Using MapSource with a Mac

[Lee Frost]

If you make the same mistake as I did and buy a Garmin device with MapSource then find it's only compatible with a PC and you only use a Mac, if it's an Intel-based Mac you can install windows and run it as a virtual PC with BootCamp, which is part of the latest version of OS X. I just ordered a fully licensed copy of Windows XP from this company for £34.99.

http://www.cheapwindowsxppro.co.uk/?gclid=CJSurLi3gJwCFd4B4wodJ05TAQ

 

[cookie]

that's XP Pro too. never even seen Home that cheap

 

[robroy]

Correct, you can't run Mapsource on a Mac without Basecamp (or probably Parallels, I haven't tried it), but don't forget there are alternatives for the Mac - go to http://www8.garmin.com/macosx/index.jsp for the full list.

RoadTrip isn't as quick and smooth as Mapsource, but is full-featured.

 

[cookie]

RoadTrip isn't as quick and smooth as Mapsource, but is full-featured.

where's postcode search?

 

[EggChaser]

Road Trip does not have a Postcode search.

If playing with a Mac and Garmin devices, worth reviewing the rather long thread on AdvRider
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331421

And bear in mind that one of the contributors on the thread appears to work for Garmin on the Mac Software Development side - which measn positive comments on enhancements are likely to get reviewed and considered for later versions of RoadTrip.