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04-06-2008, 10:14 AM
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Montana Master
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Garmin 2009 Map upgrade
Just noticed on Garmin website that a 2009 map upgrade is coming around the end of April.
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04-06-2008, 11:41 AM
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Is it truly maps, or just points of interest???
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04-06-2008, 12:14 PM
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Montana Master
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Carol, As I read it, this is an update on the maps loaded on the GPS.
From the Garmin Website:
We are making our map data even better! The North America 2009 map update is scheduled for release in late April. Check back to order a map update for your product.
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04-06-2008, 12:34 PM
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04-07-2008, 03:57 AM
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Montana Master
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Carol, don't you understand, they only upgrade the roads you will never travel. That has been my experience. VBG
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04-07-2008, 04:38 AM
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Had a Garmin for 4 years, have yet to see road/map updates. I will believe it when I see it! Carol of little faith!
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04-07-2008, 06:49 AM
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Just downloaded first upgrade I have seen in 4 years for Map Source. Here is the URL http://www8.garmin.com/support/downl...ils.jsp?id=209
this site gives you an idea of all the upgrades so far. I have checked areas that I have been routed through fields and rivers and they seem to have not changed. There are no changes for new roads even 4 years old that I can find. The new version is 47.7 MEG bu most of the maps I have looked at seem to have more location info and better main and secondary roads markings. It was free and if another comes out at the end of march I will get that one too.. Dave and Betsy
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04-08-2008, 04:40 AM
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Montana Master
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Carol et al, My understanding re. upgrades is that the new map info is only used in the Nav. mode, i.e. when you put in a Find, or Go To. When you're just driving along, the unit uses the original base maps that it came with. An acknowledged flaw, but good to know. Garmin also has a weblink on their page (don't remember it now) for reporting map errors etc. so they can find new databases to correct them.
Edit- Website for reporting errors or missing data is http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/m...errorForm.html
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04-08-2008, 02:45 PM
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I have a Garmin Quest, it is about 4 years old and working great. That said I still have some problems that I stated in the last post. The find feature on the road is a pain as the Quest is so small and Betsy doesn't do tech well. So we either have to pull over or wing it. I usually plot from here to there as accurately as I can and just do fuel stops as per The Next Exit. So far so good... Dave and Betsy
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05-01-2008, 06:16 PM
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The 2009 map upgrade is out $70 DVD or Download. Wonder if it is worth buying...........
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05-02-2008, 01:37 AM
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Good find...I wasn't aware the 2009 maps were available. I hadn't made the upgrade to 2008 yet as I had read there wasn't much improvement to be appreciated. The next question for me would be - are they going to have updates to this 2009 map? It's barely May of 2008, a map for 2009 has a ways to go yet.
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05-04-2008, 05:03 PM
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Saw that GPS Magazine is going to do a review on the 09 update. Guess I will wait to see what their evaluation is before I buy.
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05-05-2008, 02:10 AM
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That will be interesting to hear what they have to say.
I have been thinking about it, but I'll be waiting too.
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