City navigator Europe

[Thor]

Looking at purchasing a Garmin 60csx (first gps). The website states that this - "microSD/SD data card, City Navigator NT, Europe " is available for it.

Now, my question is - how detailed is the UK map detail, I'd like A,B and unclassified roads, not just cities, ie. wee roads (tarmac) in Scotland which may not have a number, but are a hoot tae rideonyack

Thanks folks

Thor

 

[John Armstrong]

Probably have them on, but you could have a look here to get an idea:

http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/ontheRoad/

Looking at getting a 60 cx as well, just trying to work out the best & cheapest place to get one. The two don't always go together of course

 

[Thor]

Thanks for that John, would be nice if they could define 'full coverage' though...

Had planned to order mine through Amazon (pentagon gps)

thor

 

[The Nüvi Gnome]

Greetings from "The Snow Dog".....

 

[scots_jon]

Looking at purchasing a Garmin 60csx (first gps). The website states that this - "microSD/SD data card, City Navigator NT, Europe " is available for it.

Now, my question is - how detailed is the UK map detail, I'd like A,B and unclassified roads, not just cities, ie. wee roads (tarmac) in Scotland which may not have a number, but are a hoot tae rideonyack

Thanks folks

Thor

Aye, it's got them. almost all the small tarmac roads are there. There are one or two unsealed roads listed, but not many, these sometimes catch people out in comedy fashion.

 

[John Armstrong]

I've just got a 60 csx and the micro sd city nav Europe card. The questions are:

1) If I try and add world map etc to the card that has CN on it, does it wipe the data off just like on a 2610 / SP3 etc?

2) Is there any way to transfer the CN onto a 2nd card along with world map etc without getting problems from unlocked maps etc that seems to happen if you try it using windows

 

[scots_jon]

I've just got a 60 csx and the micro sd city nav Europe card. The questions are:

1) If I try and add world map etc to the card that has CN on it, does it wipe the data off just like on a 2610 / SP3 etc?

2) Is there any way to transfer the CN onto a 2nd card along with world map etc without getting problems from unlocked maps etc that seems to happen if you try it using windows

A1) Yes, if you load new maps it defaults to wiping any maps already on the cards. To get round this you have to select all the maps you wnat on the card and load them in one go.

A2) I'm not sure what you are asking here. Are you asking if you can use maps you haven't paid for? If so, the answer to that is also yes. There is plenty of info on the web about how to do this.

Jon.

 

[John Armstrong]

A2) I'm not sure what you are asking here. Are you asking if you can use maps you haven't paid for? If so, the answer to that is also yes. There is plenty of info on the web about how to do this.

Jon.

Bought and paid for the Garmin card with CN on. Also have a 4gb card and it would be nice to be able to put CN and world map onto the same card, with lots of space for the track log.

 

[scots_jon]

Bought and paid for the Garmin card with CN on. Also have a 4gb card and it would be nice to be able to put CN and world map onto the same card, with lots of space for the track log.

Ahh, I understand now. I've no experience of buying Garmin's SD card products so I'm not sure, but it should be possible. If I were in your situation I would download the DVD of CN and the unlock hack to make it work. As you have already bought the card form Garmin once I would have a clear conscience.

However, I think that the 60csx can only handle up to 2Gb cards? I haven't tried any larger in mine. If your 4Gb card works let em know though.

Cheers,
Jon

 

[cookie]

i'm not sure, but i don't think you can do much with the data if supplied on SD card besides run it in the unit. pretty sure you can't upload it to a PC for use in mapsource.

you need the DVD.

4GB sandisk card works fine in my 60csx.

 

[scots_jon]

4GB sandisk card works fine in my 60csx.

Cheers, Is that a standard SD card of a SDHC card? I'll get one and try it now.

 

[cookie]

Cheers, Is that a standard SD card of a SDHC card? I'll get one and try it now.

it's just the standard one. bought it from 7dayshop.

 

[Thor]

Aye, it's got them. almost all the small tarmac roads are there. There are one or two unsealed roads listed, but not many, these sometimes catch people out in comedy fashion.

Thanks for that

 

[Thor]

Greetings from "The Snow Dog".....

Sorry I missed your post, top band