QWERTY keyboard

PhilC5987 · 01-27-2008, 12:30 AM

What's with garmin only putting a QWERTY keyboard on their higher end models?
We all use QWERTY to type on our computers, PDA's and smartphones.
Then if we purchase a lower end model, they only include an ABC keyboard. It's very awkward trying to type with this keyboard.
I sure hope they can change this with future releases of software.

Andy · 01-27-2008, 12:49 AM

First thing you could try is emailing that request to Garmin. Something like that could be done in a software update.

dav · 02-03-2008, 9:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilC5897

What's with garmin only putting a QWERTY keyboard on their higher end models?

I don't know which models have which, but my nuvi 750 offers either keyboard layout, your choice.

Tools/Settings/System/Keyboard Layout

If they don't offer that choice on all models (or at least all nuvi models), they probably could and are choosing not to.

amateuruser · 05-08-2009, 9:58 PM

I sent them an email, but they were saying that they are not even considering including this update in the older models and "..Thanks for your suggestion.."..oh well.,.

Max · 05-09-2009, 2:00 AM

How old is the unit? My 2720 got a "qwerty upgrade" after it was out of production...

amateuruser · 05-09-2009, 4:20 AM

Mine is Garmun Nuvi 360 just bought from Amazon

Andy · 05-09-2009, 11:50 AM

Garmin doesn't seem to be updating their discontinued Nuvis like that have done with other models in the past. Maybe because that is a feature some of the newer Nuvis.

01-27-2008, 12:30 AM	#1
PhilC5987 Join Date: Jan 24 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1	QWERTY keyboard What's with garmin only putting a QWERTY keyboard on their higher end models? We all use QWERTY to type on our computers, PDA's and smartphones. Then if we purchase a lower end model, they only include an ABC keyboard. It's very awkward trying to type with this keyboard. I sure hope they can change this with future releases of software.

01-27-2008, 12:49 AM	#2
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: QWERTY keyboard First thing you could try is emailing that request to Garmin. Something like that could be done in a software update.

05-08-2009, 9:58 PM	#4
amateuruser Join Date: May 08 2009 Location: Rapid City Posts: 2	Re: QWERTY keyboard I sent them an email, but they were saying that they are not even considering including this update in the older models and "..Thanks for your suggestion.."..oh well.,.

05-09-2009, 2:00 AM	#5
Max Chicks dig waypoints. Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 1,272 Blog Entries: 5	Re: QWERTY keyboard How old is the unit? My 2720 got a "qwerty upgrade" after it was out of production... __________________ Nothing free is good, nothing good is free.

05-09-2009, 4:20 AM	#6
amateuruser Join Date: May 08 2009 Location: Rapid City Posts: 2	Re: QWERTY keyboard Mine is Garmun Nuvi 360 just bought from Amazon

05-09-2009, 11:50 AM	#7
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: QWERTY keyboard Garmin doesn't seem to be updating their discontinued Nuvis like that have done with other models in the past. Maybe because that is a feature some of the newer Nuvis.