Garmin Navigator Australia Zealand microSD
I don't think I can say enough good about this Australian mapping program.
My family and I visited Australia the first couple of weeks of August. We flew into Sydney, then drove from Sydney to Jindabyne, then to Thredbo Ski Area, then back to Sydney. Then we flew to Cairns, drove all around there, as well as up into the Daintree National Park (and World Heritage Site).
While in Sydney we drove around quite a bit. The streets, the directions, the spoken directions were just perfect. I have to admit, I was completely turned around, but the maps got us right where we needed to be.
We installed the maps on my cheapo Nuvi 1300. They installed just fine through the Garmin Mapsource program. I had little hope for the maps (after a disastrous experience we had in Japan last Summer - 2010), but I was very pleasantly surprised.
Everything was perfect about the program. The directions, the various roads, the spoken directions (with an Australian accent!), the ease of inputting POIs to which we wanted to drive. I was very, very impressed. There were zero errors and, as far as I could tell, there were zero misdirections given.
We bought the CD-ROM rather than the SD card, but I don't think the SD cards would be any different.
If you are going to Australia, and if you'll be driving, I highly, highly recommend these maps.
Highest marks to Garmin!
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ReplyDeleteHad no problems while navigating in Australia and New Zealand and I used it to find geocaches as well. Easy to use. Just pop in the chip and you are ready to go!
ReplyDeleteI read the reviews before purchasing this card and was a bit skeptical. It plugged straight into my Garmin Aera 500 and worked like a champ! Our vacation was in New Zealand, so I can't comment on how accurate it is in Australia. We were offered a GPS rental by the RV company and declined in favor of trying my own. We left Auckland and drove to Cape Reinga, all the way south to Bluff, everywhere in between, and back! This never let me down. Finding gas stations, campgrounds, points of interest, banks, etc. was a breeze. I would highly recommend this if you are heading south and planning to drive. This was simply awesome, and I couldn't have asked it to be any better.
ReplyDeleteSlip in the SD card and it automatically adds to the database. Just program in your destination and go
ReplyDeleteI don't think I can say enough good about this Australian mapping program.
ReplyDeleteMy family and I visited Australia the first couple of weeks of August. We flew into Sydney, then drove from Sydney to Jindabyne, then to Thredbo Ski Area, then back to Sydney. Then we flew to Cairns, drove all around there, as well as up into the Daintree National Park (and World Heritage Site).
While in Sydney we drove around quite a bit. The streets, the directions, the spoken directions were just perfect. I have to admit, I was completely turned around, but the maps got us right where we needed to be.
We installed the maps on my cheapo Nuvi 1300. They installed just fine through the Garmin Mapsource program. I had little hope for the maps (after a disastrous experience we had in Japan last Summer - 2010), but I was very pleasantly surprised.
Everything was perfect about the program. The directions, the various roads, the spoken directions (with an Australian accent!), the ease of inputting POIs to which we wanted to drive. I was very, very impressed. There were zero errors and, as far as I could tell, there were zero misdirections given.
We bought the CD-ROM rather than the SD card, but I don't think the SD cards would be any different.
If you are going to Australia, and if you'll be driving, I highly, highly recommend these maps.
Highest marks to Garmin!
We got off the plane in Sydney after 20 hours in airplanes and hardly any sleep. As soon as we cleared customs, we got our rental car--and suddenly we were in the middle of a city with a right-hand drive car, everyone driving on the wrong side of the road, jet-lagged bleary and no idea how to get to our destination in the suburbs! I took out this chip, put it in our brand new Garmin Nuvi and prayed that this thing worked! It did. I concentrated on staying on the left side of the road while the voice on the dashboard took us through countless turns, one-way streets, round-abouts and toll-free roads without my having to do anything but turn into the correct lane. Worth every penny over the two weeks we were there. It has some quirks. Unless you spell a street or store exactly right, you get interminable searching, followed by no suggestion. Once we were directed miles out of our way instead of the thing telling us to turn around and go back two blocks. But overall, a lifesaver.
ReplyDeleteI needed fast service as I was leaving for Australia. The seller responded to all of my requests promptly, giving me all of the information I needed to speed up the delivery. He went the extra mile to send it overnight before I could pay for it. I am extremely grateful for his trust and thoroughly recommend him to anyone wanting honest and reliable efficient turn around. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteDon't listen to all the people complaining about these maps being out of date. I drove 3800 miles in New Zealand South Island with these maps, and they are wonderful. It helped me not only find my way around, but find gas stations, lodging, food and many other things. The only thing that might be out of date is the store for places to eat and such, but even then it is 80% accurate. The most important is to find your way around and it did the job perfectly.
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