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Garmin City Navigator for Detailed Maps of Major Metropolitan Areas in Europe (microSD/SD Card)
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(4.5 out of 5)
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Buy the CD's and not the cards
(3 out of 5) by Jennifer Page on May 18, 2008I bought the Micro SD cards because I thought it would be better so that all the maps are on the card and can just plug it into my GPS. However, if you want to download specific routes or biking routes which I have done, you have to also purchase Way Point Trip Manager in order to transfer the information. If you purchase the CD you can transfer the information with Map Source which is included with the GPS. Had I known that I would have had to purchase extra software to be able to transfer the information, I would have bought the CD's.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
A must if you have a rental car or are on foot
(5 out of 5) by James S Reinhard MD on Mar 30, 2009OK, it IS stupid and overdone to give a name to your GPS monitor, but we did it anyway. She is Diane and we love her. Confused only rarely, she knows even the smallest, narrowest streets in France and Italy. Nearby hotels and gas stations are comprehensive and lifesavers, at times. The list of local attractions and historical points of interest and landmarks is also comprehensive and a nice addition to our "Rick Steve" tour book. I take (the map) loaded on my Garmin NUVI with me when I leave the car, not only to prevent theft, but to navigate the streets of Lyon and Rome by foot as easily as behind the wheel, also to mark where I left my car, etc. etc. etc. I will never leave home without it.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Very accurate, comprehensive map of Europe
(4 out of 5) by W. Wilczewski on Jan 12, 2009 (NYC)I found very little wanting in this product. The maps are incredibly accurate, even for areas far from city centers. My only complaint is that the interface does not behave the same as it does when looking at the built-in maps of North America. Many cities, for example, do not appear until the map is zoomed-in on the region, and only then does the map for that area load and zooming out is again possible. Before I discovered this trick I was under the impression that very few metropolitan areas were covered. Only after zooming in to the neighborhood level did the right panel load, and it was possible to see the full layout of that country or region.
The map also seems very recent. Some streets we did not expect to find were in fact on the map, so there is little to complain in this regard. I was also happy with the price. Definitely beats buying a dedicated unit for Europe.
The map also seems very recent. Some streets we did not expect to find were in fact on the map, so there is little to complain in this regard. I was also happy with the price. Definitely beats buying a dedicated unit for Europe.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Great for Ireland
(5 out of 5) by M. F. Kavanagh on Oct 18, 2008 (Victoria BC)[[ASIN:B000BS6RDU Garmin City Navigator NT SD Data Card for Garmin GPS Units, Europe (010-10680-00)
Having used a GPS extensively in Canada & the US we purchased this card for Europe specifically Ireland. We found it easy to use & invaluable for our trip. We found many sites that we would have missed with just a map & traveled back roads with ease knowing that we could never get lost. I highly recommend this tool for anyone driving in Europe who is not familiar with the roads.
Having used a GPS extensively in Canada & the US we purchased this card for Europe specifically Ireland. We found it easy to use & invaluable for our trip. We found many sites that we would have missed with just a map & traveled back roads with ease knowing that we could never get lost. I highly recommend this tool for anyone driving in Europe who is not familiar with the roads.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Nuvi 660 owners beware
(3 out of 5) by Xman on Aug 30, 2009 (NJ, USA)As a set of maps, this product fine.
But, when I plugged this card into my Garmin Nuvi 660, it seemed to run much slower, and the battery life dropped from 3-4 hours to about 15 minutes. This was a real problem, since I was trying to use it in pedestrian mode. So I just used conventional paper maps for about 95% of my trip. For my purposes, this card was a waste of $100.
This problem is not an issue with the map card product per se, but you should be aware that you may not experience the usual level of GPS performance when you have a card plugged into your Garmin. This doesn't make much sense, since I suspect that the internal maps are also stored in flash memory just like the card's. But it is what I experienced. Other Garmin models might behave better than the 660.
But, when I plugged this card into my Garmin Nuvi 660, it seemed to run much slower, and the battery life dropped from 3-4 hours to about 15 minutes. This was a real problem, since I was trying to use it in pedestrian mode. So I just used conventional paper maps for about 95% of my trip. For my purposes, this card was a waste of $100.
This problem is not an issue with the map card product per se, but you should be aware that you may not experience the usual level of GPS performance when you have a card plugged into your Garmin. This doesn't make much sense, since I suspect that the internal maps are also stored in flash memory just like the card's. But it is what I experienced. Other Garmin models might behave better than the 660.