Garmin Mapping

[user 7268]

Was wondering if anyone has had or used the Garmin Topo Australia maps ? How good / detailed are they ?
Not cheap just trying to make sure there worth the dollars they are asking before purchasing
Or any other detailed maps one can use in a garmin GPS ? Have the shonky maps already
Also looking at OzTopo maps ..................... look ok but dearer again than Garmin Maps

 

[Redfin]

Do a search on fleabay for the garmin Topo's.
you'll get a pleasant surprise.

 

[user 7268]

Yes some great buys but mine is the later version Garmin GPS and they won't load. One listing states after July 2015 they made the units "map specific" . Garmins way of stopping non genuine maps being used I guess ?

 

[Redfin]

they won't load. ?

I take it you have tried?

 

[user 7268]

No haven't actually tried them as in loaded them but going on the sellers item description as below. Have actually emailed several sellers to ask in any case including this particular seller and asked the question if it's worth giving it a go at all?
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Have noted thru using other map sources that the slightest thing wrong with map protocols and the unit spits them back at you and won't read them.
Appreciate the help in any case
Please Note
Not all Garmin models are supported, please check the above compatibility list
Also if your model was purchased after JULY 2015 it may not work as that was when Garmin started rolling out MAP Specific GPS Units, so that it would compell you to buy maps from Garmin

 

[Redfin]

If your machine is not on the compatibility list, Give V4 a go.

I recently sent a Garmin Rino 650 in as the lcd screen was knackered, out of warranty.
They do not do repairs so I was offered another unit at a good price.
And they even installed my fleabay topo into it.
What nice blokes.

 

[user 7268]

Yes your Rino 650 is on the compatible list .................. one of the sellers is going to test it out for me over the next couple of days so may be in luck.
Re your mapping software on the Rino I had the same same with a windows edition ................... Microsoft approved and gave it the Genuine Windows tick
Will see how I go when the seller gets back to me. The Ozi Version V8 stuff looks better than Garmin in any case but is about $50 dearer again

 

[Colmaca]

I use http://shonkylogic.net/shonkymaps/ free work for what i need and free

 

[thedigger]

I just bought the V8 for garmin extrac 20X,really good,just slip chip in and away it goes,but as you say not cheap,$239.00 service good received in 24 hrs.
http://www.oztopo.com.au/
1.25K scale makes the detail really good.

Regards Frank

 

[bazxa]

loading shonky to have a look. thanks

 

[user 7268]

Yes have Shonky loaded but just far to many tracks not shown for where I go..................... took a few quirks to sort but for free it's a gem. Frank the Oztopo looks the go and have to agree the service I have received even before purchasing is impressive . Bazxa think you find it easier to sort loading internal rather than to card
Again thanks for replies

 

[bazxa]

thanks

 

[ken2m]

I purchased the topo maps from ebay (someone in Lithuania) and run them in my nuvi 1390t.
I also run Shonky maps in a nuvi 250w.
Off road some tracks are shown on one and not the other.
Neither one is much better than the other but they are different to the point that when serious offroading I run both at the same time. Ken.

 

[Davent]

good post this, will look into shonky maps for sure! thanks, was totally unaware of their exsistance.

 

[Colmaca]

I also use http://www.gpsoz.com.au/tracks4australia/ on garmin mapsource but use shonky on my Gps most times . I also use Google earth to draw tracks and convert KML(google files) int garmin files and place tracks I can see on google earth onto GPS as track logs to follow

 

[Colmaca]

Here's a trick to getting MapSource, and it works! Best part is, it's right from Garmin with no hacks or cracks.

Download the Training Center:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=835

Install it

Then download the MapSource update:
http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209

Install it.