New Garmin device

sheepofblue · 01-08-2008, 08:40 PM

Electronista | Garmin readying special device for Macworld?

Does this mean that they will have a Mac version as promised last year

Geek · 01-08-2008, 08:52 PM

A Mac version of what? The article says pretty much all their GPS devices already are Mac compatible, no?

sheepofblue · 01-08-2008, 09:45 PM

Mapsource is not on the Mac yet

Geek · 01-09-2008, 06:24 AM

Correct, but Mapsource isn't a device.

sheepofblue · 01-09-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geek

Correct, but Mapsource isn't a device.

But a Mac specific 'device' would likely need a method to load routes, thus a Mac native Mapsource IS a possible side effect.

sheepofblue · 01-17-2008, 11:50 AM

Garmin: Project Bobcat Updates & Downloads

Have to download it and TomTom Mac and see which wins

sheepofblue · 01-17-2008, 11:26 PM

LAME! I tried Bobcat and it sucks!

To enter a route in that would be real painful.

You need to convert maps from Windoz so you need a Windoz box to use you Mac. My first attempt at converting the files crashed and the output file crashed Bobcat.

After entering a route you get zero feedback on length/time of the route.

Hitting find to check if I can find my house crashed it.

Selecting a category puts a subcategory but to the LEFT of the category

very counter intuitive.

Find address is not enabled.
Now for the couple of good things. You can drag waypoints to relocate them. Drawing is fairly quick.

In short MAYBE one day but this is more like alpha software than beta. Very easy to crash and missing MAJOR functionality.

sheepofblue · 01-17-2008, 11:27 PM

Also tried TomTom Home but I can draw no conclusions as I have no maps and it is not even clear if you can do routing within the program or must use your unit (which I don't own). The interface looks a bit disorganized though.

sheepofblue · 01-17-2008, 11:29 PM

Guess I need to decide if I should help Garmin or just give up and keep using the 'doz crud. I had hope of something but the current is not really usable from Garmin and TomTom is a great unknown (and the website info is lame)

Geek · 01-18-2008, 05:48 AM

Elitist.

sheepofblue · 01-18-2008, 09:53 AM

I played a bit more before heading to work this morning. I have decided I need to help Garmin. For some things this could be BETTER than Windoz with a bit of improvement.

I will start a new Garmin Bobcat thread tonight.

Geek · 01-21-2008, 04:29 PM

Here's a link to their blog:

Garmin Blog: Apple-Mac

And a blurb about their stance on Mac software:

Garmin | Mac News

sheepofblue · 02-13-2008, 11:28 AM

Updated. I will download it tonight but it looks like the last two updates have added a LOT of functionality.

sheepofblue · 02-14-2008, 10:16 AM

Checked out Bobcat some more. Nice update. Not ready for prime time but getting closer. One nice thing is folders. You can organize routes rather than having to open a file like 'doz version. You cannot change the route after entering it (yet) which is probably one of the final major features. Also you can set preferences but it would be better to tie routing preference to the route itself (and be able to change it). Overall though an impressive effort considering it is a sub 1.0 version. The day might come that the Mac version is better than 'doz

01-08-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	New Garmin device Electronista \| Garmin readying special device for Macworld? Does this mean that they will have a Mac version as promised last year __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

01-08-2008, 08:52 PM	#2
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 876	Re: New Garmin device A Mac version of what? The article says pretty much all their GPS devices already are Mac compatible, no? __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

01-08-2008, 09:45 PM	#3
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	Re: New Garmin device Mapsource is not on the Mac yet __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

01-09-2008, 06:24 AM	#4
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 876	Re: New Garmin device Correct, but Mapsource isn't a device. __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

01-17-2008, 11:50 AM	#6
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	Re: New Garmin device Garmin: Project Bobcat Updates & Downloads Have to download it and TomTom Mac and see which wins __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way Last edited by sheepofblue; 01-17-2008 at 11:56 AM..

01-17-2008, 11:26 PM	#7
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	Re: New Garmin device LAME! I tried Bobcat and it sucks! To enter a route in that would be real painful. You need to convert maps from Windoz so you need a Windoz box to use you Mac. My first attempt at converting the files crashed and the output file crashed Bobcat. After entering a route you get zero feedback on length/time of the route. Hitting find to check if I can find my house crashed it. Selecting a category puts a subcategory but to the LEFT of the category very counter intuitive. Find address is not enabled. Now for the couple of good things. You can drag waypoints to relocate them. Drawing is fairly quick. In short MAYBE one day but this is more like alpha software than beta. Very easy to crash and missing MAJOR functionality. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

01-17-2008, 11:27 PM	#8
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	Re: New Garmin device Also tried TomTom Home but I can draw no conclusions as I have no maps and it is not even clear if you can do routing within the program or must use your unit (which I don't own). The interface looks a bit disorganized though. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

01-17-2008, 11:29 PM	#9
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	Re: New Garmin device Guess I need to decide if I should help Garmin or just give up and keep using the 'doz crud. I had hope of something but the current is not really usable from Garmin and TomTom is a great unknown (and the website info is lame) __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

01-18-2008, 05:48 AM	#10
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 876	Re: New Garmin device Elitist. __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

01-18-2008, 09:53 AM	#11
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	Re: New Garmin device I played a bit more before heading to work this morning. I have decided I need to help Garmin. For some things this could be BETTER than Windoz with a bit of improvement. I will start a new Garmin Bobcat thread tonight. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

01-21-2008, 04:29 PM	#12
Geek 's make the world go 'round. Join Date: 01-02-2007 Location: SC Posts: 876	Re: New Garmin device Here's a link to their blog: Garmin Blog: Apple-Mac And a blurb about their stance on Mac software: Garmin \| Mac News __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people" Motorcycle fanatic?

02-13-2008, 11:28 AM	#13
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	Re: New Garmin device Updated. I will download it tonight but it looks like the last two updates have added a LOT of functionality. __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

02-14-2008, 10:16 AM	#14
sheepofblue The new economic plan Join Date: 01-03-2007 Location: Huntsville Age: 46 Posts: 491	Re: New Garmin device Checked out Bobcat some more. Nice update. Not ready for prime time but getting closer. One nice thing is folders. You can organize routes rather than having to open a file like 'doz version. You cannot change the route after entering it (yet) which is probably one of the final major features. Also you can set preferences but it would be better to tie routing preference to the route itself (and be able to change it). Overall though an impressive effort considering it is a sub 1.0 version. The day might come that the Mac version is better than 'doz __________________ A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way

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