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Garmin MetroGuide North America

alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the route planning and memory. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive comments about the value for money.

usability, design, memory, route planning

value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin MetroGuide North America is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 64/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin MetroGuide North America

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 user reviews of the Garmin MetroGuide North America from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com.

usability, design, memory, route planning

value for money

48% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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European Palm sent/could not plug in/customer service has no clue in what to do, phone service stunk-disservice

 

European Palm sent/could not plug in/customer service has no clue in what to do, phone service stunk-disservice

Received product on time. Instead of an american Palm, I received a european one. I cannot plug it in as I do not live in Europe and there is no American converter cord. I e-mailed customer service over a week ago and received NO response. I called...

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Garmin MetroGuide

 

Garmin MetroGuide

I use this software to upload and download tracks to/from my 76CX and it works fine. I use the GPS for off-roading and just about every dirt road out there is on the MetroGuide map. I don't use it around town much so I don't need the more advanced...

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METROGUIDE 2008

 

METROGUIDE 2008

I have used Rinos & metro guide since 2001 v4. the current v8 2008 apparently has a problem where the routing favors freeway/interstate over local roads even when selecting shortest route. I've sent e-mail to Garmin concerning this problem. I'll be...

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No Montreal Metro Stations!

 

No Montreal Metro Stations!

Got this for a recent trip to Montreal, Canada, and was shocked and amazed to discover that the map does NOT include **ANY** Montreal Metro stations! Weirdly, the surface AMT railway stations are included, but to get around downtown on foot, you really...

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MetroGuide North America V7

 

MetroGuide North America V7

I purchased the Vista to replace my old ETrek that I took with me to Iraq. The Old ETrek Screen was going out so I had to buy another one since the cost of repairs would be equal or greater than the cost of a new one. I purchased an Etrek Vista from...

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MetroGuide North America V7

 

MetroGuide North America V7

I purchased the Vista to replace my old ETrek that I took with me to Iraq. The Old ETrek Screen was going out so I had to buy another one since the cost of repairs would be equal or greater than the cost of a new one. I purchased an Etrek Vista from...

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Street numbers backwards!

 

Street numbers backwards!

I only used maps one time. While in Gatlinburg, TN, I used my Etrex (loaded with MetroGuide). On the map of the street where my motel was located, the street numbers were backwards. The blocks were in the right order, but a store that I was looking...

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Garmin MapSource North American MetroGuide DVD-ROM for Garmin GPS Units (010-10468-00)

 

Old, Outdated Version - "Buy it somewhere else."

Just got off the phone from Amazon. Another reviewer on March 23, 2007 warned that Amazon only sold the OLD, OUTDATED VERSION 7 (not the current version 8). It's been over a month now since that review and when I called Amazon to verify if they are...

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Old, Outdated Version - "Buy it somewhere else."

 

Old, Outdated Version - "Buy it somewhere else."

Just got off the phone from Amazon. Another reviewer on March 23, 2007 warned that Amazon only sold the OLD, OUTDATED VERSION 7 (not the current version 8). It's been over a month now since that review and when I called Amazon to verify if they are now...

Product Specifications

Perfect for the urban jungle, MapSource MetroGuide North America v6 offers similar coverage as City Select, including detailed maps throughout the United States - and now full coverage of Canada and Puerto Rico. MetroGuide offers automatic route capability on the PC, and is compatible with Garmin units that do not have automatic route calculation themselves. Best of all, this product is fully unlocked! VERSION 6 FEATURES INCLUDE: Maps contain full coverage throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, including metropolitan and rural coverage. Includes detailed maps containing highways, interstates, business and residential roads with attributes such as turn restrictions, speed categories and other navigation features. Over 5 million points of interest such as: food and drink lodging attractions entertainment shopping emergency services post offices camp grounds movie theaters and more

GPS Software

Distribution Media:CD-ROM
Product Type:GPS software
Version:6

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Manufacturer:Garmin
Model:North America
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:MapSource MetroGuide

PC System Requirements for GPS

OS Required:Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows 98 / Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition / Microsoft Windows XP
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