Garmin City Navigator NT SD Data Card for Garmin GPS Units, Spain and Portugal (010-10698-00)
By: Garmin Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 70
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 On: 2008-07-07
I tried this product in the "Interior" of Sao Paulo.
It did not have a listing for the airport that we flew into. Using it to give directions from the airport to our destination was a disaster. It wanted us to go through every small town and down the frontage roads of the "freeway", rather then stay on the "freeway".
At our destination, it wanted us to drive the wrong way on the one way streets, was off aprox 100 meters, or one street all of the time.
Based on what I saw, this product is not ready for use outside of the big cities.
 On: 2008-07-05
Very useful product throughout the southern German countyside. Showed amazing detail and saved quite a bit of time getting around. A must have if you are directionally challenged.
On: 2008-06-20
I bought it for someone traveling to the UK and they were very pleased with the map..it was used in a Garmin Nuvi 680.
On: 2008-06-17
I purchased this sd card for a trip I had planned to Scotland. This little SD card was the best thing I bought for this trip. We spent 3 weeks driving around Scotland and it always got us to our chosen destination. If it hadnt been for this little card we would have never been able to see as much as we did. Having the GPS took allot of stress out of driving in a foreign country. I also used it in pedestrian mode while we were in edinburgh to get to places there. My husband and I would have never survived our trip still speaking to each other without this wonderful tool. If you are planning a trip and you will be driving just spend the money and enjoy your trip. It is the best money you will ever spend.
On: 2008-06-03
This little SD card saved our vacation. Typically we tend to rely on maps and self navigation, and it makes for a tense vacation when were arguing over roads that arent there, places that are impossible to find, etc. This time, we bought the SD card for my Garmin nuvi 660. This little gem got us to the most remote areas of southern England imaginable! Not one of our coastal locations was a problem to find. In one case, we stayed in a "town" that was literally three houses amid the moors. No road signs, one-lane roads, and no problem at all with this map! Its worth every cent. We found another retailer who sold it for much much less, but knowing what I know now, Id not hesitate to pay what retailers here are asking for it!
 On: 2008-05-22
There were times where it was difficult to get the satellite reception near tall buildings but it made it nice to walk around the town (London) when we had the reception.
On: 2008-05-19
The City Navigator worked perfectly on our recent trip to Spain. It got every road right and found all the shortcuts. There are two issues: first, the navigator has a hard time distinguishing between the AutoVia main highways and the quaint, but ill-paved local roads. If its shorter, it tells you to take the turnoff. Just ignore those tendencies and let it re-calculate a route on the good roads. Second, the pronounciation of the Spanish road names is quite funny. It took a while, but we figured out that "call" means Calle and the more complicated place names were undecipherable. All in all a wonderful product.
On: 2008-05-18
Worked flawlessly and simply on my Nuvi 350 on recent trip to Germany. Very little to add to reviews provided. Used both in car and as pedestrian. Devices like these are indispensable when traveling.
On: 2008-05-17
This map along with the NUVI 200 saves our lives every day in Sao Paulo, and also our marriage.
We realy on it to go almost anywhere, just type in the address and it takes us right where we want to go. Only led us astray once in 6 months (two roads with the same name). Sao Paulo is a huge jumble of streets and can be impossible to find an address for kids birthday parties, other events.
Doesnt alway take us the fastest way throught the city, but we get there with very few wrong turns. Almost all of the one way streets are correctly identified as well.
Outside of SP it is useless. Hopefully Version 4 will be even better!
On: 2008-05-04
Worked great during a trip to Germany! A perfect time saving tool, esp if you need to drive solo. Wish the things where not so expensive.
On: 2008-04-07
I was so impressed by the way this SD card worked. I went to Europe for a month and this SD card loaded with European Maps guided me throughout. I love when things work the way they are supposed to.
On: 2008-03-19
We just used our Garmin Streetpilot C340 with the Europe maps for
two weeks. Our tour included the cities of Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and Geneva. I would have been lost without our GPS. The major roads
and highways are generally well marked from city to city. Once you
go into the cities or looking for specific address this is the way to go.
