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terry
kingston. on
Apr 20, 2009
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GARMIN MAP UPDATE
im a little pissed a more updated version came out a couple of weeks after i purchased mine.....
Recommend? YES
67 viewers found this helpful.
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proud american
oregon
Apr 15, 2009
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PROUD AMERICAN
I suppose you could wait to get the latest canadian gps product, and software...oh that's right, you don't have any!
Recommend? NO
55 viewers found this helpful.
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Pierre J.
Quebec city
Mar 31, 2009
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NO DIFFERENCE...
Updated maps by direct download at Garmin's site. I travel regularly between Montreal-Quebec city and didn't notice any change. Perhaps POI will be more accurate... That remains to be seen. 69 US $ not well spent in this occurance.
Recommend? NO
60 viewers found this helpful.
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nicholas corrado
hamilton, ontario, canada
Mar 25, 2009
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NOT ACCURATE, NOT ALL MAJOR ROADS LISTED
Your map does not have the Red Hill Creek Parkway in Hamilton Ontario.
This highway was completed in 2007, has been under construction since 2003, in planning since 1958.
also screen too small, i have to use glasses
Recommend? NO
55 viewers found this helpful.
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Proud Canadian
Canada, that's North (America)
Mar 8, 2009
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GLAD I WAITED. AMERICANS BASHING CANADIANS, GREAT
Pros: garmin 250w good product
Cons: lack of knowledge of canada by americans!
Didn't get it, almost did. Thanks to ratings will keep my outdated version. Maybe later.G-Man and Dave rate Canadians poorly, not the product! You wonder why people from other countries dislike Americans?? Everyone else in the world is not stupid! A poor product is just that. And yes, companies should learn from car manufacturers mistakes, or follow them down. Customers are always right, remember. Glad I waited. GPS City is great to deal with, will always check them before purchase.
Recommend? NO
57 viewers found this helpful.
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Dave
Regina, SK
Mar 6, 2009
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DELIVERY/INSTALLATION ONLY
Installed with no problem, but have not yet had an opportunity to use. From what I've heard, there are not likely any updates to Canadian maps, other than perhaps major cities. Will be in US son, so will test updates in Phoenix area.
Recommend? YES
59 viewers found this helpful.
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Daveg
Toronto
Mar 6, 2009
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MAP UPDATE AND GARMIN C330
Pros: very fast delivery of dvd
Cons: memory upgrade needed for c330 to hold all maps
DVD arrived very, very quickly, and nice not to have to pay Ontario tax. For owners of StreetPilot C330, if you want to load all N/America maps you'll need a 2GB SD memory card, but these are quite cheap (got mine at Walmart for $10.00)
Recommend? YES
57 viewers found this helpful.
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Aljay
Halifax
Mar 3, 2009
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GREAT UPDATE, BEST ADMIN ORDERING PROCEDURES
Pros: fantastic operation.
Cons: get yourselves better known.
Spent two days trying to get this update on order. Someone told me about GPScity and all troubles melted away. You were helpful, delivered product quickly and at a great price. The update is great.
Tested a new, for me, map store this week. They offered the previous update release disk, at double the price. So I bought a needed Portugese chip from you !
Recommend? YES
61 viewers found this helpful.
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Lydia
Charlotte, NC
Feb 26, 2009
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ADEQUATE
Still leaves off some road changes, but for the most part is a worthy update.
Recommend? YES
54 viewers found this helpful.
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TOM
CANADA [QUEBEC]
Feb 25, 2009
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VERY GOOD UPDATE RIGHT TO THE T
Gives me what I want with no problems
Recommend? YES
54 viewers found this helpful.
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Larry
Courtenay B.C
Feb 24, 2009
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Pros: my garmin is right up to date dvd is awsome
My Garmin is right up to date DVD is awesome
Recommend? YES
55 viewers found this helpful.
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Kissie
portcolborne
Feb 19, 2009
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CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009 NORTH AMERICA DVD
Cons: late updates are missing
Update wasn't completely as I expected some streets that were changed in our area were not updated, those changes were lees then 2 years old the ones that were done more then 3 years were updated. In the whole I'm satisfied. These streets are in the 2009 map books. I realise that we are in Canada and Garmin being an USA located company isn't to fast to update our Canadian maps but it would be nice if they would do our maps as fast as they do theirs, we do pay a good buck for the update.
