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	Garmin MapSource BlueChart CD-ROM for Garmin GPS Units, Americas (010-10317-00) Garmin Garmin average customer review:based on 26 reviews
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Whether you're exploring new coastline or cruising your favorite bay, BlueChart Americas v7 contains the most detailed marine cartography around. These electronic nautical maps give you peace of mind when navigating offshore. Version 7 additions include rigs and artificial reefs for the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

Main FeaturesManufacturer: Garmin, LtdManufacturer Part Number: 010-10317-00Manufacturer Website Address: www.garmin.comSoftware Sub Type: Maps & TravelingSoftware Name: BlueChart Americas v.7.0 Features & Benefits: Now with rigs and artificial reefs for the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico Chart-specific information, including chart name and number, scale, revision date, latest Notice to Mariners date Object-oriented cartography Shaded depth contours Intertidal zones Spot soundings Navaids with view range and coverage Port plans Port services including marina names, addresses, telephone, and types of services provided Tides, wrecks, restricted areas and anchorages Trip and waypoint management function lets you transfer waypoints, routes and tracks between your GPS and your PC Real-time track plotting allows you to interface your Garmin chartplotter or handheld GPS with a PC laptop and must have compatible GPS with unlock code

Note: These functions of this product work with nearly all Garmin GPS units, excluding the GPS 100 family and panel mount aviation units.

Handheld GPS devices: GPSMAP 162 GPSMAP 168 Sounder GPSMAP 172 GPSMAP 172C GPSMAP 176 GPSMAP 178 Sounder GPSMAP 178C Sounder GPSMAP 182/182C GPSMAP 188/188C Sounder GPSMAP 192C GPSMAP 196 GPSMAP 198C Sounder GP

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Version?

I called amazon to find out what version they were currently shipping and they informed me that they could not tell as the product was in a different physical location. Does anyone know what version Amazon is shipping now?


Blue Chart Data for Newfoundland

The Blue Chart Data on this CD for Newfoundland is considerably overpriced. I purchased the same data for Polynesia two years ago and was able to get chart data for the entire area we anticipated being in from the Marquesas to Western Polynesia--a fair amount for the money involved. This time, however, I was able to unlock on SW Newfoundland. I would have needed to unlock two-three more regions for the rest of Newfoundland and nothing in Labrador.

Not sure why this region should be so expensive for so little. My second complaint with Garmin is that they still do not provide support for Apple computers--my platform of choice. Many promises, but no delivery.

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The Good and Bad

The BlueChart Maps provide plenty of detail and are fairly simple to read on your device. The programs are also fairly simple to load on your PC, unlock and upload onto your Garmin device. There is one major flaw to this software...when you buy the CD you can only unlock one very small portion of the maps, if you want to unlock additional maps on your CD you need to purchase an unlock certificate for each region you wish to unlock. IMO if you buy the CD you should be able to access and use the ENTIRE CD. Just another way to rip off the consumer!


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