> I bought the NA maps on an SD card earlier this year. I haven't had > any need to load maps on the unit itself, but I've had no issues > loading routes that I've laid out on Bikely.com with the 605 attached > to my MacBook Pro. Garmin also has OS X compatible drivers for > communicating with the device, and upgrading the firmware as well.
The problem with buying NA maps on a card is that you don't get access to MapSource. While MapSource is a piece of crap, what I've found is that the data you get out of MapSource is an order of magnitude better than Bikely or Google Earth (and I work for Google, so you know that I'm big fan of Google in general). When it comes to designing routes in an unfamiliar place (which is the main reason for me to have a GPS unit in the first place), I've found that MapSource consistently built better routes that I would not have been able to find on my own, especially with the adjustable settings in the driving speed and road size preferences. If you're buying the NA maps for the purposes of getting your rides onto a computer or to show others your favorite rides this is not an issue. If you're planning a tour across France or Japan and you've not familiar with the places you'll be riding through, bite the bullet and get the maps on DVD. -- Piaw Na http://piaw.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
