jayhawksean

Like what?

for what it's worth, my 2008 NT maps arrived today. i doubled-clicked the install icon on the CD (after inserting it into my Mac). i was using OS X and not parallels. it had me enter my serial number, which i did. 23 minutes later the update on my Garmin i5 was complete. in other words, a PC was not required for this new set of Maps. i imagine the PC is required for the older maps folks here have used in the past, but for new GPSers there doesn't appear to be a need for the PC. i was also able to update my i5 to the latest software version without using the PC. i know i still have issues for my Garmin CSx as it relates to GeoCaching, but the basic maps and updates are working just swell on a Mac. hooray! EDIT: i see that this was already mentioned in the post just above mine -- i should have hit refresh. heh.

well thanks guys. i'll download the 30-day trial and see if GeoJournal meets my needs; though, it sounds like it's just what i need for geocaching and annotating each journey with photos and notes.

well, if it's not involving hooking the GPS unit up to the PC then i can probably accomplish the conversion using Parallels on my Mac. i guess i don't mind finally being able to justify installing Parallels as it would now have a purpose. still this is pretty crummy of Garmin to only meet us halfway. granted it's better than not meeting us at all, so i guess i'll just keep my fingers crossed for the future.

i just purchased a Garmin 60CSx and i use a Macbook. i have joined geocaching.com and paid for the premium membership (not sure why other than to support the site as i realize it's not super Mac friendly right now). i can find the coordinates for a cache on the site and then write it down on a piece of paper and head off to the find the cache, but i also know that some people upload the coordinates to their GPS unit and use the tool to help them more than i do. i read through the Garmin manual for my GPS, but it's really bare bones. i've searched through many threads here and not found something that just helps me choose the correct helper applications to get started. if you use a Mac (and maybe even a Garmin) can you describe your work flow a bit? i imagine you download the gpx files. i did that with some for a trip to Canada later this week and i can open them in Google Earth, etc. but i am missing something if i am also able to get this to my GPS. please spill the beans on your experienced perspectives. thanks in advance.

i just bought a Garmin 60CSx a few days ago. i have an Intel Macbook. i notice the original instructions in this thread talk about a PC being used and having files converted. is this for folks who were using a PC or is this for everyone. in other words, am i still going to need a PC to get my Garmin to work with the solution spelled out in this thread? i just ordered the 2008 navigator maps so i was hoping i'd be good to go without needing a PC that i don't have (other than Parallels and my Parallels installation wouldn't work with my Garmin i5 the other day, so i don't hold out hope it'd work with the 60CSx.

just figured i'd mention that i downloaded GE on my Macbook today and imported 3 gpx files into GE. the third import gave me the limited views error and wouldn't work until tomorrow. i have literally had GE open for about 3 minutes. crummy stuff. i'll try editing the refresh rate, but in 3 minutes that seems awfully strange to have already kicked in. hmmm.