+W4G_SOTAGoat Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I heard that the only difference between v6 and v7 was that v7 was on one DVD instead of 2 CDs. Is this true? Quote Link to comment
CenTexDodger Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 There are few minor other changes--a few roads were updated, and a few POIs were updated, but many on this board don't believe that the changes are significant enough to purchase the update. Quote Link to comment
+Sputnik 57 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 (edited) No. Version 7 has an updated map set. For example, in Hoston, a very handy toll road was added in version 7, that my version 6 doesnt know about. Also, my ex-wife's neighborhood, which isn't shown on my version 6, shows up in 7. It's about a year old. Also, I understand that version 7 has more and new points of interest. You can go on Garmin's site and preview the maps in version 7 if you are in an area with newer roads. Edit: If you bought Ver. 6 after June 1, 2005, Garmin will update you to version 7 for free. Edited November 14, 2005 by Sputnik 57 Quote Link to comment
+apersson850 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I noticed quite a lot of updates, some I've reported myself, so I was pleased to see them in there. Maybe you are "assuming" CS North America? I'm likewise "assuming" CS Europe, since that's my home turf. But the principle is probably the same. Quote Link to comment
+JeepinJeff Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I have just bought V7 and didn't own 6 so I can't really compare the two. It's one of those things like new versions of Window's though. If you don't necessarily NEED to update it, I wouldn't spend the bucks. I kind of doubt there's that many new roads and features on 7 that would have made me spend the extra money on the upgrades. Quote Link to comment
+Sevateem Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 About a month ago the whole Sevateem was out caching. When it was time to head home (after a night cache). Two of us did the "find home" thing on our GPSs. The Vista C with V7 gave a differnt route than the 60CS with V6. . Not that it really means anything ,just that there are changes in V7. Quote Link to comment
+GOT GPS? Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I kinda needed to upgrade from Version 5 to Vers. 7. There are many errors with Version 5 in the Detroit Michigan area, like broken connections in the autorouting data, even where the road looks solid on the GPS screen, and also there are exits missing. Between Versions 5 and 7, several roads have been altered in the Detroit area, so I think it's a good idea to go from 5 to 7. Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I've never used v6 but I can tell you that v7 is far from perfect. It thinks Meyers Street in my town is an extension of Otterson Drive - even though there is a creek between them and Meyers has been in existence for at least 40 years longer than Otterson. It also always wants to route folks onto the freeway via the 5th Avenue onramp even though there has never been an onramp at 5th Avenue. Quote Link to comment
+JeepinJeff Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I will agree that 7 is not perfect. Just today mine directed me the wrong way down a one way street. Oops. "But officer, my gps unit TOLD me to turn here" Quote Link to comment
cam_oai Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 s*** gps told you the wrong street? omg, and i thought the gps never can't show the wrong way LOL Quote Link to comment
+baloo&bd Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I kinda needed to upgrade from Version 5 to Vers. 7. Bad News/Good News Bad news. No direct upgrade route (Get it, "route". Sorry) from 5 to 7. You have to buy a complete version. Good News. You can get a complete version right away. The upgrades, however, are on a 4 to 6 week backorder (I've been waiting 3 now). All the errors mentioned, while frustrating, seem minor. If going from 6 to 7 the cost is now $50. Quote Link to comment
peter Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Bad news. No direct upgrade route (Get it, "route". Sorry) from 5 to 7. You have to buy a complete version. Are you sure? AFAIK, Garmin's policy has been to allow an upgrade of any version of City Select to the latest version. As to the specific errors, I'd encourage everyone to make use of the feedback forms available from the map suppliers. NavTeq supplies the maps for Garmin's CitySelect/Navigator & MetroGuide and Magellan's DirectRoute & 3D Topo. Their feedback form is at: http://update.navteq.com/ Quote Link to comment
+GrnXnham Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 How much more memory does version 7 use up than version 6? When I upgraded from 5 to 6, it used up about 30% more memory, making my map coverage area smaller on my GPSr. If 7 uses another 30% more memory than version 6, it isn't worth it to me to upgrade. I'd rather give up a little accuracy in order to have more maps. Quote Link to comment
+Red90 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 (edited) Bad news. No direct upgrade route (Get it, "route". Sorry) from 5 to 7. You have to buy a complete version. I'd like to bring this question up again. Are you sure?? There is no mention of needing to have the latest version to upgrade on Garmin's site. Edited November 18, 2005 by Red90 Quote Link to comment
chris f Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Bad news. No direct upgrade route (Get it, "route". Sorry) from 5 to 7. You have to buy a complete version. I'd like to bring this question up again. Are you sure?? There is no mention of needing to have the latest version to upgrade on Garmin's site. I upgraded without issue from v5 to v7. I will make one suggestion: if you do not find that the new version has roads you were missing with v5, I'd stick with that. I find that the autorouting with v7 on my 60c in many cases fails to generate either the shortest or fastest route- a problem which was much less common in v5 and often results in a very circuitous route which I've noted has been as much as approximately 20% longer than a v5 generated route. Quote Link to comment
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