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google maps and GPS

  • 09-04-2008 12:05AM
    #1
    afatbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭


    i have a garmin 200W and was wondering could i work out routes and locations on google earth and then upload it to my garmin?

    what would i need if it is possable?


Comments

  • #2
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    as far as I know only the TomToms use google maps using the TYRE software for what you need

    Google=Teleatleas=TomTom
    Navteq=Garmin


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,891 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    I wouldn't trust the accuracy of the Google maps, a friend pulled the Long/Lat values for a destination down the country to meet up for a weekend, I stored them in my Nuvi and drove there, I was about 200 metres off when I got there.


  • #4
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I've often used Google Maps for creating way points to then copy across to my Garmin GPS, and 200m off is not a great deal really as the accuracy of creating the point in Google Map based on the satellite images and whoever was aiming the mouse pointer could account for that.


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