November 27th, 2011 
Admin What follows is a handy guide to help you know how to get the best updates for your Garmin in-car GPS. Some are free, some you have to pay for, but are all either fun or functional. You will be surprised at how easy it is so customize your Garmin Nuvi with additional content. This guide to on how to update Garmin Nuvi GPS devices only describes authentic and official software downloads that will be available direct from the manufacturer.
Additional Voice Files & POIs on the GPS
If you simply want some free downloads for your Garmin then check out their large range of voice files – most of which are famous people or cartoon characters to make the kids laugh.
Garmin also produce downloads which are called Points of Interest (or POIs). These are useful little apps that sit on the Nuvi GPS and inform you when you are near somewhere interesting to stop and view – so it could be a tourist attraction, sports venue… or sometimes even the local Walmart if you download that specific POI.
Changing the Standard Display Car Icon
Not many users of Garmin Nuvis know that they can change the little blue car that navigates through all the on-screen directions. By simply visiting the online Garmin Garage (easy to locate in Google) you can download new vehicle icons including sports cars, police cars, boats, fire engines, and well known characters. Your children will love to see something a little different so well worth a look.
Free Garmin Map Updates for Nuvi
If you think you’re going to be going on some longer car journeys in the future then it makes sense that you should also check to see if it’s possible to download any free Garmin GPS maps. There’s a current promotion on with the manufacturer aimed at new customers so check with them to see if you qualify for a free map upgrade.
Put Your Own Voice on the Garmin
The final customization for your Nuvi GPS could be by actually putting your own voice on the product in order to speak the directions. This is simply done by downloading the free Garmin Voice Studio software from their website – and following some easy instructions. All you will need is a USB cable and a microphone connected to your PC or Mac.
So as you can see, a GPS doesn’t have to be boring – see how cool you can make yours stand out from the crowd – and the best thing is, most of this stuff is free to download.
