17 Responses to “Using Google Maps with your Garmin GPS Device”

1. Fraznor | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   Unfortunately video …
   Unfortunately video does not say WHERE “My Garmin Page” is! Is it on computer or on Garmin site or on Garmin device? I was given a used Garmin Quest2 with 2008 maps already loaded. Does one have to re-install maps to get this to work? Garmin makes finding things out difficult. Altho I have paper manual, I wanted to find the PDF on their site as I am legally blind and wanted to enlarge. It was icredibly hard to find that manual. Searching for “Quest 2″ didn’t seem to work. What did I do wrong?

2. stevekwik1 | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   Ok, I am new to my …
   Ok, I am new to my Summit HC, but where are the “favorites” on the actual device? Thank you.

3. rptatbud | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   Garmin guys:
   i’ve …
   Garmin guys:
   i’ve been using this feature way too much, and love it as a first time, but is there any way to work in favorites category selection when sending info over to GPS?

   It’s beginning to get increasingly annoying and difficult to manually sort out all the locations. Taking this feature one step further I think would be a fantastic improvement. THANKS!!

4. teeituprt | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   Thanks for the …
   Thanks for the great tips–very helpful, and I will definitely try this on my Nuvi 255w.

5. rptatbud | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   *LUV* that feature. …
   *LUV* that feature. Fantastic. THANKS!!

6. aguyandhiscomputer | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   You can back them …
   You can back them up. They are located in (Drive):\Garmin\GPX. Just copy the GPX folder. I actually renamed mine so I would know what they are.

7. elliottgur | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   It would be great …
   It would be great if a copy of these could be saved on the PC (or an SD card) as a backup. If the Garmin’s Favorites were deleted when updating it (or for any other reason), you could easily restore the backup.

8. vicj0r | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   It should just send …
   It should just send it direct to the device.

9. autofied | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
   

   The Streetpilot …
   The Streetpilot uses NAVTEQ maps. I’ve used my sisters Garmin which was fairly accurate, but I own a TomTom which uses Tele Atlas maps, and is my personal preference as far as picking the most efficient routing. I like the interface and the advanced features offered on the premium models like the GO 930.

10. esorami | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
    

    I downloaded the …
    I downloaded the new 2009 map to my Streetpilot c550 and I don’t see much of an improvement. It still wants to send me weird directions when I already know the best way to go. And it doesn’t show major stores that have been around for 2 years now.

11. PowerTower2 | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
    

    It doesn’t work …
    It doesn’t work with AOL. Try Firefox.

12. fleurtique | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
    

    I use AOL pretty …
    I use AOL pretty much exclusively – Guess I don’t know how to install the Communicator plug-in. Help!

13. PowerTower2 | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
    

    What browser are …
    What browser are you using? Have you installed the Communicator plug-in?

14. fleurtique | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
    

    How do I get the …
    How do I get the GPS button to show when I want to “send” the map – I only show “email” at this time. Thanks

15. motionbased | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
    

    Great job guys!! …
    Great job guys!! I’m lovin’ this feature.

16. lambutan82 | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
    

    Good idea but it …
    Good idea but it doesnt work in Malaysia or Singapore.

    May i suggest also working with Wikipedia’s Geohack to send waypoints to Garmin devices.

17. PowerTower2 | January 21st, 2009 at 5:10 am
    

    It is awesome! I’ve …
    It is awesome! I’ve been waiting for this feature for a long time. Works well with a Mac.

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