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new garmin 65 and new garmin app for it
Webian
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Does anyone know the difference between the Garmin smart link app and the Garmin drive app?
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https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/666925#overview
Connect for a Better Drive
Use this app with Garmin Speak™ devices for access to Amazon Alexa technology or use this app with select Garmin navigators to share phone content with your navigator
When paired with a compatible navigator, access real-time services such as live traffic, basic weather and live parking¹
photoLive traffic cameras (where available) let you look up live photos from more than 10,000 traffic cameras to see traffic and weather conditions
Send address from phone to Garmin navigator, then easily route to the desired location
Paired navigator displays smart notifications from your phone, including text messages, calendar reminders and app alerts
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For comparison, here is the Smartphone Link app
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/111441
Connect for a Better Drive
Wirelessly pairs with select Garmin navigators to seamlessly share phone content with your navigator
Access free Garmin Live Services¹ such as live traffic, live parking² and basic weather information
Send address details from phone contacts to navigator, then easily route to the desired location
Paired navigator displays smart notifications from your phone, including text messages, calendar reminders and app alerts
Purchase premium Live Services in app, including photoLive traffic cameras and more
The Garmin Drive app only allows one feature called where to. All the other features need the device to view. Just as and Fyi I acontacted Garmin Siupport about this and their answer was if I do not like the app do not use it.
The device improvements overall make this a nice device.
The Garmin Drive smartphone app is totally a waste. It even gives an incorrect notification when connecting to a smartphone. Does anyone know how to hack the Garmin Smart Link app to access the Model 65 device? This would make the Garmin 65 a 5-star rating.
The notifications now can be turned off individually or all. I agree with you the previous model's notifications on the turn banner was annoying. The new model notifications are small and in the bottom left corner of the screen.
You are very knowledgeable about these devices. Is there a way to hack the apps so Garmin Smart link app can be used on the Garmin 65 device. The Garmin Drive app that is paired to the new device is worthless.
Not interested in the DriveSmart 65 myself. I am really happy with my DriveTrack 71. :x
http://forums.gpsreview.net/discussion/31309/the-drivetrack-71-garmin-s-coolest-model-you-ve-never-heard-of
IMO, the smaller icons are a big improvement over the DriveSmart 61 (and other automotive devices from the past 5 or 6 years).