Garmin edge 800 maps
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
You just need to play with them, once you have used them for a bit it all falls into place.undefined undefined
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
dickyknees
Guru
- Location
- Anglesey
You are not the first to be caught out!!
dickyknees
Guru
- Location
- Anglesey
It is indeed
dickyknees
Guru
- Location
- Anglesey
I've had one on each knee. The one pictured a year ago which found extensive osteoarthritis and a lack of cartilage in places. This was the result of some 30 years of playing squash.
Cycling is the only thing that stops my knees from self destructing now.
Cycling is the only thing that stops my knees from self destructing now.
DTD
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
When I zoom in on something with the OS map it becomes so pixelated it's difficult to make anything out – I assumed the graphics would be vector based. I'm going to do much, much more on road than off, so don't need all the detail of an OS map, I do need simple turn by turn directions and a big button that says "get me home" :-) – I'd come across the comparison Andy_G has linked to and think the more 'car like' maps of the city navigator would be easier for me to follow.
I realise it's my own fault for picking the wrong bundle. I don't drive a car, but got a Tom Tom out of the box and could work out how to use it immediately and kind of assumed the 800 would be similar.
Perhaps I'm just having a senior moment or two, but I don't have a problem with computers or cameras, just Garmin Edge 800s Still, if I get it worked out the thought of not getting lost on rides is very appealing (I have got a s*** sense of direction).
I too have the OS version and your screen shots alone make me think City Nav is a better option for me. Any ideas where I can download them from ? and obviously I dont mean paying Garmins prices !! they must be out there somewhere to download for free.
I too could get lost in my own house. And like yourself sort of expected a Tom Tom type routing on my 800 ah well we live and learn.
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Wow I can't believe the difference ! ! Maybe I went for the wrong option too
. Having lived with the OS maps for 2 years I guess I've just got used to them, either that or my sight has got worse and thats why they appear clear ! Is it an easy job converting over ?
DTD
Veteran
- Location
- Manchester
I assume you just buy the city navigator pack on SD card or as a download – (I did notice the UK and Ireland version is available for around £25 to £35 whilst the Europe one is about £75) and swap cards or put your download onto a blank mini SD (about £4) or see if it will fit on the internal memory.
Does anyone know if the City Navigator is the same as the car one? If so does the unit itself avoid motorways (I know there's an option to avoid 'highways')?
I'm sure the OS maps are best for some (off-roaders?) but it does seem a pity that Garmin are pretty poor about explaining this sort of thing when you're buying something that costs more than an iPad.
I don't know if people have seen Lynda.com training videos for computer applications? I wish Garmin would give them the contact to do a video training series on how to use the Edge.
Does anyone know if the City Navigator is the same as the car one? If so does the unit itself avoid motorways (I know there's an option to avoid 'highways')?
I'm sure the OS maps are best for some (off-roaders?) but it does seem a pity that Garmin are pretty poor about explaining this sort of thing when you're buying something that costs more than an iPad.
I don't know if people have seen Lynda.com training videos for computer applications? I wish Garmin would give them the contact to do a video training series on how to use the Edge.
