Manitoba Geocaching Association

[tag212]

hi it looks like i might finally get my gps back from ginny212 as we bought a magellan explorist 500 from london drugs for 199.00 yep it is the best price i have ever seen on that model. i was wondering if anyone knows where i might find the maps for it on the net or do i have to buy them

thanks in advance

 

[junglehair]

Hi Tag/Ginny,

I actually have a copy of the MapSend DirectRoute software for U.S. and Canada (metro areas) that I am not using.  I gave the Magellan Meridian Platinum unit I had to a friend of mine in Europe, and the North America maps were not much use to him.

I assume that it would work on an eXplorist unit.  I bought the software a few years ago, before the eXplorist units were out, so it's not listed on the package as one of the units it supports. 

I could sell you my copy for $50 or so.  I paid about $100 for it originally.  And, of course, if it didn't work for that unit, you could certainly return it to me for a full refund.  Let me know if you're interested.

[tag212]

hey that sounds good ill get ginny to get in touch with you

[slippery_1]

tag212 wrote:

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hey that sounds good ill get ginny to get in touch with you

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I also have Magellin streets and destinations too...I'll bring it down with me this week, tues, wed and Thur...want a copy come an grab it...copy it and send it back if ya want. Let MHz, grnbrg or Turdle know and I'll set ya up.

[Ginny212]

Thanks very much Slippery!  I'll take you up on that offer. 

[the wanderers]

Hi, my wife and I are new to this geocaching craze,  and to GPS's in general.  After putting  some cash  (no pun intended!)  into a very nice Explorist 500LE  I'm  curious to know if  there  is  any way  to copy Magellan maps to cd? I'm looking in particular for the Canada topo 3D and/or the Canada street direct route.Some may find this practice to be unethical  but I think  the  money Magellan  asks for the software is RE-diculous! Cheers! the wanderers

[junglehair]

The problem is, they have gotten smart and added strict licencing rules to their software.  I don't think you can just get a copy of someone's software and expect to be able to load in on the eXplorist like you used to be able to with the older software/units.

I have often wondered what would happen if someone loaded the maps on the GPS, then saved them to disk. Could the disk then be used in a different GPS to load the maps from.  Has anyone tried this?

[ertyu]

Afaik, both Magellan and Garmin generate maps that are tied to the specific unit and its serial number, no transferability.

 

Gotta suck it up and buy the maps pretty much. 

[the wanderers]

Thanks for poop on the maps! guess I'll be  sending some more cash to Mr. and Mrs. Magellan and all those little Magellans. I wonder if  the magellan family ever does tea with the Gates??...Hmmmmm. Cheers Again!