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Questions about newer (current) gps models

Postby gpsnerd » Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:05 am

any garmin gps support these two functions below :-?

1. shows a straight line where the destination is while navigating your way there
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2. support the maps from this site and shows more info (custom POI) on screen while navigating?
eg of such are the old nuvi 255 series
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Re: Questions about newer (current) gps models

Postby tlchuan » Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:52 pm

only papago alike have this function
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Re: Questions about newer (current) gps models

Postby gpsnerd » Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:07 pm

tlchuan wrote:only papago alike have this function


thanks pal

guess garmin won't have it anytime soon
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Re: Questions about newer (current) gps models

Postby tlchuan » Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:43 pm

gpsnerd wrote:
tlchuan wrote:only papago alike have this function


thanks pal

guess garmin won't have it anytime soon


Garmin is dead look at their website they turn to smart watch
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Re: Questions about newer (current) gps models

Postby gpsnerd » Thu May 09, 2019 9:42 am

smartphone killed the GPS :cry:
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Re: Questions about newer (current) gps models

Postby tlchuan » Sun May 12, 2019 6:15 pm

no lah is their business model kill them
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