Recommend? YES
62 viewers found this helpful.
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rickenback
Ottawa Ontario Ca
Feb 12, 2009
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MAP UPDATE
Pros: fast delivery
Cons: missing streets
The product delivery was excellent. Very fast! but I found a lot of the streets I was looking for missing. These streets are in the 2009 map books. I would think Garmin would get them faster for the price I paid...
Recommend? NO
59 viewers found this helpful.
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Arnie
Ottawa, Ontario
Jan 26, 2009
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UPDATE CITY NAVIGATOR 2009
Pros: very good
Cons: none
Was everything I expected
Recommend? YES
71 viewers found this helpful.
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Jack
Norman, Oklahoma
Jan 14, 2009
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LOADED AS EXPECTED
Loaded as expected.
Recommend? YES
71 viewers found this helpful.
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L Rowe
St Johns NL
Jan 5, 2009
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GARMIN UPDATE CITY NAVIGATOR NT2009 NORTH AMERICAN
Exactly as described. Excellent service and fast delivery. I would definitely buy from gpscity.ca in the future. Thank you
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Steve V.
Cuyahoga Falls
Jan 1, 2009
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GARMIN CITY NAV MAP UPDATES
This was easy to install with one caveat. Make sure you have enough memory left on your GPS to do the update. I was told to delete some of the extra cars I downloaded. It will cause errors in the installation and cause the install to fail. Nothing really tells you what the problem is. The second one I did was no problem at all. Even if you do not need this around your house now, you might when you are on the road in another city keep your maps updated.
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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Lou
Macedon
Dec 17, 2008
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ABSOLUTE JUNK!!!!!!!!
Best way to describe this 2009 update is JUNK! Things that were in previous maps are now completely missing! This update is ABSOLUTE JUNK! Garmin should be ashamed that they released it in this condition.
Recommend? YES
79 viewers found this helpful.
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Gerry Mariacci
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Dec 17, 2008
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GARMIN UPDATE REVIEW
I am a little disappointed with the 2009 update. I don't feel that it includes some of the changes it should have. It does not identify the Anthony Henday freeway in Edmonton, AB or Sunridge Way NE, Calgary, AB. Those are only two examples of the updates that are missing. I sincerely hope there will be a free update available to the 2009 update in the near future to correct these and other required changes. Attention to these concerns would be greatly appreciated.
Recommend? YES
93 viewers found this helpful.
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Gerald Admans
Dec 13, 2008
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Hello:
This is not necessarily a review of the product but rather a request for assistance. When I purchased my Streetpilot i3, it came with City Select NA NT Version 7.01.
I have loaded the software and downloaded it to my GPS. I recently went to Port Huron Huron from London Ontario which is a simple 100 KM down Highway 402. However, using the new software, the route chosen took me to Toronto, back down highway 401 to Detroit and then through the USA to Port Huron. Needless to say, I did not follow.
The updated software ordered was for City Navigator North America NT 2009. Will this software work with my unit and if not can I return it for exchange?
Recommend? YES
85 viewers found this helpful.
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Blake
Dec 13, 2008
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CRAP
I should have just stayed with the old map! Anthony Henday in Alberta is pretty much all missing... smaller roads in interior BC are all screwed up... CRAP CRAP CRAP!!!!
Recommend? YES
88 viewers found this helpful.
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Sam
Dec 12, 2008
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VERY BAD INSTALLATION DESIGN
This software can only install from the C: drive. Unlike almost every other software program on the planet, it doesn't give you the option to specify a different install drive. My hard drive is partitioned in multiple drives, with C reserved only for the system. I don't have 3 gigs spare on the C drive for Garmin.
I can't believe their software engineers skipped such a basic thing as this.
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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April
Dec 7, 2008
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WASTE OF MONEY
I have to say that I'm very disappointed - I ordered the update and installed it, and have the exact same, out-dated maps as I had before. I've had it "show" gas stations that haven't existed for 15 years, it doesn't display roadways or developments that have been completed for at least 5 years and is basically just out-dated. Not impressed at all.
