Garmin Mobile XT Gps Lag

[jmorton10]

Originally Posted by bsweetness

I've been using it for a week now, and I haven't noticed any significant lag. It tends to be slightly behind my Nuvi unit in my car, but just barely.

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The thing is, why should it be behind the unit in your car at all??

I have an in-dash Garmin double din NAV unit in my truck & I see the same thing. Granted, it's not a deal breaker but it is annoying (& they all do it, I have tried the GPS in three co-workers TP2's & they where all exactly the same).

When I had an xv6800 using GarminXT that didn't lag whatever, so there is really no excuse for the TP2 to do it(even if it's just a little bit)

I do have the map set to the highest detail setting, but my in-dash unit is set exactly the same.

igo reads exactly the same also.

~John

[bsweetness]

Originally Posted by jmorton10

The thing is, why should it be behind the unit in your car at all??

I have an in-dash Garmin double din NAV unit in my truck & I see the same thing. Granted, it's not a deal breaker but it is annoying (& they all do it, I have tried the GPS in three co-workers TP2's & they where all exactly the same).

When I had an xv6800 using GarminXT that didn't lag whatever, so there is really no excuse for the TP2 to do it(even if it's just a little bit)

I do have the map set to the highest detail setting, but my in-dash unit is set exactly the same.

igo reads exactly the same also.

~John

I have yet to own a smartphone or pocket pc of any kind with GPS that was as accurate as the unit in my car, so I guess the 2 second lag is something I expected due to my assumption that the GPS hardware is inferior to the standalone unit. But I don't really ever use the GPS on my phone in the car on a regular basis (that's what the car unit is for). I primarily use it for when I'm walking around, so I don't have any lag to worry about with that.

I also have it set to the highest detail setting, so I'll have to give it a try with it toned down. Again, my assumption is that the hardware just isn't as good as the dedicated standalone unit that's not trying to do several other things at the same time like the phone.

[nuprotocol]

Turning the map detail down did help a great deal. It's still not right on as it was with the Touch Pro, but its alot better. I'll have to test with a longer drive to be sure. I'll let you guys know tomorrow.

However, so far turning the map detail down did reduce the lag. It's weird, b/c the touch pro which was nowhere near has smooth and fluid as the touch pro 2 had no problems with map detail on its default.

[lacklustre484]

Originally Posted by jmorton10

PM me for the card fix & yes, they all lag (that is an inherent problem of the TP2)

Anyone claiming no lag doesn't know what lag is.

~John

You must be doing something wrong. I've put it side by side with my Garmin Nuvi and NO lag whatsoever.

[shong6]

I use igo8 and have no lag whatsoever, recommend it.

[jmorton10]

Originally Posted by shong6

I use igo8 and have no lag whatsoever, recommend it.

igo8 is no better than GarminXT

~John

[chong67]

Guys, there is a fix for this.

To prevent the lag for now, use GPSGate.

I told everyone to use GPSGate on the TT7 and thats the temp fix for now. Check the TT7 thread.

I dont have the TP2.

[jmorton10]

I love these threads.

There is always somebody who has "absolutely no lag whatever" when every other identical device on the planet is showing some small lag........LOL

~John

[Herbal954]

sorry but i just dont see any lag....maybe some would say omg this is lagging but the way it runs on my device i would honestly not describe as visible lag at all

[mikejones13]

HUH?? I used iGO8 up in the mountains in colorado with no problem Labor Day weekend..... Didn't have service or anything. It took a min to connect but it worked. Same as tomtom and garmin they all worked without service.