I've had my new 478 now for a few days and went to register it at garmin.com and see that they are providing me with a free map update. cool.
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Free Map Update
Thank you for registering your product.
Our records indicate that you are eligible for a free map update for the device below. Follow the screen prompts to take advantage of this special offer today.
Unit: GPSMAP® 478
Serial Number:
Map Update: City Navigator® North America NT
2010 Map Update
Expiration: Free update expires May 10, 2009 *
*You have 30 days to take advantage of this free map update. After 30 days, this map update will be available for purchase from our online store.
Customers outside the US and EU will be responsible for any additional taxes and customs fees.
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I was wondering on just how I was going to make routes on my computer without a dvd and now this is my ticket I was looking for!
edit: as it turned out, at this time the dvd wasn't yet available so I did the download option instead.
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useful threads on the 478:
Garmin's 478 webpage
https://buy.garmin.com/support/produ...productId=402#
Garmin FAQs:
https://buy.garmin.com/support/searc...e=GPSMAP%20478
Update 4.00 out for 478
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446679
XM Navweather and Garmin 478
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442973
can u reverse a route ?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109127
Best Motorcycle mount for the Garmin 478 ?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444920
Garmin GPSMap 478 Question or Two...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374862
Garmin 478 and Blue Tooth
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450782
If you're on a mac then you need to see this thread!
Garmin Mac Software
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331421
378 or 478 ?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374963
Garmin 376c Discontinued? (but shifted towards a 478ish talk)
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=462452
GXM 30 antenna getting wet
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=469508
XM weather radar in Canada - How far north can it be received?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463364
376C lost my GXM 30
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461562
Garmin 378 Audio Out Noisy
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457927
GXM 30 Cable length?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453457
GXM 30 problems
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=477423
Inland Lakes and waterways DVD, preprogrammed cards, blank 512 data cards
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=493874
478 usb problem / garmin return
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511521
looking for a 478?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550471
got a dead battery? try this:
http://forums.gps.org.nz/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4131
Garmin 478 is discontinued...
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541282
Can't find the satellites as fast anymore? maybe it's the coin battery?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364208
http://www.gpsinformation.org/forum/...php?f=4&t=4701
or here:
http://csobeech.com/Garmin-Internal-Battery.html
updates to 2011 maps
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=584008
478 Caution
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=643412
XM Navweather and Garmin 478
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=442973
Garmin 478 quick connect/disconnect
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=602679
no DVD
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=592842
I would like weather on my 478, how ?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=591314
Completely clearing the memory of a 478?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=583018
Dead GXM-30 antenna's (Can you fix them?)
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=580347
Garmin 478 and aquiring satellites
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=570267
Where do you have your Garmin GXM 30 mounted
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572560
What replaced the Garmin 276C and 478?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=643287
Offroad/enduro mounting for GPSMAP 478/276c
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=659804
Q: good screen protector for 276c/478
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=660891
the "Master Reset" button:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=183
Is your GXM30 software up to date ? :
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...0#post16032980
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