How do you travel with your GPS?
Feb 21, 2008, 10:59 pm
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It's fun to capture your lat/lon/alt and plot your track when you get home. The program I use is on this site: http://www.wwmx.org/
It gives you not only a terrestrial plot, but also an altitude profile.
It gives you not only a terrestrial plot, but also an altitude profile.
Feb 22, 2008, 9:45 am
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Feb 22, 2008, 9:53 am
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Feb 22, 2008, 9:54 am
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I have the same unit. Even though it has voice prompt I find it useful to carry the mount. The changer is that comes with it is bulky so I bought this thing
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2
and then carry with me a mini-usb cable which has many other uses.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2
and then carry with me a mini-usb cable which has many other uses.
Feb 22, 2008, 10:36 am
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Feb 23, 2008, 12:32 am
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Feb 23, 2008, 11:16 am
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Back to OP's topics: Travel with GPS...how?
If my travel involves driving and flying, I usually bring all accessories with me (pack them all into a *A amenity kit). Its a lot of loose items. I keep on reading this thread for ideas.
I use a Nuvi 370, really handy when traveling in Europe.
If my travel involves driving and flying, I usually bring all accessories with me (pack them all into a *A amenity kit). Its a lot of loose items. I keep on reading this thread for ideas.
I use a Nuvi 370, really handy when traveling in Europe.
Feb 23, 2008, 11:45 am
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The Nuvi 350 has a long battery life, so there is no need for me to carry the cigarette lighter cord. I also don't need to see the screen when I'm driving because I rely exclusively on the spoken instructions, so I don't carry a mounting device either. Only need AC adaptor and/or USB cable for charging.
Feb 23, 2008, 1:03 pm
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The Nuvi 350 has a long battery life, so there is no need for me to carry the cigarette lighter cord. I also don't need to see the screen when I'm driving because I rely exclusively on the spoken instructions, so I don't carry a mounting device either. Only need AC adaptor and/or USB cable for charging.
Feb 24, 2008, 2:24 pm
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Thanks for all the links. I have the Nuvi 650 and was trying to find a way to leave the mounting/charging arm home. I called Garmin and they said there's no way to charge it without the arm.
I haven't used it much, and when I do, I've plugged it in, so I'm not sure how the battery life is.
Anyone have experience? If I can't get one of the USB adapters, I may just leave the arm home & charge it using my laptop.
I haven't used it much, and when I do, I've plugged it in, so I'm not sure how the battery life is.
Anyone have experience? If I can't get one of the USB adapters, I may just leave the arm home & charge it using my laptop.
Feb 24, 2008, 9:36 pm
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I have the 650 as well and I bought this power cable from best buy when I was on the road one week and ran out of power. Even though its not listed, it does power the 650.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1188559781110
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1188559781110
Feb 25, 2008, 8:22 am
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Many thanks. If it works on your 650, it should work on mine.
And to think, I called Garmin and they said they didn't have a product that would allow me to charge without the arm
And to think, I called Garmin and they said they didn't have a product that would allow me to charge without the arm