmin 800. Is it a Nuvi type? I believe that it is compatible with all Nuvi car sytems that have the SD slot. Does the 800 have an SD slot. 2015 udate? Don't believe it would be necessary since AU. & NZ roads would not change that much. I do have my SD for sale since I have used it, and was a life saver, on my only trip to AU & NZ last year. Since they drive on the left side of the road and have MANY roundabouts Down Under, I highly recommend one. I would sell mine at a VERY reasonable price. Respond to n0moe@aol.com (second character is a zero. Hope this helps. John Hosking « Show Less
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No, it's probably not defective... 1) Voice with Text-To-Speech (TTS): under Settings, go to Language, then click a choice for Voice -- make sure it's someone with English (e.g. American English-Jack) who also has the "(TTS)" tag. This will enable speech with street names. 2) Exchange rates: you should update the rates manually. I suspect the exchange rates weren't a big priority for the Garmin folks. For more help with questions, the GPS itself has a Help button (next to Settings) that should answer some basic issues. Hope this is helpful.
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I would say it would be a good unit, since maps can be loaded on to it (not all GPS units can download maps). I'm not sure it would help you learn to read a map, but it'll help you find specific destinations.
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I think I purchased mine last year [2013] and only used it in the Republic of Ireland. Good for street numbers in the biggest cities. But, for the places we traveled, it would get you only the correct street. Most places in the countryside don't have numbered addresses. Used mine in my old Nuvi 260 and it worked fine for our purpose. Hope this helps.
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On the ox it states local map not sure how far it will take me haven't used it yet also states other maps can be purchased . It comes with a micro sd card preloaded .There is a little doing to bring up the GPS maps but once up looks good lots of extras and turn by turn speaking . As I Use it this Thursday I can answer more questions . Hope it little it helped you .
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I purchased a gps long ago and I'm very satisfied with it, I DON'T UNDERSTAND why you sent me this email asking me about this nonsense question, I sent positive feed back a few days after a started using the device, so please double check on your emails, it may be a mistake in your behalf. Thank you. !
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@Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it out yet. I´ve been waiting for more reviews of the 265t, but thus far, none. IF you could reply, that would be great! @Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it... » Read More @Edmund/Garmin UserI have a question for you. I currently own the 265t. I like the form factor and it seems fast enough, but for some reason, I get this feeling that the 265t does not use the most optimal routes, like my nuvi 360 does. With or without the traffic cable/adapter plugged in. Do you notice a strong difference between how your 255 routes and your 265Wt. I´m thinking about returning the 265 and just picking up a 255. What do you think about the included traffic? How accurate and upto date is it when you drive? I have coverage in my area, but I haven´t really tested it out yet. I´ve been waiting for more reviews of the 265t, but thus far, none. IF you could reply, that would be great! « Show Less
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I am in the exact same situation, I am debating which GPS to return. 255WT or 285WT?285WT is actually cheaper too, since I didn't have to pay any tax buying from amazon.sigh... I should have just shelled out a little bit more for the 265WT from Radio shack.The bluetooth on the 285WT seems nice to have, but is the lifetime traffic on the 255WT any good, and is it more worthy than the bluetooth? I never followed the traffic information from my Navigion 2100T, since I am not sure how useful it is.
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Hi Kirk, I have this 60CX, the version without the electronic compass (which can be a battery drain). The past two years, I've used it primarily in the car. I am pleased with it's performance in the car (and some on a motorcycle) and it gets me to unfamiliar places accurately here in the Houston area. The unit is surprisingly faster in satelite acquistion and route calculation than others that I have used. It won't talk to you. It beeps and flashes information on upcoming turns. That being said, I had to purchase the city navigator software from Garmin and 2 gb micro sd to do the detailed maps that the pre-loaded map that comes with the unit just won't do. The most recent city navigator retails for around $140. 2 gb cards are inexpensive. I've not had to use it for hiking or sailing. From what I've read, others have found it great for those applications. I have used it to go running and my experience is that you must hold it steady to calculate your pace accurately. This thing is extremely portable. It can fit in your pocket in a pinch. I believe this and the 76 series are the best all around gps-s. Good Luck!
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I need more information on the Garmin 7 inch 7200 gps. does it do door to door addresing How long is the gaurentee if I buy it from Amazon and how long if I buy from authorized garmin dealer
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I don't look at my screen except to choose mp3s to play. The Garmin 360 gives you the directions aloud so there really is no need to worry about the screen. With that said, you go into the "menu" and choose screen brightness. With the unit being discontinued, you likely won't have access to map updates and customer support may be iffy.I have found though that, even with updates, the unit still is not going to have addresses that cropped up in the last five years. I recommend that, if you will be using the unit occasionally for travel, get this one. If you are going to be using your unit daily and definitely need it because you don't know where you are going, then buy a TomTom or an updated Garmin. I don't look at my screen except to choose mp3s to play. The Garmin 360 gives you the directions aloud so there really is no need to worry about the screen. With that said, you go into the "menu" and choose screen brightness. With the unit being discontinued, you likely won't have access to map updates and customer support may be iffy.I have found though that, even with updates, the unit still is not going to have addresses that cropped up in the last five years. I recommend that, if you will be using the unit occasionally for travel, get this one. If you are going to... » Read More I don't look at my screen except to choose mp3s to play. The Garmin 360 gives you the directions aloud so there really is no need to worry about the screen. With that said, you go into the "menu" and choose screen brightness. With the unit being discontinued, you likely won't have access to map updates and customer support may be iffy.I have found though that, even with updates, the unit still is not going to have addresses that cropped up in the last five years. I recommend that, if you will be using the unit occasionally for travel, get this one. If you are going to be using your unit daily and definitely need it because you don't know where you are going, then buy a TomTom or an updated Garmin. « Show Less
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It comes with a low-detail base map (major roads, cities, state/province/international boundary lines). I don't recall the details of what else it may have, since I promptly purchased the higher-resolution road maps. If you use the GPS only for tracking your movements, and not for navigation, the base map is fine for that. It's not suitable for any kind of detailed navigation, however. Maps for that kind of use need to be purchased.