I would never travel without a GPS. The maps were about as accurate as
the US maps and POI was good. The real joy is not to worry about looking
for street names or where to turn. Our only issue was in the city with narrow streets and loss of signal, but this happens in anywhere. Cost vs. peace of mind -- Its not cheap driving in Europe. Just program your locations and have fun touring Europe.
On: 2008-03-05
I recently purchased the Garmin USA SD card maps for a trip to America. What a great product. It plugged straight into my device and worked instantly allowing me to travel exactly where I needed to go. It was so prescise with its directions that it lead me to the door of the addresses I had put in. I am very impressed with this product and highly recommend it to anyone.
On: 2008-02-29
I JUST GOT BACK FROM SPAIN AND WE WOULD NOT HAVE ABLE TO SEE WHAT WE DID WITHOUT THE GPS HELP. WE WOULD NOT EVEN HAVE FOUND THE RESORT THAT WE WERE AT WITHOUT IT. I WAS THANKFUL TO HAVE THE INFORMATION THAT THE CARD PROVIDED. IT MADE LIVE MUCH EASIER.
On: 2008-02-28
Happily I just received this, in Europe that is, nice toy from Garmin. I live in Rio de Janeiro, the second biggest city in Brazil and there are a lot more mapping to do before this fills the purpose. Even in the city core of Rio most numbers of the streets are missing and if your go a few kilometers outside, nothing, nothing exists.
Actually, I find the product far from ready in Brazil. Shame on you Navteq (and Garmin), this one should have came with a steep "beta" discount, if at all.
 On: 2008-02-19
Read the compatibility chart at the Garmin website very carefully before you order an SD card. My LegendHCX requires a MICRO SD card and this item does not have a micro SD card removeable inside the standard SD card despite the instructions that come with this item. If you dont buy your item directly from Garmin, Garmin will not exchage it for the proper media.
On: 2008-02-15
VERY GOOD PRODUCT,BEST WAY TO NAVIGATE EUROPE,SAVES TIME AND MANY VERY USEFUL FEATURES. MUST HAVE
On: 2008-02-03
I have only used this within the city of Sao Paulo, but it works! The only fault Ive found is that, sometimes, it will bring you to the correct point in the road, but expect you to turn left to reach your destination, which is mostly not allowed on many majors roads ... requiring a sometimes lengthy detour.
On: 2008-01-23
We went to Spain and had used this product. It was very helpful in keeping us in our direction and schedule as well...
On: 2008-01-18
This product is well worth the expense spent. I would have been lost without it. I highly recommend this product to anyone traveling in Europe. It will get you where you need to be!!
On: 2008-01-07
Brought my Garmin Nuvi to Austria with a Europe card in it. Honestly, it made my trip so much better. First, I didnt have to keep referring to maps or stopping for directions. And...I never got lost! Well, once, but for a 2 week trip...thats pretty good.
Also, because the Nuvi goes into pedestrian mode, when I parked our car, I was able to save it in Favorites and easily find my way back when the time came. But as for having the Europe card, it was so much more productive to know exactly where to walk to see different sites.
Also, the sights and restaurant suggestions were pretty good and up to date.
One criticism is that sometimes when I put in a smaller town to drive to, there were several towns with the same name and while I could logically figure out which one I wanted by the distance, some of the regions and countries were mentioned in foreign languages which made it confusing. In other words, all of a sudden, when they would name the country the town was in, they would use the Austrian word for "Austria" for no apparent reason at all. A minor disturbance for
A product that really helped me travel.
Myles
On: 2008-01-07
THe only downside for this is the cost. As I have no idea what it costs to make (the physical pieces are very cheap) I only took it down to a 4.
On: 2008-01-02
Used this on a week long trip to France in October 07. Went to Normandy, Mont St. Michel, Chinon, Chambord, and back through Paris. Was very useful, and saved us the nightmare that we encountered using paper maps through Ireland.
The female voice that we use on the Garmin did struggle some with the pronunciation of the street names, although I use the visual turns on the unit more, especially on the roundabouts. Had no issues getting anywhere with this card.
I dont know what I would have done without it while driving through France. It saved me some serious stress time in driving.
