The Garmin Nuvi beanbag plots backup base course and is used to find stops, food, fuel.as its easier to jump in and out of course selections. While any Garmin is probably the gold standard, they also have some failings. It does a good job overall but it is not as intuitive in the user interface. The GPS works much better with the latest upgrade and micro SD card. Early versions were way short on SD card memory. Its vended by RMcN but designed & supported by Northpoint. That sounds like the RMcN built in I have in our RV. Despite the above issues, I feel it works pretty well, 3 years and 20,000 miles later.

But I am determined to use the system I paid for. This applies when traveling into an area where you did not previously install map data because of lack of space.įrustrating? Yes. You can restore the SD card from a backup without the internet, but I believe you must have an internet connection to install or update any maps you have previously purchased. This process took a couple of hours, back and forth from PC to RV.Ĥ. I recently updated to 2015 Q3 (the latest US & Canada) and did it in 5 'passes,' backing up after each successful card insertion. The solution is to install updates in 'pieces,' one or two maps at a time, check the card, and, if successful, back it up. Despite an apparently successful update, on two occasions, my SD card failed after insertion. Therefore, if you buy any 'extras' besides the map, you will be able to install even less map data. You must make choices about what NOT to install. Be aware that if you buy an update, it will not all fit on the 4 GB SD card. Map updates can be a bear! The process is complicated. I was able to quickly restore the card backup from my laptop.ģ.

DO BACKUP YOUR SD CARD! Last year my NAV system suddenly stopped working for no apparent reason. The only way to backup the software is via the NaviExtras Toolbox. If copied to another SD card, the software will not work, presumably a security provision. Drive carefully and observe any restrictions.Ģ. They will, in many cases, unnecessarily add many miles to your route. The 'large vehicle' (LV) settings are useless. For those that have struggled with this system, which was replaced with Rand McNally software beginning in the 2014 model year, here are a few things I have learned (the hard way, of course).ġ.

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