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bohane Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 05, 2006 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:28 pm Post subject: Irish Maps |
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I'm a new i3 Streetpilot user. I live in Ireland and very few of the smaller roads are mapped. Is there a way to load custom maps on the machine and where can I get them? |
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Skippy Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: 24/06/2003 00:22:12 Posts: 2946 Location: Escaped to the Antipodies! 36.83°S 174.75°E
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: Irish Maps |
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Sorry but the answer is no. Coverage of Ireland is limited and there is almost nothing you can do about it. Sorry.
It's probably no comfort to you, but Ireland coverage is 100 times better than it was just a couple of years ago. _________________ Gone fishing! |
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missing_user
Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject: Re: Irish Maps |
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bohane wrote: | I'm a new i3 Streetpilot user. I live in Ireland and very few of the smaller roads are mapped. Is there a way to load custom maps on the machine and where can I get them? |
Which mapping software was included in the package?
I use a Garmin iQue 3600 and the software was CitySelect Europe v7.
We are waiting for the 2006 release v8.
However, Garmin are changing to CityNavigator software only
Perhaps there will be changes to Ireland in v8???? |
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Shez Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 19
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:32 am Post subject: |
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http://coverage.digi-map.de/index.php4
Have a look at link above for Irish coverage. I think Navteq said they would be finished mapping Ireland by the end of 2005, so it will probably be another year before they are released. |
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Donegal TDI Occasional Visitor
Joined: 30/06/2003 23:06:12 Posts: 9 Location: Ireland
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Donegal TDI Occasional Visitor
Joined: 30/06/2003 23:06:12 Posts: 9 Location: Ireland
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missing_user
Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Improvements for Irish GPS users with the launch of CN V |
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Donegal TDI wrote: | There are HUGE implications for Irish GPS users with the launch of City Navigator V8, we now have almost complete coverage.
There are still some areas remaining to be mapped by Navteq but V8 alone will revolutionise GPS use in Ireland.
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It seems that those members with the already released v8, are not impressed with the coverage of Ireland.
They may have finished the 'mapping' but it does not seem to be in v8 which was available in 'new' units over the last few months!
We will perhaps have to wait until v9 for 'normal' coverage for Ireland :x |
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eorpach Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject: Is a Garmin i3 worth purchasing for Ireland? (March 2006) |
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Hi all,
I'm living in Ireland and am planning to purchase a Garmin i3 (with City Navigator Europe Version 8 mapping).
I have a few questions which I'm really hoping to have answered first:
1) I mostly (but not exclusively) drive in the Greater Dublin/Wickow area. Is there any update from Irish users as regards the quality of the (Republic of) Ireland coverage in version 8
2) Given that we don't use postcodes in Ireland, is it still relatively easy to input Irish routes/destinations into the Garmin i3
3) If I buy the Garmin i3 now, with version 8 mapping, is it likely to cost me alot to upgrade to full Irish coverage when it becomes available? (hopefully as part of version 9 later this year!) Presumably this would involve the purchase of a new card from a Garmin retailer
Many thanks in advance for the advice!
Regards,
eorpach |
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eorpach Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 4
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xantex Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 04, 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I bought a nuvi with City Navigator v8 in the belief that coverage of ireland was greatly improved over City Select v7. Well it may have a bit more coverage for the likes of Dublin or Limerick, but in the areas I drive (around Kerry/Limerick) I can see little if any improvement. Country roads just aren't there at all, and even in a town as big as Tralee the coverage is poor. Many roads in towns are just shown as unnamed little "stubs" off the major roads.
I wish Garmin/NavTech would outline their plans for when they expect FULL coverage. In the UK if a road is open to vehicular traffic then it's on there. Come on Garmin - tell us when this will be the case for Ireland. |
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eorpach Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks xantex,
Your assessment of west Munster's current mapping is a little disappointing, though it may interest you to know that the forums section of an Irish site (I hope I'm allowed to mention the name - www.gpsireland.ie) reports "NavTeq....will release new detail which has 100% coverage of all Public Roads in Ireland on 27th of March next".
If true, this is indeed good news for Irish motorists - though I'm well aware that there will be a further delay in implementing this information in commercially available mapping software such as Garmin's - hence my desire to purchase the Garmin i3 now (as I could be holding my breath for quite a while yet if I were to wait! )
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missing_user
Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:37 am Post subject: Re: Is a Garmin i3 worth purchasing for Ireland? (March 2006 |
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eorpach wrote: | Hi all,
I'm living in Ireland and am planning to purchase a Garmin i3 (with City Navigator Europe Version 8 mapping).
I have a few questions which I'm really hoping to have answered first:
1) I mostly (but not exclusively) drive in the Greater Dublin/Wickow area. Is there any update from Irish users as regards the quality of the (Republic of) Ireland coverage in version 8 I have just bought the CityNavigator v8 and can tell you the cost is not justified in that area! Send me your email address in a Private message and i will send you a PC screenshot of the area or any other area you are interested in!!
2) Given that we don't use postcodes in Ireland, is it still relatively easy to input Irish routes/destinations into the Garmin i3
3) If I buy the Garmin i3 now, with version 8 mapping, is it likely to cost me alot to upgrade to full Irish coverage when it becomes available? (hopefully as part of version 9 later this year!)As v8 has just come out - v9 is not likely to be available until February 2007!!Presumably this would involve the purchase of a new card from a Garmin retailer
Many thanks in advance for the advice!
Regards,
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xantex Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 04, 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Well - its good to hear that there might be light at the end of the tunnel.
By the way - if in due course I want to upgrade to v9 or v10 or whatever, how will I do it? The nuvi didn't come with a cd/dvd or with mapsource, so presumably i can't just buy an upgrade disc.
Does this mean that i will have to buy mapsource and a full version, or is there some other way of achieving it when you buy a garmin device with mapd preloaded? |
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