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| Garmin MapSource Topo U.S. 2008 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $115.95
Buy New: $72.09
You Save: $43.86 (38%)
New (74) Used (5) from $58.69
Avg. Customer Rating:  126 reviews
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: Garmin Part #010-10215-02
Shipping Weight (lbs): 95.6
Dimensions (in): 0.9 x 8.5 x 12.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-11001-00
Model: 010-11001-00
UPC: 753759073855
EAN: 0753759073855
ASIN: B000RAASFK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Astoundingly Inaccurate in places July 29, 2008
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.
 Garmin topo July 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Software is sort of diffucult to Map your area. Easy download to the Garmin unit.
 Very Good Topo Map Data Base July 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I use this software on my Garmin etrex hand held GPS for hiking. No matter where I hike the map base covers fire roads, or any well established hiking trails. It shows streams as well as any other bodies of water, etc. Very pleased with map data base.
Alternative to buying MapSource Topo 2008 June 30, 2008
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
First, I'm not knocking the TOPO US too much. It is expensive and does not have high resolution but it fills a small niche. If you need a TOPO map in a hurry, I suppose it is the best alternative.
I've had my Garmin Legend HCx for several months now. During this time, I've hunted for a reliable alternative to TOPO US, rendering 24K resolution and not limited to a few National Parks.
Looking really paid off. The best solution that I've found is the following:
* Free Maps from USGS (24K TOPOs as GeoTiff Digital Raster Graphics files) $0
* Any graphics editor program that can handle .tif format $0
* Mapwell - http://www.mapwel.biz (includes raster to vector conversion) $45
* TrackMaker (free version) - http://www.gpstm.com/ $0
Total: $45
Process:
1. Search, select, download GeoTiff map from http://seamless.usgs.gov/ (15 minutes)
2. Review the .xml data, downloaded with the map to determine the extent of the map: Northwest and Southeast boundary. (5 minutes)
3. Open GeoTiff file in graphics editor. Save as new .tif file, stripping out the embedded geo data. (5 minutes)
4. Open the new .tif file in Mapwell. Add extent information from Step 2. Add graphics features and waypoints(optional). Run vectorization option, creating a new set of Garmin IMG files (10 minutes - more if you want to add your own art)
5. Upload new map set into Garmin. Mapwell has a great Garmin upload/download manager. No need to use Mapsource although you can use it to add Mapsource maps. (1 minute)
Time burned: 36 minutes
TrackMaker (free version or licensed) is also a great product for creating tracks, waypoints, many more features. It also has a fine Garmin upload/download manager. So you can either load waypoints and features directly into the Garmin or embed them in the map itself while using Mapwell.
The only disadvantage that I've discovered in the process is that Mapwell works too well. That is, the vectorization of 24K maps produces superb quality maps that take 10-20 seconds to render in the Garmin (at 1 mile). The closer in you go, the faster the rendering.
Garmmin Mapsource June 29, 2008
Hello
I like this item but the hidden unlock code had me ready to throw it in the trash. After I found the unlock code between the shipping package card board everthing worked fine.
I was only able to down load one state (SC) into my Garmin Etrex but it works fine & I would recommend for cars, bike or hiking.
Kevin
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