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We?ve mapped every hill and valley. Download data from the MapSource T0P0 U.S. 2008 DVD directly to your compatible Garmin GPS. Now you can enjoy topographic mapping detail no matter where your adventures take you.

T0P0 U.S. 2008 features digital topographic maps for the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. lt is available in two different formats making it easy and convenient to load data to your compatible Garmin device: MapSource DVD and preprogrammed micro SD data cards.

Product Description:
Garmin's United States T0P0 MapSource CD-R0M is similar to U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000-scale topographic paper maps. lt includes trip and waypoint management functions that allow you to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks between your PC and nearly all Garmin GPS units (excluding the GPS 100 family and panel-mount aviation units). With MapSource, you can view highways, roads, hiking trails, snowmobile trails, backwoods trails, elevation contours, point and summit elevations, some bathymetric contours, geographic names, churches, and schools. Shoreline detail is included for lakes, reservoirs, small bodies of water, waterways, rivers, and streams. lcons represent boat ramps, dams, marinas, campgrounds, public facilities, mile markers, first aid stations, picnic sites, swimming areas, ski areas, wrecks, fuel locations, and dangerous and restricted areas.

ln addition, nautical navigational aids for the 50 states are provided, including radio beacons, RAC0Ns, and fog signals; river, harbor, and other lights; and day beacons and lighted and unlighted buoys. Shipwrecks, submerged rocks, obstructions, and other hazards to nautical navigation are also displayed.

Note on compatibility: The trip and waypoint management functions of this product work with nearly all Garmin GPS units, excluding the GPS 100 family and panel-mount aviation units. Specifically, the map-download features of this product work with the eTrex Legend, eTrex Vista, eMap, GPS V, StreetPilot, StreetPilot ColorMap, StreetPilot lll, and GPSMAP 76, 162, 168, 176, and 295. Some units may require a Garmin data card to upload map data.

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Buyer's feedback: - * You have to have a specific need for this ...
Only get this mapset if you have a specific need for terrain information. I was a little disappointed about how painfully out of date the trail information is and this only leads me to believe that some of the terrain information is probably outdated too. Certainly, mountains don't change often, but some trail land does. I got it for terrain information of Hawaii and it was adequate. In this instance, there wasn't the option of using the National Park mapset. I can't say personally, but I would hope the National Park mapset is more up to date.

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Buyer's feedback: - What I expected.
This product is what I expected. Nothing more nothing less. It is a 1:1,000,000 scale map and I can certainly understand why some are disappointed in it. It does not replace paper maps at the present time. I would like to see someone in the industry produce quality 1:24,000 or 1:50,000 scale maps for areas not in the national parks. Actually, the ultimate replacement will probably be along the lines of Google Earth, which is very disappointing in that the bad frames are not being updated very rapidly. If the bad frames in Goggle Earth were replaced and all frames updated on a more frequent basis that would likely be all that one needs for mapping.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Unless Your a Techi Pass on This ...
I got this software a couple of months ago and I still haven't been able to figure out how to use it. The instructions that come along with the package assume you are a computer geek. Pass on this unless you have a lot of time to try and figure out how to make good use of it.

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Buyer's feedback: - Men don't stop and ask for directions
This software used in combination with my g.p.s. is fantastic! I am more confident in the woods, even in the dark. The best part is, while on the road I'll never have to stop and ask for directions again! You'll never have to admit to your wife your lost again.........

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Buyer's feedback: - * Satisfied ...
Many people have complained about the inaccuracies and lack of detail that Garmin's Topo software provides, However, I am completely satisfied with this product.
It has more than adequate detail for my hiking and mountain biking needs, and provides a ton of additional roadways over the basemap. Those of you who just intend on getting by with your basemap don't know what you're missing!
If you intend on doing a lot of out of state travel you would be wise to also invest in Garmin's City Navigator software which places more emphasis on maps of major metro areas.
The software is a joy to use, requiring little effort to copy maps onto a compatible GPS. Also, Mapsource Topo does not require an unlock like other Garmin products, just install and go!