Performance in New York City: Do the new Garmins work any better?
776230
This is probably far too late to help you, but I have the 680 in NYC, and the MSN Direct reception is horrendous.
1123936
I don't know. I returned the item as it was too difficult to operate. I only will use Garmin now.
38001
Thanks so much. My old Garmin has very limited memory so I have to change what part of the country is stored before I head out on a trip -- very annoying. I can use Sprint Navigator on my phone, so maybe that will be my choice and good-bye Garmin.
139779
It is a continuously-updated feature, but not 100% accurate. The updates rely on what has been reported by state/county DOT sources, which are not 100% accurate. Therefore, sometimes you will find traffic jams from accidents, which may not be reported, or delay notifications on the Garmin which are not actually there (no construction on Sundays, for example). Needless to say, this is a newer technology that compliments your own common sense about traffic conditions.
2226493
Yes! The download after your run is amazing. It is also much more accurate than devices that count your steps/revolutions bases on your stride/wheel size.
1884158
I tried it a couple of times to my normal runs into NYC and was disappointed. The worst part is that it shut down on me while on a truck route that it did not consider a truck route. It may be the case that it works well elsewhere. But for NYC at least I would be very leary to rely on it.
2031518
I don't know. Garmin has excellent customer service. I'll bet they can answer you. Or try GPSCity.com. You can call them, too.
1614647
Yes, that is what I ended up using. I would avoid this device. It needs a lot of upgrades. You need wifi in order to use Google Maps. My android phone worked way better. The screen resolution sucks as well. Garmin support was completely worthless. It took three phone calls before they told me that it does not interface with apple. I would STRONGLY recommend staying away from this device until serious upgrades are made. I'll sell you my device if would want it that bad. It is WORTHLESS!
1023676
If the cell phone signal is weak it works slower and maps load slower. I have not had any big problems with performance due to weak cell phone signal.
1821449
I'm not sure about the subway however my opinion would be to go with the Garmin Etrex 30. They have the most recent technology, GLONASS. I work in deep canyons under dense timber canopies and have been very happy with the reception. The GPSMAP62 just doesn't acquire the number of satellites that the newer tech does. The Etrex 30 has the same bells and whistles; color display memory card capable etc. the only drawback in my opinion is a slightly smaller screen however the newer technology more than makes up for it...in my view
419498
Hi, If you have an Ipod Nano you can try the very cheap, in comparison with GPS, Nike+ Sportkit. Once you calibrate it, it is very accurate. All my runs (same route) about 8km only vary on +/- 100m. Hope that helps a little bit.
709879
I do inside runners on treadmill using my 920XT without foot pod and works quite good (I don't know what black magic garmin did to make it works). Maybe something with new HR3 and my previous run behaviour/style on GPS recorded tracks.
2234069
You will have very basic navigation information. You will not appreciate the full use of the Garmin without the extra chip. Its worth it, safety first!
992504
You generally can't use GPS in NYC. GPS requires access to a broad swath of sky to lock into multiple satellites, and there just isn't enough sky in NYC to do that. (Your cell phone may seem to work okay, but that's because it can fall back on wifi to get your location.) If you can get into an open space for awhile, without too many tall buildings around (say, Union Square), it will probably eventually lock in, and it might stay locked in, but the the readings once you get back into midtown are likely to be extremely flaky.
2059996
Thanks for the help. I've set the tracking to "auto least often" and that seems to nail the distance pretty well. Did a measured 2.6 mile hike out and back through some fairly heavy cover and got 2.63 one way and 2.65 the other. Close enough. Funny though, Garmin "admitted" this was an accuracy problem. Told me the fix was downloadable on their site, with the Web Updater, but I've decided not to mess with it. Don't want their gremlins crawling around inside unless I have no choice.
2012426
Yes, it can do both. They are actually back-to-back options as you toggle through the possible views during a run. I would offer that I've used Garmins in the past and the their pace seems more accurate, and quicker to adjust, while on the run itself - an important quality if pace is your go-to metric while on the run. It will all even out once you upload the run to your running site of choice but that's of little consolation while running. Don't get me wrong - this is a small complaint and I like the watch so far.
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Looks to me like they're pushing Nuvis. Type garmin in google and go to the manufacturer's site. You can compare 4 side by side at a time.