Garmin Update

[Michaelk]

My maps on my Garmin 660 are out of date and I'm thinking of updating them.

I can for approx. €90 have updates for life, or the life of the unit, or as long as they support it, I don’t know!
What happens if I update my unit at some time in the future?

Now I see this on ebay..
"Garmin 2012 Europe City Navigator 2012.40 sd card Map Update Garmin 2012 Europe City Navigator 2012.40 sd card Map Update" for £26. again!

I know 95% of the roads haven't changed so why update at all?

Any suggestions?

 

[Schtum]

Garmin NuMaps Lifetime Europe - £50.39 from Handtec....

http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/1858/garmin-numaps-lifetime-europe

 

[Sleepy]

It's not just maps that get updated, some POI's also get added, along with lodging's etc.

If you update your unit sometime in the future, Garmin might swap the Numaps over...

 

[Lost_Fan]

Hi
I bought the lifetime for my 550 and my computer lets me know when there are updates. i have update three time so far since I paid which is cheaper and one at a time. Go for it.

Pat

 

[Oberon]

I have been thinking of this. I've changed to a mac book, does anyone know if this will cause me a problem

John

 

[ghiribizzo]

@Oberon logging into "my Garmin" will not cause a problem with your Macbook.
Depending on which GPS you have may be a hassle trying to stuff the newer larger mapping in.
Plenty (ongoing) threads on here to cover that...

 

[Oberon]

Many thanks, I'll have a go

John

 

[Daithi]

Might be useful to someone.