Comments on: Mac GPS Software is here – RouteBuddy http://www.gpsreview.net/mac-gps-software-is-here-routebuddy/ GPS Reviews for Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, and other GPS Systems Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tim http://www.gpsreview.net/mac-gps-software-is-here-routebuddy/#comment-56996 Tim Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:38:43 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/mac-gps-software-is-here-routebuddy/#comment-56996 The Route Buddy software doesn't allow you to transfer the maps to any other GPS, not just the Garmin. Data such as routes and waypoints can indeed go in two directions. The compatibility chart outlines that waypoints, routes, and tracks can be transfered, but it doesn't suggest anything about maps that I can see. They also offer a free demo of their product so you can test it out to see if it meets your needs before purchase. I understand your frustration, but I don't see any deception of misrepresentation on their part. The Route Buddy software doesn’t allow you to transfer the maps to any other GPS, not just the Garmin. Data such as routes and waypoints can indeed go in two directions. The compatibility chart outlines that waypoints, routes, and tracks can be transfered, but it doesn’t suggest anything about maps that I can see. They also offer a free demo of their product so you can test it out to see if it meets your needs before purchase.

I understand your frustration, but I don’t see any deception of misrepresentation on their part.

]]> By: Sammie http://www.gpsreview.net/mac-gps-software-is-here-routebuddy/#comment-56956 Sammie Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:34:06 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/mac-gps-software-is-here-routebuddy/#comment-56956 Pros: Garmin owners can ONLY use the maps on their desktop/laptop. Garmin onwer can ONLY use this to download & manage where they've been. Otherwise - USELESS for Garmin Owners. Cons: Maps CANNOT be uploaded to GARMIN GPS UNITS! Garmin owners can ONLY use the maps on their desktop/laptop. Garmin owners can ONLY use this to software to download & manage where they've been. Otherwise - USELESS for Garmin Owners. Summary: Garmin Owners can ONLY manage where they've been. MAPS CANNOT BE UPLOADED TO MANY GARMIN GPS (and some others). Website is intentionally misleading: Home page shows green double ended arrow (indicating that data can go 2-ways)... WRONG! Compatibility Chart shows that the maps are "compatible" with ALL Garmin GPS units. But, after you buy their product, you learn that their maps CANNOT be UPLOADED to Garmin GPS. You'll discover this little fact buried in the back of their website, under Tech Support , FAQ. No one ever goes to Tech Support BEFORE they buy a product.... they are scamming Garmin owners! How many people just throw this in the trash & don't bother returning it? Pros: Garmin owners can ONLY use the maps on their desktop/laptop.
Garmin onwer can ONLY use this to download & manage where they’ve been.
Otherwise – USELESS for Garmin Owners.

Cons: Maps CANNOT be uploaded to GARMIN GPS UNITS!
Garmin owners can ONLY use the maps on their desktop/laptop.
Garmin owners can ONLY use this to software to download & manage where they’ve been.
Otherwise – USELESS for Garmin Owners.
Summary: Garmin Owners can ONLY manage where they’ve been.
MAPS CANNOT BE UPLOADED TO MANY GARMIN GPS (and some others).

Website is intentionally misleading:
Home page shows green double ended arrow (indicating that data can go 2-ways)… WRONG!
Compatibility Chart shows that the maps are “compatible” with ALL Garmin GPS units.
But, after you buy their product, you learn that their maps CANNOT be UPLOADED to Garmin GPS.
You’ll discover this little fact buried in the back of their website, under Tech Support , FAQ.
No one ever goes to Tech Support BEFORE they buy a product…. they are scamming Garmin owners!
How many people just throw this in the trash & don’t bother returning it?

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