After spending 2 hours on the phone with Garmin this morning I have traffic back. There was no file available to reverse the update. A few files were sent to me, but nothing helped. After some time the traffic icon came back. It is not known whether it was a just a matter of time that had to go by after the update or what. The unit still says it has version 5. I am at firmware version 5. I remember the gps receiver firmware being a separate download before.
Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use — Generally speaking, the sound quality has gotten much better on recent models, but check the reviews the first column links to these as it does vary. Powered mount — The power cord plugs into the mount, rather than the GPS. Multi-point multi-destination routing — A very nice feature, but not a critical one. Lifetime map updates — Garmin has started selling units bundled with lifetime map updates, which you can typically download quarterly.
Newer models with these have an LM or LMT the latter includes lifetime traffic tacked onto the end of the model number.
This shows up as a thin blue line as shown below. It can be helpful in finding your way in unfamiliar areas. Found on all current nuvis, but only some discontinued models. Lane assist — Shows which lane you need to be in for Interstate exits and some surface streets in larger metros.
Voice commands — A killer feature and it actually works pretty well on most models. Comments Rick says:. December 8, at pm. ExpertGPS can do it 5x faster! Think about it:. Waypoint comments notes can contain up to characters. How long would it take you to enter all of those waypoints by hand into your GPS?
ExpertGPS will save you hours on this one task alone! And you can add your own detailed description to any waypoint - store as much information as you need. GPS coordinates are easy to mis-type.
ExpertGPS does it automatically. Enter coordinates in any format, in any datum. All of your data is automatically reprojected to the new format and datum.
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