Comments on: Traffic http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/ GPS Reviews for Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, and other GPS Systems Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ravi Nilakantan http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67684 Ravi Nilakantan Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:55:26 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67684 I tested my Garmin 350 nuivi with the traffic receiver GTM12 which I just bought. I am happy to inform you that it works great. I travelled from work at Billerica to Woburn yesterday and the Garmin GPS using the FM receiver guided me home via a different route sensing heavy traffic on 95 North. I tried to outsmart the GPS device by following my own directions after Mall road but found heavy traffic on Lowell street that slowed me down. It makes me wonder if the device senses traffic on other streets and not just highway alone. I conclude that the GPS device does identify traffic situations. I tested my Garmin 350 nuivi with the traffic receiver GTM12 which I just bought. I am happy to inform you that it works great. I travelled from work at Billerica to Woburn yesterday and the Garmin GPS using the FM receiver guided me home via a different route sensing heavy traffic on 95 North. I tried to outsmart the GPS device by following my own directions after Mall road but found heavy traffic on Lowell street that slowed me down.
It makes me wonder if the device senses traffic on other streets and not just highway alone.
I conclude that the GPS device does identify traffic situations.

]]> By: Louis http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67655 Louis Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:16:09 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67655 I just bought a Nuvi 255 WT (stated on the box)but it has Nuvi 255 W on the device. Although I have the traffic "enabled" I have no icon and no traffic notifications. Should the device have 255 WT on it? or did they put the wrong device (255 W) in the 255 WT box? Louis I just bought a Nuvi 255 WT (stated on the box)but it has Nuvi 255 W on the device. Although I have the traffic “enabled” I have no icon and no traffic notifications. Should the device have 255 WT on it? or did they put the wrong device (255 W) in the 255 WT box?
Louis

]]> By: Greg http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67373 Greg Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:32:29 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67373 We just picked up a Garmin 760 to replace a stolen 250W. It came with a free 90-day subscription to Clear Channel. I used it for returning through Philadelphia from a camping trip. I correctly identified traffic situations on the Schuykill expressway. I would think it would behave similarly in major metro areas like Chicago. Highly recommended. We just picked up a Garmin 760 to replace a stolen 250W. It came with a free 90-day subscription to Clear Channel. I used it for returning through Philadelphia from a camping trip. I correctly identified traffic situations on the Schuykill expressway. I would think it would behave similarly in major metro areas like Chicago. Highly recommended.

]]> By: Eric G http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67359 Eric G Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:48:26 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67359 Folks, We are about to replace our stolen GPS w/ a new model with traffic capability. We will use the Clear Channel FM service. We will be commuting in the Chicago area. I would be grateful for any make/model recommendatios. Folks,

We are about to replace our stolen GPS w/ a new model with traffic capability. We will use the Clear Channel FM service. We will be commuting in the Chicago area. I would be grateful for any make/model recommendatios.

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67222 Tim Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:01:19 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67222 Sort of. The traffic data doesn't have anything to do with the FM transmitter, audio, nor MP3 music. So in order to get any traffic info you would need to purchase the traffic receiver cable if you don't have one already. Sort of. The traffic data doesn’t have anything to do with the FM transmitter, audio, nor MP3 music. So in order to get any traffic info you would need to purchase the traffic receiver cable if you don’t have one already.

]]> By: Margaret AK http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67220 Margaret AK Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:38:55 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67220 Thank you, thank you. So I can get the traffic info sound through the GPS, even though I have to set the radio on to an unused FM channel. Right? As I understand it, that would mean that I would not be able to listen to music or news on my trip from NYC to SC (either from the radio, or my tape deck) and be prepared for traffic info. That I would not look forward to. I know I am quite electronic-gadget challenged, so I really appreciate your patience. Thank you, thank you. So I can get the traffic info sound through the GPS, even though I have to set the radio on to an unused FM channel. Right? As I understand it, that would mean that I would not be able to listen to music or news on my trip from NYC to SC (either from the radio, or my tape deck) and be prepared for traffic info. That I would not look forward to. I know I am quite electronic-gadget challenged, so I really appreciate your patience.

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67219 Tim Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:12:46 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67219 Yes and no. You are correct that you need to MP3 music files playing in order to send the audio from the GPS over to your car radio via the FM transmitter. But the TDS Traffic service doesn't have anything to do with it. It isn't necessary for audio, doesn't require your car radio, etc. Yes and no. You are correct that you need to MP3 music files playing in order to send the audio from the GPS over to your car radio via the FM transmitter. But the TDS Traffic service doesn’t have anything to do with it. It isn’t necessary for audio, doesn’t require your car radio, etc.

]]> By: Margaret AK http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67218 Margaret AK Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:07:37 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67218 Thank you. That clarifies things...a bit. So: I have to find some MP3 files (where, how, what are they?), load them on the GPS, and play them in order to use the RDS traffic service. Have I got that correct? Thank you. That clarifies things…a bit. So: I have to find some MP3 files (where, how, what are they?), load them on the GPS, and play them in order to use the RDS traffic service. Have I got that correct?

]]> By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67203 Tim Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:03:18 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67203 If you are looking for a Yes or no answer, the answer is Yes. However there are some caveats to that answer which is what they were trying to indicate. The 730 includes an FM transmitter which you can use, however it only works if you are also playing MP3's from the GPS. So if you want to use the FM transmitter, you would need to transfer MP3 music files to the GPS. You don't need an MP3 player, the GPS is handling that part. So if you don't want to put music files on your GPS then the answer is no. If you are looking for a Yes or no answer, the answer is Yes. However there are some caveats to that answer which is what they were trying to indicate. The 730 includes an FM transmitter which you can use, however it only works if you are also playing MP3’s from the GPS. So if you want to use the FM transmitter, you would need to transfer MP3 music files to the GPS. You don’t need an MP3 player, the GPS is handling that part. So if you don’t want to put music files on your GPS then the answer is no.

]]> By: Margaret AK http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67165 Margaret AK Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:18:32 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/traffic/#comment-67165 I'm seriously considering getting a TomTom 730T, but cannot get a direct answer from TomTom. My question is if the sound can be routed through my car sound system directly. Their answer is: \The FM Transmitter feature is able to be used for voice instructions, as long as MP3 files are being played.\ I explained that I don't have either a Bluetooth OR an MP3 player, and have no desire to purchase either. Their reply was: \The remote uses a Bluetooth connection to pair with the device directly. MP3 files, or music, are able to be added to the device. The FM Transmitter is able to play the music files through the car stereo using an FM connection.\ Good grief! \Yes\ or \No\ would be sufficient. I don't care about the music files, I only care about the travel instructions! Sooo - can anyone answer this question: Can the instructions from the unit and/or the traffic receiver be routed through my car system? (I only have a radio and tapedeck...it's an old car.) I’m seriously considering getting a TomTom 730T, but cannot get a direct answer from TomTom. My question is if the sound can be routed through my car sound system directly. Their answer is: \The FM Transmitter feature is able to be used for voice instructions, as long as MP3 files are being played.\ I explained that I don’t have either a Bluetooth OR an MP3 player, and have no desire to purchase either. Their reply was: \The remote uses a Bluetooth connection to pair with the device directly. MP3 files, or music, are able to be added to the device. The FM Transmitter is able to play the music files through the car stereo using an FM connection.\
Good grief! \Yes\ or \No\ would be sufficient. I don’t care about the music files, I only care about the travel instructions! Sooo – can anyone answer this question:
Can the instructions from the unit and/or the traffic receiver be routed through my car system? (I only have a radio and tapedeck…it’s an old car.)

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