MapSource WorldMap

170 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Design (8)
Performance (6)
Screen (3)
Value for money (2)
Route planning (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 170 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the usability and value for money are generally positive. The screen and performance are also mentioned favorably.

design, performance, screen, value for money, usability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the MapSource WorldMap is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the MapSource WorldMap

alaTest has collected and analyzed 117 user reviews of the MapSource WorldMap 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 products on Amazon.com.

usability, performance, design, screen, route planning

value for money

58% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: T. Norris (amazon.com)

Perfect replacement.

A perfect replacement strap. However, it ruined my excuse to get another watch, no reason to now that my Heart Rate Monitor is back in service.

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: NOT IN STOCK NOT SHIPPED (toysrus.com)

I AM STILL TRYING TO GET THIS PRODUCT

YOU CANCELLED MY ORDER AND SAID YOU RETURNED MY MONEY TO MY CARD< BUT I USED TOYS R US BUCKS I NEED MY MONEY BACK IF YOU CANT GET ME THE ITEM I AM STILL TRYING TO GET THIS ITEM!!!*****

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: MajorD (amazon.com)

Better and more reliable than their 'Soft Strap' (P/N: HRM2-SS)

This Heart Rate Monitor is great and much more reliable than Garmin's newer 'Soft Strap' (P/N: HRM2-SS).

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: Timothy J. Sherry "wahusky" (amazon.com)

Nice to look at, but that's about it

I bought this for my wife. Thought I'd get her something 'better' than what I had (as she had enjoyed using my 305, but it was too big and ugly). We should have stuck with the 305. This is onerous to use. If you plan to access the buttons/features...

May, 2011

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Consumer review by: Timothy J. Sherry "wahusky" (amazon.com)

Nice to look at, but that's about it

May, 2011

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Consumer review by: Edward Green (amazon.com)

Perfect

When I left my elastic strap behind in a hotel room I just assumed I could drop by any sporting goods store and pick up another one....wrong. I found this on line. Perfect! I highly recommend that you buy more than one. It allows you to wash out...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: Bonnie Alexander PhD (amazon.com)

Likely to dissapoint

How it works: load the software onto your computer then open the application which is pretty much a map of the world. The world map is made up of many small map files that are mostly 5 degrees by 5 degrees. Many of the "map blocks" over the ocean...

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review by: Arvada Jim (abt.com)

Good Product If You Really Need One

Works well but is of questional usefulness. GPS can be charged out of car by plugging into computer with USB cable.

Easy To Use, Well Made, Works Well With GPS

May, 2010

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Consumer review by: bloodnok "it must have be some other filthy s... (amazon.com)

still disappointing ...

UPDATE (goes first because this is BIG NEWS): yesterday, the unit died. neither of the buttons had any effect. only two months old, a major disappointment in use, & now this. we'll see if garmin support is any good. so far they're ignoring me. in the...

Apr, 2010

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Product Specifications

The MapSource WorldMap CD-ROM provides worldwide coverage with basemap-level detail.Features include trip and waypoint management functions; political boundaries, cities, towns, major motorways and/or interstates, and principal highways; lakes, major streams, and rivers, and urban areas and railroads; coastline detail which includes many offshore islands, as well as worldwide nautical navaids such as daybeacons, radiobeacons, RACONs, fog signals, lights, buoys, and other navaids; U.S. Interstate Exits Information, such as service stations, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, campsites, hospitals, banks, and more.