Andrew Shadow
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Good question. I was only thinking about using the stylus on a GPS because that is what this thread was asking about but I just tried it on a Samsung Galaxy and it doesn't work.
I find that if you use the TomTom map, built into the MyRouteApp(gold edition), when doing route planning, that it translates correctly to my TomTom GPS. I suppose that is why Basecamp translates accurately to Garmin (ie same mapping algorithm) but other route planning tools do not. One neat feature of the MyRouteApp gold edition is the ability to overlay TT, Garmin, Google, and OpenStreeMap all at once. This allows you to see where the differences are between them and make adjustments accordingly. Really handy if you share routes with different people having different GPS's.You've described the TomTom's behavior exactly; it modifies the route once you load it. I have the TT Rider 5 GPS (which came out several years ago and has been superseded by the Rider 550), and use MyRouteApp for route planning. I have to remember to put plenty of waypoints into the route to force the TomTom to go the way I want.
FWIW, I've never seen a dedicated GPS that didn't show you on a moving map, with or without a destination.A question for you dedicated GPS users – can they just display 'where you are' as you travel – without entering a destination?
Mini stylus, cost ya just over a dime apiece for a 20 year supply. Hook it to a retractable lanyard and leave it attached to the bike. No matter what gloves you are wearing the touch screen issue is mitigated. After about two years the tip is worn out, replace, ride on.
I havent tried this but have heard it works good. Makes any glove touchscreen-able... https://www.nanotips.com/My personal experience with those T_C linked to (and several others) is that they quit working relatively quickly when left on the bike, i.e. within a few weeks. The tip seems to "dry out" and crack. This has happened to me on at least three different types (brands).
A good choice. I've used that device for several years on my ST 1300 and I am very happy with it.Excellent info my friends! I went with the Zumo 595LM...
Excellent information! Thanks!A good choice. I've used that device for several years on my ST 1300 and I am very happy with it.
Some suggestions for you:
1) I prefer to use the device oriented vertically, because that shows a greater view ahead of me (who cares what's off to the side)?
2) There is a Garmin application for smartphones (iPhone and Android) that allows you to fetch traffic & weather information, including WX radar.
3) Garmin charges a small, one-time fee to access the traffic & weather information - it's well worth the price.
4) There is a 'skip waypoint' feature that is really, really useful if you have constructed a route using multiple waypoints to shape the route the way you want it, and the intermediate waypoints are fractionally off the path you actually want to follow (i.e. center of a town, vs. you want to bypass the town).
5) In the past, there was a known issue with the terminals on the plug for the battery coming loose over time. I suspect Garmin has since rectified this on newer production units, however, if you encounter very short battery life, Google "Zumo 590 battery fix". The site that originally had full documentation of the fix, zumoforums.com, has since shut down, but I am sure the fix has been documented elsewhere.
Michael
Good to know. Thanks. I've got a Garmin nūvi gathering dust somewhere but I've never used it without first entering a destination.paulcb said:FWIW, I've never seen a dedicated GPS that didn't show you on a moving map, with or without a destination.
My Garmin 595LM shows a moving map. My cell phone with any of the map applications, shows a moving map.FWIW, I've never seen a dedicated GPS that didn't show you on a moving map, with or without a destination.
That's what seperated ZUMO from the standard Garmin. They did that a long time back when they figured out they could charge hundreds of dollars for a nickle worth of components.So the Bluetooth support is only for phone calls on the Garmin DriveSmart™ 51 LMT-S? There's no support for voice turn by turn directions over BT?
Chris
I've got an older spare phone that I've been thinking of using solely with a speedometer app if I can find one simple enough. So many want to provide true air speed atmospheres wind direction and other metrics that I don't need or are already in the Maps (GPS) app. In fact an app that showed only three things — an analog speedometer ETA and speed limit would be great.rjs987 said:I even have another app to provide GPS mph readings if I really need to see that...
Android? The app I use is very simple.I've got an older spare phone that I've been thinking of using solely with a speedometer app if I can find one simple enough. So many want to provide true air speed atmospheres wind direction and other metrics that I don't need or are already in the Maps (GPS) app. In fact an app that showed only three things — an analog speedometer ETA and speed limit would be great.