Thread: Garmin Topo maps?

I've got a Nuvi 255, and it's very good. that said, i've not got topo maps for it. If it is the new garmin topo maps, I believe they aren't too bad in most places.

This is the one I was eying off Garmin Nuvi 255W Nuvi255W Street Navigator, free Carry Case, Screen Protector, 2GB SD card & Topo DVD
Is it worth the extra $90ish to go the widescreen over the normal?

we ummed and ahh's about it, but hte spoken words and screen size of the regular one is fine for us. my old man has a 250W from memory, which is nice, but i'm not sure it's worth the extra money, especially with spoken instructions.

Originally Posted by moose

This is the one I was eying off Garmin Nuvi 255W Nuvi255W Street Navigator, free Carry Case, Screen Protector, 2GB SD card & Topo DVD
Is it worth the extra $90ish to go the widescreen over the normal?

Looking at the web page advert, it doesn't say they are Garmin topo maps - just 'free' and on a DVD.

I'd ask before you purchase as you can download free Topo maps of Australia with 10m contours (Shonky maps for example). Whether Shonky maps will work with this device though I don't know.

Some of the best Topo maps I have seen come with the Magellan units, they use maps from Map Data Science, the same people that provide the info for Google maps.

Jon

I have the Nuvi 255 widescreen,easier to read,so probably worth the extra.
I am quite happy with it for the money.
It has City Navigator...(very good),Aus-Topo maps, and the free Tracks 4 Australia downloaded off the Net.
You can select 1 or 2 options that overlay each other,say city nav+topo, or Tracks4 aus+topo,but gets a bit confused if you try all 3 options at once.
But for the money fairly good.
My first preference would be Hema maps but I don`t think you can do that on the 255.

Trev.

Shonky Maps are also good on the Garmin. I have them on my Nuvi 760

AFAIk the Garmin maps are Hema.
I have a 250 and my kids are giving me the topo maps tomorrow for an early 60Th birthday, as we leave for the Kimberleys on tuesday.

I will tell you what I think when I get it up and running.
Regards Philip A

OK, I loaded the card today into my 250 and once I had found the screen which enables you to select maps I was able to select it.

At first sight it looks good with lots of tracks listed and ability to find a spot in Currawinya National park by finding it on the map.

It's a bit annoying to find places due to the small screen, but hey you cannot have everything.
I found it easier if I wanted to find a place in say Bourke to whereis.com it, as you can specify Post office and the nearby streets are shown.
Regards Philip A