Anyone using Garmin Mobile XT GPS Software? - Page 2

UltramanV · #11 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 04:11 PM

I have used all of them , TOMTOM, GarminXT and Igo8. I think Garmin has the most POIs of any of the packages. Also Garmin XT is the only one that actually shows my street correctly . I live on a circle and TOMTOM, IGO8 show it as desd end st... Only thing i dont like with Garminxt is its refresh rate its not smooth like the others. Your car looks like its jerking along the screen . Also I like adding my own POIs for trips . Garmin was real easiy to do this.. If i had to rate them i would put them in this order 1.Garmin, 2.IGO8, 3 TOMTOM...
But that just my 2 cents

And yes there is a way to put the GarminXT on a diff chip I had a tech support person help me move it to a 8 gig chip ( he said he wasnt supposed to but helped anyway) .

a2k · #12 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 10:13 PM

Garmin XT is the way to go, I moved mine to an 8GB Micro SD!!

So there IS a way, hint, hint

holo · #13 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 10:22 PM

There is certainly a way, but it involves unscrupulous means. The retail garmin mobile XT is locked to their SD card or their bluetooth GPS receiver (depending on which version you get). You will not be able to legally move it to another SD card if you buy this version. If you buy the other version, it won't let you use your phone's internal GPS. Boo garmin.

gottria · #14 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 01:10 AM

Also have the Garmin Mobile XT software and I'm tired to carring the GPS puck around with me. I'm getting close to purchasing a used Touch and using a cooked rom to unlock the GPS. How does the Touch GPS work with Mobile XT?

UltramanV · #15 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 08:34 AM

Mine works great . We joke about seeing if i can count to 20 b4 the GPS locks on after I open XT. I havent had any problem except i find if i let the touch go to sleep while im in XT it loses the sats but after i close it and reopen it works fine again.. Extremly accurate tho .. It clocks my speed to the exact MPH. and location works great... Also if you want some great POIs for it go to POIPLAZA.com ...

ObviousMan · #16 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 03:08 PM

Re: Map Set size
The whole North America off the current Garmin DVD (City Navigator NA 2009) for sure takes over 1GB. I have not tried putting the whole thing on, I stopped at my card size, but even 48 lower US states take over 1GB. With Canada, Alaska and HI added it should be pushing 2GB...
OM

RussMuscle · #17 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 05:05 PM

I have the entire map set from the 2009 DVD and it only takes 1.01GB that includes Canada, HI, and AK. I highlighted from one corner of the map to the other while zoomed out at 1500mi.

motorpsycho · #18 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 05:36 PM

its only the 2009 maps availble at walmart. also you dont have to load all of the states. just add the ones yu need. i added the three states around me for only 150mb. i can add others later if im planning on traveling out of the area

fredcatsmommy · #19 (**permalink**) 06-11-2008, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhale83

All I've seen for purchase is the program on the card. I have yet to find one that's on the CD. Can you please let us know where you found it on the CD?

Garmin tech support told me about the dvd; I had previously purchased the preprogrammed sd card.

Joeface · #20 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holo

There is certainly a way, but it involves unscrupulous means. The retail garmin mobile XT is locked to their SD card or their bluetooth GPS receiver (depending on which version you get). You will not be able to legally move it to another SD card if you buy this version. If you buy the other version, it won't let you use your phone's internal GPS. Boo garmin.

I bought it and I moved it. Nothing unscrupulous about it. Put it on my 8gig SDHC card. Updated the software right off the Garmin site onto the 8 gig card also.