Garmin 810

[dave147]

looking at getting sum
Maps (uk) as the map that comes on it is rubbish doesn't even show my road that my house is on

 

[steveindenmark]

I have no idea what this post means. Can you explain.

 

[vickster]

He wants a map for his garmin 810

Get the full official garmin ones? Work fine on my 800. The gadget itself however is another matter!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/garmin-navigator-mapping-plug-ins/rp-prod65431

But need to explain what map is on there? Just base camp or whatever it's called?

I don't know how often they update - there aren't regular updates like for car tomtom, your house a newbuild? And also do you need your street as you presumably know where it is and the surrounding area?

 

[HLaB]

Go to Talkytoaster and get some routeable open source maps for free, garmin use open source maps on their newer models and I installed them on my old 800 and it transformed the navigation.

 

[dave147]

Sorry just base on it and it's rubbish

 

[lpretro1]

You can buy the OS 1:50k maps but they are very expensive - it would have been better to buy your Garmin as a bundle with that as part of the package

 

[John the Monkey]

This should help.

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/download-garmin-705800810.html

No need to buy the Garmin maps unless your area is poorly covered by the Open Streetmap project.

 

[gelfy666]

Get open street maps off talky toaster..... Work well and plenty of detail.

 

[Broadside]

Get open street maps off talky toaster..... Work well and plenty of detail.

I use the DC rainmaker links for this and the OSM maps. They are great, I have used them in the UK, Spain, France, Belgium, Holland and Ireland. Don't worry about coverage, they are very very good. They are also free!

The standard free Garmin maps on the unit are absolute garbage and totally unusable.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

as others have said OSM works even on my 705. Though I wouldn't let it route me home if I was lost, certainly not on the settings I had it on, not tried it since I changed them.

 

[fossyant]

Have Open MTB maps on my 705 and it works well.

 

[paul_sw]

+1 for Open Street Maps - work a treat around the country lanes of Devon! - and the DC Rainmaker site is great for step by step instructions on how to upload the maps. Also, good to check his reviews if you are thinking about upgrading your Garmin....

 

[Oxo]

Does anyone know if it is possible to create routes in Garmin Connect using an iPad?

 

[paul_sw]

Good question - I use an iPad / bluetooth to transfer data from my Garmin to Garmin Connect, but use my laptop and cable to load routes onto the Garmin. Not sure if that's just habit or I read somewhere that it's not possible.... hopefully someone will have the answer......

 

[T4tomo]

This should help.

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/download-garmin-705800810.html

No need to buy the Garmin maps unless your area is poorly covered by the Open Streetmap project.

^^^^^ this!