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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Harv
Dec 5, 2008
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IT'S TIME FOR THE UPDATE
2 years have gone by since I purchased my Quest2 and 7200 Garmin unit. It was time to update the mapping files. Like all other Garmin product I have purchased over the many years of owning a GARMIN GPS unit , I have found that the updated maps available deliver what they are set out to provide. I travel alot thruout North America and have found the updated maps are for the most part quite accurate. If your maps are 2 or more year old, it's time to "bite the bullet" and spend some $$ and get your GPS unit up to date economically and update the maps. (Rumours have it, that the updates are very accurate for East Coast CANADA, but then again, us in the West Coast don't go to East Coast Canada anyways. (Just Kidding).
Recommend? YES
78 viewers found this helpful.
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Ray St Hilaire
Dec 2, 2008
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UPDATE CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009 NORTH AMERICA DVD
UPDATE City Navigator NT 2009 North America DVD Most of the updates I was hoping for in western Canada are not there. Calgary has had Costco's for over 15 years and none of them are in the 'Points of Interest". It also did not recognize the ferry terminal just south of Nanaimo which as been there for a very long time. A friend of mine on Vancouver Island is living at an address that is at least 8 years old and it is not on there either. In my mind it I through my money away and the Canadian updates are not noticeable. the delivery was excellent. No problem with the install using a Mac. Believe it or not, it will not even show or pick up the address of the Garmin dealership I bought the software from and that area of Calgary is over 10 years old!!!!
Recommend? YES
85 viewers found this helpful.
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Ron
Dec 2, 2008
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CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009 NORTH AMERICA
Good product. Installation was straightforward and allowing for the fact that there is a gap between newly constructed roads and map updates, it seems OK.
Recommend? YES
75 viewers found this helpful.
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Terry Doyle
Dec 2, 2008
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GARMIN UPDATE CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009 NORTH AMERICA
I tired several times on 3 different computers to load the software and was unsuccessful. The last time I tried, it actually froze my GPS. I was not able to turn the GPS off and had to let the batter die before the GPS would reset itself.
I was meaning to send an email to you but got side tracked.
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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Brian Connell
Nov 24, 2008
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GARMIN UPDATE A BIG IMPROVEMENT
I recently purchased the 2009 update for my Nuvi 660 purchased in 2008. Delivery was excellent, install was straight forward. Recent changes to major highways in the Fredericton, NB area were not included in the original map data base which was very annoying. All that has changed with the 2009 upgrade and the POI's have been improved big time. This upgrade has increased our satisfaction with the 660 GPS significantly. GPSCity seems to be a great business to deal with. Top marks.
Brian
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Victor Underhill
Nov 22, 2008
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GARMIN UPDATE CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009
I received the item quickly. It was easy to follow instructions and install. Wish that I could of be able to download all of Canada and the US.
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Rod Sinclair
Nov 17, 2008
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GARMIN MAP UPDATE 2009
Although there is nothing physically wrong with the map update, I find it is lacking for updated Canadian content. Admittedly, Southern Ontario has been doing tons of construction, it seems that either none of the new changes have been passed on to Navteq or Navteq isn't trying to squeeze the info out of the proper authorities. For Southern Ontario customers, stay with 2008 until 2010 comes out and hope for the best... It was not worth my $60...
Recommend? YES
90 viewers found this helpful.
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Reid Minish
Nov 17, 2008
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UPDATE CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009
The update went fine but do not notice any of the new update features expect, that is, new roads and landmarks etc that where not in the original database. Seems like this was a waste of money.
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Karen
Nov 16, 2008
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UPDATE CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009 NORTH AMERICA DVD
I am thoroughly upset with Garmin. I called them when I had a problem installing the upgrade and was informed that with this update they have taken away the option to choose the drive you can save the application to. It is only allowed to be saved on C:/ and since I have no C drive on my laptop I have wasted my money buying this product. I also sent an inquiry to their support group on their website (Sept 26, 2008) and have not heard one word back from them either. Looks like I'll be using my GPS with old maps for a very long time.
Recommend? YES
74 viewers found this helpful.
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Paul Wiltshire
Nov 16, 2008
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PAUL'S REVIEW
I think I would be just as well off on the whole if I had not updated from the 2007 to 2009 version. The points of interest have been updated but there are some directions along the routes I take in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area that are now incorrect where they were correct in the previous version!
Recommend? YES
83 viewers found this helpful.
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Gloria Tesarek
Nov 15, 2008
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We are very satisfied with the updates
Recommend? YES
64 viewers found this helpful.
