New Garmin Montana

[atlas cached]

Originally Posted by Bonerov

I've been going nuts for months trying to find a good GPS solution for my needs. I am currently at about 90% street and 10% dirt, but have been moving more and more towards the dirt exploration end of the spectrum lately. After much deliberation, I ordered the Montana 600 today from GPS City. I didn't order any maps, as I'm hoping to be able to find some free online maps. Worst case, I end up braking down later and ordering the Western US DVD. I'm still in shock that I spent that much on a GPS, but I'm VERY excited to get it in my hot little hand and start messing with it. Thank you all, in advance, for your patience with my inevitable stupid questions.

Excellent choice! I am certain you will be quite pleased with it! (once you figure it out...)

And remember, there are no stupid questions.... Only stupid answers :)

[koh kood]

Originally Posted by Bonerov

I've been going nuts for months trying to find a good GPS solution for my needs. I am currently at about 90% street and 10% dirt, but have been moving more and more towards the dirt exploration end of the spectrum lately. After much deliberation, I ordered the Montana 600 today from GPS City. I didn't order any maps, as I'm hoping to be able to find some free online maps. Worst case, I end up braking down later and ordering the Western US DVD. I'm still in shock that I spent that much on a GPS, but I'm VERY excited to get it in my hot little hand and start messing with it. Thank you all, in advance, for your patience with my inevitable stupid questions.

These links for free maps might get you started OK.

http://mapsbank.com/ http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/maps/ and http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/

[Bonerov]

I love this site! Thanks for the links. I'm checking them out, and hope to have a slight clue by the time my Montana arrives. I'm stoked to have a proper GPS, finally!

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by Bonerov

I love this site! Thanks for the links. I'm checking them out, and hope to have a slight clue by the time my Montana arrives. I'm stoked to have a proper GPS, finally!

You can also get Ibycus Topo.

[Emmbeedee]

I see a new version of MapInstall for Windows was released recently:

MapInstall software version 4.0.3

as of October 23, 2012
Download (22.24 MB)

View installation instructions
Notes:

Change History
Changes made from version 4.0.1 to 4.0.3:

Improved performance for map trimming and map building.
Improved performance when switching between pages.
Added functionality that allows using the middle mouse button to pan the map.
Fixed progress feedback at the end of trimming (MapInstall should not remain at 100% for a long time without actually being at 100%).
Fixed an issue when hovering over map tiles would make MapInstall crash in some cases.
Fixed an issue when trying to select more than 4GB worth of tiles.
Fixed an issue with the display of maps when there was a partial map images installed on the device.
Fixed handling of faulty map products.
Fixed an issue where clicking the Find Devices button several times would hang the app.

(No update to the MAC version, though)

[atlas cached]

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

I see a new version of MapInstall for Windows was released recently:

MapInstall software version 4.0.3

as of October 23, 2012
Download (22.24 MB)

View installation instructions
Notes:

(No update to the MAC version, though)

Huh, did they already pull it? [Download] button at the link above does not work :(

[Yossarian™]

Originally Posted by atlas cached

Huh, did they already pull it? [Download] button at the link above does not work :(

I'm sure it's still alive; my MapInstall automatically downloaded the update and asked if I would like to install it. I did, and I am now at 4.0.3

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by atlas cached

Huh, did they already pull it? [Download] button at the link above does not work :(

Works for me. Just tested it again.

Also, when I looked at MapManager on the Mac I saw that I had 4 versions of City Navigator on my computer so I backed them all up then removed the previous three versions and now BaseCamp loads much faster for me.

[atlas cached]

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

Works for me. Just tested it again.

Also, when I looked at MapManager on the Mac I saw that I had 4 versions of City Navigator on my computer so I backed them all up then removed the previous three versions and now BaseCamp loads much faster for me.

Anyone else having issues?

I am at a different location now, and I still get some Marine Plotter uSD card page when I click on [Download] at the above link.

[FatChance]

I couldn't get the download from Garmin's site to work either (PC running Firefox), but when I ran MapInstall it initiated the download itself and installed successfully.

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by atlas cached

Anyone else having issues?

I am at a different location now, and I still get some Marine Plotter uSD card page when I click on [Download] at the above link.

Just tried the link in my original post from a Windows computer and that one worked as well.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by atlas cached

Anyone else having issues?

I am at a different location now, and I still get some Marine Plotter uSD card page when I click on [Download] at the above link.

If you are using Chrome you may have problems, try IE or Firefox.

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by Albie

If you are using Chrome you may have problems, try IE or Firefox.

Worked with Chrome for me.

[atlas cached]

Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

Worked with Chrome for me.

May be because I am in US, and you are in Canada.

[Download] link no longer active or clickable for me, regardless of browser used.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by atlas cached

May be because I am in US, and you are in Canada.

[Download] link no longer active or clickable for me, regardless of browser used.

One other thing you can try is turn off your AV program.