ecoRoute HD

I'm surprised that this device has been available since last February,
and this group hasn't seen any mention of it.

I've read the descriptions, and would now like to read about your user
experience. If it's good, I plan to buy one in December.

What GPS do you use it with?
What is your main use for it - is it just a toy, or do you find it useful?
Any unsolved problems with it?

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Dave S.

a quick search has several website reviews and blogs
http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/030578.php
plugs into the car's OBD diag port, and then uses Bluetooth for pairing to
the GPS.
http://www8.garmin.com/services/ecoroute/incompatible.html

This means you need an OBD port and a Garmin GPS with Bluetooth...
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=ecoroute+hd+review

On 11/13/2010 5:04 PM, ps56k wrote:

Yes, those are the obvious links one can find with Google.

There are even more where the comments indicate undocumented
incompatibility, e.g. 1490T.
http://www.gpscity.ca/garmin-ecoroute-hd-cable-questions.html

I am planning on buying the 2360LMT, which does have blue-tooth, but
which hasn't yet been confirmed as compatible or not.

It's my understanding that blue-tooth alone does not guarantee
compatibility. I may have to change to another model if the 2360 doesn't
work with it.

Dave S.

I have a 1490T with EcoRoute at the latest firmware release and have
not noticed any incompatibility problems.
I must have have missed the comments at the gpscity.ca page indicated,
could you be a bit specific.
The EcoRoute is available at Amazon for $89. Well worth it at this price.

Thanks

On 11/15/2010 11:36 AM, ED wrote:

http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-ecoroute-hd-cable-questions.html?topic=1158

I would have sworn that the last time I looked at this location, there
were messages telling of problems dated in early Nov 2010, but now they
only go to Sept 2010.

Perhaps I saw it on another site?

Dave S.