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[Boxer Crew]

I've done the search to answer my question and the answer appears to be metroguide. My new questionis why?

 

Several threads say that Metroguide is the one for the legend. Could anyone tell me why?

 

Thanks

[+Geo Leo]

Both will work, but with City Select, you are paying for autorouting which is not supported on the Legend. Metroguide provides you with almost identical map information as City Select without the autorouting detail (which you can't use anyway) for a lower price. Also, metroguide doesn't require an unlock code which will make it easier if you ever replace your unit. The only advantage to buying City Select would be in case you plan to upgrade to an autorouting unit in the near future, but keep in mind that you only get 2 unlock codes (for use on 2 gps units only) with City Select.

Edited September 28, 2004 by Geo Leo

[+New England n00b]

(the Legend C & Vista C now have autorouting, FWIW)

[Boxer Crew]

Thanks for the help. That raises another question. If the Legend doesn't support autorouting, what is going on in the manual when the arrow shows a corner, and warns that there is a turn ahead? Is that not autorouting?

[+Hemlock]

You didn't mention which model of Legend you have. The Legend C does autoroute. The other half-dozen Legend models do not.

[+Geo Leo]

The Legend does have a basic route function, which simply takes you from point to point in a straight line. When you reach a turning point in the route, the arrow will indicate the direction of the turn. You have to create your route manually, or create it on your computer and then download it to the gpsr. Autorouting is much more advanced as the gpsr will create the route for you and follow the road as it tells you which direction to go. (Everything that I have written here assumes that you have a Legend and not a Legend C as others have pointed out).

[Boxer Crew]

Yeah, I have a non colour legend. Thaks for the answers. I will keep an eye out for Metroguide on e-bay.