Re: Gotta love my nuvi 680 sunrise/sunset calculation!


"Mike Lane" <invalid@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Fri, 2 May 2008 18:34:36 +0100, Jack Erbes wrote
(in article <481b50ad$0$12928$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):

Mike Lane wrote:
On Fri, 2 May 2008 06:57:19 +0100, TVNAV.com wrote
(in article <JradnXeNDvzYMIfVnZ2dnUVZ_tuonZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):
The nuvi's are great too
if you don't need all of the features of the 2820.

What are the features of the 2820 that the top-end Nuvis actually lack?
- Will store 50 routes instead of just 10,
Yes, that's true. However I don't find that I actually need to store more
than 10 routes on my 2610. Routes that I don't need I can transfer to
MapSource on a PC. I suppose you can do that on a 760 Nuvi as well.

You can store as many routes as you want on the 7xx - it's just that only 10
are actually ready for use at any one time. Once you reach 10, you have to
delete one before you can import another. So long as you have the .gpx for
the one you deleted, stored on the Nüvi, it's easy enough to re-import it
later.

- Will do multiple destination routing with up to 50 via points per
route,
- Will optimize multi-destination routes,

As far as I can tell from the specs the 760 will do this as well. The
Garmin
description says:
"With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and
preview
simulated turns on the 760's wide screen. In addition, nüvi 760
automatically
sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands,
deliveries or sales calls."

- Will record tracks (10,000 points),
I only use this feature with a hand-held unit while walking. It doesn't
seem
to me much use when driving. I thought the Nuvis do record tracks, but I
wouldn't miss it if not.

The Nüvi 7xx does record tracks. It's a fantastic solution, to a problem I
am still seeking ;-)

- Comes with the mapping for a PC install,
You mean that everything's pre-loaded and you don't get a DVD with the map
data? That could be a problem. How do you update the maps?

Updating's not a problem, because *then* you get a DVD (or as of yesterday
download directly from Garmin.com). Planning routes on your PC is kind of
awkward without it though. Garmin North America seem to supply the maps and
Mapsource on request, but Garmin Europe seem determined to drive customers
away by refusing.

- User can choose from more elements data for display in the user
selected/configurable data boxes and tabs.
Yes, that I would miss. I like having data like my elevation displayed on
screen.

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Mike Lane (UK North Yorkshire)
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