On: 2007-12-28
I drove around Germany for two weeks without once having to look at a map. It delivers the same incredible Garmin experience Ive come to expect from my nuvi 350, but with funny-sounding names.
Id buy it again at twice the price.
On: 2007-12-13
This is why you really need a portable GPS Navigator.
Going on vacation in europe and this will make my life so much easier!
I have used it before and knowing you will never get lost when you are away from home, makes vacation so relaxing and stress free!
On: 2007-11-29
Im currently in Schwienfurt, Germany and I wanted to put the card and the Garmin NUVI 350 to the test. I would drive to various towns in an "attempt" to get lost ( thats "guy speak" for Im really lost, but wont admit it) and find my way back to the town and the place that I was staying. So, I would hook up the system and after a few errors(I made wrong turns just so I could get it to recalculate....right!) it got me out of the town and home. I would just add destinations, but had no real address and it got me there. I tried the other features and they worked to some degree. Reasturants were lacking. I think its best to ask people where to eat and rely on additional resources to identify attractions/sights to see, but over all this is a great addition. I didnnt have to do anything but slide the card in and I was ready to go. Worth what I paid.
One suggestion is to practice going short distances initially to get the feel of how it gives direction.
On: 2007-11-26
I used it is Spain, and I have to admit that it is very good. The maps are very well updated, and even in the small streets of Valencia it was very accurate. However, it is not as well updated as the US maps are, so I cant give it 5 stars. For example, dont expect to find all the restaurants that you will look for, or dont expect to find all sightseeing places through Garmin. The oldest and most accurate way to get around is by asking. :)
On: 2007-11-06
We used this card in our Garmin during a recent 10 day trip to Ireland. We drove over 1400 miles and it kept us from getting lost numerous times. Our only criticisms are that, as tourists, it would have been nice to have directions to more attractions and that it tended to take us on very narrow roads when there was sometimes a much better road going to the same destination. After a few days, we routinely checked its directions against the map. It was, however, invaluable driving through cities and towns and I would definitely use it again.
On: 2007-10-30
This worked great all over Ireland including all the small back roads.
And all I had to do was push it in and it started working. No real installation required.
On: 2007-10-18
Used this SD card throughout western Europe for two weeks: France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Switzerland. Europe is tough - what with its old, tight and confusing streets - and the maps were solid. Can be tough to follow occasionally but not because the maps dont know where you are - just because of the abovementioned European situation.
On: 2007-10-17
My wife and I, like so many others, hesitated at spending several hundred dollars for the Europe maps. But after a 4 hour drive into London, where streets swerve crazily, roundabouts are numerous, and street name signs are non-existant, we quickly realized that this was a life saver.
Later in our trip, we headed to Bath, England for our bed and breakfast location. Garmin and the maps took us right to the front door with just the postal code to guide us. The owners told us that no one before had a GPS that took them to their place. The other car that was meeting us there spent 1.75 hours trying to find their way around Bath to the location....and were so frazzled they never saw any of the city!
If you go to Europe and wonder if the maps are worth it, believe me they are. Isnt arrival at your destination with you and your wife still happy worth $200??
On: 2007-10-14
We used the Europe Navigator card for our recent trip to Nice, France. It worked well, but it was not always correct in finding the smaller streets in the small villages of Provence. We had to rely on a map to ensure we were getting proper directions from our Garmin.
On: 2007-10-12
I purchased for a recent trip to Ireland. It was excellent. Sometimes would take you on some very scenic routes, but always made it to our final destination. Driving on the opposite side of the road in Ireland, this allowed me to concentrate on the road rather than messing with maps.
On: 2007-10-10
Weve had the NUVI 660 since the end of June and have used it extensively all over the U.S. I bought the Europe card to use on a recent business trip to Eastern Germany. It worked like a charm and was very accurate. Id still be lost in Munich wtihout it. The card was expensive -- way more than I anticipated -- but it has paid for itself already.
On: 2007-10-03
I used this on a recent trip to southern France. I thought it was fantastic and it completely won over my skeptical husband.
We travel a lot and normally rent a car. It has often taken us many hours (and many arguments!) to find our hotel. (One time in Rome, we gave up, turned in the rental car and took a taxi to the hotel!)
