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Replying to: dolfan1 (May 15, 2008 7:01 pm) I think the 360 might have a different mounting arrangement than the 200 however, but you might check out their site to see if anything that fits your 360 better. Good luck. |
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Finally worked out getting the updated 09 maps from Garmin (I think). Thought I'd test it so I went to a newer neighborhood (been there about 2 yrs) to see if the streets were in the GPS and it didn't pass that test. If they are truly the most up to date maps (just released this month), you'd think streets that were built 2 yrs ago should be there. That's a bit of a concern but not too much considering 99.99% of the places I'll want it to find on vacation will have been long established addresses. Also noticed a restaurant that has existed for several yrs wasn't one of the POI's. Again, it doesn't concern me that much because most of the other restaurants in that vicinity were listed. I guess it's unrealistic to expect every business to be in there. Again, I'm assuming the download was successful. But just to be sure, is there a way to check which maps are installed?
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Replying to: dolfan1 (May 21, 2008 2:51 pm) There is a gas station near me that was an Exxon a few years ago, then it became a Chevron, and recently it changed again to a Sunoco. Let me find the address, if you want to try a search to see what it says... Rats, can't find it. It's at the intersection of Tuckerman Lane and Seven Locks Rd in Rockville (or Potomac) MD. I'm curious as to what it says. Let me search again, on my v2008 maps... Found it! 11355 Seven Locks Rd. On Maps v8, it still said it was an Exxon. I think my v2008 says it's a Chevron. At the time it came out it probably was. But it's been a Sunoco now, can you check what your v2009 says?
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Replying to: ateixeira (May 22, 2008 12:23 pm) It took some time playing around with it, but I was finally able to match it up using the Fuel Finder. According to it, the place is a Chevron.
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Replying to: dolfan1 (May 26, 2008 7:18 pm) It's hard with POIs, they can change so quickly. |
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I mentioned before the after-market vent mount I purchased wouldn't allow me to plug in the car charger on my Garmin 360. I noticed others writing reviews on Amazon related the same story. I have a friend who is handy with tools; took it to him and using a Dremel he notched out the plastic allowing the charger to be used with the mount. At first he was concerned about a possible loss of integrity in the mount by removing the plastic but it seems fine. It only takes the removal of a little of the plastic just below the ball to make it work. This was a big relief because I didn't want to hassle with charging the unit at night in the hotel & still having to worry about it running out of power during the day on long drives. Therefore, if anyone has problems with a vent mount that won't allow the car charger to plug in, there is a solution. You just have to find someone with the right tools. I wouldn't recommend using a hammer & chisel!
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Replying to: dolfan1 (May 27, 2008 3:35 pm) Fortunately mine does not interfere with my Nuvi 200W model. Hey, anyone tried out the new voice-activated Garmin model? Nuvi 880 I think? |
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I decided to get a Megellan GPS for a vacation we were planning in our RV. I have to admit it was pretty easy to use and made getting in the correct lane for freeway changes pretty easy. Without much trouble we managed to leave home and find each RV park we wanted to stay in between California a Fort Carson Colorado. The only problem is the woman trapped in the GPS system seemed to get angry whenever I got off of the freeway to check out some site we spotted. We made up after I got back on the freeway however.
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Replying to: boaz47 (May 30, 2008 2:58 pm)  What did she say? Mine says "Recalculating" in a condescending tone. 
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