New Garmin Montana - Page 385

jimrobinette · 11-03-2012, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by divotdm

Just ordered a 600. Found them on sale for $399. pretty good deal on a new unit.

http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp...uctDescription

Thanks!

EMS is also offering free shipping, so the final cost was $399! Awesome deal.

bighopper · 11-03-2012, 03:06 PM

Just started Bascamp & got a box saying there was an update to 4.0.4.0, clicked the Download then got a box to do the Update...all I get is a box saying 'Error Launching Installer'

.

Running Win7 64 & haven't had troubles before on any updates to Basecamp.

Any body else?

atlas cached · 11-03-2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighopper

Just started Bascamp & got a box saying there was an update to 4.0.4.0, clicked the Download then got a box to do the Update...all I get is a box saying 'Error Launching Installer'

.

Running Win7 64 & haven't had troubles before on any updates to Basecamp.

Any body else?

I did not have any trouble with the automatic update.

You can try the direct download here.

bighopper · 11-03-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlas cached

I did not have any trouble with the automatic update.

You can try the direct download here.

thanks, I'll have to book mark that DL page for future problems.

Jon_PDX · 11-04-2012, 09:13 AM

Or just go to this page to chose between Windows or Mac.

http://www.garmin.com/us/products/onthetrail/basecamp

Jon...

Bonerov · 11-04-2012, 09:40 AM

So I have had my Montana 600 for a couple of days. I had downloaded Basecamp and several maps before receiving the GPS. I installed the maps, including one open source routable street map. When using the unit to navigate on the road, the results were less than impressive. Yesterday, I broke down and purchased City Navigator 2013. I found it to be MUCH better than the open source maps that I've found. I had also downloaded a California topo map, which didn't show very many trails at all, and seemed to never know where I was during my dirt bike ride yesterday. I'm considering paying for the 24k Topo West maps, but I want to see if the City Navigator has improved anything before doing so.

Does anyone have recommendations for GOOD topo maps (with trails) for California? The ones I've tried have all been disappointing.

atlas cached · 11-04-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonerov

So I have had my Montana 600 for a couple of days. I had downloaded Basecamp and several maps before receiving the GPS. I installed the maps, including one open source routable street map. When using the unit to navigate on the road, the results were less than impressive. Yesterday, I broke down and purchased City Navigator 2013. I found it to be MUCH better than the open source maps that I've found. I had also downloaded a California topo map, which didn't show very many trails at all, and seemed to never know where I was during my dirt bike ride yesterday. I'm considering paying for the 24k Topo West maps, but I want to see if the City Navigator has improved anything before doing so.

Does anyone have recommendations for GOOD topo maps (with trails) for California? The ones I've tried have all been disappointing.

Can you list all the map versions you have tried that were disappointing and where you sourced them?

Bonerov · 11-04-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlas cached

Can you list all the map versions you have tried that were disappointing and where you sourced them?

Sure, I would have included them in my previous post if I could remember them off-hand. I tried the routable California map from mapsbank.com, one of the california topo maps from gpsfiledepot.com, and the California routable map from openstreetmap.

I am seriously considering just ponying-up the money for the 24K topo from Garmin....

atlas cached · 11-04-2012, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonerov

Sure, I would have included them in my previous post if I could remember them off-hand. I tried the routable California map from mapsbank.com, one of the california topo maps from gpsfiledepot.com, and the California routable map from openstreetmap.

I am seriously considering just ponying-up the money for the 24K topo from Garmin....

When I visit GPSFileDepot.com, Select California and filter for Topo Maps only, I get 16 maps to choose from. Only four of those do not contain roads, and seven do not have trail data. Can you narrow it down any further?

My memory suggests to me the current Garmin 24K topo maps are still built from 2008 data.

Bonerov · 11-04-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlas cached

When I visit GPSFileDepot.com, Select California and filter for Topo Maps only, I get 16 maps to choose from. Only four of those do not contain roads, and seven do not have trail data. Can you narrow it down any further?

My memory suggests to me the current Garmin 24K topo maps are still built from 2008 data.

Sorry, I forgot about that. I just looked at my download history. Here are the files I've downloaded:

california_topo_2011 (gpsfiledepot.com)
us_plan_nw (gpsfiledepot.com)
California by MapsBank
osm_generic_windows (I can't recall the host)

I'm covered for street nav now, having purchased Garmin's overpriced maps. I would love something useful for offroad use on my TE450/DR250 though. I may just end up grabbing my ankles and spending the $120+ for the 24K West Topo map.

atlas cached · 11-04-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonerov

Sorry, I forgot about that. I just looked at my download history. Here are the files I've downloaded:

california_topo_2011 (gpsfiledepot.com)
us_plan_nw (gpsfiledepot.com)
California by MapsBank
osm_generic_windows (I can't recall the host)

I'm covered for street nav now, having purchased Garmin's overpriced maps. I would love something useful for offroad use on my TE450/DR250 though. I may just end up grabbing my ankles and spending the $120+ for the 24K West Topo map.