On this trip, the Garmin found every hotel on the first try (4 hotels). It saved us a tremendous amount of time. Not only that, but it made us more adventurous. We had no fear about wasting time gettng lost so we visited lots of attractions we may have bypassed.
It was a risk because it was an expensive purchase, but it turned out to be worth every cent. I cant say it was 100% perfect, but it was darn close, so I am giving it a 5.
On: 2007-10-02
I bought the SIM card with the maps for Italy for my Garmin nuvi GPS. We used the maps in Rome, Venice, and all around Tuscany including Florence, Montalcino and San Gimignano. They were remarkably accurate (even in pedestrian mode in Venice), and saved a ton of fighting! I would highly recommend this product for driving in Italy, even in rural areas such as Montalcino. Just be sure to set your GPS to allow U-turns and allow un-paved roads!
On: 2007-10-01
The product worked great - I jumped from country to country - it took the Satellites a bit to catch up, but the product worked well. I had preprogrammed my locations before arrival and had no problem navigating Germany, France & remote areas of Scotland.
On: 2007-09-29
This software for our Garmin autopilot GPS system was wonderful. It is very easy to install. We could not have navigated around the UK without it. I will never drive in Europe again without having a navigation system along.
On: 2007-09-24
I just got back from Europe... The maps worked perfectly. I so not know how I ever traveled without it.
What a delight to have had along. Eased my mind.
On: 2007-09-24
Extremely helpful on our recent trip to Spain. The data base was not quite as current as I had hoped it would be.
On: 2007-09-23
as stated when I bought the card it was for use for my holiday in florida but it arrived after i left for my holiday.I have since lent the garmin sat-nav and card to work friend and he used it in florida and said it worked OK My family and friends are going to florida for christmas&new year and I will try the card for myself.
On: 2007-09-03
Overall, it is a useful SD card but it does have some serious flaws. I am presently using it in France and at times I just dont know where to go: the information given by a "synthetic" voice is imprecise or does not match the map. Some roads, although not recently built, are missing. For very short distances, the information is wrong: for example, it says "sortir dans 400 mètres" when the real distance is only "200 mètres". (I found later on that if you choose a "real" French Canadian female voice, the info is much better!)
Still, for the price Garmin charges, it should provide a better software;
When I use my Garmin Nüvi 350 in the US, it works flawlessly all the time. It should provide the same service in France.
On: 2007-08-14
My title is really a reflection of the NUVI, not the card. The card provided detailed map and location information for the 10 European countries I visited in July. I could find museums, pubs, art galleries and theaters with details on how to get there with, of course, voice instructions. So the card was good. One needs to recognize that the Nuzi is designed to be used while moving and in particularly moving in a car. My use as a foot tourist caused it not to work super good. When one is standing still the unit cant really know where north is and hence figuring our a direction is a little tough. On the narrow streets of London, Bruges, etc sometimes it put you on the wrong street...this is to be expected with GPS accuracy. We ended up using it in conjuction with a hand held map and it was a good adjunct. It was a lot of fun on our cruise boat as we could see our speed, direction and identify the nearby land. Just remember that for 300 bucks it is an expensive toy unless you are driving, in which case it will be great. After reading this maybe I should change to title to great.
On: 2007-08-05
I am from England and travel on business and vacation in the USA. This USA map for my Garmin Sat Nav has been fantastic. It has saved me lots of time and hassle. Recomended.
On: 2007-07-27
For a recent trip to Ireland, we purchased the SD data card, Europe for our Nuvi 660. We had rented a car to drive around Ireland and explore. We simply typed in the destination and it took us there, and told us when we would arrive. If we took a wrong turn, it would tell us, in a nice way. There was complete coverage everywhere we went. It even knew about roundabouts! I would never drive in Europe without it.
On: 2007-07-26
Used the expansion memory card in Gdansk, Poland; Frankfurt, Germany; Paris, France; Birmingham, Luton, and Brighton, UK.
Excellent for walking around each city, especially when lost and trying to return to a hotel in central Paris. It does take a little longer to acquire the satellites after changing countries, but once the location is set, the GPS was flawless.
