it could at that time send the command to activate the GPS unit and start its initialization.
That command is called "opening the serial port".
but I spent a lot of time last night staring at a map screen with no text, despite toggling the popup feature on and
It appears that the software can become confused and not realize you're coming up on a turn. It was estimating 230 miles to next waypoint on a 139 mile trip I made.
That way you could at least switch tracks and adjust the volume without exiting the GPS software.
You should get a remote for your empeg
I'll be selfish and say that autorouting is more interesting to me than practically any of your wishlist items.
Maybe I should take my laptop and try to work on some of this stuff for the hour I'll be on the train Friday morning.