Feel like you got an unjust speeding ticket? Your GPS may or may not get you out of it. But it is fairly easy to recover speed data from a Garmin nuvi. Here’s what you need to do…
Auto GPS FAQs
July 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a list of posts covering a wide range of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about auto GPS receivers: read more
Handheld GPS FAQs
July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a list of posts covering a wide range of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about handheld GPS receivers: read more
My GPS won’t speak street names
February 20, 2012 By 27 Comments
I bet I’ve answered this dozens of times in our comments, so this is a long overdue post. Not that many years ago, most auto GPS units didn’t speak street names; you’d hear “turn right in 1/4 mile.” Nowadays, most models have text-to-speech capabilities and will say something like, “turn right on Oak Street in 1/4 mile.” read more
What to do about GPS reception problems
January 17, 2012 By 22 Comments
Is your GPS not locking onto satellites? There’s usually a simple solution that works for both auto and handheld GPS units, but first, let’s look at why this is happening.
14 tips for your new handheld GPS
December 26, 2011 By 5 Comments
If you got a new handheld GPS, I’m hoping the weather is nice enough for you to get out and play with it. Here are some tips to help get you off on the right foot:
Ten things to do with that new auto GPS
December 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Was Santa nice to you? Did you get a new GPS for your car? If so, here are a few tips for using it:
Loading multiple maps to Garmin devices
May 31, 2011 By 68 Comments
Loading supplemental maps (such as the free topos from GPS File Depot) to Garmin units often confuses people. If you use MapSource or MapInstall to load a map, it works fine. But load another map, and the first one you sent is overwritten. Here’s how you get around this…
Older Garmin units
For older models, select the portions of the map you want to send to the unit, then use the drop down Map Selection box and choose another map, as shown below. Select the portions of this map that you wish to transfer to the device. Rinse and repeat. Once you’re finished, transfer the maps all at once. Unfortunately, if you decide the following week that you need another map, you’ll have to repeat the process again.
Archived trip logs on Garmin nuvis
October 19, 2010 By 36 Comments
Most newer nuvis can record your trip log (AKA tracklog, and yes, that’s where this site’s name comes from). But did you know you can go back and view 200,000 points worth of data? Well, it’s all there, under Garmin/GPX/Archive.
Five tips for nuvi newbies
August 10, 2010 By 66 Comments
These may be old hat to regular readers, but I’m sure there are a ton of nuvi users out there who don’t know most of these tips. So for all you nuvi newbies out there:
