Updating Maps... Which is Best?

[adidas1124]

I have tried multiple GPS units and keep coming back to my TT ONE... but I need to update the maps... question is:

Do the regional maps have more info on them as opposed to all of the US... ie: POI's; parks; rivers; lakes; waterways?

I don't travel outside of the western region... and I want more info shown on the map... navteq maps have all parks and all waterways on them... the TT ONE is missing a BUNCH of that kind of stuff. And more POI's would be great too.

Thanks in advance... and if I am not going to get the info I am looking for from the regional map... I will probably just get the US map.

 

[46jimbo]

I can't actually vouch for this and I don't want you to waste your money. But from what I understand, the regional maps are cut from the North America maps. I believe the roads are pretty much the same, but there should be more details like bodies of water, and a larger POI base.

Remember, this is just speculation on my part.

 

[adidas1124]

I updated my maps with the Western Region maps (US) and there is definitely more detail... more parks are showing, shopping centers, lakes, rivers, creeks, railroads and more POI's.

 

[Ricochet]

I can't actually vouch for this and I don't want you to waste your money. But from what I understand, the regional maps are cut from the North America maps. I believe the roads are pretty much the same, but there should be more details like bodies of water, and a larger POI base.

Does anyone know if this includes smaller rivers?

TomTom's maps seem to include most of the small lakes & ponds in my area, but NOT the interconnecting rivers & streams. That's one of the more unexpected features that I'm missing after the migration from a Garmin.

R?

 

[Gilbert]

Does anyone know if this includes smaller rivers?

TomTom's maps seem to include most of the small lakes & ponds in my area, but NOT the interconnecting rivers & streams. That's one of the more unexpected features that I'm missing after the migration from a Garmin.

R?

Coverage varies a lot depending on where you look. I'd suggest going to a store that has the GO models and lookup for yourself those areas that you are curious about by browsing the map.

 

[bednorem]

This is one feature I miss from Garmin. You can go to their website and use the maps before you buy them. It kept me from buying a topo map of Colorado when I found out it didn't have any detail in my area of interest.

 

[jasn]

Can someone comment as to how much improvement and added detail there is for the new maps in Northeast US? I'm using a 5-6 month old XL-S.

Thx