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gary chapple
Nov 14, 2008
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CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009
I have used this update extensively in Washington state and Arizona over the last few weeks and found no errors. I could not have travelled without it.
Recommend? YES
69 viewers found this helpful.
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Arthur W. Trantham, Sr.
Nov 14, 2008
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CITY NAVIGATOR 2009 UPDATE REVIEW
Update loaded and run as designed. Can't tall much improvement over the previous version, however. Biggest complaint, I have two Garmin units and had to buy two copies of the update. Seems as though you should be able to use one copy on multiple units as opposed to having to spend nearly $150.00 to update both units.
Recommend? YES
76 viewers found this helpful.
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Roy Brand
Nov 13, 2008
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UPDATE CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009 NORTH AMERICA DVD
After nearly a month of attempts to download this product with repeated attempts to contact Garmin it is still not operating properly. Only the prairie provinces and the lower 48 states are shown in the GPS unit as having downloaded. The rest of Canada and Puerto Rico apparently have not downloaded.
Roy
Recommend? YES
64 viewers found this helpful.
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Daniel
Nov 13, 2008
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Je suis de Québec. Mes commentaires : meilleur prix, livraison ultra rapide (2 jours) et produit parfait. Je l'ai installé sur mon ordi de maison en XP et sur mon laptop en Vista.
Recommend? YES
83 viewers found this helpful.
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Glenn Rioux
Nov 13, 2008
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MR
I got the product very fast and in great condition. I was disappointed with the mads, they are not completely updated. The new highways here in my area have been finished for almost 2 years now and they are not update on the new GPS maps. Thank you..
Recommend? YES
69 viewers found this helpful.
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Joe Quesenberry
Nov 13, 2008
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So far I have noticed no difference from the previous version. I don't use the system all that much either. As it stands right now, I will not likely upgrade every year. It seems pointless. I have always had the machine do what I wanted it to do, so no need to upgrade each time. Joe
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Allan
Nov 12, 2008
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I live near the City of Moncton, New Brunswick Canada have had my Garmin 330 for 4 yrs., and needed to update went on line to GPS Canada, found the company, there was a special discount for ordering the updater so I purchased. I received it in 3 days completed my install, and works great.
Recommend? YES
79 viewers found this helpful.
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Elmer
Nov 11, 2008
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CITY NAVIGATOR NT 2009 NORTH AMERICA REVIEW
This up-date corrected a couple of known issues here in British Columbia, and so far the maps have been accurate. Gpscity shipped the product quickly and installation went smoothly. My unit is a Garmin model 250W.
Recommend? YES
86 viewers found this helpful.
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Joachim Schmeiss
Nov 11, 2008
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Product was delivered in a very timely manner. The product update loaded into the Garmin device without a hitch. Very satisfactory. The major reason for the upgrade was that we found information gaps in New Brunswick and Ontario with the previous version. To date there are still information gaps in Ontario in particular to the Port Hope region. we have not travelled back to New Brunswick to verify the information relating to the super highways that have been developed in that region. Aside from that we find the product very satisfactory.
Recommend? YES
79 viewers found this helpful.
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Greg Babcock
Nov 11, 2008
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The update was easy to apply and long overdue. GPScity had a great price and great service. Highly recommended!
Thanks
Recommend? YES
78 viewers found this helpful.
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Éric
Nov 11, 2008
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EASY
Easy too purchase and easy to install. Rapidity for shipping, Excellent
Recommend? YES
69 viewers found this helpful.
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Reto
Nov 7, 2008
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Living in British Columbia I was very pleased in this update. Many small town streets and rural roads now have been named as well as more points of interest. What version 2008 should have been IMO. Download to my Zumo 550 took about 2 hours.
Recommend? YES
73 viewers found this helpful.
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Andrew
Oct 24, 2008
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LOVE MY GARMIN, BUT WIFE'S TOMTOM BETTER UPDATE
I too was planning to update as I live in Canada and found a few popular streets over 20 years old not on here. I was hoping a new update would fix this, but I found I can not download or buy the CD. Speaking to a rep at Garmin, I would either buy from a Canadian Online store, or Best Buy. I bought my wife a TOMTOM for comparison, and aside from Garmin being easier to use and understand, TOMTOM need a bit of getting used to. What I don't like most is not having a volume control external and have to turn it down after a few clicks on the screen. The great thing about TOMTOM is it has the streets my Garmin is missing. I hear good and bad from TOMTOM and so far having both side by side, the TOMTOM has better maps. My opinion only.
