How to locate GPS settings?

[stepbill]

I'm thinking of buying a GPS unit and was wondering if you know the street address of where your going, how do you find out what the coridnates are to load into the GPS? Thanks for the help.

[Tennhome]

I'm thinking of buying a GPS unit and was wondering if you know the street address of where your going, how do you find out what the coridnates are to load into the GPS? Thanks for the help.

I have a Garmin 2610. Load the address and it will guide you right to it. You don't need coordinates. It's great. Even talks to you.

[pepsX]

on mine i can do it a couple of ways.
I just do a "find address" if i know the address and a map shows up and ask if i want to go there, if yes, i can add it to the address book.
the other way is to scroll the map by touch control until i see the street or intersection i want to go to, the touch it and it will ask the same question.
im using the Iway500
ill bet there are a couple of more ways that i dont use too

[hyall]

I have the c330 garmin just pick the State, City and then the address bingo best thing helping you get there.

[BlurplexOK]

I hope the 2610 is that easy, I just got an e-mail saying mine was shipped today. Plenty of time to learn it before the Dragon Ride.

I'm thinking of buying a GPS unit and was wondering if you know the street address of where your going, how do you find out what the coridnates are to load into the GPS? Thanks for the help.

I have a Garmin 2610. Load the address and it will guide you right to it. You don't need coordinates. It's great. Even talks to you.

My treo 700w phone does that too..and has a adapter so i can mount it on the handle bars...woot

[Todd2]

If your unit displays detailed maps then you do not need coordinates (lat. longs.). It'll work just like a paper map. I think I can get my GPS to give me the coordinates but that's not very useful for anything (unless I have a missle to shoot). If your GPS does not support detailed maps, then it isn't very useful for the streets - only boating on lakes and hiking, to find your way back.

Todd

[David]

But, if you want coordinates, try Google Earth. Free version will accept a street address and zoom in automatically. From there you can figure out the lats. & longs.

I have the premium version of Google Earth I use at work for planning microwave paths. Pretty cool to scroll around your neighborhood.

[Guitar4Him]

I hope the 2610 is that easy, I just got an e-mail saying mine was shipped today. Plenty of time to learn it before the Dragon Ride.

You're going to love it. You'll be able to download the files I posted to Fred's page and load them into the 2610 and have it provide turn-by-turn directions on our rides in May from the Kickstand Lodge. :lol: