City Navigator vs MetroGuide

[+bdejong]

Can some one here explain the real differences between City Navigator and Metro Guide?

 

Do you need both?

 

Is one better than the other?

[QuigleyJones]

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...=179435&hl=

[gratefulHIKE]

I use to think there was none, but now its obvious how useful autorouting is with CN

 

metroguide is old anyway, I would get the newest topo maps that have the same amount of road information

Edited February 21, 2008 by gratefulHIKE

[+bdejong]

QuigleyJones.

 

Saw the post you linked to but it turned into a flame fest on Garmin locking the maps to a GPS, And that Metroguide would only route with a hack.

 

My question is what is the difference? I cant see why they would sell two things that are the same.

 

What can City Navigator do that Metroguide can not?

 

What does metro guide do that CityNavigator can not?

 

The only thing that I can see is that Garmin states that Metroguide is not compatible with the Colorado while CN is. The only other thing is tha CN is locked (not really but thats another topic) and Metrogiude is not.

 

I am sorry if this is common knowledge but I am new to this. I have access to both and want to know which is the best to load.

 

Is it as simple as Metroguide is the same just for less capable units?

Edited February 25, 2008 by bdejong

[+jotne]

City Navaigator = MetroGouide + AutoRouting + Some info needed for voice naviagtion.

 

Metroguide consists of more tiles, and are therefore better for old GPS with less memory.

 

Maps inside City Naviagtor and MetroGuide are 100% equal on same version (v2008)

Not sure if MG 2008 is released yet, or if it will be released ever.

Edited February 25, 2008 by jotne