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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John
Oct 20, 2008
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Having read the other reviews I now know why I cannot download obviously Garmin does not like Canadians not a good sign
Recommend? YES
86 viewers found this helpful.
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Skipper
Oct 14, 2008
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GARMIN 2009 MAP UPDATE
I thought Garmin was one of the premier GPS companies in the market. I was contemplating purchasing the map update however after reading the prolifera of negative comments about the problems with the updates with the City Navigator NT 2009 North America edition, in particular with updates in the Maritime provinces I've dedcided not to. My rating would have been lower than poor if it was an available option.
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Raymond
Oct 10, 2008
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Although I'm living in my house in Regina, Sk for a year, the 2009 update still shows no any roads around this area, how stupid!!! There are tons of shops around. BTW, I'm using 250W. Too bad I didn't check this web before I ordered online. If you are living in Saskatchewan, don't update it!!!
Recommend? YES
83 viewers found this helpful.
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Len
Oct 10, 2008
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I am in Edmonton AB. Have a 9 month old Nuvi 760. Garmin site indicatd a free upgrade to City Navigator 2009....Joke! won't work. Got the DVD from a third party, decided to check prior to on-line unlocking and purchase. Based on the reviews.........no way!!!!!!
Recommend? YES
75 viewers found this helpful.
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Michael
Sep 28, 2008
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I was traveling from Toronto Ontario to Three Mile Plains Nova Scotia and at some point in New Brunswick between Edmundston and Moncton the Garmin map had my floating off the Transcanada highway for some 30 to 60 min. It could not find the address that I was looking but instead pointed out some place in Windsor, Nova Scotia, and one of the reasons is that the Garmin cannot search through all of the Postal Codes that are truly available. The Garmin GPS is not very friendly for parts of Canada, especially the Maritime provinces.
Recommend? YES
61 viewers found this helpful.
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Rose P
Sep 26, 2008
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GARMIN IN CANADA C330
I've just called Garmin. some of the Garmin products we are trying to update are too old to have enough memory. Street Maps c330 is one. So you have to insert a SD card in the unit and upload the additional maps to the card. Keep it in and you have all the maps. There is an "install maps" icon on the computer you downloaded the new maps to. Put in SD card and connect your garmin and click on Install Maps icon and presto it will let you send the part you didn't upload to your garmin, to the SD card. It is worthwhile calling support to get help.
Recommend? YES
77 viewers found this helpful.
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Rose
Sep 26, 2008
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GARMIN IN CANADA
I wish I had read all this before ordering a download version of the map update 2009. I have to choose which of 4 options...Canada, lower 48 or East or West. I would never have done it if I had known that! I am extremely frustrated. I was able to download the maps from the garmin site. I live in Ontario Canada. I would like to call them, but so far haven't found a number to call.
Recommend? YES
87 viewers found this helpful.
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Ken
Sep 23, 2008
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I AM CANADIAN
I have been thinking about updating my StreetPilot c530 but after reading these reviews I won't be. I have the City Navigator NT 2008 and it has many maping deficienciesuch as no rivers or lakes,only the ocean. One would think these would be great land marks. I live in Atlantic Canada. I didn't know about these other problems.
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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Don Langdon
Sep 23, 2008
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I'm with the majority. I spent far too much time trying to download a map update for my Garmin Nuvi 350, only to find Garmin won't supply Canada. Also the GPS must be a NT compatible version or the map updates available from Canadian retailers won't work with a 350. It appears that the reviews of the update are so bad, I was lucky not to.
Recommend? YES
79 viewers found this helpful.
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G-man
Sep 23, 2008
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GPS GOD
Well... Candians with a GPS not good!!!..hmmmm... Garmin there's the problem it's operator error. Keep up the great work Garmin!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Recommend? YES
77 viewers found this helpful.
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Carl
Sep 23, 2008
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Wow, I'm really surprised by the negative comments. I thought I'd check these prior to updating my map. I'm in Toronto Canada and based on these comments, forget it. Boy if it's this terrible with a seemingly large, well-rooted company what would it be like at Tom- Tom?? Actually, probably better since they are likely trying hard to satisfay customers.
