From jerrywhite518 at gmail.com  Wed May  5 09:27:32 2021
From: jerrywhite518 at gmail.com (Jerry White)
Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 09:27:32 -0700
Subject: [BaseCamp] New Garmin stuff: Zumo XT, Explore app, Drive app
Message-ID: <CAN_EBzovvwt7duC7RwM0axNGEfExhM1p=wq2OM1bm7w73+GsWQ@mail.gmail.com>

I'm thinking about a Zumo XT. It appears it uses a newer generation of
helper apps. Has anyone used Explore for creating routes? How does it stack
up to Basecamp? Obviously different, this isn't Windows or MacOS software,
it's an app. Everything's a G.D. "app" now (imagine Dr. Evil air quotes.)

Conversely, is anyone connecting their XT to Basecamp for route transfer?
Feedback?

My Zumo 396 uses the Smartphone Link app for traffic and weather. Last
weekend I tried to use that app, it was unable to figure out where I was,
rendering the app worthless. Now they have replaced Smartphone Link with
Drive if you're using an XT, but still stuck on Smartphone Link on a 396.
Any reviews of Drive? How is the traffic and weather data?

Jerry

From j.c.puckett at gmail.com  Wed May  5 09:44:58 2021
From: j.c.puckett at gmail.com (Jim Puckett)
Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 12:44:58 -0400
Subject: [BaseCamp] New Garmin stuff: Zumo XT, Explore app, Drive app
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Conversely, is anyone connecting their XT to Basecamp for route transfer?
Feedback?  I do frequently. Works perfectly

Jim Puckett
Moyock NC

On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 12:28 PM Jerry White <jerrywhite518 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm thinking about a Zumo XT. It appears it uses a newer generation of
> helper apps. Has anyone used Explore for creating routes? How does it stack
> up to Basecamp? Obviously different, this isn't Windows or MacOS software,
> it's an app. Everything's a G.D. "app" now (imagine Dr. Evil air quotes.)
>
> Conversely, is anyone connecting their XT to Basecamp for route transfer?
> Feedback?
>
> My Zumo 396 uses the Smartphone Link app for traffic and weather. Last
> weekend I tried to use that app, it was unable to figure out where I was,
> rendering the app worthless. Now they have replaced Smartphone Link with
> Drive if you're using an XT, but still stuck on Smartphone Link on a 396.
> Any reviews of Drive? How is the traffic and weather data?
>
> Jerry
>
> To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from this list, click ----->
> http://micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/basecamp
>
>

From j.c.puckett at gmail.com  Wed May  5 09:44:58 2021
From: j.c.puckett at gmail.com (Jim Puckett)
Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 12:44:58 -0400
Subject: [BaseCamp] New Garmin stuff: Zumo XT, Explore app, Drive app
In-Reply-To: <CAN_EBzovvwt7duC7RwM0axNGEfExhM1p=wq2OM1bm7w73+GsWQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN_EBzovvwt7duC7RwM0axNGEfExhM1p=wq2OM1bm7w73+GsWQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAG8HP5iXjAeMG5kVX4pEumDbos-=wSM0wQB4JzDCD26kAVvjhg@mail.gmail.com>

Conversely, is anyone connecting their XT to Basecamp for route transfer?
Feedback?  I do frequently. Works perfectly

Jim Puckett
Moyock NC

On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 12:28 PM Jerry White <jerrywhite518 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm thinking about a Zumo XT. It appears it uses a newer generation of
> helper apps. Has anyone used Explore for creating routes? How does it stack
> up to Basecamp? Obviously different, this isn't Windows or MacOS software,
> it's an app. Everything's a G.D. "app" now (imagine Dr. Evil air quotes.)
>
> Conversely, is anyone connecting their XT to Basecamp for route transfer?
> Feedback?
>
> My Zumo 396 uses the Smartphone Link app for traffic and weather. Last
> weekend I tried to use that app, it was unable to figure out where I was,
> rendering the app worthless. Now they have replaced Smartphone Link with
> Drive if you're using an XT, but still stuck on Smartphone Link on a 396.
> Any reviews of Drive? How is the traffic and weather data?
>
> Jerry
>
> To make _ANY_ changes, including unsubscribing from this list, click ----->
> http://micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/basecamp
>
>

From bnorris at hotmail.com  Wed May  5 12:24:51 2021
From: bnorris at hotmail.com (Bill Norris)
Date: Wed, 5 May 2021 14:24:51 -0500
Subject: [BaseCamp] New Garmin stuff: Zumo XT, Explore app, Drive app
In-Reply-To: <CAN_EBzovvwt7duC7RwM0axNGEfExhM1p=wq2OM1bm7w73+GsWQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAN_EBzovvwt7duC7RwM0axNGEfExhM1p=wq2OM1bm7w73+GsWQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Jerry,


I have been using my XT since last summer and really like it. Great 
screen, good pairing with iPhone and Sena SMH10, even the onboard music 
is decent. While I had reservations about the security of the handlebar 
mount included in the kit the unit has never come off in the 10K+ miles 
I've had it.


Regarding the Garmin Drive app, I really really like the waypoint/route 
transfer feature for quick uploads of my day rides and tour rides. I 
save the GPX in Basecamp, then upload that to iCloud on the PC, then 
download it on my iPhone, and lastly Share it with Drive. When the XT 
and iPhone pair up the app automatically uploads it to the GPS. However 
for rallying I prefer to use the USB cable connection for better control 
of the data via Basecamp and it's quicker..


I haven't tried the Explore app as I am firmly embedded in Basecamp.


Hope this helps ya.


Bill


On 5/5/2021 11:27 AM, Jerry White wrote:
> Conversely, is anyone connecting their XT to Basecamp for route transfer?
> Feedback?
>