Garmin MapSource City Navigator North America NT Map Update 2009 010-10989-01

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Features:

• Premium maps contain full coverage throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico including metropolitan and rural areas
• Displays nearly 6 million points of interest
• Will automatically create point-to-point routes in MapSource¿ and on a variety of units, see the product compatibility list on the right
• Supplemental coverage of Hawaii provided using unverified government data
• Trip and waypoint management feature lets you transfer waypoints, routes and tracks between your Garmin GPS and your PC

Customer Reviews:

Save your money [Posted on 2008-08-26]
I've had my Garmin 330 for over a year with no problems other than the occasional new routing of roads or (my biggest complaint) points of interests not being there. Checking the map version I realized it was loaded with 2006 maps so I was hoping the 2009 maps would be an improvement.

Well, no problems updating and loading the the new version, but so far I don't see any differences. Defunct businesses are still there and missing places are still missing. I'm talking about places that have been changed for 3 or 4 years. I don't see any changes in the roads either.

Bottom line - definitely buy a Garmin if you're looking for a GPS system but if you have one, don't waste your money on this update.

Disappointing! [Posted on 2008-08-27]
I recently bought an software update to Garmin's GPS for its product, Nuvi.

This 2009 Software update (I had the 2008 Software) did not have major roads (Interstates) that have been open since before 2008. I was disappointed that this was the case and think the money was not well spent.

Update Necessary [Posted on 2008-08-27]
I updated the Nuvi 670 which I've had a little over a year. The update, both software (from Web site) and from the purchase of the '09 update went well. There were new addresses that are now included and there are 2 bridges in DC (the Wilson) now included. 95 N toward Washington still says exit on the right, which is incorrect, but overall in the North East states improvements were made. I also used the 670 in Ireland and found the data dated, but the GPS did get us to our destinations - not sure how to update Europe.

Gets me by, but far from accurate [Posted on 2008-08-28]
I installed the 2009 map update the day before leaving for vacation. I stepped off the plane, punched in my first address and while in downtown Providence, RI, my Garmin showed me driving where there was no road; looks like the update didn't include changes made there in the last year or two. After a few frustrating wrong turns and a couple recalculations, it was back on track. It worked better the rest of the trip as far as roads go, but the points-of-interest data is still very out of date. I was in Oakland CA looking for a grocery store, and it took me to a long-abandoned Albertson's (the whole plaza had been closed for quite some time; signs removed, boarded up - good area for a drive-by). I guess I knew this going in based on other reviews, but my old maps were 2006, so I felt I couldn't keep waiting. I'll wait 2 more years and hopefully the 2011 will do better.

Does what is does but overpriced [Posted on 2008-08-29]
Maps loaded fine on my Garmin, but understand no map data is perfect and I've already caught one error within a week. My issue with these updates are the price. You maybe better off buying a new GPS unit if yours is old.

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