I even had to search to locate the map to update. I couldn't have just downloaded it from the site??
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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Huzz
Sep 22, 2008
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There is absolutely no excuse for not allowing Canadians downloads or even purchasing dvds online. I fully agree with Rejean - companies don't learn a thing from others downfalls, and then wonder why they can't compete. I like my 250w ok but this infuriates me as I was contemplating an update. No longer!!!
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Rejean Lalonde
Sep 22, 2008
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GARMIN UPDATES
From what I read here, Garmin is ertainly not helpîng itself by treating customers like this. See what happens to GM and Ford? Some just don't learn from others experiences.
Recommend? YES
74 viewers found this helpful.
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Ashley
Sep 17, 2008
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STOP RATING GARMIN ON THE ACCURACY OF IT'S MAPS ..
Garmin is not responsible for the DATA in the map. They _ARE_ responsible for the route planning etc. The map data is provided by a third party (NavTeq) who in turn, get their data from public sources... If you find the navteq data is bad, then make sure you purchase a GPS that uses data from another provider.
PS: Also, Garmin's website has a program that allows you to view the data included in the release :-)
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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kevin
Sep 16, 2008
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GOT TO LOVE REVIEWS!!!......
My rating is for the review system only.... I own a nuvi350,live in Canada and do not wish to/and will not purchase the nt2009 update due to poor reviews,i will wait a few more years,i am happy with my 2008 version,
Thanks folks!!!
Kev O) !!
Recommend? YES
79 viewers found this helpful.
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William
Sep 9, 2008
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Live in Edmonton, AB CANADA and hoping the map update would now have highway 216 (Anthony Henday Dr) expanded past Highway 2 leading towards Mill Woods. Nope. Still driving off the map >:( But it is expected when google maps don't have it past that point anyway. So i guess if google maps updates theirs, Garmin will too.
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Pierre
Sep 4, 2008
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WILL NOT UPDATE TO 2009 NT (CANADA)
Based on all the comments, I will not update the maps from North America NT 2008 to 2009. I live in Canada.
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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Jim
Sep 2, 2008
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I haven't purchased the update yet. I am from Canada, and experianced the same problems as others trying to purchase it directly from Garmin. We travel in the US during the winter months, and after reading the other reviews, I don't think I will be buying the update. The existing software is out of date, but at least I came find my way around.
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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lyle
Sep 1, 2008
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I spent some time trying to update my c33o only to find as othershave that you can't buy online unless you live in the states. very fustrating
Recommend? YES
78 viewers found this helpful.
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Mike
Aug 28, 2008
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CANADIAN SUPPORT
There is obviously some reason they can't download or ship updates to CDN Customers, most likely their agreement with the CDN resellers. and BTW there are several CDN Resellers that will sell you the update, no need to buy a new unit.
Recommend? YES
85 viewers found this helpful.
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Dave
Aug 27, 2008
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C330 UPDATE?
I received the notice from Garmin that a map update was available - went to their website, can't download, I live in Canada. Ok, try to order the CD , I live in Canada, can't order it. Call Garmin and they say they can't ship updates to Canada. They can sell their products here, but can never update it for Cdn Customers unless I go through a 3rd party. Or, I could just buy a new GPS with more functions for $145.00 more than the update costs.
Sorry Garmin, I like the product, but obviously you have little to no care for Canadian customers.
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Susan
Aug 22, 2008
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I have not purchased an update,but like the other comments, the unit is not up to date for the Atlantic Provinces...Can Garmin comment as to when this update will be available??? THanks
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Neil
Aug 16, 2008
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I agree with other comments from Canadians,I've spent an hour trying to figure out how to upgrade my Garmin Nuvi 350 only to find out you can't order on line.
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Richard
Aug 13, 2008
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WHAT IS GARMIN THINKING...
The folks at Garmin have really killed there product for Canadains we can't get software from Garmin and when we try to order it online it turns out to be a complete waste of money WAY TO GO GARMIN YOU KNOW HOW TO REALLY UPSET YOUR CANADAIAN CUSTOMERS!!!
Recommend? YES
78 viewers found this helpful.
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Dave
Aug 13, 2008
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WORKS FOR ME.
