Garmin City Navigator NT SD Card for Garmin GPS Units, Brazil (010-10759-00) Reviews

• Money well spent.

  
  By AT7KO5G7LV2R9 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.
  
  

• plug and go

  
  By AMNGQTDUDD43F on 2007-01-03
  The card worked great with my Garmin Nuvi. I simply inserted it in the SD slot and that's all you need to do. I was concerned initially the Nuvi didn't recognize the card so I e mailed and then called the garmin technical support staff. Turns out I wasn't 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.
  
  

• Excellent Addition to Nuvi 350

  
  By A2TGFURT008O0A 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.
  
  

• City Navigator Europe

  
  By A3320EXU01UE0D 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 German's 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.
  
  

• Mindless in Europe

  
  By A3RY4PZ56LRU6T 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.
  
  
  
• Good, but does not work as well as in the US
  By AUOD3RFEO0NV7 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 Garmin's bottom line to the tune of $$$$.
  
  
• Great!
  By A17A012K3YA1DF 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.
  
  
• Europe SD Card by Garmin
  By A2GLIUF7JYKJA3 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.
  
  
• Just returned from Europe
  By A3RPKN9AMUTBIF 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)
  
  
• Worked perfectly!
  By A1BFPIH9YK0RHM 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. I'd highly recommend it. We also used it in London.
  
  
• Garmin City Navigator NT 9 SD Data Card for Garmin Units, Spain and Portugal (010-10698-00) (Purchased on 05/03/2007) v9.0
  By AQ963H2HGN0MC 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.
  
  
• Love it
  By A3IY3K6O3JSQYO on 2007-06-14
  This card is great got me and wife all over england and ireland with no problems
  
  
• Good, not great
  By A2J3OUZ3G0ZJVM 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 can't 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.
  
  
• Great add-on to GPS
  By A26UCV4UAECMLQ 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!!!
  
  
• Seeing Europe with a US based GARMIN GPS unit
  By AK8OLWFIVD0HU 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 D'Azur) 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.
  
  
• wrong data card
  By A1D4RDXWA85ZPO 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 haven't received any notification that Amazon has received it or gotten any credit on my credit card
  
  
• Garmin City Navigator Europe
  By A1VN62BMHEJ6CZ 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.
  
  
• Haven't had a chance to use the product yet!
  By A1U0RRJOZTKIW7 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.
  
  
• Better than a back seat driver!
  By A2KUXBWKP9YM0S 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.
  
  
• Excellent
  By A275R0TY57EPHO 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 you're 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. It's awesome! Ordered these North American maps when we got home and got them in two days.
  
  
• did everything but drive the car
  By A6WLLBPF8S4PX 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.
  
  
• touring in france
  By A3M8TP2LHYV045 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.
  
  
• The Europe Maps were life savers
  By A305WIM86OMLU3 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. Isn't arrival at your destination with you and your wife still happy worth $200??
  
  
• Simply Unbelievable
  By A3I26ZX571J0XB 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, you'd 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, I'm 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, don't leave home without it. JWH
  
  
• Invaluable asset for traveling
  By A3BVHEND78LZ5S 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.
  
  
• The Italian Countryside
  By A1KYBNZOY6CF2E 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.
  
  
• Definitely worth the cost
  By A3JUR8JQSB7548 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 I'm 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 isn't allowed in town except for residents.
  
  Otherwise, I'd stongly reccommend.
  
  
• Very good!
  By A3AOC90J4BAXH3 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 can't give it 5 stars. For example, don't expect to find all the restaurants that you will look for, or don't expect to find all sightseeing places through Garmin. The oldest and most accurate way to get around is by asking. :)
  
  
• It Works!
  By A1R0OFD02M0THP on 2008-02-03
  I have only used this within the city of Sao Paulo, but it works! The only fault I've 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.
  
  
• What a stress-buster!
  By A2A80DRYMEGNEV 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 you're driving in unfamiliar areas.
  
  

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