100k vs 24k maps
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You want the 24K maps. They are really detailed for the terrain. I have a unit just like yours and it works good. The only probleb is the Micro SD cards and the slot they fit into. I have to put a piece of paper or tissue on top if the card holder or else it gets jarred loose during the ride and looses the detailed TOPO map readings. The card holder for that unit resides under the batteries in a flimsey little tray.
If you buy the 24K map I suggest you buy it on the CD as you get more coverage area. Just buy a big enough Micro SD to fit it all.
Hope this helps.
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You want the 24K maps. They are really detailed for the terrain. I have a unit just like yours and it works good. The only probleb is the Micro SD cards and the slot they fit into. I have to put a piece of paper or tissue on top if the card holder or else it gets jarred loose during the ride and looses the detailed TOPO map readings. The card holder for that unit resides under the batteries in a flimsey little tray.
If you buy the 24K map I suggest you buy it on the CD as you get more coverage area. Just buy a big enough Micro SD to fit it all.
Hope this helps.
What about the 24k maps that are available "free" online -
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/
has anyone had luck using these?
http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/
has anyone had luck using these?
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I use Idaho, Wyoming, & Montana all the time. Much better than 100K, haven't seen 24k from Garmin.
IM IRRITATED WITH GARMIN for there inability to see that people who ride in colorado also ride in wyoming! Why should I have to buy two sets of 24 K maps to ride the snowies and rabbitt ears PO's me I should be able to buy one 24K map for the entire west and one for the east,
24K for sure. I load just the state I am riding in. Don't need an SD card then, just use the internal memory and 1 state doesn't even fill that. Use the map installer program available for free from Garmin. Or use the Basecamp program available free from Garmin to use your data from rides.
Definitely 24k. I have a rino 655t that came with the 100k maps pre-loaded, and I loaded the 24k maps for my state and elsewhere on the internal memory (and I can switch back and forth), and they are far more detailed. Well worth getting the 24k maps.
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this is something I was thinking about too... I originally was going to get the 655t, but I'm not too concerned with having a camera. I usually have my cell, and my go pro, and if I'm gonna want the 24k maps, then why spend the extra money to get the 100k maps and a camera I'll probably not use? Otherwise the 650, and the 655t are basically identical...
ok, found out the other difference... the 655 has a lot more memory on the device, 4.5 gig. the 650 has 1.7.
and for reference, I'm in washington, and the northwest 24k topo map is 1.5 gig from garmin.
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I did the same, bought the regular Montana 600 instead of the 600t with topo. I have already downloaded the topo maps from the site named above and they are real nice.
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24k dvd
I just got two rink 650 for myself and my dad. we are looking at getting the topo maps and I know I want the 24k. If I buy the DVD version will I be able to put it on both gps or will it be locked for 1?
Thanks
I just got two rink 650 for myself and my dad. we are looking at getting the topo maps and I know I want the 24k. If I buy the DVD version will I be able to put it on both gps or will it be locked for 1?
Thanks
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If you go that way you'll have to buy one for each... I'd go to the page earlier in this thread and download the one you need. Its free...
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