In the Chicago area, new I-355 extension is in 2009 maps. Yes it loads on the XP. The changes I reported to Navteq were included on this update. Quit your idle complaints and report deficiencies to Navteq or Garmin. It's only going to get better if we make it so.
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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M.Desjardins
Aug 12, 2008
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No updates for my area, Garmin was contacted and they responded that the 2009 version is actually from 2007 or earlier. Don't believe the computer requirements either. You need at least 7 meg of free drive space to install this item. You can't use a secondary drive iether it goes to your :C drive only. No updates will be forthcoming either, not for free anyway.
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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DJM
Aug 8, 2008
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2009 UPDATE
They do not state in the update for 2009 that if you are in Canada there are actually 4 updates, and you can only choose one at a time to use on your GPS
You can load each of the others with a SD ??????? the four are, Canada and border states, 48 southern states, east, and west
Recommend? YES
82 viewers found this helpful.
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Henry
Aug 5, 2008
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I was at cold lake, alberta with my etrex vista cx, if i believed the map the roads were in the lake, disapointed , i also have the street pilot that quit working. thinking of getting something else besides garmin. i have a garmin fish finder that seems to be the only thing that works good, the mapping isn't
Recommend? YES
86 viewers found this helpful.
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Dayle Backus
Aug 2, 2008
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2008NT DELUXE
If I followed the routes Garmin says to take I would be lost.. Luckily I know where I am going. Coverage in Northern BC and Alberta are lousy. Garmin has to do better updates for Canada .Some of the paved roads are not even on the map??? Am not planning to get 2009 version.
Recommend? YES
77 viewers found this helpful.
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Stefan
Aug 2, 2008
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When loading unto a Nuvi 650, you can not load all of North America unless you make room by deleting unused language files. Looks like the 2009 data is much larger than the pre-installed 2007 data and exceeds the 2G limit of the internal storage.
Recommend? YES
55 viewers found this helpful.
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Matt
Jul 30, 2008
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MR
The maps offer very poor detail in Atlantic Canada. Many new highways and roads have been in place for 3-4 years. What is the point of a yearly update?
Recommend? YES
77 viewers found this helpful.
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dave
Jul 27, 2008
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STREET PILOT 2620
i have the city navigator north america 2009 dvd unlocked, it doesn't have any of the streets by my house but the city navigator NT 2009 does! It won't let me update neither one?? seriously??? what the heck?! My wifes friend has the city navigator NT 2009 and i seen all the streets by my house but NT isn't compatible with my 2620. so i dont have any new update actually!!!!! is there going to be some update for my street pilot 2620 so i can have new streets??????
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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Ron
Jul 27, 2008
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NEW BRUNSWICK POOR MAPING
I was traveling from Montreal to Prince Edward Islands and at some point the Garmin map had my floating off road :) This was lasting for about 30 mins or even more. As if garmin forgot a whole road or something. This is pretty sad since that was a main highway and Garmin is known as one of the best companies out there...
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83 viewers found this helpful.
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Chris
Jul 22, 2008
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MR
I have a Nuvi350 was very good on 2007 map however I updated to 2008 and brought me little trouble when I was in Banff AB.people who is going to banff with 2008 map could try to find the Banff gondola via the GPS device.Iam 100% sure the GPS will take you to the wrong place. I really miss the original loaded 2007 map.Dunt know if I should update to 2009.
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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PHILIP BOURDEAU
Jul 15, 2008
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UPDATE - NUVI 660
Like the unit but am very upset buy the update process. ordered the DVD but of course it is not recognized by my computer and what really galls me is you can download online for US and UK but, of course not Canada!
Recommend? YES
83 viewers found this helpful.
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Marti
Jul 6, 2008
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2009 UPDATES IS ALL MESSED UP
They must have outsourced this to an oversees company because I'm now being mapped through the coalfields of WV instead of the interstate system. I just want my old map back. I no longer have confidence in my GPS
Recommend? YES
78 viewers found this helpful.
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Pierre Vincent
Jul 2, 2008
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UPDATING NûVI 350
My computer is equipped with Windows XP and in your ad it was mentioned that the update was compatible with Windows 2000 and up. But when the package arrived at home. It was clearly indicated that the disk was compatible only with Windows Vista, Mac,Universal, Nacteq and dmti. So to update my GPS I had to make some arrangements with someone who owns a Mac. Why didn't you send me a disk compatible with Windows XP?