I discussed some of the Parisian restaurants that were displayed in the POI list with various hotel and brasserie staff, and the lists were current and spot on.
I will never travel abroad without the Garmin - reliable and very convenient.
On: 2007-07-26
Could not be simpler. Plug the SD card in and it works! Shipping was fast. Garmin advised me that new maps were coming out next month (should be out by the time youre reading this) but these are very current.....at least for Raleigh and NC.
I have a Tomtom Rider and tried to get maps for Europe before we left on vacation. After 3 weeks I still did not have my maps so we bought the Garmin Nuvi in Rome. Its awesome! Ordered these North American maps when we got home and got them in two days.
On: 2007-07-24
I debated for quite a while whether or not to drop the $ on the european maps for a vacation. After spending 2 weeks in Italy Im glad I did. It was invaluable in Rome, where the driving is crazy. It always got me to my destination with minimal heartburn (the stress is a lot lower if you know you can quickly recover from a wrong turn). We used it a lot in pedestrian mode too to walk to various landmarks and restaurants.
I also used it successfully in rural Tuscany where the map accuracy was very good. The only time it got confused was directing me to some mountain top towns where driving isnt allowed in town except for residents.
Otherwise, Id stongly reccommend.
On: 2007-07-22
"Sylvia" as our navigator is named, loves to find some of the narrowest streets to get from point A to point B. However, she is always right and only locals know more direct ways of getting places.
On: 2007-07-17
it was unclear from the tech specs available at Amazon that this card would not fit the newer Garmin GPS units with the smaller data cards. I returned it, but so far havent received any notification that Amazon has received it or gotten any credit on my credit card
On: 2007-07-16
The Garmin Navigator SD Data Card for all of Europe is great - we travelled through Great Britain (Wales and England), Northern France (Calais to Cahmapagne region), Belgium and South of France(Cote DAzur) without a problem. It kept us straight for ONE WAY STREETS, ROUNDABOUTS, ETC. The only problem we had was getting the time set correct for the different time zones.
For taking the headaches out of driving in Europe - this is a GREAT addition to any GARMIN GPS if travelling in Europe.
On: 2007-07-12
This really takes the stress out of driving in Europe. You miss a turn, it tells you how to recover, no matter what the one-way streets, etc. Worth every penny! Some inaccuracies with newer roads, but nothing that really interferes with its functionality. We used it very successfully in Italy and in Germany. Buy it if youre driving in unfamiliar areas.
On: 2007-07-07
When traveling inItaly this summer, the Garmin European NT maps was indispensable to help get in and out of those cities with smal streets and difficult addreses. It helped us get everywhere. On occaisin, it did not pick the best route. It did however, have a great knowledge base of places to go and other items.
On: 2007-06-28
Bought this SD software for a recent trip to central Tuscany, Italy. Operated right from the start at home and was able to pre-plan various treks even before leaving the U.S. I have a nuvi 350, and the combination of CN Europe and the nuvi enabled perfect driving to and from my various visit points. It does show all the roads, big and small, and even when I thought it was wrong, it was right!! With a little research and the Garmin system, I was able to navigate from Rome to Tuscany to a small town, my accomodations and various sights. I heartily recommend the Garmin system of GPS and software to all travelers!!!
On: 2007-06-22
We used the Garmin City Navigator NT SD Data Card on a recent trip to Scotland and Normandy. We had no diffuculy finding any of our destinations in the very rural areas we visited in both these countries. The card had an amazing amount of information, found the smallest of country lanes and gave us information about restaurants and attractions, even in tiny country villages. We could not have traveled with as much ease and confidence without it.
On: 2007-06-19
I just returned from a trip to the Alps, and this Europe street map card proved an invaluable asset. Essentially, it makes the Nuvi as useful in Europe as it is in the U.S. Aside from some laughably bad pronunciation (which was quite entertaining in its own right), this add-on is spot-on accurate - from big crowded cities to remote alpine roads. Highly recommended.
