[Az-Geocaching] Anyone using Garmin Topo 2008?

[Guy Aldrich]

I'm surprised Garmin is still calling it Squaw Peak.

On 8/30/07, ShadowAce <shadowace.az at gmail.com> 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&current=squawpktopo.jpg
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> http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=squawpk2008.jpg
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> http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=lemmontopo.jpg
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> http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff88/shadowace-az/?action=view&current=Lemmon2008.jpg
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> On 8/30/07, Richard Daines < rjdaines at 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 <wburkett at yahoo.com > wrote:
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> > > 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.
> > >
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> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com
> [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com ]On
> Behalf Of Richard Daines
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:53 PM
> > > To: listserv at 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 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > After reading the thread and considering the rebate, I just order it ;-^
> > >
> > > On 8/26/07, Bill Burkett < wburkett at 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?
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