From az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com Thu Aug 30 07:12:02 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: geolurker@listserv.azgeocaching.com Delivered-To: geolurker@listserv.azgeocaching.com Received: from localhost.localdomain (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by ns2.sequoia.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3A9B21B349E; Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:12:02 -0700 (MST) X-Original-To: az-geocaching@listserv.azgeocaching.com Delivered-To: az-geocaching@listserv.azgeocaching.com Received: from sequoia.net (sequoia.net [66.17.82.5]) by ns2.sequoia.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 87E721B336E for ; Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:12:00 -0700 (MST) Received: from nf-out-0910.google.com (nf-out-0910.google.com [64.233.182.186]) by sequoia.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 445954BE04 for ; Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:27:26 -0700 (MST) Received: by nf-out-0910.google.com with SMTP id 30so468217nfu for ; Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:27:23 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.82.178.11 with SMTP id a11mr1210894buf.1188484043139; Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:27:23 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.82.180.8 with HTTP; Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:27:23 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:27:23 -0700 From: "Guy Aldrich" To: listserv@azgeocaching.com In-Reply-To: <29fc9f950708300657w67ccf5f5ic6d721b4495ece58@mail.gmail.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Disposition: inline References: <29fc9f950708300657w67ccf5f5ic6d721b4495ece58@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Garmin Topo 2008? X-BeenThere: az-geocaching@listserv.azgeocaching.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9 Precedence: list Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com List-Id: List for discussing Geocaching in Arizona List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com Errors-To: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com I'm surprised Garmin is still calling it Squaw Peak. On 8/30/07, ShadowAce wrote: > I tried sending this last night but it bounced due to the attached files.. > No now I am using photobucket links...::: > > Also CO, AZ, NM, UT with a tad of bleed over into surrounding states due to > the area selections, comes to 269.6 MB required. So it would depend on how > large a card you have. Mine is 1GB so I have most of the Western region in > Topo and Steet maps on the 60cx. > > I have found it really depends on the area in question to know which is > better detail.. > > If these come through here are two examples .. topo vs topo 2008 > > On set is Squaw Peak in Phoenix area the other is Mnt Lemmon in Tucson > area. > The red area in the top left shows which version is which in each picture.. > > You be the judge. > > http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view¤t=squawpktopo.jpg > > http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view¤t=squawpk2008.jpg > > http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view¤t=lemmontopo.jpg > > http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view¤t=Lemmon2008.jpg > > > > > > On 8/30/07, Richard Daines < rjdaines@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > We are flying to PHX tonight and don't have any extra micro cards to load > some of the new maps into my GPS. I've heard they are bigger files. With > the old Topo I have Utah, Az, NM and CO all on one chip. I suspect that > that won't be true with this new one. Not sure I need ready access to all > those states at one time unless I'm at the 4 Corners area... > > > > > > > > On 8/29/07, Bill Burkett wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, Richard! I'll be interested to hear how they are out in the > wild. And I'll be sure to post my review when mine arrive. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com > [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com ]On > Behalf Of Richard Daines > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:53 PM > > > To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > > > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Garmin Topo 2008? > > > > > > > > > > > > Just loaded Topo 2008 and it looks pretty cool, the shading is very > helpful though only seen on the PC. Not sure it's a must have but for the > price it's a nice upgrade. > > > > > > On 8/26/07, Richard Daines < rjdaines@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > After reading the thread and considering the rebate, I just order it ;-^ > > > > > > On 8/26/07, Bill Burkett < wburkett@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > How's it compare to the older Garmin Topo maps? > > > > > > > > > > > > There's some discussion on geocaching.com about the new maps' accuracy > and value at < > http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=165968&hl=garmin%20%20topo%20%202008&st=0 > >, but Amazon has them available for $59.10 < > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/B000RAASFK/sr=8-1/qid=1187035307/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful/002-0068586-1894469?ie=UTF8&n=172282&qid=1187035307&sr=8-1#customerReviews > > and Garmin's offering a $30 rebate off that < > http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/topous.jsp >. > > > > > > > > > > > > Are they worth $30? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > > > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > > > > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > > > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > > > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > > > > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > > > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > ____________________________________________________________ Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching Arizona's Geocaching Resource http://www.azgeocaching.com