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GPS Chipset Type M HotFix Data software version 2.60 as of July 15, 2010 http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4109

GPSMAP 62/78 (WebUpdater) software version 2.40 http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4995 Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40: * Improved display of position formats on keyboard page. * Fixed problem with position entry when using Latvian TM position format. * Removed occasional screen glitch when routes are being calculated. * Added Spanner interface option to 62 models.

Now updated to 3.1.0.3 Changes made from version 3.1.0.2 Beta to 3.1.0.3 Beta: * Fixed installer issue that could cause crashes on non-English computers. * Note: this is an English-only beta

Training Center For Mac software version 3.1.0.2 Beta http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=5055 Changes made from version 3.0.4 to 3.1.0.2 Beta: Added automatic history grouping into Year/Month and Year/Week subfolders. Added User Profile support for power zones, FTP, and bike data. Added User Profile validation and error checking. Added ability to create workouts with power targets and durations (Note: not all devices support this). Added ability to easily send activities to Garmin Connect. Added new export formats: Comma Separated Values, Tab-delimited text and iCal. Added ability to read/write instantaneous speed and source type for track points when available. Added ability to read/write cadence and sensor values from/to TCX files. Added ability to skip over corrupt user profiles and continue with the send/receive operation. Fixed issue that could cause graphs to show inaccurate speed and pace. See https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?t=10272 for more information.

Oregon x50 software version 3.61 Beta http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4743 Changes made from version 3.52 to 3.61: * Added Track Archiving (See http://garmin.blogs.com/softwareupdates/20...-archiving.html for more information) * Added Automatic Shaded Relief option. This setting will disable Shaded Relief when zoomed in. * Updated map review of tracks and routes. The distance shown is now the distance along the route or track. * Added additional data to track and route review pages. * Improved map drawing speed. * Problems with the software may be reported to OregonBeta@garmin.com.

MapSource software version 6.16.2 http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209 Changes made from version 6.16.1 to 6.16.2: Improved handling of invalid gpx files from devices. Improved handling of missing components, MapSource will now display a message indicating the missing component. Changed number of most recently used files from 4 to 10. Fixed some untranslated strings. Fixed an issue with saving as gpx and dxf in the Dutch localization. Fixed a routing issue with third party map products. Fixed several other routing issues. Fixed an issue where MapSource would not remember the icon size setting correctly. Fixed an issue with deleting waypoints from a route. Fixed a map drawing issue. Fixed display of ampersands on the map. Fixed an issue with creating waypoints on certain features.

Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.30: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4995 * Added Geocache Filtering * Added brightness adjustments for BirdsEye imagery * Improved WAAS performance * Fixed intermittent issue with two keyboard input bars appearing on spell search

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4449 Changes made from version 3.0.1 to 3.0.2: * Translated BaseCamp into 18 languages: Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian (Bokmal), Polish, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish * Significantly reduced the memory consumption of BaseCamp due to BirdsEye Imagery. * Eliminated the redundant sending of routes and tracks to non Mass Storage devices such as eTrex and 60CSx. * Reduced the transfer time of BirdsEye Imagery to a device. * Added a summary of ascent and descent to tracks and measurements. * Fixed issues with drawing the map. * Fixed issues related to loading Garmin Custom Maps. * Fixed an issue where BaseCamp could crash while renaming waypoints in a route. * Fixed a crash caused by loading bad Open Street Maps. BaseCamp will not load these bad maps. * Fixed many reported issues.

Colorado software version 3.42 Beta http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4667 Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.42: * Added brightness adjustments for BirdsEye imagery. (On the map, press options, Select Map, BirdsEye Satellite Imagery) * Increased the map drawing range to allow maps to draw farther south. * Fixed map display problems. * Fixed improperly cropped review text.

Dakota software version 3.11 Beta http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4751 Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.11: Added brightness adjustments for BirdsEye imagery. Improved WAAS performance. Improved speed, trip odometer, and stopped/moving time data fields while in low velocity. Fixed issue with map POI's showing twice for a single point. Fixed elevation profiles to always use the most detailed DEM data loaded. Fixed future plot with tracks that have no elevations in them. Fixed issue with calculator % function.