On: 2007-06-17
We are on the Italian Rivera right now; we just did a whirlwind tour of Tuscany; yesteray we went to Pienza; with the chip and a Nuvi 350 we drove right to it; with a map, youd never find it; this thing is amazing; set to pedestrian mode it walked us to the AMEX office in Florence, up on way streets the wrong way as it knew we were on foot. Typical: "enter roundabout, take 2nd exit" "turn right in 400 feet" It had trouble finding the hotel up a long drive way in Siena; but, I set the location as save once we found it, drove right back to it in the dark; only problem is the power switech on the Nuvi 350 is broken; we are getting by as it turns on and can be turned off by applying AC power or DC from the car adapter; from previous Garmin experience, Im sure it will be replaced. Also, just try and find Monteriggioni, not even on the map; the chip knows; also knows where hotels are and all the sights; drove us in and out of Pisa today and back to the hotel by the Arno in Florence coming back from Tuscany this morning, through back streets, most direct route, though one ways, and over the Arno. As they say, dont leave home without it. JWH
On: 2007-06-14
This card is great got me and wife all over england and ireland with no problems
On: 2007-06-10
SD memory card, City Navigator NT, Spain & Portugal. Detailed map coverage for Spain and Portugal containing full coverage of Spain, Andorra and Gibraltar and these cities in Portugal: Albufeira, Amadora, Braga, Cascais, Coimbra, Faro, Gondomar, Leiria, Lisboa, Loures, Lourinhã, Mafra, Maia, Matosinhos, Odivelas, Oeiras, Porto, Santarém, Setúbal and Sintra including motorways, national and regional thoroughfares and local roads. Contains navigational features such as turn restrictions and speed categories. Points of interest such as: food and drink, lodging, border crossings, petrol stations, hospitals and more. Will automatically create point-to-point routes on your NT compatible Garmin GPS.
On: 2007-06-09
SD memory card, City Navigator NT, Spain & Portugal. Detailed map coverage for Spain and Portugal containing full coverage of Spain, Andorra and Gibraltar and these cities in Portugal: Albufeira, Amadora, Braga, Cascais, Coimbra, Faro, Gondomar, Leiria, Lisboa, Loures, Lourinhã, Mafra, Maia, Matosinhos, Odivelas, Oeiras, Porto, Santarém, Setúbal and Sintra including motorways, national and regional thoroughfares and local roads. Contains navigational features such as turn restrictions and speed categories. Points of interest such as: food and drink, lodging, border crossings, petrol stations, hospitals and more. Will automatically create point-to-point routes on your NT compatible Garmin GPS.
On: 2007-06-08
This review refers to NT version 9 which I have used for 4 weeks in May/june 2007 to drive both in Spain as well as in Portugal. It was very useful so oriented myself in Madrid and surroundings, Lisboa, Porto, A Coruna, Leon, Burgos, Zaragoza, Huesca, Sevilla, Granada, Malaga, Marbella, Caceres, Merida, as well as other smaller town and cities. The historical monuments and attractions are clearly and easily identifiable. Satellite reception was arguably better than in the US since even in narrow streets with tall buildings there was a waypoint. The directions to reach sites of interest were equally easy to follow as a pedestrian as well as driving a car. I saved lots of time and effort and maximized my time and enjoyment during my trip. The down side was 1) the data base of hotels, restaurants, entertainment and other services etc is very poor or almost entirely inexistent (as opposed to the US city navigator wich is almost 100% complete) and 2) Poor resolution when traveling in major roads in the countryside. Overall it was extremely useful but obviously the information it gives you is not as complete as the US city navigator. I have not tried other brands therefore I can not give a comparative opinion, however.
On: 2007-06-07
This review refers to NT version 9 which I have used for 4 weeks in May/june 2007 to drive both in Spain as well as in Portugal. It was very useful so oriented myself in Madrid and surroundings, Lisboa, Porto, A Coruna, Leon, Burgos, Zaragoza, Huesca, Sevilla, Granada, Malaga, Marbella, Caceres, Merida, as well as other smaller town and cities. The historical monuments and attractions are clearly and easily identifiable. Satellite reception was arguably better than in the US since even in narrow streets with tall buildings there was a waypoint. The directions to reach sites of interest were equally easy to follow as a pedestrian as well as driving a car. I saved lots of time and effort and maximized my time and enjoyment during my trip. The down side was 1) the data base of hotels, restaurants, entertainment and other services etc is very poor or almost entirely inexistent (as opposed to the US city navigator wich is almost 100% complete) and 2) Poor resolution when traveling in major roads in the countryside. Overall it was extremely useful but obviously the information it gives you is not as complete as the US city navigator. I have not tried other brands therefore I can not give a comparative opinion, however.
