eTrex Vista HCx maps

Hello all,
I received this nifty little GPS unit for Christmas and was wondering about
new maps.
The street maps that come with it are not that detailed. Before I purchase a
better, more detailed street map on SD card, I wanted to get a few opinions
on them.
These little cards are not cheap! ($109 US is best price I found.)
Thanks
S

only the maps are not cheap. If you buy the DVD version of the maps you
can use cheaper storage cards.

hth
Anton

You are correct. I though about that and did more research. The cards are
almost a freebie when you compare them to the map on CD-ROM.
Squat

Squat wrote:

If you have a computer that will run Windows based programs, I would
suggest you consider buying the DVD-ROM versions so you have the
maps on the computer too - much more flexibility.

--
Dan
(Email: dan at domain below )
(www.gpsmap.net)

Well, I purchased a CD with the map update on it. Got a micro SD card as
well.
the software deleted the old map and then informed me that I have no map on
the unit for it to update. I powered on the unit and the base map still
exists. (it shows only major highways in NYC, like that's going to help....)
Sent an e-mail to Garmin but I am not holding my breath. Their website is
the awful. Many links are broken or return blank pages. Usually those
relating to customer service. Creating a user account is impossible. (I
created one but can't get back into it, lovely....)

If this is the level of customer service from Garmin, I am not impressed. I
guess it must get better from here, right?
Squat,