Update Garmin nuvi 200 maps or upgrade?

gsampson · 09-02-2010, 5:15 PM

I have a Garmin 200 that needs updating of the maps (or does it; are they out of date?) but I'd also like some of the newer/better features, i.e. TTS, road condition updates, etc. What's the conventional wisdom about updating maps vs upgrading to a newer/better GPS?

GPSforS4 · 09-22-2010, 12:36 AM

I just did the map update for my 200w via garmin.com. Doesnt seem to change much, unless you live in an area that has new roads.

toobite · 09-23-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GPSforS4

I just did the map update for my 200w via garmin.com. Doesnt seem to change much, unless you live in an area that has new roads.

Bingo!

" ... with the maps finally updated, I found no noticeable changes. There were lingering errors in the POI list: Some nearby popular store which opened in 2008 is not in the 2010 map. Another store which closed years ago (~5 years) still shows up. Other stores had duplicate, even triple listings. These are long time stores years/decades in the area. This shows lack of effort to clean up the database. After going through all the trouble, I checked to see what the meaning of "up to date" was.
To me, it means very little when it comes to the "upgraded" maps between 2009 and 2010. So if know it will mean a lot to you and you NEED the update, go do it, but bear in mind ... "

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09-02-2010, 5:15 PM	#1
gsampson Join Date: Sep 02 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN. Posts: 2	Update Garmin nuvi 200 maps or upgrade? I have a Garmin 200 that needs updating of the maps (or does it; are they out of date?) but I'd also like some of the newer/better features, i.e. TTS, road condition updates, etc. What's the conventional wisdom about updating maps vs upgrading to a newer/better GPS?

09-22-2010, 12:36 AM	#2
GPSforS4 Join Date: Sep 20 2010 Location: California Posts: 6	Re: Update Garmin nuvi 200 maps or upgrade? I just did the map update for my 200w via garmin.com. Doesnt seem to change much, unless you live in an area that has new roads.

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