The 100K Map Trails and My Trails from GPSFileDepot both have better trail coverage than Garmin Topo US 24K West, in California.

kaspilo · 11-04-2012, 06:21 PM

Yes, last week while riding the Ozarks in Arkansas the Screen on the Montana 650 went dead. At first it flashed and lost all maps, after a reboot got the maps back for about 5 mionutes and lost them again, the screen reamined lit. Then tried to reboot it again... nothing, removed the beatery and re-installing back got nothing!

Sent the unit to Garmin, they were great, very good service and support. They are sending a new/rfeurbished unit at no cost. It was crazy, the week before I lost my Quest, and also Garmin had to replace it for $29.

srad600 · 11-05-2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighopper

Just started Bascamp & got a box saying there was an update to 4.0.4.0, clicked the Download then got a box to do the Update...all I get is a box saying 'Error Launching Installer'

.

Running Win7 64 & haven't had troubles before on any updates to Basecamp.

Any body else?

Yep, I get the exact same error.

Yossarian™ · 11-06-2012, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srad600

Yep, I get the exact same error.

Wierd. It ran on mine without problems. Win XP SP3 (32bit).

guavadude · 11-06-2012, 07:36 AM

Ems.com now has the 650 for $439 so I grabbed one finally. I've only been lurking here since this time last year!

Yesterday I tried to get gpscity to match the price on the $399 600 and they wouldn't because they couldn't tell if they are new or refurbished. I called EMS to confirm they are new and are an authorized Garmin dealer. Glad I waited a day to get the 650.

I think they have one 650 left.

11-03-2012, 03:06 PM	#5762
bighopper Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Central Alberta Canada Oddometer: 129	BaseCamp 4.0.4.0 Update Just started Bascamp & got a box saying there was an update to 4.0.4.0, clicked the Download then got a box to do the Update...all I get is a box saying 'Error Launching Installer' . Running Win7 64 & haven't had troubles before on any updates to Basecamp. Any body else? __________________ I Just Like To Ride '03 BMW R1150GSA '06 BMW K1200LT

11-04-2012, 09:13 AM	#5765
Jon_PDX Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Clackamas, OR - USA Oddometer: 929	Or just go to this page to chose between Windows or Mac. http://www.garmin.com/us/products/onthetrail/basecamp Jon... __________________ 2007 FZ6 Past Bikes.....Check with my Wife.....I've lost count :-)

11-04-2012, 06:21 PM	#5772
kaspilo n00b Joined: Jun 2011 Oddometer: 5	Had a Montana 650 go dead! Yes, last week while riding the Ozarks in Arkansas the Screen on the Montana 650 went dead. At first it flashed and lost all maps, after a reboot got the maps back for about 5 mionutes and lost them again, the screen reamined lit. Then tried to reboot it again... nothing, removed the beatery and re-installing back got nothing! Sent the unit to Garmin, they were great, very good service and support. They are sending a new/rfeurbished unit at no cost. It was crazy, the week before I lost my Quest, and also Garmin had to replace it for $29.

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11-04-2012, 09:40 AM	#5766
Bonerov Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Oddometer: 167	So I have had my Montana 600 for a couple of days. I had downloaded Basecamp and several maps before receiving the GPS. I installed the maps, including one open source routable street map. When using the unit to navigate on the road, the results were less than impressive. Yesterday, I broke down and purchased City Navigator 2013. I found it to be MUCH better than the open source maps that I've found. I had also downloaded a California topo map, which didn't show very many trails at all, and seemed to never know where I was during my dirt bike ride yesterday. I'm considering paying for the 24k Topo West maps, but I want to see if the City Navigator has improved anything before doing so. Does anyone have recommendations for GOOD topo maps (with trails) for California? The ones I've tried have all been disappointing.

11-06-2012, 07:36 AM	#5775
guavadude de-composer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Oddometer: 384	Ems.com now has the 650 for $439 so I grabbed one finally. I've only been lurking here since this time last year! Yesterday I tried to get gpscity to match the price on the $399 600 and they wouldn't because they couldn't tell if they are new or refurbished. I called EMS to confirm they are new and are an authorized Garmin dealer. Glad I waited a day to get the 650. I think they have one 650 left.