Re: Garmin Etrex Legend USA/UK

From: Peter (prathman_at_comcast.net)
Date: 01/26/05 

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:46:29 -0800

ah wrote:

>>>For downloading detailed maps to the Legend you'd need either Garmin's
>>>software (MetroGuide-Europe) or maps
>
> that are compatible with the Garmin MapSource vector format <<
> As MemoryMap has an advert label on the Garmin here, I assume that they are
> compatible. I shall double check though. If you know, please let me know.

MemoryMap is compatible in the sense that it can send
waypoints and routes (which are really each a series of
connected waypoints) to Garmin units. That does *not*
mean that you'll be able to transfer the actual maps
to a Garmin Legend (or any other model).
>
> "Peter" <prathman@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:ac-dne4fmthze2vcRVn-1Q@comcast.com...
>
>>ah wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am planning to buy in the USA a Garmin Etrex Legend to use in the UK
>>>with Memory Map, in order to prepare my walks in the countryside.
>>>
>>>I read in aspidshop.com:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>If you think you will save some money, that is not true! Read this:
>>>
>>>When you buy a GPS receiver in the U.S.A., in fact its price is, in most
>>>cases, cheaper compared to Europe. However, the GPS will bring U.S.A.
>>>basemaps only, that can not be changed to European basemaps. The only
>>>option would be to buy the detailed cartography for Europe, but that
>>>would make the total cost much more expensive, rather than buying
>>>everything in Europe. So be smart, if you are a US citizen buy in US, if
>>>you are European buy in Europe! <<
>>>
>>>I don't understand what they mean when they write: >> the GPS will bring
>>>U.S.A. basemaps only, <<
>>>
>>>Does someone know if an US Garmin Etrex Legend can be used in the UK with
>>>Memory Map?
>>
>>Yes, as long as you're not expecting to see any actual maps on the
>>Legend screen. Memory Map can transfer routes and waypoints
>>to the Legend, but not maps. And the US Legend will have a
>>basemap for N & S America with only crude country borders for the
>>rest of the world. For downloading detailed maps to the Legend
>>you'd need either Garmin's software (MetroGuide-Europe) or maps
>>that are compatible with the Garmin MapSource vector format.
>>
>
>
>

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