[Magellan Or Garmin Topo Which Is More Detailed For B.c.]

I think the actual topo data is from the same source DMTI, they just present it differently.

I have a Lowrance with MapCreate Topo Canada - great maps.

What areas are you interested in?

 

I am mainly interested in the thompson, Caribou area i guess central B.C. two of my friends just purchased Garmins and it looked to us like the magellan topo was more detailed whith back roads and small lake names. I think one of my friends will be returning his map 60 csx for an eXplorist, Im quite happy with the topo for my 500. We were just curious to see if any one else had any thoughts on this, thanks.

[Magellan Or Garmin Topo Which Is More Detailed For B.c.]

Does anyone have any clue as to which is better for B.C. I have magellan but am interested in Garmins Topo Map?

[Map 60 Cx Batteries]

Does anyone have any idea on the average life span of batteries in the 60 cx?

[Topo Problems]

Has anyone who has a topo Canada for magellan had any problems with it, or complaints?

No problems with it save two things:

 

1) eXplorist seems to choke on high detail mode

2) The contour lines are garbage in Ontario. I've seen it miss the Niagara Escarpment in places.

 

Otherwise, it's great for showing me where the rivers, swamps and bridges are - which can be handy for a geocacher!

 

Thanks for the help, I have an eXp 500 and didnt know what to expect with the map. Ive had a few problems with my Magellan explorists recently like not being able to download the new firmware. But I think ill get the map.

[Topo Problems]

I like and have all of Ont. on SDcard. now if they would just come out with a 3D version for Canada.

 

Thanks how big of a SD card did you need to put your whole province on it?

[Topo Problems]

Has anyone who has a topo Canada for magellan had any problems with it, or complaints?

[Can't Do Explorist 500 Firmware Upgrade?]

Hi,

I have been trying forever to do the firmware upgrade on my Explorist 500 and it is not working. I have been following all the posted instructions to the Tand it won't work. Any ideas? I think the problem is coming on step 13. Once the upload is complete the unit should restart and then power down again within a minute and it is not doing this. I am getting extremely frustated with this and would appreciate any help or ideas!

Thanks

Team TeeKay

 

I too am having the very same problem and I am kinda gettin fed up! I had no problem downloading the firmware on my 400,but this is somethin else. Have you foun anything else out?

[Ex500 Firmware Problem]

You are trying to load the SW for the 500 and not trying to load the 400 SW, correct?

 

Yes its for the 500 it is the 2.03 version, this is the second nite trying to figure this out im getting fed up.

I had no problems with my 400 download.

[Ex500 Firmware Problem]

I just bought an eXplorist 500 and was going to update the new firmware,but when i try to download it on to my unit it dosent shut off when Im done. I tried evrything,but it wont download the 2.03 version. I have done it in the past with my eX400 with no problems.Any help would be greatly appreicated.

[Map Datum]

I am new to this GPS thing and I need some help. I am not sure wat the map datum should be set at or how i find out what to set it at. I just bought a Magellan explorist and am trying to learn how to use it in Kamloops,B.C.