Thread: Transform a Nuvi 37xx in a Nuvi 34xx for dummies

Originally Posted by kevindd992002

Yes, but my question is what is better with the 34xx firmwares?

Originally Posted by aekhong

Just try it.

Originally Posted by kevindd992002

Yeah but I don't understand why is it so hard to answer my question ...... I do own a 3790T. I guess I can have all benefits of the new 34xx models now? Or is the hardware of the new models different from the old models?

Originally Posted by Kanopus

Because better/worst is a subjective opinion and nobody will answer this for you. The truth is that Garmin doesn't improve their products but rather change their features. Some people could prefer older devices. For example 37xx could add a VIA to a route, which doesn't work the same way on 34xx. I prefer 34xx but I miss this feature.

I also vastly prefer 34xx over 37xx. However the succinct advice by aekhong 'Just try it' is correct. There are whole threads in Noeman and elsewhere devoted to problems experienced by some users due to satellite accuracy problems after conversion. In some cases minor and dismissible, as found by both myself and Kanopus with our converts, but there are many more reports of accuracy loss severe enough to be concerning. Perhaps that's because the ones not having such problems aren't reporting it, and the others are. Read this thread: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and then decide for yourself. It's now very easy for novices to convert and reconvert using the sd method. Heed the advice about NV backup and you won't risk anything. If unhappy you can always come back to 3790. Apart from the 34xx features already mentioned, such as Guidance 3 navigation, there's Android Smartphone link, and you can enable extras such as Video & mp3 players, so you may wish to read this thread also: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].