Toyota Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive splash screen for Nuvi wide screens

Is this any different than uploading other photographs (or images) to the Nuvi? I just bought one as a Christmas present, and I'm wondering whether I could pre-load some photos and/or put one special photo in as a splash screen.

 

OK. Can the pic be uploaded onto the Nuvi, or must it remain on the SD card?

 

Thanks! I'll give it a try -- it should make someone very happy!

 

got a question, Im thinking of getting the nuvi 200

do you have any gripes with it?

im trying to decided between it and the tomtom one

 

Yeah, you guys give us a quick review on the Nuvi please... i'm thinking about one as well.

 

ok im asking whats with the tomtoms

 

I'm not surprised. TomToms (and Mio Digiwalkers) in the US use inferior TeleAtlas maps. Garmins and Magellans in the US Navteq maps. See http://priuschat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38431#entry522579 as to why I steered clear of all units w/TeleAtlas maps.

 

Nuvi 680 Owner - Incredible product!

I pre-ordered the 680 before it was available in stores earlier this year and although I've always felt it was a little wimpy to buy a gps devoted to only car navigation (I'm a diehard handheld user) but I'll tell you, I've certainly changed my mind since giving this one a try. SD card lets me download audible books (3 loaded now) (I'm not into pictures too much) and I still have plenty of memory remaining. I sync my Razr cell phone to the Bluetooth feature for safety and the convenience of push button calling. The sound coming from the Nuvi speakers is excellent. The MSN data may take time to update and load and does need to be used about every 3 days to keep current but that isn't inconvenient at all. I'm recently retired so not on the road for lengthy trips too much but still use the MSN feedback for gas prices, traffic jams, etc.

On a day to day basis, it is extremely useful. Screen is bright and clear. Sound excellent. The ability to look up something and then call right from the Nuvi is fantastic. The unit is a tight, clean design and easily taken along. I put it into pedestrian mode to see how it would track me as I walked through a town near me and it was very good so I can see it as handy for walking around places on vacations. If using it that way though, the one thing you need to be mindful of is that it is street based mapping ... you won't get a clear location coordinate to view if walking in the woods, etc. it can't pin point your location like a hand held does but then you shouldn't expect that from a car navigation system to begin with.

The fact that you can pick up data irregardless of what part of the country you are driving through is fantastic. As I said earlier, I've always been a devoted handheld user (geology is my hobby) and I've already got a new Garmin GPSMAP60CSx which is outstanding but I am very happy I decided to give the Nuvi 680 a try because I can't do without either these days. The other Nuvi models are probably equally as solid and reliable.

The only drawback I've found it that the map/verbal directions gets messed up sometimes when it comes to one way streets. I'm on a highway with a cement divider that only allows cross traffic turning at intersections but the unit keeps telling me to turn anyway even when no street is there. Since no mapping software can be 100% accurate, you must still have a sense of where you are going. Twice I've found it wanted to take me in wierd directions (set to fastest route) but I knew another way was faster so just drove closer to that faster road and it then recalculated easily and I was on my way.

Excellent Garmin product but never, never, never leave it or any evidence of having one in your car....its the #1 item stolen in this area. I've a REI mesh bag and when I leave the car, the whole package leaves with me. All that remains is the single disk it attaches to. If you want the MSN unit which requires using the included power adapter and don't want to leave the disk showing on your dash, then I'd suggest finding a lower location in your car...I set the base in my cup holder (a vent attachment doesn't accommodate the MSN cable base so only use when battery is fully charged) I'm not trying to be paranoid about it being stolen but I'm in Chicago and sometimes have to drive through questionable areas and I don't want the unit visible to people outside when the car is stopped. When on the road, that's just not an issue. Get one! Great product!

 

Google Maps online used to be pretty optimistic about its time estimates. I can safely say that its estimates for the time in traffic are WAY too low for the SF Bay Area.

As for TeleAtlas vs. Navteq routes, I confirmed the San Jose Fry's to SF route on my Garmin Nuvi 350 and what TomToms give w/someone w/current firmware and maps. As expected, the route given by the TomTom was crap.

 

I have the Nuvi 660 paid 399 for it brand new on Black Friday (hellova deal ) And although im still getting to know all it does , i love it. I like the built in Bluetooth and the fact that it can play through the cars stereo by just tuning in a certain station. Ive already downloaded new vehicle looks from the internet and added "traffic" to it. 60 bucks a year but worth it to me because i live in Chicago and put 200 miles on the prius every day.

 

dont you have bluetooth in your package 4 you say you have?