Anyone know the cost of course updates? And, does updating take care of all 19,000 courses or one?
160572
There are no charges for correcting existing courses, but there may be a charge for a course that doesn't currently exist on the unit.
1377801
No, it doesn't include free updates. I believe the updates are in the $100 range.
1730769
Hi there, I've contacted them in the past, and they were able to walk me through an issue, but that was years ago. I've been updating for FIVE hours now, and the update, while continuing, still isn't finished. I'll be calling CS in the next few days if that download doesn't go through, and will update my review for you.
2278262
Do I have to buy an update version every year? how much will it be and when I down this do I have to buy anything else.
1726134
There is an annual fee for support. That includes any upgrades to the software, but it also means you can ask any questions you have by e-mail or by phone, and you will get a prompt and helpful reply. (I see they now have online chat support, but I have never used that.) The cost last time was $45. But this is not "Gotcha," because they are up front about it. If you do not update, the program will still work. (I am still using Quicken Basic 2002, by the way! But only for tracking expenses, not for investments. I will have to buy a new version if and when I need to use Quicken on a 64-bit system.) I have found the annual fee well worth it.
292971
All of the courses I've played we're already on there. I don't think you have to pay for most courses.
183356
I just called Garmin. The person who answered the phone said that if you get a unit with V8 mapping data you will be sent a free update when they become available at the end of July 2007 [or maybe early August]. To get the free update, don't order it through ordinary channels. Call customer support and talk to a person. He reassured me that it won't matter who I happen to talk to when I call back; this is the new policy. It tool me 10 minutes to get through at 10:40AM PDT. As soon as they announce the update, at which point the rumor of the new policy will have spread far and wide, i'm sure wait times will increase, but there's a finite number of units covered so it'll settle down if you wait a week or so. They also told me to expect substantial improvements in the map data and POI data of V2008 over V8. This last statement, of course, should be taken with a grain of salt. -dk
566007
Varies depending on your plan. The more courses you download the more the plan cost. Your bare minimum is around $30
2276711
There are 15,000 courses programmed. So far I have found every course I looked for.
292970
No fee - just call them and have them walk you thru the steps as you do it. Don't just down load one or two course, as many courses are remodeled all the time. I had them guide me through downloading ALL the courses in my state (Florida) which has many and took less than 5 minutes. Good luck.
1271116
Seems good. I would recommend going online for updates. Seems worth the savings.
1444797
Normal no, pay to update maps yearly if you want to. I have operated with mine for 5years and have only done 1 map upgrade. So free to operate except the one map upgrade.
192513
updating with the software is there an addtional charge or is it free with this product
331064
Did anyone pay 4 map upgrades prior to the malfunction?just wondering if they are preprogrammed to lose the function after a certain #of upgrade warnings?Just me and my conspiracy theory mind here!I didnt upgrade after several warnings, cause I figured there would be just as many mistakes... why bother!
529030
@Deanokat - Perfect...I just saw and your right. Your reply helps a lot and I thank you! I think I'm going for the 620.
1904221
No fees...the item is already pre-loaded with about 2500 golf courses and additional courses can be added (not sure if there's a fee for that).
630380
I'm not a tester and don't own the unit (not yet anyway), but I've been checking it out... yes, the monthly service is $10-13 after the initial 3 month free period expires. Based on my experience with other units, this is about the same as the cost of one or more map updates per year that other vendors charge for, but the service includes more ... so for me, this will not be a big concern.