Garmin MapSource City Navigator, North America DVD-ROM for Garmin StreetPilot GPS Units
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Customer Review: Few LARGE map segments: undocumented compatibility probs
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this software for my Legend C. I had also considered the City Select version (newest version is also V7). I could not tell what the functional difference was between the two versions. Historically, I think that the Navigator was more complete.
Well, the software is fine, and it turns out that the difference between the Navigator and Select is immediately apparent, unfortunately. The navigator has 10x fewer map segments, and each segment is takes much more memory. Many segments are larger that the Legend can handle (24MB) when full routing information is included.
It turns out that the City Select (v7) has exactly (as far as I can tell) the same map and route info, but it has more map segments (like the previous versions of Navigator) so that it will be useful for the smaller memory devices such as the Legend C. Even the middle-of-the-road units like the GPSMAP60C probably would be better with the City Select version.
Be careful when you are deciding which version to buy. I probably need to try to return this software, if I can. I am not sure Amazon will give me a refund because I had to "unlock" the software before I could find out that it was not actually fully compatible with the Legend C.
Customer Review: City Navigator unlock codes
Summary: 1 Stars
So without any notice... or any additional information on the product until we went to unlock the new 2008 maps. Previous years you could unlock the maps for 2 devices (we have a pair of GPSmap 60CS units). As of 2008, apparently you can only use the map unlock code with a single unit and MUST PURCHASE a second unlock code for your second device.
The Garmin website is a mess and any additional information about unlock codes is missing from their website. Some of their own links end in broken links that turn up no information.
When I bought these units, they were pretty much the only game in town as far as a good screen and a portable unit. Now there are a ton of other options. If you're looking to buy a new unit... I would look elsewhere. Garmin is downright hostile to the enduser. Maybe all of the GPS companies are... but I intend on finding out now and will not buy anything else from Garmin again. There have been complaints by others for years about how hard and complex the unlock code process is... I agree. I've been able to get through it once a year. Insult to injury, now it's going to cost me even more (on top of the mental anguish) if I want to use this update on both of my Garmin GPS's. Buyer beware.
Customer Review: Garmin 60C and 60CS Owners Beware!
Summary: 1 Stars
I have owned the 60CS for about 2 years for business travel purposes. Great unit. Was able to download map coverage for highway corridors I traveled on a regluar basis. Thought I'd never have to buy another handheld again. WRONG. I purchased the new City Navigator North America v.8 upgrade DVD, and quickly realized that Garmin increased the geographical area and physical size of its downloadable maps (added more data into the mapsets). So, on a 56 MB internal memory chip you cannot load maps with the same coverage area that you could using e.g. City Select NA verson 5. So discouraging. In this update Garmin could have made the maps' geographical coverage area, and thus size, smaller, but either they were too stupid or did it to get people like me to have to buy a new unit. Ended up coughing up $300 for the 60Cx and bought an extra 256 MB card.
In short, if you own the 60C or 60CS, don't expect to be able to store the same number of maps with this software. Stay with what you have or be prepared to buy a new unit if you must have a number of maps covering a specific geographical area.
This is great software, and Garmin knows it, but I'm giving it only one star for this reason only.
Customer Review: Unlocking this software is extremely dificult
Summary: 1 Stars
I just purchased this software and though installing it would be a breeze only to find out is was the most difficult and poorly thought out process anyone could think up.I spent over 2 hours trying to install. Having a older garmin product installed in my PC caused error messages which ended up calling tech support and removing all garmin from my registry and PC.
Once I installed the CD,it told me my version was out of date and sent me to their sofware download site.I started there unlock wizard which wanted a 8 digit unlock code from my software and gps,my software had a 10 digit code and unit a 9 digit code.after struggling though all that guesswork and lauching the program,they wanted a 7 digit registation code which I never recieved from garim so I checked that I did not register it and after 2 hours of frustraton it findly worked.the software will only work with your GPS and should something happen to your unit,you software will be useless. they will not issue you another 25 digit software unlock code
so be very careful inputting all you information because if you make a mistake,will end up paying 120 bucks for this software and never be able to use it, good luck.
Customer Review: Beware! v8 is NOT the latest version!
Summary: 1 Stars
I just purchased v8 assuming it was the currently latest version. The only identifier that I could find on Garmin's site to tell me so was the part number. However, after I received and installed the software, when I went to register it to get the license for my GPS, I was told there was another update that would cost another $75.
So I called Garmin and explained the situation. Thankfully, they're sending me the newest 2008 version fee free. However, while I was on the phone with the rep, I searched on Amazon and other sale sites (e.g. dealtime) and could find no one selling a 2008 version.
Apparently, the only way to get the latest version (which, as I found it, has been out for at least two months now) is through Garmin's website. And even then, you won't know what version you bought until you actually receive it.
My rating in this review is not really for the product itself (which I would only give 3 stars at the most) but for the major hassle it was to figure out what the latest version really was and finally receiving it. BTW, this quest started about the middle of August and I still don't have the latest version.