Comments on: Garmin GPS Map Update 2009 And Some Tips

By: J Wright

J Wright — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:15:36 +0000

Is there anywhere where you can take your GPS to be updated.

By: Lux Lucis

Lux Lucis — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:29:59 +0000

Why do you guys need updated POI’s? I have an older Garmin, and whenever I need to find a business that is not in my GPS, I just enter the address. Works 95% of the time, without any need to pay for map upgrades.

By: J

Mon, 04 May 2009 16:03:02 +0000

This is a little late, but your computer meant the space on your hard rives computer not the space on GPS.

By: Rich Menga

Rich Menga — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:08:11 +0000

Garmin now has nuMaps Lifetime subscription. One-time cost for map ugprades for the life of the unit.

http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/us/maps/numaps-lifetime

By: Lost Lissa

Lost Lissa — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:13:11 +0000

$69.99 for a map update, to a device that cost well over $200.00… WTH???? I found a business, on the gps, drove all over the city looking for it and kept hearing, “recalculating” whuh? I turned left when it said turn left, I made U turns when it said make U-turns… and now, $70 to update the maps so it won’t get me lost? OR at least FIND the place? The ONLY place Garmin has successfully taken me is to the zoo, oh and the football stadium, other then that… I go in circles… $70 dollars for an update… GEEZ. They are lucky they are still in business in this economy!

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:36:05 +0000

You started out by mentioning the cost and charging for multiple units. In my opinion this one of the worst things that Garmin could have done. We own two units, one each for my wife and I, when I updated for the 2008 we had an option to update a similar registered version. This is no longer the case and, considering the advances that other manufacturers are making, such as real time traffic updates from other users or gas station pricing, Garmin is putting itself at a disadvantage and will be hearing about on the discussion boards.

By: Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:02:33 +0000

I have a 260W Garmin that does everything I want except give me the speed limit when I travel on major roads. Is there any way I can add it to my unit; possibly with an update or software add on?

Thanks for reading this

By: Dissappointed Dave

Dissappointed Dave — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:22:42 +0000

Hi Folks… back again to add one more thing. In my previous comment I may have sounded a bit strong on the Garmin company in general. Don’t get me wrong or misunderstand, as I do think Garmin makes some really good stuff (& hardware), however their policies and customer support is where they really lack!
The site and features, not to mention basic oeprating systems should be more user friendly. And why not give a little more to your customers to keep them as well as make them happy? Why do they have to make such a big profit over a little map, instead of a little profit over “REGULAR” updates a little more often than once a year or so, right?
Oh… and it would sure be nice if they could actually give you more info as to “What” was update as well as the ”
Date” for those last updates! I don’t blame anyone for being angry over buying an update that is still a year or so old! Especially at the cost they ask! Garmin GPS systems work great for what they are designed to do (based off of model of course…) but they would be so much better if they improve the software and the support. Treat their customers & owners with more respect and friendliness and stop being so greedy.
With so many competitors now… you’d think they would want to keep the customers they have. The way I see it, they are going to lose them instead… especially if the customer looks at & compares the other systems out there.
Good luck at what you decide… after all… this is only my view & opinion. I am not an expert at these things, but I do know what I like and what works for me and have compared several systems etc against each other. Good luck with whatever your choice of GPS.
(note: even many of the new cell phones now have GPS available which do so with your service (at cost of course) but you at least always have the most up to date maps.)
bye

By: Dissappointed Dave

Dissappointed Dave — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:03:05 +0000

Folks.. of all the Garmin features and functions, I am not impressed and very dissappointed on the way they provide service to it’s customers. You should be able to at least get a single update or upgrade after an intial purchase, and their so called freebees are mostly junk (if you can even find one that looks good). The costs of their maps are way too high…. as it would be easier & cheaper to just pick up an AAA map from your insurance company (which are usually free for members).
I switched to the TomTom Go and found it much more appealing and so many more features. Major map updates still cost, but you can alo join a group for free which allows you to download map updates as members pass on to the group site. This of course only updates bit pieces at a time, but hey… it’s still providing free updates as they are found. After all.. do you really need an update to the whole USA if you never leave your own state? So why buy it? (at least at the high csts they usually want). If they brought these prices down, they’d still make a good profit just off of quantity sold vice rip-off prices.
My personal choice now is that if you want a better GPS… look elsewhere than Garmin (until they revamp or change their ways & policies). Can’t say TomTom is the best, but does have 4 times the features and freebies than Garmin. Oh.. also, when you connect your GPS to your computer and then to the TomTom site, the software will automatically detect updates, items on your device, and other neat features needed or available. Very user friendly too!
So… sorry Garmin (& users), I’m dumping my c330 and going elsewhere. (TomTom GO at the moment)
The only thing Garmin allowed me to get free was a small update to the system software, which I doubt even helped me out for what needed. (fm 6.0 to 6.1 – whoopee)
P.S. maps made a vailable should at least be every 6 months.. oh and by the way.. that site whereyou can report changes.. what good is that to you? It does not provide you feedback or an update with what others also gave. All it is doing is providing more information to Garmin for their updates which they turn around and charge you for… maybe a year later… if they are even that fast… ?
bye

By: Gary Cassard

Gary Cassard — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:06:36 +0000

I am amazed that the map update card instructions say nothing about how to do this and how long it takes. I will be very disappointed if it is as accurate as the 2008 or whatever I have in it. I purchased it in 2008 and found bank locations that have not existed for 4 years. How can that be good for Garmin. We need a quick and easy way for these guys to make changes to the info. Perhaps if you reported x number of accurate changes, you would be tracked by provider and earn your way to a new enhancement from the company. You know, let your good customers make your product better so you can be competitive.