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09-30-2009, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Eastern, PA
Posts: 828
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YES you can!
You can get altitude on the Nuvi, just not on the map screen. From the main "Where To" screen just touch and hold for a few seconds the Satellite signal strength meter in the upper left corner. The satellite geometry page will appear with speed, Elevation and signal strength of each satellite in view.
I have a mount for my Nuvi that I keep on my instruement panel. It is great for passengers to see where they are and when I arrive at my location, I can use it for ground navigation. If your rental car agency rents Suzukis, they have a built in Nuvi mount on the dash.

Last edited by w1curtis : 10-01-2009 at 06:59 AM.
Reason: added Suzuki dash image
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10-01-2009, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 22
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Im totally VFR, I only use a map.
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10-01-2009, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1,231
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Bought my wife a Nuvi 3 years ago - she still tells people it's the best gift anyone ever gave her. She digs the Australian accent, and makes fun of the fact that "Dr." is always pronounced "Dok-tor" instead of "Drive."

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10-01-2009, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironflight
I recently got an iPhone issued to me at work (never out of touch...or off duty...), and this thing works GREAT as a moving map - as long as you have cell coverage to download the maps that is. Of course, unless you're off-roading, if you're on a road these days, you probably have cell coverage....
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NASA issues iPhones??? Very interesting.
In any case, allow me to recommend MotionX GPS Drive to you and anybody else with an iPhone. It's only $2.99 initially and requires a $2.99 monthly subscription fee which is waived the first month. The function set is limited without the monthly fee but the app will still work.
Amazingly powerful program. Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom should be worried.
http://www.motionx.com/
BTW this company was started by Philip Kahn who founded Borland, FWTW.
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10-01-2009, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 131
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Yes, I'm an aviation geek...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vladyspassky
Where did you get the download from? I have TomTom too and would like to do the same.
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Vlad,
You can download the voices through the TomTom update software. Of course, the software is on my computer at home, so I have no way to verify if this information is accurate. However, if you have the software installed on your computer, it will open up automatically when you plug your TomTom in via the USB. Somewhere in the upgrade section of the software, there is a link to downloading voices. If you search through the voices, you will find the ATC one. Best part...IT'S FREE! Send me a PM or email if you can't find it.
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10-01-2009, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Orem, UT
Posts: 213
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Nuvi 1200/1300/1400 series
The manual for the nuvi 1200/1300/1400 series allow the user to select an arbitrary item for the lower left field of the map screen; elevation is one of the allowable options. See the video review of the 1390 on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVmJQ...eature=related to see an illustration of changing that field. The video also shows changing the layout of the map screen to have four fields instead of the standard two (on the 1300/1400).
Last edited by TThurston : 10-01-2009 at 07:17 PM.
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10-01-2009, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Chino, CA
Posts: 738
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I bought a Nuvi for the car. Way more convenient than taking the 496.
I bought the cheapest one I could find. Works great. The Geek in me
loves to see miles to destination and arrival time. Did take in the RV
so Max speed shows 212 mph. Love to show my passangers how fast
my 4Runner is 
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Tom Prokop
Chino, CA
RV-8A,180/CS/Carb, AFS 4500 EFIS/EMS
RV-6, sold, 820 hrs of fun.
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10-03-2009, 01:48 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 6
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That's some 4-runner
Did you know that the Bendix/King AV8OR has both auto and air maps? Its priced pretty reasonably at an MSRP of $799.
https://www.bendixking.com/AV8OR/
Last edited by cbadie : 10-03-2009 at 01:49 AM.
Reason: link was not inserted right
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10-03-2009, 03:49 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Australia
Posts: 775
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cbadie
When do your posts cross the line between answering questions and advertising without your company paying DR to advertise on his site as Garmin do?
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