On: 2007-05-28
This product was excellent! We flew to Geneva, plugged it in and off we went. We drop around Switzerland, then headed to Paris, with stops at French castles along the way and thank goodness we had the GPS! If you miss a round about, it easily recalculates. I love my Nuvi and this was a great extension to an already fabulous investment. Id highly recommend it. We also used it in London.
On: 2007-05-22
The card worked great in my NUVI 350 all over Italy. I could not have made it without this item because the streets of Tuscany are quite unique. There are few maps detailed enough to be of use. This saved me a lot of time and frustration on vacation.
On: 2007-05-09
We just returned form travel in Hungary, Croatia and Slovania for 3 weeks. The main roads were programed and major cities with populations of over 50,000 (just guessing) Most secondary roads to small cities and villages were not on the card. Cities like Budapest were well maped but limited info entertainment - probably 20% of the major hotels were maped. Opera houses and airports were targets Croatia had less roads programed and Slovania even less. we didnt get into western europe. I assume it is better their.
Garmin City Navigator NT SD Data Card for Garmin GPS Units, Europe (010-10680-00)
On: 2007-04-04
Just returned from 10 days in Italy and the maps on the Data Card were great. A few mis-turns based on a bad route, but I could count on getting to my destination.
I recommend this for anyone that wants to navigate europe easily without concerns.
On: 2007-03-16
The card arrived in 2 days! When I arrived in Europe, I just plugged it in and was navigating within 2 minutes. It worked perfect.
On: 2007-03-11
I have only used the European maps once for a week in Koln on business. The card was "plug & play" - worked flawless. It has the same features as the North American maps. I used it for driving, walking and also in a taxi. The later was probably the best feature; I speak little German and fortunately most Germans are gracious enough to help me along in English. One taxi driver spoke as much English as I spoke German, so we looked at each other for a few helpless seconds. I pulled out the Nuvi360 put my destination in, changed the language to Deutsch. The taxi driver laughed, then smiled and we were off.
On: 2007-02-26
January 2007. We used this in Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona in pedestrian mode, and on a 2 hour drive in Spain. It takes a lot longer to acquire satellites than it does in the US, and it had trouble getting them at all if there was not a clear view of the sky. When it does, it works well, though the maps do not include smaller streets and the maps are not up to date with some of the newer road construction. When it has a clear view of the satellites it is very accurate.
Overall, it was useful and gave good directions. I would recommend it if you dont mind supporting Garmins bottom line to the tune of $$$$.
On: 2007-01-20
The chip came fast as promised (even over the xmas rush). I had to get Garmin Tech Support to get me up and running (said it was plug and plug), but due to the fact you could dupe/copy this card, you have to call Garmin to unlock it. If you are Canada, you have to pay the "LD", but tell the Receptionist at Garmin and she will put you to the front of the Cue. We are going to Europe this summer, that is when I really want/need the City Navigator to work.
On: 2007-01-03
The card worked great with my Garmin Nuvi. I simply inserted it in the SD slot and thats all you need to do. I was concerned initially the Nuvi didnt recognize the card so I e mailed and then called the garmin technical support staff. Turns out I wasnt zooming in enough on my screen to have all the road detail appear.
The card worked just as well in Europe as it does in the US. I love my Nuvi.
On: 2006-12-26
I seriously debated whether purchasing this card was justified for a trip to London, especially when the Nuvi would only be used in pedestrian mode. It was money well spent. Time is valuable when you are trying to see as much as you can, and countless times I used my Nuvi with this card to navigate the streets. The card contained some of the markers for the monuments in Hyde Park. You could zoom out and see the side streets to navigate to the closest tube station. Nuvi never lost a signal on the downtown streets either. The four star rating is only because I cannot vouch for its directions while driving, as I only used it in pedestrian mode.
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