[Paulines7]

We have narrowed down our search and are thinking of buying a Garmin Nuvi 1340.

Has anyone on here got one and would you recommend it?

How good is it for showing which lane to get into?

Your answers will be much appreciated. Thanks.


Just an update. We searched the Internet and came across the Garmin 1490WT which was £24 more than the 1340 and has a bigger screen. We have now ordered it.

This post has been edited by Paulines7: 28 December 2009 - 09:46 AM

[Paulines7]

We received the Garmin yesterday and my husband has been downloading the updates for the maps since 9pm last night!! It still hasn't finished and it's turned 11am. We have broadband too but with Onetel. It just goes to show how slow it is.

[ScoobyWRX]

Why are you updating the maps so soon after getting your Garmin? :)

[klarky]

http://www.caravantalk.org.uk/public/style_images/master/snapback.png' alt='View Post' />ScoobyWRX, on 13 January 2010 - 08:16 AM, said:

Why are you updating the maps so soon after getting your Garmin?

sat navs are produced a while sometimes before purchased in shops,thats why they usually give you a one off upgrade.maps and software are more than likely out of date on date of purchase.yes,map replacements are slow, as there is quite a lot of data to download, and then the upgrade of the map to the sat nav itself takes a while. yes normal software updates are relatively quick.

This post has been edited by klarky: 13 January 2010 - 09:57 AM

[TedNewman]

I have always found the unit software upgrade and the operating system upgrade is reasonably quick BUT full European Map Sets can take a very long while on an on-line download BUT at least it basically looks after itself and you just need to check for messages every now and then! BTW I speaking about Garmin GPShttp://www.caravantalk.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

[Paulines7]

Our download included the Europe maps as well as GB so that's probably why it took so long. It was done on a laptop through WIFI so I don't know whether it would have been quicker on the main computer.

The maps on the new Garmin were definitely out of date.

[dave11a]

Paulines7, on 13 January 2010 - 11:43 AM, said:

Our download included the Europe maps as well as GB so that's probably why it took so long. It was done on a laptop through WIFI so I don't know whether it would have been quicker on the main computer.

The maps on the new Garmin were definitely out of date.

Just paid £100 for maps for life for my old Garmin then downloaded the New Europe / GB maps which took about 20 mins on my wifi laptop and after loading them then I had to update the software which took about the same time. I was toying about updating my sat nav but decided against for a while to see the long term reports on caravan friendly ones and if they work as I understand from the net the one the CC had an offer on has had very slow map response times and other issues.
Dave

[klarky]

dave11a, on 13 January 2010 - 12:15 PM, said:

Just paid £100 for maps for life for my old Garmin then downloaded the New Europe / GB maps which took about 20 mins on my wifi laptop and after loading them then I had to update the software which took about the same time. I was toying about updating my sat nav but decided against for a while to see the long term reports on caravan friendly ones and if they work as I understand from the net the one the CC had an offer on has had very slow map response times and other issues.
Dave

yes,i did the same.maps for life.4 upgrades per year,only 2 days after buying,same deal on amazon nearly £50 cheaper_____________grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhttp://www.caravantalk.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif