Magellan GPS - Does the new nuvi 7xx series fix the top 20 flaws of the nuvi 6xx portable GPS?

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Does the new nuvi 7xx series fix the top 20 flaws of the nuvi 6xx portable GPS?

Anne Marra Doran

2007-11-09, 10:33 am

In reviewing the new Garmin portable GPS units, do you know how many of the
following well known flaws of the Garmin nuvi 6xx portable GPS have been
fixed in the new Garmin nuvi 7xx automotive GPS on sale since "late
October"?

The Garmin nuvi 6xx GPS series ...
* can't accept zip codes for heaven's sake
* can't save tracks
* can't route multiple destinations
* can't easily choose between fastest and shortest route
* has no control of the order displayed for favorite waypoints
* doesn't allow route management on the computer
* won't allow you to download map updates easily using mapsource
* has a tinny sound from the MP3 player making it an audiofiles horror
* can't reverse routes
* can't insert multiple vias
* can't run from the mini usb port & has to be rebooted afterward
* often hangs forever on bluetooth especially when disconnecting
* often hangs forever on searching for points of interest it can't find
* can't even remember the last item it searched for
* is filled with useless make-money buttons that don't do anything useful
* has a simulator with only one speed making it a joke option
* does not pair well with my telephone (a pretty common phone I might add)
* forces users to constantly hit the back button to go forward
etc.

Does anyone know if the new nuvi 7xx series resolves any of these top-20
flaws of the Garmin nuvi 6xx series? Which ones?

Does Magellan have a portable automotive GPS device which resolves more of
these Garmin nuvi flaws or less?

Travel by GPS

2007-11-10, 12:33 pm

Anne Marra Doran wrote:
> The Garmin nuvi 6xx GPS series ...
> * can't route multiple destinations

Hi Anne Marra,
I was just comparing the 600 an 700 series yesterday. I read where
the 700 series stores 10 user routes, auto sort multiple destinations
(provides most direct route) and, yes, saves a tracklog of up to
10,000 points. As a GPS Tour Guide author, I am curious...
Can multi-point user routes be shared?
- Doug
www.TravelByGPS.com

dylan

2007-11-11, 12:33 pm

On Nov 9, 2:50 pm, Anne Marra Doran <doran...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> In reviewing the new Garmin portable GPS units, do you know how many of the
> following well known flaws of the Garmin nuvi 6xx portable GPS have been
> fixed in the new Garmin nuvi 7xx automotive GPS on sale since "late
> October"?
>
> The Garmin nuvi 6xx GPS series ...
> * can't accept zip codes for heaven's sake
> * can't save tracks
> * can't route multiple destinations
> * can't easily choose between fastest and shortest route
> * has no control of the order displayed for favorite waypoints
> * doesn't allow route management on the computer
> * won't allow you to download map updates easily using mapsource
> * has a tinny sound from the MP3 player making it an audiofiles horror
> * can't reverse routes
> * can't insert multiple vias
> * can't run from the mini usb port & has to be rebooted afterward
> * often hangs forever on bluetooth especially when disconnecting
> * often hangs forever on searching for points of interest it can't find
> * can't even remember the last item it searched for
> * is filled with useless make-money buttons that don't do anything useful
> * has a simulator with only one speed making it a joke option
> * does not pair well with my telephone (a pretty common phone I might add)
> * forces users to constantly hit the back button to go forward
> etc.
>
> Does anyone know if the new nuvi 7xx series resolves any of these top-20
> flaws of the Garmin nuvi 6xx series? Which ones?
>
> Does Magellan have a portable automotive GPS device which resolves more of
> these Garmin nuvi flaws or less?

You forgot the 6xx constantly tries to send you down minor roads when
there is a perfectly good better route which IS faster. ( I assume
poor map / road data)

Colin Wilson

2007-11-11, 3:33 pm

> You forgot the 6xx constantly tries to send you down minor roads when
> there is a perfectly good better route which IS faster. ( I assume
> poor map / road data)

The SP2620 also plays that game, it's not a new problem by any stretch
of the imagination...

Travel by GPS

2007-11-13, 10:33 am

Jack Yeazel wrote:
> Yes, they can be saved (and shared) as a .gdb file

Thanks Jack,
But with respect to GPS tours, it is my experience that only points in
a .gpi file will play enhancements (i.e. audio mp3, jpg piture) when
in proximity. I am very curious if features of the 700 series make
certain authoring tools like POI Loader obsolete. Can you tell me if
a route in .gdb format with routepoints, linked to mp3 audio files,
when transfered to a nuvi 700 series will play the audio when
approaching the points?
- Doug

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