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GPS City Q&As » Automotive GPS » Garmin Nuvi 1450 LMT Q&As

Garmin Nuvi 1450 LMT: How to get maps for Europe? (8 replies)

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How to get maps for Europe?

› Garmin Nuvi 1450 LMT

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Lorne
Maple Ridge

Original question asked on Apr 22, 2012, 9:31am

My immediate need is for a unit that includes (or can download) maps for France. Is this feature included?

Roxie
GPS City

Reply #1 on Apr 23, 2012, 7:29am

Yes the Garmin nuvi 1450LMT can utilize European maps, such as France. You can download the maps from Garmin.com and load them onto a black microSD card. You may also purchase BeNeLux and France maps on a preloaded card:
http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-microsd-city-navigator-benelux-france-nt-card.html

Lorne
Maple Ridge, BC

Reply #2 on Apr 23, 2012, 9:10am

Thanks Roxie. To be clear, the downloaded maps are free from Garmin.com?
What's the deal with the "black microSD card"? Is this included with the 1450LMT?
What would be the advantage to having benelux/france on a preloaded card? It would out-date, right?

Roxie
GPS City

Reply #3 on Apr 23, 2012, 9:23am

No, the maps will still cost from garmin.com. There isn't a microSD card included with the 1450LMT, but they can use one. The downloadable content from Garmin and the preloaded cards will have the same information.

Lorne
Maple Ridge, BC

Reply #4 on Apr 23, 2012, 10:09am

Okay, I think I'm almost ready to buy, after I check the prices for "black microSD card" and downloadable maps. I'm reading between the lines... the downloads and the card are not a subscription item (i.e. updates available) but merely a shapshot-in-time, right? So if I plan to go to France in October I should wait to purchase?
The preloaded cards are re-loadable, or are they read-only?
Thanks again for your speedy replies.

Roxie
GPS City

Reply #5 on Apr 23, 2012, 1:59pm

The preloaded cards and downloads from Garmin's website are one-time only purchases. They are not compatible with the updates, to be able to update we recommend the Europe City Navigator on DVD. We would recommend that you wait until approximately 2 weeks before your trip to purchase the maps. This will guarantee you have the most current maps available from Garmin.

Lorne
Maple Ridge, BC

Reply #6 on Apr 23, 2012, 6:10pm

Thanks. I apologize that every answer brings up yet another question. Do I need to have a black microSD card in order to download the Garmin.com maps?

Roxie
GPS City

Reply #7 on Apr 24, 2012, 6:58am

Yes, you will need a blank microSD card to load the European data to.

Lorne
Maple Ridge, BC

Reply #8 on Apr 24, 2012, 8:54am

Thank you! I'm done.

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