Garmin MapSource 2008 Topographical U.S. Map DVD-Rom
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Customer Review: Works well, very helpful
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an immense improvement over the last version of the topo, which had almost no roads listed by name. The product is easy to use, is intuitive, and makes mapping out routes, seeing trails taken, and finding GPS coordinates a cinch.
My only complaints:
1) its 100K:1 so the detail is obviously lacking. It's good enough for basic stuff, but there are times that I'm kayaking thru solid/wetlands, or there are streams shown on the map that sure are invisible to my eyes.
2) it still seems not to be fully up to date, be it water, land or streets. Its certainly not up to date as of late 2007.
But, overall it adds a lot of extra value to having a GPS on the water and trail, and I make heavy use of it.
Customer Review: Deceptive Advertising
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased the Garmin StreetPilot C550 GPS only because Garmin claimed compatibility with their Topo Mapsource software. This is only a half truth as I was to find out only after making my purchases of the GPS and software. Maps can be transferred from a laptop to the GPS, howsumbutever, trails & routes created in Garmin's Topo Mapsource software CAN NOT be loaded onto the GPS. Transfer of routes & trails to the GPS was the #1 reason I purchased this GPS and the Garmin Mapsource software. My purchase of the Garmin StreetPilot C550 GPS receiver & accompanying Garmin Mapsource Topo software was an absolute waste of money. Garmin is being extremely deceptive by advertising compatibility between the StreetPilot GPS and their Mapsource Topo software.Customer Review: can get better for free
Summary: 3 Stars
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when i checked my area out i.e where i live i found the map to be missing some of the streams and other features. some roads where mislabelled and not correctly placed. this was in reference to the paper topo map i had for my area. surfing online i found a website where people had posted free topo maps of the southeast which included my area. downloaded and found they were more detailed and more accurate than the garmin i paid $80 for. they were same as the paper topos i have. i suspect this will be true for other parts of the garmin i bought. so maybe check for the free stuff b4 you buy---and hey, garmin: need to get rid of the people who made your product and replace with the people who made the free ones online.
Customer Review: Garmin MapSource Topo US 2008
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this 2008 TOPO software because I did not have the latest version of base maps for Geocaching. After a month of not being able to load the software or read it on my eTrex Legend CX, I was told by Garmin that the units card reader "might" not be working. I'm completely frustrated with Garmin and the time it has taken for them to work this issue. So I returned the eTrex to the store it was purchased and got my money back.
The software seems like it works on my computer; however, since the purpose of this software is to transfer and help guide on a Garmin GPS - it FAILS.
Unfortunely Garmin Software does not work on other "outdoor" GPS units. As you know once software is opened you cannot return it.
Customer Review: Astoundingly Inaccurate in places
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted something other than the base map that is built into my GPSMap 76CSx. I admit that I have not spent much time with this so far, but my initial impression is pretty bad. Until I ordered this product, I had been driving around San Diego, recording my tracks. When I loaded this product, I was startled to see how far off my tracks are in some places from the roads indicated on the map. For example, the east end of Sorrento Valley Blvd is pretty good. The west end of this road appears in this map a full 1000 feet (Yes. One thousand!) to the south of the actual road! It's not like there is an overall shift of coordinates or anything like that. The roads are right in some places, and then just wander off.