Garmin Topo Software Differences

[+kywaterfowler]

I have been seeing some different versions on ebay and I was wondering what the real differences are between Topo's 2008 and say US Topo's Version 3.02.

 

Thanks

dbnorton

[+Miragee]

The 2008 version is the newest version. However, since topographic features don't change that much, if the price is right, you could just buy the older version. I have an older version of Topo on my Vista HCx, as well as City Navigator. If you get an older Version of Topo, make sure you download the newest version of Mapsource from the Garmin site.

[+trainlove]

If you use Tpop 3.2 and load WAypoint Manager, all of a sudden some features of Topo 3.2 disappear and it tells you that you are running 6.x

 

These are from memory, but nearly correct.

 

But the one thing that you do get is the ability to work with GPX files, and therefore the ability to upload and download and edit/manipulate waypoints, routes and tracks.

 

I think the same goes if you do not install the Waypoint Manager but install Garmins patch for Topo. But to test that out I'll have to dedicate another computer to the task.

[+kywaterfowler]

Can you use the old Topo's with the new version of Mapsource?

[+DENelson83]

I noticed that in TOPO U.S. 2008, just like in TOPO U.S. 24k National Parks, every single point in the U.S., not just those points on contours, has elevation associated with it, even points on the water with an obvious elevation of 0 m.

Edited December 9, 2007 by DENelson83

[Lknot]

I have TOPO U.S. 2008 and U.S. 24k National Parks installed on my Nuvi650. I noticed there is much more detail with the 2008 than the city navigator map that came pre-installed.

 

BTW, will it be just as accurate if I only use the TOPO 2008 for all my travels - city and off road? (uncheck the other maps)

Edited December 9, 2007 by Lknot