[Ed. note: The software IS compatible with Windows 2000/XP. On the back of the box it states "Windows 2000 or newer versions." This includes Windows XP.]
Recommend? YES
75 viewers found this helpful.
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Colin
Jun 29, 2008
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No updates for Alberta. I fortunately didn't buy this but was able to preview from someone else to see major roads still missing from this map set. I am glad I saved my $$.
Recommend? YES
86 viewers found this helpful.
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Wayne
Jun 25, 2008
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Won't recomend buying this update. Wasn't told I would need a sd card to update my C330. Two updates on the map I wanted to see weren't there. One was in S.W. On. from the 403 East bound to the QEW Niagara. You can take the Linc. in Hamilton to Red Valley Prkwy direct to the QEW Niagara and save 5 mins. or more on your trip. The other update was in Greensboro N.C. The road has been changed around the airport. Would be nice to know where I was going when there. How many other changes are not on the map???? If I had a choice I think I would wait for the next update.
Recommend? YES
107 viewers found this helpful.
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Jeff Forester
Jun 17, 2008
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GARMIN 2008 UPDATE
I bought and installed the 2008 update, I run all of the U.S.A. and Canada as a truck driver, the 2008 garmin update is a rip off listen to my podcast from my big rig at truckertwotimes dot com if the 2009 is just another sale with the change of the year?
Recommend? YES
73 viewers found this helpful.
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Francois M.
Jun 9, 2008
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EXCELLENT, A REAL MUST...
Excellent, I was extremely impressed with the update and also the POI, they built a runabout in my city just last summer and it is already there! Restaurant, gas station and golf courses (including the new one) are also there. Conclusion I’m very satisfied with this update. I received what I expected and more no wonder Garmin is on top. Regards from Vaudreuil city (just outside Montreal), Qc, Canada
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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Ian
May 14, 2008
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POOR MAPS
I like my Garmin GPS a lot, but I won't be buying any update either. I live in Nova SCotia - just next to Wayne's New Brunswick, and the details in this area are very poor. Just the other day, I was being routed via a dead end street, but as soon as I turned around, it chose a route that I normally would have taken. Most of the smaller towns and villages do not have street names and I am sure they will not have them again in the new one.
Recommend? YES
66 viewers found this helpful.
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Wayne Williams
May 5, 2008
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Did not update any mapping in our area again. We even informed of the lack of mapping in this area and no changes. New Brunswick Canada is very very poor in general!!!!!
We will no longer purchase any other update and will be purchasing another make of gps....NOT GARMIN!!!!
Recommend? YES
87 viewers found this helpful.
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Ray Sullivan
May 3, 2008
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UPDATED GARMIN 200W 2009 NORTH AMERICA MAPS
Just updated my 2008 maps on my 9 mos old Garmin 200W today and initially I was worried that satellite access was suddenly much worse as I could not lock on to satellite after multiple tries in front and back yard. (Previous version generally gave rapid access most of the time). Later today it did access while on the road). Maybe a sunspot issue, I dunno. Installation of update was straightforward but took several hours to load maps (DSL. Just went to bed and it was done in the AM). As expected I checked on some favorite pre-loaded POI's and found 1 no longer in business as of about 1+ yrs ago. Plugged in a new housing development NE of Raleigh, NC and this version has the whole development mapped (2 yrs old). Fastest vs shortest doesn't seem to follow how we usually travel and of course, there is no "memory/recall" no matter how many times the route is traveled. Newer generation units may have this utility. We'll see. I'll not likely update again for another 3 yrs. Garmin's units are really tops, esp compared to an on-sale Jensen I tried but quickly returned it when I realized that updating was not an option. Maps also old. POI's available from 3rd parties include: Regular and Super Wal-Marts, Costco's, Trader Joe's and we like those places when we travel. Red lights warnings, Starbucks and others available if interested. Oh, in case anyone is wondering is you can "share" the update software, you can't. Installs on 1 Garmin unit only. There may be a way of "unlocking" it in case the Garmin is "fried/fricked up" but I don't know. Be sure to note that the software version matches your particular model. The NT City Navigator North America doesn't work on some of the StreetPilots.
Recommend? YES
80 viewers found this helpful.
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