Oregon software version 3.81 Beta http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4741 Changes made from version 3.80 to 3.81: * Added brightness adjustments for BirdsEye imagery. * Improved WAAS performance. * Improved speed, trip odometer, and stopped/moving time data fields while in low velocity. * Fixed issue with map POI's showing twice for a single point. * Fixed elevation profiles to always use the most detailed DEM data loaded. * Fixed issue with calculator % function. Oregon x50 software version 3.51 Beta http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4743 Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.51: * Added brightness adjustments for BirdsEye imagery. * Improved WAAS performance. * Improved speed, trip odometer, and stopped/moving time data fields while in low velocity. * Fixed issue with map POI's showing twice for a single point. * Fixed elevation profiles to always use the most detailed DEM data loaded. * Fixed future plot with tracks that have no elevations in them. * Fixed issue with calculator % function.

Lowrance Endura 1.4 Software Update – Americas http://www.lowrance.com/Products/Outdoors/...pdate-Americas/ Key 1.4 Update Enhancements Add compatibility for Endura to plug-and-play marine fishing/mapping content i.e. Fishing Hot Spots Pro and LakeMaster available on microSD Improved hydrography – display of intermittent streams and lesser waterways has been deemphasized to improve readability of other features Improved land use data – symbology and colors for public lands have been improved for better readability Various other minor enhancements or bug fixes

The Garmin servers have been a bit flakey lately. When it first showed up I grabbed a copy for our archives. Its available at http://gawisp.com/perry/mapsource/

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4435 Changes made from version 3.0.2 to 3.0.3: * Added display of which devices a BirdsEye Imagery is unlocked for. * Added the ability to control which map feature lines are shown. * Improved memory usage for Garmin BirdsEye Imagery and Garmin Custom Maps. * Improved user feedback while transferring to folders and devices. * Improved reported information when Garmin Custom Maps cannot be imported. * Changed to allow transfer of partially downloaded BirdsEye Imagery. * Added ability for BaseCamp to attempt reading all Garmin map images (.img files), regardless of name, from removable media. * Fixed issue when using Find with a map that does not have a city table.

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209 Changes made from version 6.15.11 to 6.16.1: * Added support for 64-bit USB device drivers. * Added generic label descriptions (less 'unknown' features). * Added support for importing relevant data from TCX files. * Added very small and very large symbol size selection. * Added support for editing waypoint address and phone number information. * Added New Zealand TM grid. * Added display of the total length of all selected tracks/routes in the status bar. * Added numeric sorting of routes, tracks and waypoints. * Added ability to send error reports directly to Garmin after a crash. * Improved memory issues when running MapSource under Windows 7. * Improved map projection for many map products. * Improved speed of 'finalizing' step when transferring data to SD cards. * Changed mouse-wheel functionality to zoom in and out. * Changed 'seasonal closures' avoidance option to 'date and time closures'. MapSource will now route over roads that have time-of-day and seasonal closures if this avoidance option is not checked. * Changed route via point symbol to small black dot. * Fixed various categories and subcategories that affected find operations and the display of POI categories and subcategories. * Fixed some auto-routing oddities. * Fixed remembering 'Find Nearest' dialog search category. * Fixed issues with 'Save As' file dialog (in some cases, existing files were overwritten without prompting). * Fixed some issues with the Swedish grid. * Fixed issue with address search when a city name was supplied. * Fixed loss of mixed-case characters when transferring routes to some USB devices. * Fixed an issue with the refreshing of the route avoidances dialog. * Fixed an issue with finding elevation features. * Fixed an issue where the comment field would be incorrect after creating a waypoint from a find result. * Fixed an issue where transferring data from a mass-storage device would fail.

Dakota 3.00 is now out. http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4527 Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.00: * Fixed top keyboard row. * Fixed external power lost message. * Fixed shutdown while saving a track. * Fixed update message when using certain marine map cards.

Press the + and - keys at the same time. Same thing to unlock.

Communicator Plugin for Windows software version 2.9.2 http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3607 Added support for 2GB aviation data cards. Made GetBinaryFile function available to non-Garmin websites. Switching to indeterminate progress if the calculated progress is greater than 100%. Communicator Plugin for Mac software version 2.9.2 http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3739 Made GetBinaryFile function available to non-Garmin websites. Switching to indeterminate progress if the calculated progress is greater than 100%.

