I haven't seen comments regarding the points-of-interest feature. Does it work to find restaurants, etc. close to your current location on the map?
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I'm afraid it doesn't. It is an exercises device, not a going out info. It records your traject, speed, heights and other data like that. Good luck
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Yes, it's a pretty cool feature and easy to use...just click on Where To? / Search Tools / POI Categories and it will list local options for shopping, food and drink, etc.
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Hi Nguyen,First of all, thanks for responding to my post.I see what your saying. I agree, they should add a favorites sort by option and that would take care of it.All in all the 265 WT does seem like a pretty cool gps.Rick
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If you are outdoors, or more specifically you have gps reception, and then move indoors (and thus out of gps reception) does it still tag the photo at the last known location? This would be good for me as I am looking for a camera I can take diving and so my hope it will tag pictures at the last known location (i.e. when we start the dive)
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I don't remember seeing any advertising. It does have the ability to show "Points of Interest (POI)" such as restaurants, accommodations, etc. but this can be turned off/disabled using the settings.
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No you have to pay for map updates. The maps that come with it are pretty up-to-date, but not the most up-to-date. The unit gives you a website to go to for updates, and the process is pretty straightforward, but it does cost some money
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My wife's experience is that you have to search for your place again. She has not found such a feature as inquired about. - Sorry, I just learned that I must amend my answer: my wife's experience belongs to an older model. She gave this newer one away as a gift.
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There is a feature called 'Tracker' that will report your position to others so they can follow you, or you follow them. It is used in conjunction with a Blue Tooth Smart Phone that has the App installed. I've never used it as I don't own a Blue Tooth Phone. So, I know nothing beyond what I read and reported here. You can possibly 'Google' more info online. That's where my owners manual exists. Sorry if doesn't help.
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Yes, however I would really suggest, unless you are really familiar with the area you are in, that should you go to a slightly higher model one that has map capability. This model gives you all the basic information you need, coordinates and direction etc, but has no map capabilty, which means no map is shown in the window, just your current location coordinates and a direction arrow for the direction in which you need to go to get to where you want to go, but no map to show you where you are on a map. It is your choice.
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Yes. They have a Trip Planner app. You add way points as desired and it will route you via those points. I added planed rest and picnic stops and got est. of arrival time for the leg I was on as well as miles to go. I also got the program "Trip & Waypoint Manager" after I left on my last trip. You install on you computer, plan your tip and then transfer info to GPS unit. Unfortunately my parents have borrowed the unit so I cannot test how well this will work. My first impression is that the program is not that great but I really can't say until I get my GPS back.Craig Yes. They have a Trip Planner app. You add way points as desired and it will route you via those points. I added planed rest and picnic stops and got est. of arrival time for the leg I was on as well as miles to go. I also got the program "Trip & Waypoint Manager" after I left on my last trip. You install on you computer, plan your tip and then transfer info to GPS unit. Unfortunately my parents have borrowed the unit so I cannot test how well this will work. My first impression is that the program is not that great but I really can't say until I get my GPS back.Craig
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I was surprised when I got this that it didn't tell you how in the manual. The way I turned it on is to change your profile. Go to the tools (wrench and screwdriver at the bottom of the screen) and select profiles. If you select "vehicle" it will give you directions when you input a destination. At least mine did when I told it to go to a geocache. As for your maps, I have both selected. World maps and Detailed. The detailed is the summit and city series, so I would bet it would have to be checked to enable the turn by turn. Good luck.
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I'm upgrading from a 755T to a 1390T and didn't find the multi-point routing that usefull. I could see how a delivery person would find it useful. For the rest of us, I would think it would be just as simple to save your list of destinations as favorites and then just select them as you go.
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It based on GPS join with locations DB that update continuously.It works really good. but the update application is terrible :-(
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Not quite clear on what you mean. Essentially the update is supposed to give you new info that wasn't included in the previous data, like new streets or some that were previously excluded. One problem I have found is, that when trying to update maps, the system does not allow it, and Garmin will NOT answer when queried about it. VERY disappointing and to my thinking fraudulent (as it prevents me from getting my money's worth.)
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My subscription ran out this spring so if the areas I saved were updated I didn't notice an improvement. I can still view maps I had saved during my subscription. The quality isn't as good as googlemaps.com but considering the price I paid I felt they were worth it. It does make things better than looking at a plan topo map.
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I have not been there, but just typed in an address for Reykjavik and it found the address and calculated correctly. Thus, yes, it will work there as well. The maps have always been very accurate anywhere I traveled in Europe and I have traveled to very many countries already.
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Yes it will. When the where to menu comes up go to it. Arrow down on menu will take you to coordinates.
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Yes. It will also store specific locations and provide navigation guidance to reach a specific stored location.