KD6QZX Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I was on the phone with Garmin software support for my GPS478 and learned from them the updated verson of city navigator 2009 will release in the next month. I also have a Colorado 400t and was told if I can hold off buying 2008 citynav, the new 2009 will release. If I recall though, on 2007 if you had it as a late relase, they did offer a free update to 2008 so this may be the case for 08 to update to 09. (dang forgot to ask them about that!!!!) Quote Link to comment
+jotne Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Are you taking about NT or non-NT maps. Europe or NorhAmerica? I will guess "City Navigator North America NT 2009" Always use full name, or CNNA NT v2009 Quote Link to comment
KD6QZX Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yes I am talking about "City Navigator North America NT 2009" Quote Link to comment
+CacheARRRS Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 XopherN71 called Garmin about this yesterday, and said this.... "I just called, no can do... best advice they had for me was to send it back, oh well." Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Sigh........... I bought two copies of CN 2008 NT due to the stupid "one unit only" issue. I can't really afford to keep buying this expensive stuff over and over again. Quote Link to comment
+silenthunder26 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 pheww.... I was just looking to buy the city navigator north america. If I get the maps on dvd then I can use it on the computer as well right? So what size card to I need to get to load it on? Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 pheww.... I was just looking to buy the city navigator north america. If I get the maps on dvd then I can use it on the computer as well right? So what size card to I need to get to load it on? CN NT fits on a 1GB card. The non-NT version needs a 2GB card in order to fit the entire thing. Quote Link to comment
+CacheARRRS Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 CN NT fits on a 1GB card. The non-NT version needs a 2GB card in order to fit the entire thing. but 2009 MIGHT be a different size... just something to think about.... I know I am.... Quote Link to comment
+silenthunder26 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 pheww.... I was just looking to buy the city navigator north america. If I get the maps on dvd then I can use it on the computer as well right? So what size card to I need to get to load it on? CN NT fits on a 1GB card. The non-NT version needs a 2GB card in order to fit the entire thing. I,m not sure I've seen a non-NT version....whats the difference? Quote Link to comment
SergZak Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 (edited) I,m not sure I've seen a non-NT version....whats the difference? NT, according to Garmin is the "New Technology" way of compressing the map data. But beware that the NT maps are only compatible with the more recent GPS units that support NT. The non-NT maps are to be used with older GPS units. The compression method used is different (the non-NT maps take up roughly twice the space as the NT maps) and the map segments are divided into smaller chunks. Edited April 3, 2008 by SergZak Quote Link to comment
+hogrod Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I personally didn't have good experience with the NT 2008 maps. I also have the non NT maps and they have much faster map redraw rates on my 60Cx. Quote Link to comment
+Chuy! Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Sigh........... I bought two copies of CN 2008 NT due to the stupid "one unit only" issue. I can't really afford to keep buying this expensive stuff over and over again. MetroGuide + MetroGold = autorouting maps with no unlock code requirements. So, you don't get the large segments of the NT - it's a fair tradeoff to me. Quote Link to comment
+Dryphter Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I personally didn't have good experience with the NT 2008 maps. I also have the non NT maps and they have much faster map redraw rates on my 60Cx. I have noticed the NT version is a bit slower drawing and calculating the route. But not so much as to make it unusable. I don't have the non-NT version to compare against though. I was comparing it to Metroguide v with the Metrogold 'fix' I do like having the whole US CNNT08 plus plenty of room for topos all on one 2gig SD card. Quote Link to comment
sebas1430 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Sigh........... I bought two copies of CN 2008 NT due to the stupid "one unit only" issue. I can't really afford to keep buying this expensive stuff over and over again. It's why I download every Garmin mapping products!! I love their GPS, but I don't want to buy their EXPENSIVE maps!! Quote Link to comment
+silenthunder26 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I,m not sure I've seen a non-NT version....whats the difference? NT, according to Garmin is the "New Technology" way of compressing the map data. But beware that the NT maps are only compatible with the more recent GPS units that support NT. The non-NT maps are to be used with older GPS units. The compression method used is different (the non-NT maps take up roughly twice the space as the NT maps) and the map segments are divided into smaller chunks. Thankx.. I just bought the Csx60 a couple of days ago so I'm sure they should be fine. I saw a 8 gig micro sd card for $44 and thought about getting tht and then I should be able to add the topo map and anything else I'd like later Quote Link to comment
+silenthunder26 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Sigh........... I bought two copies of CN 2008 NT due to the stupid "one unit only" issue. I can't really afford to keep buying this expensive stuff over and over again. It's why I download every Garmin mapping products!! I love their GPS, but I don't want to buy their EXPENSIVE maps!! where do you download them from? Quote Link to comment
Motorcycle_Mama Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Not something that should probably be discussed on this forum. Quote Link to comment
+RonFisk Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I was on the phone with Garmin software support for my GPS478 and learned from them the updated verson of city navigator 2009 will release in the next month. I also have a Colorado 400t and was told if I can hold off buying 2008 citynav, the new 2009 will release. If I recall though, on 2007 if you had it as a late relase, they did offer a free update to 2008 so this may be the case for 08 to update to 09. (dang forgot to ask them about that!!!!) I purchased the SD card of 2008 City Navigator NT and have not been able to use it as my 400t was captured by Garmin because of a USB hardware problem. I have not as yet received a replacement for the 400t. I'm wondering if there will be a charge for the upgrade to CN 2009 or if I'll have to purchase it as well.... Quote Link to comment
+qlenfg Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 where do you download them from? http://tinyurl.com/2q9j9y Quote Link to comment
+jotne Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Seems that it's out aleady ??!!?? It's out on the net.. Very strange, since Garmin do list May Quote Link to comment
+Chuy! Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 where do you download them from? http://tinyurl.com/2q9j9y Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Seems that it's out aleady ??!!??It's out on the net.. Very strange, since Garmin do list May Hmmmmm...... that is odd. Garmin doesn't have it for download yet but.... Quote Link to comment
+jotne Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 (edited) Confirmed. I know have City Navigator North America NT v2009 on my PC Date of files: Mars 13 2008 64 Segemnts 1050 MB (Does not fit 1GB SD card anymore) Edited April 6, 2008 by jotne Quote Link to comment
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