BaseCamp software version 3.0.1 as of March 31, 2010 Changes made from version 2.0.9 to 3.0.1: Added download, display, and transfer of BirdsEye satellite imagery to supported devices. Added download, display and transfer of Garmin Custom Maps to supported devices. Added the ability to use BaseCamp with the pre-installed maps on a connected device or pre-programmed SD card. Added poster printing. Added printing of USGS Quads and other public land survey areas. Added tools for auto-routes. The full information set for Geocaches is now correctly transferred to the device. Improved handling of back-up database. Improved the drawing speed of certain European maps. Improved the reading speed and display of Geotagged photos. Improved stability while running on Windows 7. Numerous refinements and problem fixes. http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4435

Oregon x50 (WebUpdater) software version 3.30 Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30: * Added support for Garmin BirdsEye. * Added mmHg pressure units. * Added support for Riyadh time zone. * Added ability to change active track color. * Added option to calibrate screen under Setup->Display. * Added custom waypoint symbol and geocache symbol support. http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4523 Dakota (WebUpdater) software version 2.80 Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80: * Added support for Garmin BirdsEye. * Added mmHg pressure units. * Added support for Riyadh time zone. * Added ability to change active track color. * Added option to calibrate screen under Setup->Display. * Added custom waypoint symbol and geocache symbol support. * Corrected issue with GPS acquisition on certain units. http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4527 Colorado (WebUpdater) software version 3.30 Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30: * Added support for Garmin BirdsEye. http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3887

Do at least download the OSM maps and give them a chance. Their detail is good, and in some areas the routing is good. However, there are glitches. I live in Laramie Wyoming and often travel to Casper Wyoming for business. It is a 146 mile trip on US and state highways, or closer to 200 if I head east first and do the whole trip on the Interstates. OSM wants me to head west on the Interstate before turning north onto state highways and ends up with a route of over 300 miles.

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4879 Changes made from version 6.16.0.2 to 6.16.0.3: * Fixed an issue where MapSource would crash when changing the detail level after opening the settings dialog. * Fixed various crashes related to the map tool. * Fixed an issue where GPX files written by MapSource were not valid. * Waypoints, routes and tracks will again be sorted correctly. * Improved projection for Canadian map products. * Fixed an issue where routes would not be displayed continuously. * Fixed an issue with using the ENTER key in the 6-level address search (for Asian map products). * Fixed an issue where MapSource would crash when viewing bridge properties. * The unlock code list can now be sorted. * POI address and phone number information is now displayed by MapSource and can be edited.

There is also the fact that the iPhone does come with Google maps and a gps chip built in. The cradle being discussed is an add on marketed by either Magellan or TomTom.

That sounds pretty handy! I wonder how it compares to the Lowrance Endura filtering setup. Based on the screen shot above it looks very comparable to the Endura. I only have hands on with the Endura, but the options are nearly identical.

http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4879 Changes made from version 6.15.11 to 6.16.0.2: * Fixed memory issues and crashes when running MapSource under Windows 7. * Map projection for many map products was improved. The projection angle is now based on the extents of the map product. * Fixed issues with reading and writing large GPX files. * Improved rendering performance. * Added support for 64-bit USB device drivers. * MapSource will now zoom in and out when the mouse wheel is used. * Added generic label descriptions (less 'unknown' features). * Fixed various categories and subcategories that affected find operations and the display of POI categories and subcategories. * Relevant data can now be imported from TCX files. * Added very small and very large symbol size selection. * Made sure to remember search category in 'Find Nearest' dialog. * Fixed issues with file dialog (in some cases, existing files were overwritten without prompting). * Changed route via point symbol to small black dot. Symbol can be changed via registry. * Fixed some issues with the Swedish grid. * Added New Zealand TM grid. * Fixed issue with address search when a city name was supplied. * The total length of all selected tracks/routes will now be displayed in the status bar. * Fixed loss of mixed-case characters when transferring routes to USB devices. * Routes, tracks and waypoints are now sorted numerically. * Fixed an issue with the refreshing of the route avoidances dialog. * Fixed issue with finding elevation features. * Fixed an issue where the comment field would be mangled up after creating a waypoint from a find result. * Maps that are locked because of a missing signature file will be displayed as 'unauthenticated' in the Map Product Manager. * After a crash, the user now has the option to send an error report directly to Garmin.