Garmin RV 760LMT any Usage Findings

WoodGlue wrote:
Arrgh, my review will have to wait until sometime later this week. I need to take the free map update and it's a 3 hour file!

WoodGlue

Tell me about it !! I messed with mine for 2 days,finaly got it all updated.The online instructions say to just go on using your computer
and they will tell you when they are done with the update.I found that I had to let Garmin have my entire computer for the update.
I was using my Mi-Fi which may have had something to do with it.
It ended up taking at least 8 hours.
I do think that I will be happy with it when we get back on the road,
a big improvement over my Nuvi 350,which seemed to be getting senile.
I ordered the friction mount to go with it,that will take a bit of time to get used to.
I had a hard time convincing myself to spend the $$ but I'm happy that I did.

Bucky Badger wrote:
You know what would be nice is if GPS's had a "direct route" mode. To me that would cure a lot of the routing issues..We have "Less Gas" "Fastest Time" or "shortest Distance" Most people use fastest time, sure the GPS most likely save us 4 seconds in that mode, but the direst route would be nice

You probably need to expand on "Direct Route" a bit more. What is different from "Shortest Route"? Got me puzzled.

fj12ryder wrote:

Bucky Badger wrote:
You know what would be nice is if GPS's had a "direct route" mode. To me that would cure a lot of the routing issues..We have "Less Gas" "Fastest Time" or "shortest Distance" Most people use fastest time, sure the GPS most likely save us 4 seconds in that mode, but the direst route would be nice

You probably need to expand on "Direct Route" a bit more. What is different from "Shortest Route"? Got me puzzled.

I understand "Direct Route"! My GPS will, instead of going straight to the corner and making a left on main two roads, take me on a zigzag route of side streets that gets to the same spot in what it thinks is two seconds less. Shorter or faster is not always easier - and easier is usually the direct route. On my last trip the GPS had me get off an interstate and onto a country road that went up and down hills instead of going to the next exit on the interstate and getting off at the exit to arrive right at the exact same spot as the country road eventually led me to. I would rather drive flat and straight for the extra minute on the "direct route".

restlesswind wrote:

WoodGlue wrote:
Arrgh, my review will have to wait until sometime later this week. I need to take the free map update and it's a 3 hour file!

WoodGlue

Tell me about it !! I messed with mine for 2 days,finaly got it all updated.The online instructions say to just go on using your computer
and they will tell you when they are done with the update.I found that I had to let Garmin have my entire computer for the update.
I was using my Mi-Fi which may have had something to do with it.
It ended up taking at least 8 hours.
I do think that I will be happy with it when we get back on the road,
a big improvement over my Nuvi 350,which seemed to be getting senile.
I ordered the friction mount to go with it,that will take a bit of time to get used to.
I had a hard time convincing myself to spend the $$ but I'm happy that I did.

Hahaha! Senility in GPS units can be dangerous!

I think I have it updated now. I'll take it out tomorrow and put it through it's paces!

Bucky Badger wrote:
You know what would be nice is if GPS's had a "direct route" mode. To me that would cure a lot of the routing issues..We have "Less Gas" "Fastest Time" or "shortest Distance" Most people use fastest time, sure the GPS most likely save us 4 seconds in that mode, but the direst route would be nice

What I would prefer is an option to maximize interstate use under the quickest route option. I would actually prefer to travel longer and out of my way on the interstate and 4 lanes highways in many cases. Quickest and shortest still don't work for me so I usually examine maps before trips to figure out which is the best route for me and then use gps to track arrival data and such.

Here is my review:

The unit I got froze every other screen push. I don't know if it was defective or what but it's going back, never to return. Why?

It's not a very good GPS imo. I'm so used to using TomTom's sleek interface where you can update your maps, the GPS Fix, get new POI's and install them, look for and install new voices - all in one spot.

Garmin makes you download BaseCamp and POIUploader in addition to the Express software. Ummm, no thanks.

The interface and Mapview leave a lot to be desired imo.

I went ahead and ordered the TomTom RV GPS and I should have that one by Friday. I'll report back to this thread or start a new one specific for that Model.

WoodGlue

For what it's worth, I understand the new Garmins will not have the 'Garmin Lock' feature. I've written to them and got a rather 'ethereal' response but am told it 'might' be fixed in the future via a software change (emphasis on the 'might'). I think this is a good feature in order to protect not only the 'home' function but also all the addresses of friends and family. Otherwise, I've been happy with all my Garmins from the GPS V to my Nuvi 880.

Interesting comments so far mine has been great I have used it for 2 weeks. Went from MD to Canada and the Garmin did not miss a beat. I was a former Tom Tom user and the Garmin input is different however I had no problem using it and the Garmin had no problems finding my destination. Every CG I stayed at was in the Garmin data base.
The Garmin is not perfect but I give it a 9 out of 10 so far.

I'm going to give it a second try, because the first one was screen freezing.

WoodGlue

Got mine 2 weeks ago.....so far so good.....luv it