GPS - Garmin or Magellan Software

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Garmin or Magellan Software

JimmyG

2007-05-30, 12:33 pm

I currently have a Garmin 2610 and wish to upgrade to a unit with a larger
screen. My problem with Garmin is that I do not find the computer software
to be very user-friendly at all. I also use Microsoft Streets & Trips &
occasionally Delorme, & find that routing is much easier & intuitive than
with the Garmin software.

I researched Garmin Nuvi 670 et.al, and the Magellan 4040. I could find no
information on the availability of or use of any provided software.

Is desktop software provided with either of these, & if so, how does it
compare to City Navigator?

Thanks, folks.

stolarskin

2007-05-30, 12:33 pm

From online reviews I've read,
the garmin and magellan
aren't interchangeable.

"JimmyG" <jimmypotts@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:KCh7i.416785$115.396342@newsfe10.phx...
>I currently have a Garmin 2610 and wish to upgrade to a unit with a larger
>screen. My problem with Garmin is that I do not find the computer software
>to be very user-friendly at all. I also use Microsoft Streets & Trips &
>occasionally Delorme, & find that routing is much easier & intuitive than
>with the Garmin software.
>
> I researched Garmin Nuvi 670 et.al, and the Magellan 4040. I could find
> no information on the availability of or use of any provided software.
>
> Is desktop software provided with either of these, & if so, how does it
> compare to City Navigator?
>
> Thanks, folks.
>

Joe

2007-05-30, 10:33 pm

"JimmyG" <jimmypotts@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I currently have a Garmin 2610 and wish to upgrade to a unit with a =
larger=20
> screen. My problem with Garmin is that I do not find the computer =
software=20
> to be very user-friendly at all. I also use Microsoft Streets & Trips =
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> occasionally Delorme, & find that routing is much easier & intuitive =
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> with the Garmin software.
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> I researched Garmin Nuvi 670 et.al, and the Magellan 4040. I could =
find no=20

> information on the availability of or use of any provided software.
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> Is desktop software provided with either of these, & if so, how does it=
=20
> compare to City Navigator?
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> Thanks, folks.=20

Instead of wasting time researching thing has nothing to do with your
hardware, I would suggest to spend extra time to learn what you have and
what your software has to offer.

City Navigator has nothing to with computer software, or City Navigator =
is
the street level MAP DATA for your Garmin 2610. What you need to learn =
is
using MapSource, and you don't really need MapSource unless you want to
PRINT the route, or your Garmin 2610 just about anything you need.

JimmyG

2007-05-30, 10:33 pm

My error... I mis-stated the software I was at odds with. It's Map Source
that I dislike. Point taken.

My point was that I dislike Map Source & find its interface less than
accommodating. I would like to get another GPs for the car & hand my 2610
down to one of the kids.

I would still really like to read something about the type of software that
is used for the Magellan and Garmin units that I mentioned.

Bust my balls if you must, but that's all I want.

Thanks for the help straightening me out on the software nomenclature. I
sure hope I can grow up to be as proficient as you some day.

"Joe" <joe@home.com> wrote in message
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"JimmyG" <jimmypotts@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I currently have a Garmin 2610 and wish to upgrade to a unit with a larger
> screen. My problem with Garmin is that I do not find the computer
> software
> to be very user-friendly at all. I also use Microsoft Streets & Trips &
> occasionally Delorme, & find that routing is much easier & intuitive than
> with the Garmin software.
>
> I researched Garmin Nuvi 670 et.al, and the Magellan 4040. I could find
> no
> information on the availability of or use of any provided software.
>
> Is desktop software provided with either of these, & if so, how does it
> compare to City Navigator?
>
> Thanks, folks.

Instead of wasting time researching thing has nothing to do with your
hardware, I would suggest to spend extra time to learn what you have and
what your software has to offer.

City Navigator has nothing to with computer software, or City Navigator is
the street level MAP DATA for your Garmin 2610. What you need to learn is
using MapSource, and you don't really need MapSource unless you want to
PRINT the route, or your Garmin 2610 just about anything you need.

Mike Miller

2007-06-02, 10:33 am

In article <KCh7i.416785$115.396342@newsfe10.phx>, jimmypotts@yahoo.com
says...
> I currently have a Garmin 2610 and wish to upgrade to a unit with a larger
> screen. My problem with Garmin is that I do not find the computer software
> to be very user-friendly at all. I also use Microsoft Streets & Trips &
> occasionally Delorme, & find that routing is much easier & intuitive than
> with the Garmin software.
>
> I researched Garmin Nuvi 670 et.al, and the Magellan 4040. I could find no
> information on the availability of or use of any provided software.
>
> Is desktop software provided with either of these, & if so, how does it
> compare to City Navigator?
>
> Thanks, folks.
>
>
>
Check out http://gpsinformation.net/.
Lots of info there for Garmin and Magellan.
--
Mike & Cindy

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