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Garmin MapSource City Navigator North America

Garmin MapSource City Navigator North America
alaScore 75

163 reviews

Jun, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 163 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the value for money and screen are generally positive. The performance and route planning also get good feedback.

usability, route planning, performance, screen, value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin MapSource City Navigator North America is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

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Garmin MapSource City Navigator North America v.7.0

 

As an appraiser I have to drive around and go to many subdivisions. Most online mapping resources are hopelessly inaccurate and this program is a pretty good substitute. Only two complaints. One, the mapping data is a little old. I just unlocked the...

Auto Rerouting

A little outdated

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin MapSource City Navigator North America

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 136 user reviews of the Garmin MapSource City Navigator North America from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com.

usability, route planning, performance, memory, screen

value for money

65% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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MapSource City Nav. Rocks

 

Mapsource requires some practice learning how the controls work. But once learned, it is one powerful tool. I use it in my PC to find places but for me the most important is to load maps into my GPSMAP62st Handheld unit. I now have both Topo and street...

Easy To Setup","Use with PC GPS

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Garmin MapSource microSD

 

take the micro card out - put it in the GPS - turn on and it works

Easy To Use","Improves Functionality","Well Made","Works Well With GPS

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So far so good

 

Although I\'ve only had it installed a short time, it seems to do what it promises - get you from \'point a to point b\'. I\'m using it on an Oregon 550t for environmental work, with city navigator installed to assist us from site-to-site, if needed. A...

Easy To Set Up

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So far so good

 

Although I\'ve only had it installed a short time, it seems to do what it promises - get you from \'point a to point b\'. I\'m using it on an Oregon 550t for environmental work, with city navigator installed to assist us from site-to-site, if needed. A...

Easy To Set Up

Poorly Designed Keyboard

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Mapsource City Navigator

 

Mapsource City Navigator

I needed a map update when I bought a used GPSr for use. The map installed easy, and was using within a reasonable amount of time. The version was 2009, and was the last version that would work on my unit. Wished the price was a little better, but...

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if you have a Mac make sure the version you buy is compatible

 

if you have a Mac make sure the version you buy is compatible

if you have a Mac make sure the version you buy is compatible. i thought i read somewhere mine was, but sadly it was not. lucky for me i called Garmin and a kindly tech took over my PC (i fortunately have a Mac and a PC) and went through the lengthy...

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AAA+++ Seller,tracking #[...]

 

The SD city\/road map card gives you the great flexiblity in a hand held GPS

Easy To Use","Improves Functionality","Works Well With GPS

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Happy

 

It took me three tries to get the maps unlocked so I could use them, but then everything was fine. Garmin just makes unlocking maps a real pain. Nothing to do with J&R of course. I had done business with J&R once before and I remember that experience...

Product Specifications

MapSource software allows you to view color maps on a personal computer, with zoom and pan functions for easy map browsing. Use the trip and waypoint manager functions to create waypoints, routes, and tracks, and transfer them between your PC and nearly all Garmin GPS units. It is excellent for planning your next outdoor adventure, business trip, vacation, or recreational outing without ever leaving your house. MapSource North America City Navigator includes full coverage for the United States and expanded coverage for Canada. It features trip and waypoint management functions, coverage for metro and rural areas, information for points of interest, highways, interstates, and business and residential streets, the ability to create automatic point-to-point routes.

GPS Compatibility

Compatible GPS Receivers:Garmin eTrex Vista Cx / Garmin GPSMAP 378 / Garmin GPSMAP 478 / Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx / Garmin GPSMAP 60Cx / Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx / Garmin GPSMAP 76Cx / Garmin iQue M4 / Garmin n / Garmin Quest 2 / Garmin StreetPilot 2720 / Garmin StreetPilot 2730 / Garmin StreetPilot 7200 / Garmin StreetPilot 7500 / Garmin StreetPilot c310 / Garmin StreetPilot c320 / Garmin StreetPilot c330 / Garmin StreetPilot c340 / Garmin StreetPilot c550 / Garmin StreetPilot i2 / Garmin StreetPilot i3 / Garmin StreetPilot i5 / Garmin zumo 550

GPS Software

Distribution Media:CD-ROM/SD Memory Card
Product Type:GPS software/Unlock certificate
Version:5

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Localization:English
Manufacturer:Garmin
Model:North America
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:MapSource City Navigator