Thanks for the jpg files, they are good examples. For me, the shading is still the biggest advantage to the 2008. It certainly helps in planning because of the greater visualization. Not sure about rushing to replace my files on the GPS since shading is not supported (I wonder if it will be in the future). Though 1Gb micro cards aren't cheap.
<br><br>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/30/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Guy Aldrich</b> <<a href="mailto:graldrich@gmail.com">graldrich@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">I'm surprised Garmin is still calling it Squaw Peak.<br><br>On 8/30/07, ShadowAce <<a href="mailto:shadowace.az@gmail.com">
shadowace.az@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> I tried sending this last night but it bounced due to the attached files..<br>> No now I am using photobucket links...:::<br>><br>> Also CO, AZ, NM, UT with a tad of bleed over into surrounding states due to
<br>> the area selections, comes to 269.6 MB required. So it would depend on how<br>> large a card you have. Mine is 1GB so I have most of the Western region in<br>> Topo and Steet maps on the 60cx.<br>><br>> I have found it really depends on the area in question to know which is
<br>> better detail..<br>><br>> If these come through here are two examples .. topo vs topo 2008<br>><br>> On set is Squaw Peak in Phoenix area the other is Mnt Lemmon in Tucson<br>> area.<br>> The red area in the top left shows which version is which in each picture..
<br>><br>> You be the judge.<br>><br>> <a href="http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=squawpktopo.jpg">http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=squawpktopo.jpg
</a><br>><br>> <a href="http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=squawpk2008.jpg">http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=squawpk2008.jpg</a>
<br>><br>> <a href="http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=lemmontopo.jpg">http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=lemmontopo.jpg</a><br>>
<br>> <a href="http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=Lemmon2008.jpg">http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=Lemmon2008.jpg</a><br>><br>>
<br>><br>><br>><br>> On 8/30/07, Richard Daines < <a href="mailto:rjdaines@gmail.com">rjdaines@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> ><br>> > We are flying to PHX tonight and don't have any extra micro cards to load
<br>> some of the new maps into my GPS. I've heard they are bigger files. With<br>> the old Topo I have Utah, Az, NM and CO all on one chip. I suspect that<br>> that won't be true with this new one. Not sure I need ready access to all
<br>> those states at one time unless I'm at the 4 Corners area...<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > On 8/29/07, Bill Burkett <<a href="mailto:wburkett@yahoo.com">wburkett@yahoo.com</a> > wrote:
<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > Thanks, Richard! I'll be interested to hear how they are out in the<br>> wild. And I'll be sure to post my review when mine arrive.
<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > -----Original Message-----<br>> > > From: <a href="mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com">
az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com</a><br>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com">az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com</a> ]On<br>> Behalf Of Richard Daines
<br>> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:53 PM<br>> > > To: <a href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">listserv@azgeocaching.com</a><br>> > > Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Garmin Topo 2008?
<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > Just loaded Topo 2008 and it looks pretty cool, the shading is very<br>> helpful though only seen on the PC. Not sure it's a must have but for the
<br>> price it's a nice upgrade.<br>> > ><br>> > > On 8/26/07, Richard Daines < <a href="mailto:rjdaines@gmail.com">rjdaines@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > After reading the thread and considering the rebate, I just order it ;-^
<br>> > ><br>> > > On 8/26/07, Bill Burkett < <a href="mailto:wburkett@yahoo.com">wburkett@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > How's it compare to the older Garmin Topo maps?
<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > There's some discussion on <a href="http://geocaching.com">geocaching.com</a> about the new maps' accuracy<br>> and value at <<br>>
<a href="http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=165968&hl=garmin%20%20topo%20%202008&st=0">http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=165968&hl=garmin%20%20topo%20%202008&st=0</a><br>
> >, but Amazon has them available for $59.10 <<br>> <a href="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">
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</a><br>> > and Garmin's offering a $30 rebate off that <
<br>> <a href="http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/topous.jsp">http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/topous.jsp</a> >.<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > > Are they worth $30?
<br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> > > Az-Geocaching mailing list
<a href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">listserv@azgeocaching.com</a><br>> > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:<br>> > ><br>> <a href="http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching">
http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching</a><br>> > ><br>> > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource<br>> > > <a href="http://www.azgeocaching.com">http://www.azgeocaching.com
</a><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> > > Az-Geocaching mailing list
<a href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">listserv@azgeocaching.com</a><br>> > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:<br>> > ><br>> <a href="http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching">
http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching</a><br>> > ><br>> > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource<br>> > > <a href="http://www.azgeocaching.com">http://www.azgeocaching.com
</a><br>> > ><br>> > ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> ____________________________________________________________<br>> > Az-Geocaching mailing list <a href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">
listserv@azgeocaching.com</a><br>> > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:<br>> ><br>> <a href="http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching">http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching
</a><br>> ><br>> > Arizona's Geocaching Resource<br>> > <a href="http://www.azgeocaching.com">http://www.azgeocaching.com</a><br>> ><br>> ><br>><br>><br>> ____________________________________________________________
<br>> Az-Geocaching mailing list <a href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">listserv@azgeocaching.com</a><br>> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:<br>> <a href="http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching">
http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching</a><br>><br>> Arizona's Geocaching Resource<br>> <a href="http://www.azgeocaching.com">http://www.azgeocaching.com</a><br>><br>><br>____________________________________________________________
<br>Az-Geocaching mailing list <a href="mailto:listserv@azgeocaching.com">listserv@azgeocaching.com</a><br>To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit:<br><a href="http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching">
http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching</a><br><br>Arizona's Geocaching Resource<br><a href="http://www.azgeocaching.com">http://www.azgeocaching.com</a><br></blockquote></div><br>