satchell Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hi All, I just purchased the etrex Vista Cx...mainly for hiking and some geocaching. I am also looking into the autoroute software but have a few questions before purchasing! Does the MapSource City Navigator North America Version8 provide turn by turn directions similar to the larger Auto GPS systems being offered today? I realize there are no voice prompts - just beeps - but will I be able to enter info directly into the GPS unit and not have to use a PC? How will this be done? Also, what are some of the differences between MapSource City Navigator North America and the MapSource Metro Guide? Thanks Quote Link to comment
+myotis Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 City Navigator provides turn by turn on GPS, MetoGuide does not. Hi All, I just purchased the etrex Vista Cx...mainly for hiking and some geocaching. I am also looking into the autoroute software but have a few questions before purchasing! Does the MapSource City Navigator North America Version8 provide turn by turn directions similar to the larger Auto GPS systems being offered today? I realize there are no voice prompts - just beeps - but will I be able to enter info directly into the GPS unit and not have to use a PC? How will this be done? Also, what are some of the differences between MapSource City Navigator North America and the MapSource Metro Guide? Thanks Quote Link to comment
DogFleazJR Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Hi All, I just purchased the etrex Vista Cx...mainly for hiking and some geocaching. I am also looking into the autoroute software but have a few questions before purchasing! Does the MapSource City Navigator North America Version8 provide turn by turn directions similar to the larger Auto GPS systems being offered today? I realize there are no voice prompts - just beeps - but will I be able to enter info directly into the GPS unit and not have to use a PC? How will this be done? Also, what are some of the differences between MapSource City Navigator North America and the MapSource Metro Guide? Thanks You can search for an address, intersection or POIs on the handheld using City Navigator without the use of a PC. However, I find it MUCH easier to find waypoints on the PC before I leave home and then download the waypoint to the GPSr. The rocker method on the GPSr works in a pinch. Myotis is correct. The new versions of Metroguide to not support auto-routing. Quote Link to comment
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