Metroguide Or Cityselect

[+Medic005]

I'm looking at getting a MapSource data, but not sure which one is better;

 

CitySelect North America or MetroGuide North America

 

What's the difference between the two and/or which one do you think is better. I've seen the MetroGuide for $75.00 and the CitySelect for $110.00.

 

Thanks for your input!

[+Olar]

The biggest difference is City Select has auto-routing technology and Metroguide does not. If your GPSr supports auto-routing then CS is the way to go.

 

Olar

[+aka Monkey]

GetaGPS has City Select for $103. Not sure what they charge for shipping. And definitely get City Select if you can afford it—even if your current GPS doesn't support autorouting, chances are your next one will, and then you'll wish you had it.

[peter]

The maps and POIs are all the same, so the differences are the auto-routing (PC only for MG vs. both PC and GPS-based for CS) and the use of unlock codes for CS. MG doesn't require you to use the unlock codes that tie the software to one or two specific GPS units, so you can use it on multiple units and also resell the software later without any complications.

[+bikehikecache]

Assuming that this would be for the Legend C that you just bought (I'm psychic!) you would want the city select. The Legend C supports auto routing, so this is the way to go. Just be sure that when you buy thet you are getting the latest version (v6)

 

Another way to solve your question would to be to check the "MapSource Compatibility: Garmin Recomends" dropdown on Garmin's Legend C page: Legend C. If you look carefully, Metroguide North America is not there (and I am not really sure why MG Canada is, most of Canada is covered by CSv6 and MGv6)

 

Just trying to help- Bike Hike Cache

[+Medic005]

Yes, you are psychic... I do have the Legend C and will go with the CitySelect software, thanks for everyone's input. I wasn't sure about the difference and didn't know the the MetroGuide didn't have the Auto Route. Thanks!